Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-25
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Citizens Of jackson:
You have before you the grandest oppor-
tunity ever offered for Improving the city
aud enhancing the value Of your real estate.
Jackson has advantages which designate il
as a suitable location for the great Southern
University. Many citizens, both in town
and county, have subscribed literally; but
much remains TO be done il you would
compete with other towns which arc max
! ing no small efforts to secure the prize.
Surely, there must be citizens who have
not, as yet. become properly enlisted IN the
matter. Do they hold back in fancied Sc
curity. trusting that others will carry on
the good work without any aid from them!
/ Or, do they rely on the good fortune Of the
city, whose prosperous star already rises
/ high towards the zenithl Let them not
1 deceive themselves. Eternal vigilance Is
/ the price of pros pcrity. True il is, that
some cities have greatness thrust upon
Z them; but what prudent man would leave
all to the uncertainties of chances That
! city whose merchants are devoid OF the
/ spirit of enterprise, and whose real estate
owners are hampered by a niggardly poll
cy, may expect to see hercsrefully boarded
profits melt away like frost under the sun.
Should every citizen of the place initiate
the contracted policy Of those wh9 would
hold all and part with nothing in aid Of en-
terprises of \ public nature, not q great
many years would roll by before the grass
would be growing In the streets, anu the
solitary hnntsman winding his horn among
the graves of deserted city. cob, but
we have other objects OF interest, and other
enterprises on foot to keep UP The prosperl-
ty OF the place, 50 many, In fact, that our
efforts are necessarily divided" Yes, but
perhaps there is only one other project now
calling for subscriptions. Besides, the Uni
YerSitY, if obtained at all, must be secured
now. How, then, can there be any hesita-
ton as To the paramount claim, when we
consider how much more the University
must add TO the population aud material
wealth of the place than any other single
enterprise now in contemplation. Let eY-
cry man, then, be fully alive to the impor-
lance OF the occasion. Let there be anoth-
er public meeting at an hour when the
cares Of the day have been laid aside,
mass meeting OF all persons friendly TO the
cause, where the smiles of woman NAV
grace the occasion and furnish the crown
ing effort to an enterprise which only
awaits her active cooperation.
Let owners of real estate he induced to
donate a portion Of their lands in the full
ASSURANCE that their property will be great
~ enhanced in value.
Take hold of this matter with energy and
determination, and you will doubtless have
in your midst University whose endow-
ment must eventually reach rs high rs n
million OF dollars, Families OF The best
class will settle here for the purpose Of edu-
eating their children. Students viii be
counted by the hundreds. Business Of alt
kinds viii flourish. tho arts aud manufac-
lures viii spring up in he gladstone sun
light OF prosperity; hill and valley viii
bring bountiful returns to the honest
hearted farmer. Enter. then upon this work,
carry out this design, and you will ever af-
terward have occasion to congratulate
yourselves upon the fortunate results of
your prudent foresight
To those who are 10 succeed you, you
leave ARCHER legacy than treasures of gold;
while the generation that now is, and gen
erations 10 come, will rise up to call you
blessed -. CINIS.