The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-09-09

Cdtbe FIGF and fudhta hdil koud. NOW
that tho great battle has been fought and
won, and We rest US upon our laurels pr or
to renewed efforts al the ensuing November
election, it becomes US TO use well the short
breathing time allowed US turning from the
fierce passages of war TO the divine arts OF
peace.
A project scarcely less important to North
Carolina, than the total rout and complete
discontinue Of the "Spols Party" is the
completion of the great State Road from the
Cape Fear to the rich and fertile vaIlIes of
the Yadkin and Catawba. Let US not be
understood as insisting upon this work from
the narrow and contracted view OF benefit
10 Fayetteville alone; we are actuated by
no such motive. True, in the prosperity
and welfare Of Fayetteville, we are deeply
interested, and feel an anxious desire 10 make
her in population and wealth, worthy OF the
gallant name she bears; but our stale pride
aud State feeling is OF a nature broader aud
more expanded, and we hesitate not the Il.
vowal, that II any scheme can satisfactorily
be shewn, promising more important results
TO the State at large, and more Intimately
connected with her advancement In wealth
and Influence, 1t shall have our hearty sup
port.
A new era is dawning upon US. A large
fund is to be placed IN our possession. How
shall that fund be invested TO secure that
chief end of government, the greatest good
TO the greater number Equal justice to all J
The population of North Carolina is IA.
pidly diminishing; many are COW awaiting
with anxiety, decision upon this grea,
question proposed If continued paralysis
attend this last effort, TO take Up their stats
and walk-io leave behind them their pat.
rimonies, the birh.places Of their children,
the hallowed spcts where repose the bones
Of their ancestry, and seek home where
nature has been kinder and rulers more just.
The Yadkin and Catawbs Road is etni.
neutly State Road, leading the products
Of our own soil TO our own markets, and II
pushed on ln,ersec,ing the Wilmington road
to Beaufort, will offer to the Planter Of the
West, his choice Of markets, belween that
Port and It's fine bar and noble harbour, and
Wilmington, with the eminent advantages
she offers IN her cheap and ample supplies
OF articles of Wes. India produce.
II viii afford the chespes, and speediest
quito. for the products Of the iadhIn and
Caiawba valleys.
II will knit The West, the Cape Fear and
the entire Eastern aud North Eastern por.
ton Of North Carolina lndIssolubly together.
To the Stakeholder Of the Wilmington
and Raleigh Road. aud the country through
which tina, road passes, IT'S Completion IN OF
great importance that potion Of the fadkIn
Road from Fayetteville 10 its intersection
with the W limlnglon Road, will carry upon
j, the entire travelling from Augusta and the
Tar South. while the Western section will
bring our Western brethren 10 avail them.
selves OF inc speedy facilities o(trase North.
ward, and thus contribute 10 the profits oil
The Wilmington stakeholder.
Assuming The fnIIowtng Counties as dt.
reetiy interested 10 this great Central State
Road, and omhlIug those which, though IN.
directly are scarcely less concerned IN ITS
completion, il will be found that thew con.
tain more than one half Of the entire fcder.
al population Of the State, md contribute
more than one half towards the support Of
government Has this road then no claim
upon the State for patronage
We proceed vith our list Of Counties