Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-06
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able to convey my thoughts in the same flow
ing language which many of your Whining
ton writers employ But feeling as deeply az
do in the matter, and believing that crisis
has arrived when every lover of the prosperity
of the Old North State should add his mite
TO help on the movement, will, with your
permission, say few words And in the first
place, let me remark, that some people, Wings
as well as Democrats, seem to have taken up
the idea that the construction OF Rail Road
from Wilmington to the South Carolina line
will only enure to the benefit of town folks.
Now, / don't live in Wilmington indeed,
live nearly seventy miles from town, yet
think and believe that this is an erroneous
opinion. For believe that l am to be effec-
ted by the failure or success of the scheme,
near about as much as the people of Whining
ton Not, it's true, as directly and as palpa-
bly,, perhaps, but certainly in the long run as
essentially as they will be. And am fully
convinced that if the people of the surround
ing counties would reflect for moment, and
examine for themselves, they would be as
anxious for the construction of the Connec-
ting Link" as it is called, as any man in
torn. Is it not matter of moment that that
place where we have all to carry the product
of our labor for sale, should be in prosper
Gus condition. Most undoubtedly it is. Again,
is it not very important matter with the peo-
pie in this section of the State, that men OF
enterprise and capital will find inducements to
settle in Wilmington But, say those who
have not thought much Of the matter, Will
mington is in prosperous situation now
She has doubled her population and her bust
ness during the last ten years, and what more
can the people of that place want This is
all true. But would ask if the people of
Dlplin County, and of every County that
trades to Wilmington, has not participated in
this prosperity know that they have. /
have been benefited and presume that 9TH
ers have been benefited IN the same manner.
The cry is, however, that Wilmington wants
every thing, and that the people Of that place
are greedy commanding set of folks, who
would eat upthe country people at a mouthful,
If they had a chance. This is foolish. But,
say some, what if the Road is not built. VIII
the failure of the scheme annihilate Whining
ton say those who don't think of the matter
properly? / say that in my humble opinion,
from all can learn, that if the Road is not
commenced within twelve months from the
present time, the present prosperity Of the
town, and of course of the surrounding coun-
try, will take down hill course, which will
he even more rapid than its recent rise. Why
and how, it NAV be asked believe it is ad-
mitted, by every man who knows any thing
about the matter, that the present prosperity Of
the place took its rise with the commencement
Of the Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road
Well, have taken some pains to inform my
self on the subject, and from all | can learn,
am fully convinced that if something is not
now done-if the Road is not continued-this
great work, costing about two millions OF dol
lars, must inevitably go down. There is no
man who would not regret this. The very
last time was in Wilmington, in the course
of conversation which had with a very in
telligent man OF that place-one too, who,
from reasons unnecessary to mention, had a
right to know the truth-told me, that if any
accident was to happen to the Company s
boats, that operations would have to be stop
ped, as the Company would not be able to re-
place them This believe. tell you, Mr..
Editor, think every man who trades to Will
Al IA
am Democrat, and know that it is a false
impression which has taken possession OF the
minds of some people that the Democratic par
ty are opposed to Internal Improvements
They are not when they are works that are
really required by the wants of the communl'
ty, and when they are carried on properly
Moreover, feel convinced that the Democrat
ic members of the General Assembly from this
section of the State, will exert themselves as
much as any men, in obtaining liberal char
ter from the next Legislature. | don't NEAR
that they will try to get the State to involve
itself for the new enterprise. This, l fee
assured, every Democrat will oppose. But OF
the other hand, I think that the members
from this portion of the State, of both parties
will 90 for a liberal charter to the new Road
Especially do think so, when they have
reflected that the State owns six hundred thou
sand dollars worth of stock in the Wilmington
and Raleigh Rail Road, which, if the connec
ting link is not built, must be a total loss
The Fayetteville and Raleigh people are talk
ing largely about building Road s.om thu
latter place to South Carolina. Well, to THU
have no objection. Not bit. Let boil
Roads get liberal charter, and to use rathe
vulgar expression, let the longest pole TAX
the Persimmons. One thing is certain, tn
Rail Road communication must be made SOM
where, and think that there is no man IL
this section of the State who will not lend
helping hand to the Wilmington scheme.
is the most feasible-will benefit the State a
large the most, and will pave the way for tn
eventual connexion of the rich south western
counties with the sea board
MIR. Editor, l have, perhaps, said too mucl
already, although fear, little to the point
but really feel so much on the subject, ant
feel, too, that our people in the country onl,
want to be thoroughly awakened to the tru
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