Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-08
The Northwestern Railroad.

The following is the correspondence alluded TO by
various letter writers between Judge Hawkins and
the Governor. The character of the correspondence
is not correctly understood nor reported by out
sders. Though not originally intended for publ
cation there is nothing in either letter that the wr-
tor thereof should object to have published. Since
this correspondence occurred and quite recently,
the Governor has appointed new set Of Directors
the part Of the State feeling called upon 70 DO
by the passage Of late act entitled act 10 de-
hne the powers aud duties Of State Directors in the
Railroad Companies Of this State In selecting the
new board Of Directors on the part of the State the
Governor has sought TO get men who were not
stockholders, and who would be likely to act inn
partially and look closely after the interests of the
State lie believes he has selected 4 good set of
men. The rebel papers think otherwise. he has
at least selected men who will harmonic with those
having charge Of the rosd, instead Of making war
upon it. The road is now doing we'll under the
management Of its efficient officers If the outs do
not produce confusion and anarchy by war upon
the ms the road msy be expected 10 increase its
business and usefulness. IT. however the conten-
tious parties are bent upon the destruction OF the
road let them continue their reckless warfare. and
take the consequences. One thing is certain, and
we speak now by authority The Governor viii
not be ntimidsted nor deferred from doing what he
believes 10 be right by any threatened suits at law,
writs Of msndsmus, or talks about impeachment;
And if any parties contemplate such action this,
the sooner they begin the better.
NASHVILLE March 9th, 1865.
Hoa Ma. g. Broacnloi0s
DEAR GOVERNOR Having been appointed by
your Exoellency as Director in the Nashville and
Northwestern Railroad Company, and specially
charged with the duty Of representing and protect
ing the Interests Of the State In said road and feel
ing as do that the immense interest Of the State
in that road % say nothing Of the interest Of the
hundreds Of honest people along its line who have
contributed literally OF their small means 10 help
build H. sre in imminent danger, / trust you VIII
pardon ne for addressing you once more upon the
subject.
/ have nothing 20 do with any matter Of personal
controversy which may have srisen between those
who have been officers Of the company, and the APP
plicaiion / now make 10 you is not based upon the
merits Of any such controversy. look alone 70 the
success Of great enterprise the interests Of the
State and o. those who have contributed 70 build
the road. am unwilling 20 see those sacrificed as
am well satisfied they viii be unless somethngbe
speedily done 70 prevent it. / hoped and believed
that, under iudcious and economical management,
with the assistance Of the aid recently rendered by
the Legislature the company would, al no distant
day, have 10 meet and discharge the liabilities OF
the State on account Of bonds issued 10 IT, snd in
sure realization Of the just and reasonable expcc-
tations Of the friends Of the road and 20 this end