The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-04
The Cincinnati Southern Rail-


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The Mayfeld Democrat proposes to
! instruct its readers as to the error OF our
last Legislature in refusing to grant the
Cincinnati Southern Railroad charter
This of course involves the record OF
Judge Lindsay, Hon. Oscar Turner, Ty-
Ter, Moss, and in fact every representative
from Southern Kentucky, except three,
who voted against said charter. The
Democrat maps out for itself an interest
ing course. and we doubt not will pursue
it with boldness, fairness and ability;
but, if it will pardon our interest, we
suggest, that it make Judge Lindsay 5
speech in the Kentucky Senate IN op-
position to the charter the subject OF its
FIRST article; for its second, it can devote
its attention to the arguments of the
Senator from Ballard on the same sub
iect; and for its third and fourth, it may
possibly find material enough 10 the
speeches of Senator Tyler and Repre-
sentative Moss. These gentlemen are
used to debate, and we dare say, will
take all fair criticism in good part.
The Democrat says, PERSONALLY we
have not one cent in said road" Here
again it may found another article. Every
citizen of Kentucky IS unfortunately in
s-s.ss.s,s-s
Trustees carefully excluding Kentucky
stockholders and Kentucky interest.
The fact that this road was to be owned
and controlled by and in the exclusive
interest of foreign corporation, formed
the main ground of opposition to the
charter. The Representatives referred
to, held the proposed charter as 20 more
and no less than the effort Of a foreign
corporation to extend the jurisdiction OF
the city of Cincinnati over the Common
wealth of Kentucky. We are told by
these same Representatives, that if the
Cincinnati Trustees, would have con
sented to have accepted a charter similar
to those under which other Kentucky
companies are operated, it would have
been granted. They tell US again that,
they offered to duplicate any charter ever
granted by the Kentucky Legislature,
and that it was refused The Democrat,
will of course, cause Judge Lindsay aud
his co representatives to explain these
objections: or convince them of their
error. We admire the spunk of our
neighbor in thus announcing its determi-
nation to assault the position occupied
by these Representatives through two
consecutive sessions If it floors them,
all right; we promise to report the an
nouucement of its victory. This is a war
between the Democrat and the majority
of our late Representatives. May God
strengthen the right.
But says our neighbor, "If our Leg
islature does not grant the charter, Con
gress will make one to suit itself, and
fasten it upon us" Really; how do you
know this, neighbor? The Lexington
Observer, the great friend Of the charter,
protests against this point, aud insists
that it killed the charter at the last ses-
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charter is legitimate and proper, but we
ourselves, protest against Kentucky
Representatives being driven into the
support of any measure. whether obnox
ious or not, by such threats. Take it
back, neighbor; and fight our late Rep
resentatives with argument. We will
pat you on the back. and dare any man
to displaee the chip which you have bold
ly placed upon your head.