The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-05-11

our reach. Nothing bu. The great anxiety |
Eel, for the construction of this road and
the feeling Of Ssiate pride enlisted in
its favor, prevented the granting Of the
charter of the Charlotte and Danville
Road. Ii this Central Road is not now
built under the favorable auspices in which
il is presented TO US, not reasonable to sup.
pose that the next Legislature will refuse
o charter for the Charlotte and Danville
Road. Ii individual enterprise will not
contribute one third towards this gIeat
measure, how can the Legislature consis-
tently persis. in refusing to allow individ-
uals to build the Danvile Road entire with
their own means. The reasons for with.
holding the charter, viz: ills conflicting |
VITA contemplated State work will have
ceased TO exist, when after trial, j: is
shown that after the State has agreed TO
contribute two..hrds, individuals Eel, no,
enough interest in it, 10 contribute the
other third. Aud when the Charlotte and
Danvile Road shall have been built across
the entire State, cutting it in two, and sew.
ering, as it we're, the East and West. VIC
may bid farewell to The idea Of ever build.
ing up uarke. without our borders. The
rich products Of our Western counties
|, will 60 to Virginia on the one hand and
| South Carolina on the other. We shall
= be drained Of our commerce, 10 build up
: two States that are always deridiRg us.
The tendency uf this will be that the feel.
ipgs and affections of cur people will be
alienaled from the State and from each
other. They will look to other States aud
other communities, as the sources OF
wealth, comiot, and prosperity; a0d what
. little State pride We have now lel,-and we
i, have very Internationally viii be
d frittered away.
n This is mol all with Virgina and South
y Carolina mal kels We shalt have Virginia
!. and South Carolina currency this is una.
!. voidabIe no sort of Legislation can cure
n the evil. The effects Of this are already
n fel. 10 a very considerable extent.
" Where the trade and produce Of com
e muuity go, mol only will thence come lht
d, circulating medium, but there will also e,
s. the local currency in the way of purchase
At and in the natural interchange Of trade
Our own Banks must and viii feel ihe et
D. fecls Of this. Their discounts must bt
.e limited, their issues will 60 from Us, az.
70 their place be supplied by foreiga eur
II rency. need not stop to prove the injn
10 rious consequences Of such q state 0
i. things as this.
i. know the fear Of taxation is peculia
to characteristic Of our people. Much vii
~ be said abou, the Interest. on the two mil
IN lions we propose TO subscribe by the Stat
ID and The Increased taxation necessary /
IN meet il. Bat suppose, as nave sIread
Up attempted to show, The benefits of the roa
enable The people 10 save or gain seven o
a, eight times as much as they have to con
d. tribute. VIII they not make most excel
D. len, bargain f,cm the increased value G
in real estate on the line of those rail ron
Il. improvements, MS have already provea
or There can hardly be doubt, but in f.
wears the increased revenue alone wi
n nearly paw the annual interest on the del
at to be contracted,
Blu, then how greatly enhanced viii b
the means Of The people 10 pay The .a'
Where there is wealth, and comfort, ar
prosperity, heavy tax is les, burdensom
than light lax with poverty, want, ar
., idleness. " no is most comfortable, N
laborer, who gets fifty cents day vii
an annual tax Of two dollars. or /
who gets % cents a day with an nnnu
TAX Of one dollar or fifty cents. The 70
las mor surely. And although the conslru
IS ton Of this road may increase our take
yet i, will enhance our means 10 pa
"a ten fold.
-. Twill de,an the meeting no longer, b
IA conclude by saying that whether we co
slider thus measure IN reference TO beetiI
- on the interest, the industry aud the ente
l.. prise Of every citizen, farmer, mechanl
T. day laborer, merchant, or profession
- man: or whether We view il as a measu
identified with the character, honor. al
responsibility Of the State, it appeals 10 t
"a by all The feelings Of patriotism, Of Sta
- pride, and Of interest, 10 come up 10 Il
=. mark like men.