Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-07-29

jackson ana Delmar,s in Council.

The Railroad meeting in this city,
last Saturday, appointed commit
tee of gentlemen to make applica-
ton to the Chancellor Of this district
for charter for said road. Good
feeling and enthusiasm prevailed
throughout the meeting. This APP
pIication will be made soon, and
when a charter is obtained we hope
the citizens OF the Denmark country
and of Jackson will lock arms and
shields, and go vigorously to work
20 complete the enterprise.
If our friends at Denmark will
look at this matter, in the light of
.(TctS and figures, they cannot fail
to see that jackson is the point they
should first strike for, as the most
important for their interest. When
here. with their produce, they
have a home market equal to Mem
phis, for the sale of their cotton
With the facilities for shipping
South, East and North, our cotton
merchants can and s0M pay Mem
phis prices.
Whilst we have never opposed the
building ola road from Denmark TO
any point, we are confident that
jackson Is the point our friends
over the river should aim gor. We
apfsove of the road frosa Jackson to
Brownsville, with the feature Of no
Discrimination in freight or passage
either way. The business men of
Jacksen are not envious of other ci-
ties, and do not fear fair compeii-
Ton.
A few of the citizens in and about
Denmark sre too hasty in coming
to the conclusion that Jackson was
not disposed to cooperate with them
in railroad enterprises. What are
the facts connected with the unjrst
prejudice attempted to be gotten up
between Denmark and Jackson, and
in the heat of the moment caused
some clever gentlemen to turn their
backs upon this city? Why, at the
same time we suggested the build
ing ola narrow gauge road to Lex
ington, we also advocated the build
ing ofthe same kind of a road to
Somerville via Denmark. The
friends of the enterprise promptly
responded from Henderson, whilst
there was no favorable response
from cur friends over the river, but
rather opposition to the narrow
gauge project-henee the further
advance of the road to Lexington.
Now, is there liberal minded gen.
tlcman in Denmark who can charge
Jackson, or the editors of this pa
per with a disposition to ignore the
claims of Denmark to railroad facil-
titles? No, gentlemen, there never
was any foundation for such feel
ing on the part Of any citizen of
Denmark. The truth is, you failed
to get mp steam at the right time,
and to move in the right direction.
Now be generous and don't blame
us with your hardness. We will
show you that we are in earnest and
will meet you like brothers Of one
of the most glorious counties in the
State. When the proper time comes
you win see that Jackson will do
her full share in aiding to build a
road to Denmark-see to it that you
do yours. When the road is at
Denmark you can rest upon your
oars, for it brings about the absolute
necessity of a road from Memphis,
aud probably one from Brownsville,
without asking you to take stock
If you look at this matter calmly
you cannot fail to see that we have
given you good common sense adj
vice, and that we have never been
wrong on this question, the commu-
nications in the Brownsville papers
to the contrary Notwithstanding
Come, "all aboard for the Denmark
railroadlY