Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-01-18

r@tson rdtrodd company always has been. since my connection with it, and is now. more than ever, in favor of it; and 1 know ol no director or officer, nor do I believe there IS stockholder interested to the amount of five dollars, who is not of the same mind. If such man be found. I will pay premium for his stock, to get him out of the company
 The mode which the legislature may adopt to bring about the results of course. subject for disagreement and discussion. The dispute between the friends of the Memphis route and the Columbus route, IS natural, and 1t is to be expeced that local interests will make themselves heard. In these disputes the Cairo and Fulton com pany has no part. It is in favor per SC, of the continuance of the Iron Mountain road, and of as many southern outlets as parties choose to make; and will give right of way and depot grounds free to the whole of them, wherever located across its lands For, will not the value of its lands be doub- led by the operation?
 It has heen proposed by some parties, think 1t was the committee who reported Tn behalf of Mississippi county, and perhapse that from C ,lumbus,) to so amend the charter of the Cairo and Fulton railroad company, as to change its line and author lze the building of the road to Pilot Knob, also the branches south, making this road part of the through line from St. Louis to Columbus, Memphis, etc.-resuming its | Arkansas connection by crossing the St. | Francois at Indian Ford, and going down through the centre of Butler county By others, 1t is proposed to charter new company; and by others still, to remove existing disabilities, and go on under the charter of the Iron Mountain road
 This company took no part in those conventions and public meetings and has made no effort to influence their action. No amendment of its charter has been asked for, nor any appropriation of State aid to expend Tn continuing the Iron Mountain rord. If If can be done it is proper that that road be continued under its existing charter aided by a healing act, to secure the expenditure of the proposed aid south of Pilot Knob. If that Is not feasible, let new company do 1t; or if the friends of the measure think 1t can best be done under the charter of this company, and that the end could be best attained bv making hisroad, or a section of it, part of the line, there is no objection to the effort. This company stands upon its present rights and obligations, awaiting any. proposal from other interests-any result of legisla- tion in behalf of the main purpose; ready to cooperate to the extent of its ability: being free to judge whether any change that may be proposed, while it shall benefit others, will bring substantial advantages to its own stockholders.
 This company does not propose to take the initiative, nor invoke legislator Let others do that. As 1t Is now, the Cairo and Fulton road cannot avoid being trib- utary to the Illinois Central Is that an offence, for which St. Louis editors and their foolish correspondents should assail us? Or rather, should they not urge the completion, on some plan, of the Iron Mountain road thus opening the way to their city on Missouri soil. Let them offer a better line for our trains, and better line for our traffic, better market to the people of southeast Missouri and northern Arkansas, and the law of trade as steadily in its influence as the law of gravitation, will carry the tribute of that rich country to St. Louis. Complete Cairo and Fulton, and the Arkansas connection becomes of vast importance to St. Louis; and being "under one management" with a Missouri road, thus tributary to St. Lewis, will be, not intolerance, but a benefit. Has the Missouri Dem0crot become so sectional" as to refuse to join hands with Arkansas and Texas and the far southwest? St. Louis cannot now be approached from those regions except by the way of Cairo. The building of fifty roads running out to the Mississippi from the west would not make it worse for St. Louis in Mat respect. but better; for thousands would come to her markets who do not now. Would it not be better for them to come by the Illinois Central than not at all.
 The way to insure the southern and southwestern trade, is to build a net work of railroads west of the Mississippi, instead of discouraging and breaking down those now struggling for eXistance. The pub lished letter of Mr. Mole, on the subject is an able and just vindication of this policy The Cairo and Fulton company has no interest in the action of the legislature, so vital, as the success of the measure pro- posed. It's friends ' in the legislature or out of it'' connot render it more accepta- ble service than to urge, till success crown their efforts, the completion of the Iron Mountain road, and its connections, without stopping to inquire whether this company has ever been consulted on the subject
 l adopt this mode ofreply, forthe reason thatI am unwilling to have the position of this company misrepresented by those who would be it's enemies, nor misunderstood by thoes who would be its friends
 M. BRAYMAN, President.