Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-02-03
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Ao AM AA&AA6 9SSA
FOR the Memphis Appeal
MEssRs. EDITORS: We are panied to see the
State Rights Democrat, which has been con-
Quoted through the late canvass with so much
credit to the DemoqB of Arkansas, beeom-
the medium through which the enemies OF
the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad may
convey to It's numerous readers their exaggera-
ted tales and grOundless charges against said
road. There was a time when doubts existed
as to its ultimate success, and then its editorials
would not have been so inexcusable. But now,
when hope is reviving and prospects brighten
ing. it i'll becomes a citizen of Arkansas, whose
State pride extends beyond his county, to at
tempt to destroy confidence in a work Of so
much moment to no small portion of Arkansas.
We are surprised to see how a newspaper Of
character may be warped by prejudice, prompt
ed by avarice and circumscribed by county
lines. One would think from the tenor Of its
editorial, that the Memphis and Little Rock
Railroad Company is about to prove injurious
to our State.
But is it not true that If it does fall through,
the lands will revert, and thatif any loss hap
pen, Memphis and the stockholders will be the
sufferers lis it not further true, that if 1t sue
ceeds, by so much as Memphis and the stock
holders are benefited, in a three-fold proportion
will Arkansas be gamer. Their profits will be
the consequence Of ours. In other words, we
have all to make and nothing to lose. 1t with
holds aloud its sanction of the extension OF
time granted by the late Legislature Of Arkan-
sas, because it saws that it is a trick, and that
the unfortunate difficulty which occurred be-
tween the President and contractors was a
scheme to carry out fraudulent designs. But
this charge of trickery and a want of interest
in the road, which it makes against the Com
panv, is but a cloak under which an unpatriotic
spirit is at work. How CAM it hope to sustain
such a charge? Does not every one know that
the energy and means that have thus far ad-
vanced the road originated in Memphis does it
not know that had it not been for the Memphis
bonds the road, instead Of being partly erected
/ and in a fair way for further progress, would
have been like the Midland Railroad, existing
in the lengthy articles of hopeful landholders.
None can but see that it is jealousy, and that
spirit which prompts one to weep at the success
of his ~neighbor. The better Judgment must
teach that all railways Of any Importance have
their delays at one hand or another.
Why should the State Rights Democrat oppose
the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad? Will
it prevent the favorite city of that sheet from
building their roads and carrying out their pro-
lscts? Will it injure the State Of Arkansas ?
Not at all-on the contrary it will build up our
State in those regions through which it runs,
add millions Of wealth, and convert her wilds
into beautiful fields and orchards. That sheet
saws the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad,
when built, will be a mere bridge to carry of
the wealth Of our State to a "fOreign city,
We little expected to hear this from a
paper which has battled against Know-Noth-
ism through a memorable campaign, and now
daily proclaims that the Southern States are
united in destiny and interest. Are all the
labored articles, written in defence Of foreign
ers, and all its admonitions to the Southern
States to be united in interest, from the teeth
out ? Is that democrat DESTROYS of protecting
the favorite city with tariff? Would he have
US lose thousands rather than Memphis "a for.
eign city as be sees proper to call it) should
have the benefits of our trade? Would it have
Us spend millions to make the favorite city a
commercial mart, when Memphis and the gen.
eral government proposes to bring Memphis tc
our doors, by railway? Such is the inevitable
conclusion of some editorials which have lately
appeared in the State Rights Democrat. 1t takes
occasion to say it would not have been partiaI
legislation to have passed the act relating to
the Cairo and Fulton Road, and then rejected
the memorial of the Directory Of the Memphis
and Little Rock Railroad. The former, il
says, was a great national highway-the latter
was not. ! caLnot believe it is sincere in thi.
remark; for it is a notorious fact, that from
Memphis there are railways, fast being com,
pleted, extending into almost every Eastern
State. 1t is evident to all that the Memphis
and Little Rock Railroad is bound to be a very
important link in the chain Of railways that ar,
to connect Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia.
Alabama, North and South Carolina, to tn,
great Pacific road.
we hollu nut LIouDlC Jul Selves 70 du5htl
the articles in the State Rights Democrat wer,
it not that we wish the people of Memphis anc
the Directory Of the Memphis and Little Bocl
Railroad to know that it does not speak tn,
sentiments Of Eastern Arkansas, but for tn,
~favorite city alone. We are sorry to see tina
there is a Willingness in some persons to bias
the hopes Of st. Francis, Crittenden and Poin
sett counties, and in fact the whole scope o.
country through which the Memphis and Littl'
Rock Railroad will traverse, just because
certain city will not be profted by that road
We are DESTROYS of seeing the ~favorite cit
grow and become great, but are not willing tina
we should be deprived Of the benefits Of
speedy transit for our produce to market.
Hoping such editorials, which do nothing NOR
than show the contracted and selfish views o
their authors, will not be received blythe Boar,
Of Directors and the city of Memphis as thl
sentiments of Eastern Arkansas, but only a few
In Our sister counfv- we forbear saving mare