The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-01-19

MR.. EDIToR:-ln the Cincinnati Ga.
zette OF the 4th January. have seen
with surprise and indignation, the foul and
corrupt letter of Elwood Morris in rela
ton TO our tavorite r. R. But why |
should be surprised at any thing he might
do in this connection, NAV well surprise
others. In the suit brought TO arrest our
progress (in the injunction case) be swore
alter sort, that to me appeared TO place
him in rather delicate position, in after.
wards advocating consolidation with the
the Marietta road. How "imparliaP a
witness be is, can only be known by the
relations he bears to the question.
understand, and if | am vrOng, I should
bePleaSd 10 be corrected, that as Engin.
eer ol the II. & G r, r. Co.. he was off
cIaIly bound 10 promote his employ
er's interests, regardless of what the rival
road desired, or required--that he nev.
ertheless contracted to exchange his stock
therein for Marietta stock, and thereby
became interested to break down our
Road, and yet held on to his official place
that on finding himself viewed by the
true friends Of the IIIIsboro' road as a
traitor, he resigned, and now The Marietta
interest (ncIuding of course Deacon
Falls. who said here in speecl, YOU
remember, he would allow his right arm
To- b9'Uut off before he would consent 10
any manner OF compromise with the Ma.
retto Company" and the other Directors
ioisled upon this community to betray it
to the enemy)--now say, the Marietta
men solicit his impartial views. An hon.
orable man il appears to me would have
said. "Gentlemen am interested in
your Road, and therefore caLnol consent
10 be falsely held forth to the people as an
impartial adviSer--moreover, have been
he Engineer Of the other road, and there.
fore it would be indehcOle and ungener.
'us 10 now use facts or secrets that which
have officially become cognizent, to be.
raw trnst--you must excuse me from
ccedIng TO your request" D1es this
nan act thusl No, indeed! lie who
ouId consent TO exchange his stock un,
er The circumslances--whiIe the two
Dads were at war, could be expected to
o no such tning. lie replies by giving
is views as requested. Then comes his
'ul letter, charged with cool malice
VI OF false data-alleging all interests
VI those Of zone family" to be 1r con
'lidation", Mr.. Edlor.l sm slockholder
I'd familiar with the greatest number OF !
ockholders along the line, and declare
you have never met with one, exclu a
We of the traitors who have bought up
Dck 10 beiray us who we're in favor of
'nsolidation. Out upon such a high. k
nded and coarse vilIainv. Why | Il
ould have been surprised, can then :,
ly be accounted for, by the reputation
proPriety he was formerly asserted to il
W..
But there is much else in his thing II
''ch leads the reader to wrong concul. h,
'n-inability to build our road without
nsoldatlon-insu(licent business for Two n,
nds--'hOl the peculiar interests Of Balt.
IRE Il our friends, & stock holders will IN
equally promoted by the union &c &c =,
every one of which are false premises
d assumed to favor the foul and ille. pc
act. Il would be loo much to answer a
m 10 detail in newspaper article /,
3 only necessary TO advert to them. 10
'ure different conclusion In every
MS mind, acquainted with the facts. wi
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