Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-11-13
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"CHARLOTTE, AND NOT CHESTER" &C
The Charlotte Observer processes to be una
BILE to understand the true position of the
ENQUIRER on the subject of the Chester and
Lenoir Railroad, and charges that we are neu-
tral, on top of the fence and on both sides, all
at the same time Yet it finds no difficulty in
asserting and reiterating that we favor an un'
lawful means of taxation for the very purpose
of building the road. In this, the Observer
is inconsistent, to say the least. If it is so
confident, as it processes to be, that we are in
favor of illegal taxation to raise money to
aid in the enterprise, surely the logical con-
clusion would be that we are in favor of the
road.
But on this question, the Observer is not
inclined to be logical. 1t is so sinister in its
views as to see the question only as the con-
templated road is likely to affect the interests
of Charlotte. This, however, is pardonable.
With the advantages of FIVE railroads now
centreing in that city, it is not strange that
Charlotte should want more.
Subscriptions to secure these various rail-
roads, by the county of Mecklenburg, to the
amount of near half million of dollars, has
made that county the most prosperous Of any
in the State, except New Hanover, which has
the principal seaport; and the city of Char
lotte is behind few inland cities of the South
all owing to the advantages of these same
railroads, secured to that town and county
mainly by taxation.
In the height of its prosperity, should Char
lotte be envious of its neighboring towns-its
future suburban villages, perhaps? We think
not So large and prosperous; so populous
and wealthy; with enterprising merchants,
who import cargoes direct from European
factories and duplicate New York bills; with
large and increasing trade from every di-
rection, it would seem that her representative
daily paper could indulge degree of mag
nanimity toward the dark "corners" and less
favored sections of the land.
But with the possession of all these boasted
advantages, Charlotte is still covetous, and the
Observer, which we suppose represents what it
conceives to be the interests of that city, knows
of only one proper market for the productions
of the Catawba valley, and that market, as a
matter of course, is the city of Charlotte
This, as every one knows, is the true secret
of the Observers opposition to the Chester
and Lenoir railroad. The subscription to the
capital stock by the county of York, or the
manner by which the charter of the road au-
thorizes that subscription to be made by coun-
ties in South Carolina, and in which the Char
lotte Observer has no interest or concern what
ever, does not enter into the calculations of
that paper when it volunteers its factious op-
position.
We have already shown-the proof be-
ing the boast of the parties themselves-that
the question of subscription by York county
to the Airline road, which would have Sc.
cured that road through this county, was de-
feated partially by Charlotte influence. That
city, so opponents of the measure afterwards
boastcd, furnished voters to enter another State
and vote against the proposition.
1t can also be shown from incontrovertible
facts that through Charlotte influence alone,
the location of the Charlotte and Columbia
railroad was diverted from the natural route,
which would have been by way of Yorkville,
Notwithstanding this vicinity was ready and
willing to make as liberal subscription as
did Charlotte.
And there are reasons for believing that
much of the virtuous Indignation which some
persons affect at the subscription of York
county to the Chester and Lenoir railroad is
encouraged by, if it did not originate in the
same magnanimous city of Charlotte.
With these facts before us, to continue a Sc
rious discussion with the Observer upon ques-
ton in which only points of law are involved,
and which questions are now before the Courts,
would be an absurdity.
The Observer may understand our correct
position, or it may not-we are satisfied either
way. We have heretofore taken notice OF its
articles, not that we attached any Importance
to its utterances, but simply to correct wrong
conception of facts as they might exist in
other minds ; and in doing so, no fair-minded
- Al 11., IL