Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-09
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From the Rutherford Enquirer.

The Position OF Rutherford County the RailI Dad.
We have often heard the question asked-why it was
that the county of Rutherford has voted against the sub
scrptions of 100000 Also OF $4,000 to be subscribed
to the W. c. & r. R.! And we have understood
that there are many persons the Eastern division OF
said road who believe that either opposed to the
road think it very doubtful whether this county will
do her duty in raising her proportion OF money to COM
pete said road to its terminus. Now in order to place
this county in its proper position we believe we shall
give such facts connected with her course as have cs
cd her pursue the which she has, and which we
believe will satisfy any unprecedented mind that she is not
in favor of the road the srote road, and nothing less
than the whole road but that she is favor of building
it IN the most speedy manner. In order for full and
plain understanding of the subject it is necessary that
repeat things which we have heretofore publish
ed According to the report of the Engineer, the West
ern division will cost in round numbers 81 100000, or
for safe calculation, we will say 81 100000. Now,
assuming for fact that the State will endorse bonds to
twothrds of said amount 81 100000 then it is GER
tany clear that there is 100000 to be raised to make
the aforesaid 81 100000.
| When the submission of 100000 made to this
County, there was only about the of S33300O sub
scrbed out of the $6OO0OO $4,000 of which had been
subscribed by individuals in the County of Rutherford
1t will be seen by the above statement that there was
deficit of $27OOOO it will be likewise seen, that If the
County of Rutherford had have voted for the 100000
that her proportion of the 100000 would then very
nearly have been raised and it will also be seen, that
there would have been still deficit of $4,000. With
these state of facts what should Rutherford have
pursued? and what course did she pursue? She pro-
posed to the other Counties to pledge herself to raise
her proportion of the money provided they would do
the same-to build the road. What was the answer
" Go to work -!
Now from the fact that the other Counties did not
willing to raise their proportion of the Stock 1t
beloved Rutherford to take care of herself hence she
voted against the subscription of 100000.
The next step another submission which was re-
duced to $4,000. What change had things taken up
to this time? Cleaveland had voted $4,000 Mecklen
burg $4,000 one half of which it was said would be
appropriated to the Eastern Division these amounts
added would make $4,000, then add the $4,000 from
Rutherford and there would be $60OOO, deduct this
from $4,000 and here would be still deficit of TO-
600 but it must borne in mind that the real deficit
would be three times the amount of those alluded to, be-
cause of the endorsement of the State OF two thirds,
which would be in this case $33OOOO.
Under this state of things what did she do she done
she had done before and for the purpose of eecng
it, postponed the election from December to February
to whether her sisters would yield to her very just
and reasonable request What did they answer? 10
to work" Rutherford then as BEFORE thought proper
to take of herself and voted against the $4,000
Is it possible that any COOL dspassionate say
that her proposition unfair UNI Just? and if not
should she be condemned for the she has taken
How do matters stand now? Our Justices have again
made subscription have reduced the amount to $780,
O0O and the question at arSeS-wha is it prOba-
BILE that Rutherford will do now We are Of opinion
that she ought to- and WILL vote IT down by an over
wheming majority simply because the other counties
interested will not agree to raise their proportion in
other words they trying to take of themselves
and we think that county should do the same.
1t is universally true, that every company corpora
ton has credit whether it be great SMALL and unless
our sister Counties expect to get the benefit of that
credit solely cannot why it is, that they will not
agree to wait with u.s. and raise the proportion of Stock
to complete the Road hence we call on Wilmington
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and especially the Directors to prevent the credit OF
the Company from being used for the benefit of any
county to the detriment of Others
Before conclude this article, have "a request to
make of Brother Editors, who interested in this
great enterprise and especially of those Charlotte and
Wilmington, and that is this-that they publish this
article in each of their papers, in order that the enemies
as well the friends Of the Road have opportu
nifty of Judging of the position of the CountySd Ruth
erford.