The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-02
From the RosausEo Chronicle
New Orleans, J. & G. n. Railroad.
. New ORLEANS, April 18th, 1860

J. A. P. CAMPBELL, Eso-Deay Sir en-
close you herein the names of the persona Who
were elected Directors of the New Orleans
jackson and Great Northern Railroad on the
10th inst, for the next twelve months.
Much difficulty was encountered in aOrna.
ing upon "a satisfactory ticket for Directors
who by the charter, are required to be resi-.
dents Of the city of New Orleans.
The objection on the part of the Governor
of Mississippi, and the friends Of extension on.
posed to MIR. Calhoun and his associates to
the election Of the ticket desired by the Gov.
ernor of Louisiana and the Mayor Of the CITY
of New Orleans, grew out of the fact that the
gentlemen they recommended were believed
and charged to have been in favor of stoppine
ofthe road at Canton two years ago In other
words, that they were but SUBSTANTIALLY the
old defeated Robb ticket.
At the meeting with Governor Pettus, tho
gentlemen composing that ticket denied that
they were, or had ever been, nome xtentionists.
Their position was that, while it was true,
they had been in favor Of the policy of sus-
pending the progress at Canton for limited
period, it was only to enable the corporation
to adjust its then endorsements, and to put
its affairs IN suitable condition safely 70 pro-
gress with the road through TO its chartered
destination ; and the gentlemen assured Gov
ernor Pettus, that lift were tie pleasure of the
stockholders to commit the management of
| the road and its progress to item they desired,
| and would feel themselves haFged with the
duty, of using their best en,eayers to make
the road entirely through tn State of Missis-
sippi at the earliest practicable period. The
sincerely of this assuranc and its good
faith redemption were endoBed by Governor
| Moore. on behalf of the Site Of Louisiana,
and Mayor Stith, Mayor of he city Of New
Orleans accompanied witha promise on the
part of Governor Moore, TIT no law should
be passed by the Legislature Of Louisiana
whilst he was Governor, otter than over his
veto, having for its objects ;he hindrance or
| delay of the progress Of the Dad north of Can
ton. Governor Moore ssured Governor
Pettus, that it was mistab to suppose that
the State of Louisiana, or ely Of New Orleans
were capable of desiring to etard the progress
of this road in any of its Utmost extension
On the contrary, it was STANCE that any one
could suppose that either be State Of Louis
lana or city of New OrIeas were Indifferent
to the advantages to them resulting from the
extension of the road. Htpledged himself tc
cooperate, as far as was il his official power
the policy Of Mississippi, indicated IN our le'
gislation, to extend this rad throughout heI
State
To this Governor Pe.us replied, that b,
was not at liberty to dobt the bona hdes o
the pledges of the Gov-nor of Louisiana
nor thecandor Of the gutleman whom h
had just endorsed. Buthe would be want
ing in candor to himselff he did not say thu
antecedents ofthose gentlemen on the subject
ofprogress had not beer favorably considered
of in Mississippi. He nd however been sat
isfactorily convinced fom various sources
that they were gentlema of the highest hon
or and financial credit-capable Of doing great
good for the entire enerprise-and he wa!
disposed to do for Mississippi in the mattel
that which he would dcfor himself, were hi
individual interests only involved. He coult
his Individually he would be disposed Il
harmonic with the Governor and the May
or on the subject, and vote with them for thu
city Directors-as they had generously &C
corded to him the privilege Of naming the Di
rectors for Mississippi. Under the circum
stances he felt it his duty to unite with then
in casting the vote of Mississippi and he shoulc
do so. This believe is au outline Of tn
sentiments which were INDUCED at the meet
ing.
This left the private Stockholders in Mis-
sissipi altogether powerless, and % Mr.. Cal
houn and his associates were regarded BY M
as highly Objectionable on account Of thei
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wasteftl expenditures, | had no difficulty il
casting the votes held on proxy appointment
in conformity with the vote of the Governo
Of Mississippi
is true, l greatly preferred other gentle
men for the Directors but / could not ge
them to assume the candidacy or be put il
nomination Everything considered, am de
cidedly of the opinion that the progress Of tn
road was never in such good prospects as j
| now is. This has grown out of the conflicts
connected with its past administrations, a
we'll as the pledges that have been obtained OF
the subject. We may now congratulate our
selves that the road will hereafter steadily ge
along, keep moving, until it gets through on
State to its appropriate connections, and there
by afford the blessings contemplated by tn
original organization Of the company.
Your friend,
STEPHEN COOKE.