Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-24
DIR RAIL ROAD.

"a circumstances develope themselves, we be-
rome more and more assured of the great ru'h
which we announced some weeks ago-that
there now remains not doubt but that the
Wilmington and Manchester Rail Road Will
be built, and that too at a very early day. 1t
will be seen from an article copied from one
Of the leading papers of the Metropolis, that
the people of Raleigh have pretty we'll aban-
5oned the idea of attempting the i" Metropoli-
tan R3ad,n Indeed, our friend Holden not
onIv abandons the idea of building the Metro
politan Road, but actually encourages US of
Wilmington 10 go on and build the Manches-
ter Road We cannot too highly commend
the spirit of magnanimity which characterzes
the standards article The Standard has been
misinformed with regard to the selling out of
the Portsmouth Road by the Boston Capital
lists. They have done no such thing; nor
have they any intention of doing so. This
we learn from the most reliable source, and
will vouch for its truth. The people on the
Metropolitan route have all along been flatter
ing themselves, or have endeavored TO create
the impression, that the Boston Capitalists,
who have purchased the Portsmouth Road,
would aid and assist them in building the Me-
tropolitan Road This IRE knew all along was
mistake; and we believe that they, too, are
non compelled TO admit that they have no hopes
ofrom that quarter We, on the other hand,
have every reason TO expect real and substan-
tial aid from the quarter alluded to. We
know the fact that the purchasersof the Ports
mouth Road have made subscription to the
capital stock of the Manchester Road; small,
it's true, but sufficient to identify them with
our scheme, and large enough to demonstrate,
beyond possibility of doubt, that they have
not the most distant idea of linking their for
tunes with the Metropolitan Road. During
the past month, Gen. McRae, the President of
the Wilmington g. Raleigh Rail Road, and
Gov. Dudley, the President of the Manchester
Road, have visited the Northern Cities on the
business of the new road and we are pleased
TO learn from them that our route meets, every
where with the most fattering consideration.
Wherever these gentlemen visited, they and
their business were received in the most cheer
doubt but that were our Road once under
way, there would not be doubt but that aid
of the most substantial kind could be oh aimed.
Every account, too, which we receive from
lima interested in this great work, is of the
most cheering character. The people are dali
Iy becoming more and more alive to its impor-
lance and what is more to the point, addi-
fonal subscriptions of stock are daily being
made The whole horizon looks bright and
cheering, and nothing but some misconduct
upon the part of the citizens of Wilmington
can now prevent tie work from being put un-
der contract by the first day of next December
To the people of Wilmington, then, would
we address few words.
In the first place, we would ask you if you
really want the Road. Of course you will
answer in the affirmative. Why, then, in the
name of common sense, do you not go to work
like men in real earnest, and at once, and
promptly, do your whole duty to yourselves
and to your friends along the projected line OF
the Road. Do you not know that the friends
of the Manchester Road, from all points Of
the compass, are looking to you with the
deepest anxiety If you have any sense, you
ought TO know and feel this. Do you no
know that Wilmington is looked to as tn;
great moving point? That point which /:
most deeply interested and that point which
is expected to act with spirit and energy 3
You ought TO know this. Do you not know
that the question universally asked by every
man out of the town of Wilmington, whos
aid is solicited, is-What has Wilmington
done And do you not know how importan
to this whole scheme it is that prompt ant
satisfactory answer should be rendered 10 Thu
question. Why, then, if Wilmington intend
to do her duty, does she hold back We tel
you, people OF Wilmington, that you are pur
suing most suicidal course. Let us at ono
bend every nerve, and demonstrate to on
friends every where, that we intend to com
up TO our pledges.
Again-the Legislature of South Carolin
will meet in about two months from this time
If we expect any aid and countenance fror
that body, how essential is it that we shoul
put ourselves in position where we woul
have right to expect that aid and counte
nance. Why, then. may not the friends
the Manchester Rail Road, in the Legislator
OF South Carolina, have it in their power
present this great work to that body as on
that s actually commenced, and the feasibilit
and nationality of which is placed beyond a
doubt, from the fact that the half of It's capita
stock has been subscribed By individuals, an
that the whole of the work is actually unde
contract? Surely any man of common sens
must see that this is very important matte
1t can be accomplished, too, if the people {
Wilmington will only do their duty. Tt
whole of the requisite amount can be raist
easily before the 9Th of November, and NOR
we will add it will and must be raised beto
that period. Let US, then, make long pu
and strong pull. Let us recollect that Il
present most important crisis for our tow
and that If ever we mean to do anything, no
is the time. The thing must be done, and r
mistake. " 1henl'S our sentiments"