The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-27
For the Western Democrat.
No.. 3.
R. P. WARINe, !
A. J. CANsLER, {

MEssRs. EDIToRs In the last II0kcuuIe Eg-
press | find article signed "Lincoln" which en-
braces nothing that demands our attention. Sell
is upparmost with him, and the Legislature intend
ed The Rond to go just 10 suit his peculiar inter-
rsts and pref udIceS. At the expense OF the eater
prise and to the il Jury OF the public, II the
LEGISLATURE intended The Road to be located by the
way Of Hopewe AID Lincoln'on, that body was
cnrrninly very remiss in not naming these points
in the Charter What are the CLAIMS set up by
Lincoln for the Road-does she claim that her
route is cheaper--thal her subscripto Is so much
above the Gaston subscription 10 en'ItIe her TO
the exclusive right to the Road As 10 The sub
scription we will state hat learn Is taken on
each of the books Lincoln subscrIptIon, one
hundred and thiry.Sx thousand dollars /; CASTOR,
one hundred and len thousand dollars. Now. SIR,
will the difference Of lwenty.six thousand dollars
sci Lincoln on fair ground in this matter? Will
that sum Justify CIeaveland and Rutherford in
sacrificing the great interests they have in The
work to crafty Lincoln!
In nv first communication | set down the Lin
coIn and HnpeweII route fourteen miles longer
than the CASTOR route and will the twenly-slx
thousand dollars build that fourteen miles of road :?
No. But will build barely two miles, if there
should be no Instructions, leaving twelve miles Of
Road for CleaveIand and Rutherford TO build, in
addition to their building the entire line from
Charlotte to Rutherfordton over direct route.
Lincoln seems to think she is, by the charter, en-
titled 10 it, or at least the Legislature intended it
whether they said so or not. This seems strange
that Lincoln should assume to herself the exc!u-
sive right to this Road with all the facts agai inst
her. The subject is one, TO Rutherford q Ceave-
land, of great importance, and should not be
passed over hurriedIy. There is no doubt that
Stock to secure the Charter on a direct line Can
he taken, if proper time be allowed to do so.
The citizens OF Meckenburg have not moved in
the matter yet, and will not Until they assured
that the Stock on the Wilmington end Of the Road
OF the Road will be taken, then they will come
forward and bear their part in The work.
What is to be gained by going on in advance Of
Wilmington in surveying and taking unauthorized
steps in doing tho work before the Company is
formed. Surveying the Road is the most import.
ant part Of the work and should be done with
great care and under the immediate supervision
of competent men legally authorized TO act. Will
the stock thus far taken on either route warrant
such proceeding! The aggregate largest amount
being only little the rise of two Mndred ano
eighty thousand dollars, leaving over fifty thons-
and dollars yet to be taken. The step seems 10
he premature, and a survey Of the Road should
not be attempted until all the Stock is taken and
the Company legally formed. Works of such
magnitude are entitled 10 mature deIiberatlon,
and all the parties dull consulted. To Ruther-
ford and Cleaveland we look for saGeIy-n their
hands lie the destiny Of The Road-on them will
devove the duty of settling the Dispute between
Lincoln and CASTOR; that duty | feel they will
perform with deliberaon The importance OF the
subject demands. CASTOR sets up claim TO the
Royd because she is situated direct line
subscribing her proportion of Stock, and The coun-
try being peculiarly favorable for Railroad.
The claims Of Lincoln, as | understand them, are
that her people clever and her subscrip llon
liberal, and for that alone should have the Road
at great expense to the public and tota! dlsre.
gard to The interest of the Stockholders and the
Road Will The Stockholders OF Rutherford and
cleveland agree to build seventy miles OF Road
Che distance on direct linc) and then build five
miles more TO please The good people Of Lincoln,
all for love ana esteem? Such iovc~as his IS rare
in these stormy times. The entire Lincoln sub
Scription " i'll but only nine miles of Rood, leav-
ing five miles for the Company build all this
the good people of Lincoln expect to be done, and
they seem to forget that their offspring Gas'on has
any neres, in the matter either Tax payers or
Stockholders. la my next | will speak Of the
Road. TAX PAYER.
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