The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-08-19
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bought, the ifAuuS ~ tht deed ~.
calculated to make false impression. y.
the public mind, by covering over h'
facts Of the case. and holding ONT y
view, in their stead, subtcrfagcs. st,,s
mcn,s Of things that never existed, th;nn.
that did exist, and which ultimately H.
duccd the state of affairs now SO NM,
complained Of by Doctor fowlkcs in ,ha
late publications That the char,,
would have been forfeited, but for H.
deed OF trust holding out TO the rro,l'
of Harrison County aprornise Of sccur,,,
is certain aud unquesiionahle. h !.
equally certain. aud as well known tina,
the old company from the commenccm.,,
Of the enterprise 90 the time Of holdp,
out the deed AZ an induccmcnt to r,;s,
funds to save the charter, had much 3,~
Guilty in raising and renting the small
portion Of funds received from them q,
the work which has been done
To those who have carefully observed
the progress Of the work, end noted thp
many promises and failures Of the Con-.
pany, through the past five years, il will
appear simply ridiculous, to be told tina,
the sold out company is entitled to ,ho
respect and confidence which Doctor
Fowlkos claims for it, III hls recent pub
LEGATIONS
We have heard much ahou, failures Ia
raise moocy Just before the sale wa,
made. and the reasons have been assigned
for them, but tIe reasons have been givea
Tor the many failures and disappoiu,mcn.
that have marked the enterprise through
the several years proceeding this meme
rabie epoch IN it's history And why
noR Does Doctor Fowlkes and his n.
! sociates know nothing of il! Have they
not possession of It's records And hase
they not had time to enlightcn the publ
mind by searching the records and put
fishing the facts Or does he suppos
the people of Texas would be bette;
without them, Can H. not tell who has
received stock How many shares
and the consideration given for It 2
These are simply facts, and the goc
people. whose good public opinion ha.
been 50 eagerly sought Of late hy ihe
Doctor. would like To- know them anil
knowing they would judge them.
Much has been said and publish
about compromising and the fairness d
Doctor Fuwlkc~ propositions, without a
full understanding IT the true position %
the parties. and what IL proposed by IT,
Doctor Much said about fraud, wlis
ness etc. Of the new company. bu
after all. why dill DR. fowlkcs answe
in the negative when asked; " II To l.l
all the boRa tide stockholders into ths
new company would hc satisfactory -
What difference can II make with tn
Lora fdr stockholders. whether the Roe
is built under the title conveyed hy ihe
sale under the deed OF trust, or by thai
al the sold out Company If this wa,
not satisfactory. what terms would he
The question is suggestive of the answer
f. place the property and lts lranchse
where ii was hetur" the sale THIS woul
secure t. those VINO have iinaucierti
themselves into large SUMS # stock aud
profitable contract, at tui small cNpens'
To their former position and power III thc
company. Nothing less than ths woali
u. a'l.}s uu-t result what, yer the term,
of compromise may be. But If thcr.
are stockholders a this kind, and VIII
can for momen, doubt il. Mere Agents
to whom was entrusted it's welfare, VII
lost no opportunity OF making persona
gam at every step, at the expense Of tls
enterprise aud in this way brought i, T.
ruin-thcy should I've the last TO ask f Il
the good opinion Of the public, and q
even rccusancy they should show thai
the suspicion was unjust by publishn,
the facts, and then the avenues 10 publ
opinion W uld be open and easy Of a,
cess, The enterprise can never he Cor
summateG--the road can never be bulk
by a set Of mere managers, agents, VII
for personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. or at.
other motive, divert the means Of It's er
istence and success to their own pocket.
But 1t may be asked. what do the paI'
chasers Of the Road propose, or intend
to do to en,itlc them TO publir confidence
and favor THIS they intend to de i
let every stockholdcr, Of the old and neN
Company, have every share Of bona ~
stock they own. on terms Just and hot
cradle, That they contribute pro rata
to the paymen, of all the Jus, debts O
the Company, and further they will ny
h. give the agencies and management O
the enterprise, 10 men who will attend
lis interests. and bcget public con'ideno
hy deserving IT, This has to be cor
summatcd OF the Road will never b
built,
The suit that is now pending IL n0'
protect bon hde stockholders. hey
need no protection against the new Ton,
pany. BGt 1t is to protect sharks AM
Spectators in the stocks of the COMPANY
They deserve no protection. II to eonF
promise on terms Of honest dealing !
all tina, shall be- asked at the hands q
the law, the case can, and no doubt VII
be settled without delay, but II md'
/ than this il wanted, il would be he'N
10 rub ont, and tn II dgala, than
grant it.
( Disclnimiug any intention OF MAXIM,
personal attack upon the acts, OF NJ,
iives Of any particular person +"
writer simply wishes the people TO 'oV'
for the facts, before forming or cxp's
their opinions. Doctor fowlkes heue'
in this from his prominence III 'w u
cccdings Of the sold ont company
A STOCKHOLDERS
Ia he old and neu Comp"
Doctor fowlkcs was officially aotined -.
last lcit Marshall tina, the new company hah IA,
committee IN ascertain all The ,-ssn h"s ' VI. ~.