Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02

And say there has been thousands OF lies
told and published about the Northwestern
Railroad, in the last seven years; and If
did it it was for want of sense. and at my
expense, while others were getting big pay for
beggar, and let my flesh be food for birds
and worms, my bones the play-things for dogs
and cats, and my skull-bone the hiding place
for bats and rats, than to play the part of a
demagogue and sham Democrat, for big pay,
and making big debts and taxes for others
and their children to pay, and destroy the
peace and happiness of friends and relations,
as Mr. STEVENSON and some others have done;
for no man or woman's life, liberty, peace
happiness or property is safe with such men.
think was friend to Mr.. J. NJ. NEwsoM and
some others, when they were in need, though
| suppose they have heard the King play and
sing, and have got in charm, hope without
intending to do any harm, and will thank
them to explain why they have so much more
confidence in their King than in me, for by
the acts of men towards their friends, they
win for themselves the name of gentlemen or
traitors.
hope Mr.. STEVENSON and his friends will
remember he put himself where he is for the
sake of big pay, to protect Mr.. GARDNER and
others, who first got the bonds, and has
caused me to lose friends and make enemies
dance and pay; and hope he will dance and
pay, and let me play and get big pay as long
as he has done, before they complain. Then
if they wish it, 1 will try to accommodate hun
at other games. and make him fable of the
horse and fly, and try to get to ride and suck
as he has done; and let him fix his road, and
run it to the river and out of debt, for it is a
disgrace to the State.
As Judge HUMPHRIEs sowed much of the
wind that produced this storm, think he
should get part of the crop, or stop it, and
pay part of the damage. A hint to the wise
will do.
Gentlemen, in protecting my reputation,
interest. and friends have protected the in
terest of your county about 900. at my
risk and expense, and put stop to much
idleness and extravaganza, for which L think
you should pay me after awhile, and if you
will give me full control of the case, and
do not manage it better than it has been, l
will not charge for it; and if you do, and the
other parties will give US names and facts
that can be relied on, and let me see wherein
have been mistaken, will try to correct it,
and act liberal with them and if they wish
their king to keep up the game of brag and
tricks, want my hands united.
Please to remember, it was said by Napoleon
Bonaparte the great general, that one bad
| general, was better than two good ones, and
that you have to contend with an artful, cum
! ming king, that knows how to control money
| and men, to promote and protect his selfist
ends, and is like a drowning man that l!
begging and catching at the wind and straws
with all of his claws.
| have some idea of the country, people
and the work that has been done, and think
| he could not build all of these bridges, anC
cut through all the hills, and complete the
road if you were to give him $500 900, anC
| The State bonds Three-fOurths of the people
are willing to protest against making and sell
| ing State bonds for roads after this date, fol
| they are bills of credit.
| Ny health and education is bad, and have
| to contend with Islander, damages. and selfish
men in other States. l hope you all will for
| give what you think is amiss, for | want
peace and friendship with all men if can get
| il fairly; and | want to see the man that has
done more work and spent more time and
I OF nd oiu n
others, and make improvements in proportion
10 what we are worth and made less by it.
Yours very respectfully,
S. w. ADHESION.
Apprr 1870