The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-25
Secretary Of St,,tc.

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MIR. Editor: Your well-timed re-
marks. few days ago, announcing
that Col. Dodamead, Notwithstanding
tue fattering offers made him to go
elsewhere, had still determined to re-
main among US, afforded genuine suits
faction to his many friends in the up.
country. Col. Dodamead, since his
advent irto the State, and assuming
control of the affairs of the Grcenville
and Columbia Railroad, in doing
everything in the power of an enlarged
| experience in railroad matters to put
this road in first GLASS running order,
| com mensurste with the growing wants
of the people of the up-country, and,
considering the limited resources OF
means. or credit, ut his command,
with the road itself heavily weighed
down with debt. and no provision to
meet it, has deserved we'll of tho peo-
pie of the State and the best friends of
the road, and merits and receives their
thanks for what he has done under the
difficulties OF the situation. With an
exohequer always cramped, if not de-
pleted, in the effort to meet the inte-
rest on the debt, created prior to Col.
Dodamead's taking charge of the road,
and at the same time to meet current
expenses, the wonder is that he has
been able to do so much undur the cir.
cumstances.
The condition Of the road as far us
Newberry and at the Greenville end,
under the touch Of steady improve
ment, in laying down new rail and
other needed repairs to road bed aud
track, will compare favorably with the
majority of roads South. May this
steady, unceasing stride Of improve
ment, inauguratcd 10y Col. Dodamead,
continue without interruption till the
entire length of this road, running as it
does through the most productive por-
tions Of the State, be placed in first
class order, and its net earnings be
such at no distant day, after defraying
all current expenses, as to enable hin,
as is we'll known he desires, to erect
suitable passenger depots at the differ
ent towns and stations along the whole
limo. At all events, the State, now
needing more thar she possesses of the
capital of skilled labor and experience,
or moneyed capital, would witness
with regret the departure of any of
her citizens who, through the one or
the other, has contributed to her ad-
vantage and material prosperity; while
she is pleased to have the opportunity
to welcome to the advantages of her
teeming soil and magnificent climate
all persons coming within her limits,
aud giving her the benefit of good citi.
zenship. either in contributing the
valuable capital of skilled labor and
energetic action, or the capital of
money aud practical experience. For
these and other similar reasons, I was
pleased to note your cheering words,
acknowledging in terms of commenda.
ton the value to the State of the ser
vices Of Col. Dotlsmead, and others in
representative position like himself,
quietly doing all in their power. with
the limited means at their command,
to improve, build up aud enlarge the
material progress and best interests of
the State. UP-COUNrRY
''IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN. Tile
country now sees, we presume, the
terrific blnnder it made in defeating
Horace Greeley for President. IRE
c nciliation," the witch word of that
Ca, opaign, would, with Greeley's elec.
tion, have been an accomplished faot.
Good feeling would have been restored
between the sections, as we'll as be-
tween the races, and peace and pros
perity would have blessed the land.
Time has fully vindicated the necessi-
ty Of the Cincinnati movement, and
the fatal mistake that it was not car
ried through to success.
Syracuse IN. Y. Courier.
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