The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-11-16

Patriotism, PRIDE and interest, all impel
us, 10 put forth our energies to DO some. I
thing for the State, and NOW is the time
- do u.
The demoa of sectional party spirit, has
disturbed our State for many years; We
have made one uebe effort to drive him
from our csunsels, by reforming the basis
Of representation. This conquest over pre-.
JUDGES has hushed the murmur Of political
discomfort. One more effort is necessary.
What patriot will not make II I A connex.
ion of East and West, BY Internal Improve.
ment, will bring the people Of beth sections
10 the same nlart-lncrease their intercourse
with each oiher-bind both parts into one,
and cement their union BY an ardent love OF
North Carollua-all OF North Carolina.
Such union will increase the wealth Of the
State, elevate the pride and enlarge the po-
Icy of North Carolina. II Will tend more
than any thing besides, TO place our Com.
monsealth where she deserves to be, "pTi.
mus inter pares."
Nothing is more injurious 10 the cause OF
Improvements in n. Carolina, than frequent
decep,ious about the cost of a proposed
work. Every precau,ion should be taken
against mistake, on this point Our people,
although willing to paironIze improvements,
are anxious to see their way as they 60 and
are properly opposed to being cheated into
the adoption Of any scheme. Open dealing
is the honest policy, and 1t were better TO
over rate than TO under rate the cost. IL IS
understood that an Eoglneer Of eminen,
ability, has surveyed the most eligible
routes for Rail way, from Fayetteville TO
The Yadkin. His report has not been made
public, though, presume 1t will be submit.
ted to our Assembly. trust that whenever
that work is undertaken, IT will be on u
plan of the most substantial structure. The
common mode may appear less expensive,
and therefore be more inviting; but true
policy, points al the necessity OF adopting
the best plan at once. This road for exam.
pie, is to be a Produce. road then LEI not
the Iron rails be dispensed with because The
prime cost is more than wooden rails
When the work is commenced, lei II be
done with the eyes of the people opened 10
the truth; for II Is certain thai road Of
wooden rails must be rebuilt with iron ones
10 a very few years. This road will cost
(Engines, &c. included, } at least, f,ro mil
lioas of dollars. A legislator should pu,
no confidence IN any estimate which places
it far below this SUN. A lesser amount
might be sufficient 10 build an unsubstantlal
road, but permanent substantial work,
land such only can answer our purpose, }
will probably not BE- done for less mo.
ney. Nov, any one who has carefully IN
sestisated the subject can perceive a, a
glance, that y. Carolina is able, without
any additional burdens on the people-wIih.
out e resort 10 taxation, TO subscribe three.
fifths Of that amount, and thereby secure
the execution OF the work.
b pursuing the course already intima.
ted, or some other sysiemalIcal plan, for
gathering the subscriptions Of individuals,
the remaining two ffths caA be got.
Dies any doubt II DO not say there
is an ardent zeal on the subject which will
obllge the State TO hold back Der people
from rushing after the stock. Bu, there
is a cain settled opinion 10 favor Of the en-.
terprze, and two hhhs Of the requisite cap
ital will be taken by individuals, II proper
exertIons are made TO get subscribers pro.
yided the State offers TO take the other
three fi6hs. 4 capital OF Two Millions d..
vlded into shares.of 100 dollars each, will
make 10000 shares. The Stale, By TAX.
ing three fiilhs or ! ? 900 shares, will leave
only 5000 shares to BE- taken by individuals;
aud does any one suppose that there are not
5000 tre-men of the State who would take
a share Are there no, 1000 to take .
shares EACH Are there no, In Cumber.
land county 1000 men able aud wiling to
take shares each VIII Rowan admit
that her borders DAVE incIuded) do not
contain 1000 more, able and Wiling 10 sub
scribe 4 shares each to such a work And
will Arson, aud Moore, and Montgomery
on the line do nothing at all VIII the
country above the Narrows, but contiguous
70 the work, give 90 help II canuei b.,
repeat ~hat | have already SAID, when
declare that but one half the industry and
zeal shlch are exerted to cleo, President,
would START this road 10 SIX moths. Then
WHY should the friends Of our system De.
spalrl Why should We set abou, deyls.
ing new plans, which will in their turn like.
WISE fail, without some effort to start them,
when the necessary labor to start the lat.
Ter. properly directed, will more certainly
fulfl nor first expectations. The friends Of
lmprcyempOt will stfeuutbep their ouoo.