The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-03-19
II. .. I. & c. 8. L. z. +. Co.



Since writing my letter of the 18th. in which invite
Hassrs. Sm.a and Carpenter 10 meet me and discuss
this whole subject before the people, you and have
bsen three long letters. purporting lie
from tie pen Of Mr. Carpenter, bu: in reality the joint
productions OF Mr.. Smith, Mr. Carpenter, and another
gentleman hose reserve for failure consideration
have read these letters with mingled amusement. and
a,:onishmen;. have treated all parties concerned
with respect, have confined myself to simple statement,
OF facts. merely naming necessary aud to the
cssary logical, inevitable conclusions dedUcibe from
those facts. have cas-. aspersous, called names.
used epithets. !, who personally, and as repre-
sentative Of others have great Interests at stake have
respectfully called in question The wisdom, and perhaps
justice OF the pursued by these gentlemen In
the great public enterprise, in the
Of which YOU aud all Of according TO our pro-
perry and hopes oflife equally Interested with them
selves and made ont asrong case,
an rable against them, and have merely
begged that they will reform wonderful and fatal
abuses OF their trust and then 90 with the work
we an they originally agreed should DO carried
What fellow citizens is their 10 my unquesii'n
able fact. and my reasonable demands! Why, am
covered with abuse all over with the fouest
aspersions, my motives wagned themselves set up by
themselves models of purity. patriotism and public
spirit. in contrast my POOR humble SELF mousng,
sandeEous false miscreant. This IL the staple OF their
- mind my character, but reply TO my facts and argu-
ments. u ask favor, and that a favor, but
IS act Of justice. cannot sioop to handy epilheis
and aspers:ons with even millionaire contractors
of The United States but the usases and the
courteses between seicitcn permit me To sPurn with
contempt AM defiance al Sr)undessmpuia,lons upon
my motives and urjast asPersions upon my fair
name. My motives and my name, my fellow citizens,
safe your hands; any have ought against ether
know il But enough OF his. l may repeat that
TO say nothing about my motives; have interest op
posed to the construction Of this road and have
had ,inee the completion and ultimate sovehey OF the
4. G X. u. secured. Messrs Smith, Carpenter
Co. have dragged The L. & L. X. X. manage in
this controversy, when they should by argu
Inents-and their tissue of Misrepresentation aud alb
slrity proves tAer utter ignorance of the facts about
which they write rather any settled disposition
flsfy the truth. thank God that there is 10 act Of
my aud none Of Judge Hall, connected with the
management OF the +. 81 &. y. r. whilst were ae-
lively connected vh H. which may not safely he told
or that we have any desire conceal. Some trinlng
blunders made, which practical lessons from
which later enterprises may learn wisdom. Bu. the
present GID leo per mile, ineludng much sock
Interest and all eq pners is surely fact TO the credit
ofits builders. Bat Mr Carpenters illusions 10 weight
OF It's rails price paid per ton discount its bonds,
and every other matter uenioDef shows isueh gross
ignorance. and doubtless ignorant msrepre Eaton,
him laughing stock with those WHO well
informed On these matters.
know thar ofIea deceive themselves before thew
try the deeeivns process others; upon this prinei-
pie account for most the astonishing administrative
acts Of these gentlemen. Mr. Carpenter In his letter OF
yesterday has unwittingy given all the key to most
OF them. Hear him: "And moreover, am tree to say,
''that thought. had, by my exertons, 60, up
.'the road aud it was b. incorporated labor
"expeeted 10 wajs and means 10 carry on, that II
any profit be made by The contract had as good
title 10 share In them any one" That is the whole
secret and from The pen 1--WE tnd) Of Mr. Carpenter
himself. want further admission evidence; this
The solution all their difficulties. The proGts."
That the apple OF temptation with which Eve Smith
seduced Adam Carpenter, and under that temptation
he fell, and dragged down the roal after him. il IL
monsrous He original protector, Director, Vice Pres
iieut. Financial agent-geing poor man iosubscrib'
his home and widow TO subscribe all the money which
she and her children Inherited fron the lost husband
aud father for stock in this road, under The urgent per
suason that II the very best investment, and TIA
the stock would pay high dividends; and then tarnns
his back upon them. Oh, God OF the faheIless anG
ts astonishing plea OF his right TO the profits. enter
ing into this astounding contract, under whose baefu
Influences he figures up the poor mans and th'
widows and orphans stock worthless in order Il
prove ha. the right and he himself just
And who sh all tell that the road can be built suc
principles Let him return to his post and all uiuy le
be we'll. Let him guard the rights Of the stockholders
not prey upon them. The positions which he holds ar
as rreconcilable repugnani and repelant to ered
ana common sense would be the attorney ship Of bot
sides II cause, which is known to be equally danger
to the and the advocate. thank him for 70
moving The veil Of semiseercty FROM consultation
which he solicited he says in yesterdays letter, land .w
years ago, with the afeeiaiion of sincere friendship,
10 and earnestly urged me, by consideration
formy credit, to sbandon the contract. for it woui
slrely break aud involve me in ruin" neve
went TO him, but he then did the homer 70 come
me. va. in my Office. ia the writing chair which
this moment occupy. After being seated. be told me
watned 10 advise with the affairs of this road.
went to he door and turned the key. that We msl
have strict privacy, and at least person an
knocked and was refused alni.;ance during the int
view.
then, and for long afterwards knew nothing moi
OF the contract, than ths newspapers and common II
NOR afforded, bat that enough aud haPpene
director in of Banks, TO know that a
ready his reasonal credit in quarter in the Eas
was impaired by that contract We were thus closets
for a. least two hours. during which time, used wi
him personally the principal Arguments. used in II
letter to o. H. Smith. I represented the contract
equally unfortunate for the road and for himself
told him that t.ere great danger that himself
his estate would ultimately be Involved by IL, al
that thought the construction OF the road an !sr
impossible. He replied that he would give any Of
$4,000 to take 1t OF of his hands. | rsioned by u
wishing him to cancel it. TO get rid of itat any pric
aud 50 we parted. | never had any other eOnver'
ton with him on the subject OF the contract. new
knew Ct any desire that he should have any place
management in the Z, & c. X. r. You have seen b(
he has used this self sought private friendly
against me. Can he show by stronger evidence t
weakness OF his cause: reiteraie my challense
the 18th inst. - Messrs. Smith and ClrDener to me
me befor eihe people.
Yours truly. JOHN INCI.F In
EVANSVILLE, March 18th 1857.
@Our City Council, at special scss