Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-08-28

The Rail Road Resolutions.
In our last paper we published three impor'
sant resolutions concerning the proposed Rail
Road from Wilmington, and ventured to ex.
press an opinion adverse TO the first of them
We are opposed to this hurried proceeding,
and therefore rejoice that the whole matter has
been postponed until October, when the tax
payers of the community will be again among
us-when the subject too, and the principle
embraced in the resolutions, will have under.
gone thorough and sufficient discussion. LIE,
lit be remembered that this Is a matter in
which it is scarcely delicate to take part, I'M
less we represent property. When an ex-
preston ofopinion is to be had, let all join
when a TAG is to be laid, we must proceed
more cautiously, and let those who have most
to gain or lose by the measure, take the prom
iHent part in its discussion. Now the men
who should have been at the meeting on Wed.
nesday night, were not all there. They were
at the North or at other places Of summer re-
sort, and we should wait their return. There
is no use for so much hurry. Delay is not
always the test of energy-fxed and resolute
in the great end we propose, policy dictates
that the means and the manner of effecting il
should be the result of cautious, slo,v, delibe-
ration. In all this matter we wish to be dis.
tnctly understood. We are friendly to the
Road. and always have been. No man Gre
dts more sincerely than we do, its i'm.
mense advantages. No one sees more clear
ly the crisis at which we have arrived. No
one is more heartily disposed to every thing
that may conducs to the welfare of Whining
ton. II is for these reasons we counsel for
the present, on the subject Of the first resolu.
ton, mastery inactivity"
The other resolutions were framed UPON the
unanimous opinions of the people for several
years last past. 1t is great wonder they
have not been brought forward before. That
part of Wilmington embraced within the pro-
posed limits, has been long enjoying all the
benefits of its vicinity to town, without sus.
tanning any Of the burdens. When this Rail
Road goes through, manifestly, they will be
largely benefited, and it is but fair that in
any general contribution like the one propo-
sed, they should take part.
A proper assessment of the value of lands
and property has been long wanting. The
present one was made in 1887. Since tina:
time, their value has largely increased.
We observe from the report Of the proceed.
ings, that committee of FIVE have been ap
pointed to agree and report upon the best man
ner of attaining the various objects proposed
by the meeting. This, OF course, will bring
! up the whole question again, and under cir
cumstances more favorable to a general and
proper expression of popular feeling. We
hope that the Committee will so frame their re-
port as TO meet the views of all. We wan,
the Road to be carried through solely by til.
people, if possible. We ask it as matter o
justice to the community whose sympathies
have been SO strongly excited ; whose enthu-
siasm is now fairly aroused, that when the
books are opened, as they should be no,v, the
stock should be placed at such price that al
may be able TO take part; as all are interest
ed, and all will benefit, we should all con
tribute. This is measure equally dictated
by policy and justice.