The North-Carolina standard., 1849-08-15
From tn. North Carolina Democrat of July 9th.
N. -Arn

NORTH CAROLINA RAIL ROAD. '.'
Mr.. EDITOR: 1t has always been considered an
object of great importance to the agricultural,
mecial and social interests of the State. open
avenue of tradeand more direct intercourse than
exists between the western and eastern portions of
it. The advantages which would result from sue
ssfu carrying out of this object, in promoting the
wealth and happiness of our people, their union at
home and the Tespectabity of the State abroad have
been freely admitted at all times by every one who
has duly considered the subject and who has reason
ed Justly about it. Hence the subject has been acted
upon at various times and in various ways by our
legislature but Intellectually, from inadequate meas
ues in some instances, inadequte means in others,
and want of unity of purpose In all. No SYSTEM,
unless it be the now before US, has been offered
the public approval, which was calculated to bring
to its accomplishment the aid of any large portion of
our felow-cltiZenS. -s.s- ...
is matter of feIicitaon therefore, to every friend
of tmprovement-to every one who has just view of
the true interest of the State and of his interest,"
that the legislature has at length proposed plan at
once acceptable to the people, liberal in its prov-
sons practicable and calculated to accomplish all
the benefits of reasonable expectation.
This project of the Legislature contemplates di-
vision of at least large portion of exportable pro-
ducts to one or more of own ports, by means of
Rail Road from Charlotte. (the northern terminus
of the South Carolina and Charlotte road) by the
way of Salisbury to Raleigh and thence to Goldsbo-
rough at which place it will unite with the Whining
road and with steamboat navigation the Neuse.
Thus opening to Wilmington acontnuous Rail Road
route through the most densely populated, most fer
tile and beautiful part of the State, for the pro-
ducts of the vallies of the Catawba and Yadkin and
ecumiacent country !; and effecting Rail Road and
Steamboat connection with NewbeTn. AT Raleigh
his main route is tapped by the CASTOR road, and
the system of the Legislature contempates connec-
ton between it and the Roanoke and Sea-board Road
BY short road from the neigRbourhood of Littleton
Weldon, which will open to our back country the
markets of Norfolk and Portsmouth by continuous
Rail Road, and connect at Weldon with the lower
Roanoke at the head of steamboat navigation, and
thus establish direct and easy communication with
the great fisheries of the State and the north eastern
counties.
Such is the scheme of the Legislature. To accom-
psh it company has been incorporated with capi-
tai of So 600 OO0-two millions of which the State
is 10 subscribe as soon as million shall have been
taken by individuals. This is certainly liberal and
Just on the part of the State, and to call for
corresponding IiberaIity the, part of individuals,
specially the part Of the people of Orange, who
are likely to be benefited much as any portion OF
the people whatever.
Under this impression and with the purpose of
aiding, as far as nv humble efforts may in this great
movement, propose to offer for consideration such
views touching Its importance, as occurred to mei as
being likely to promote its accomplishment. ''"
There has'been, believe, no State which has ar
nVed at any emineDce in wealth, power and refine
nent which has not been commercial and which has
not toStered its commerce. The profits OF commerce
are drawn from the producer and consumers In the
ceSs OF exchange are the eSSentai aim ana oOJecI
OF commercial men; are calculated on every outlay;
are subject to none but accidental losses; are clear
gains upon the labor of producers and are necessarily
aeeumuIatve. Hence the disposable capital of the
World is to be found for the most part, in the COM
nercal cities whence, in due season. its Influence
mas always been to viyify and refresh the sources
i'Om which it was drawn carrying back into the in
er1or improvement and to every door the increased
Means of comfort, refinement and happiness. If COM
9erce is the source of such advantages and the con-
aaon of all commercial States shows that it sthen
the absence of it, may be fairly attributed the ABB
Tnce of improvement where neither exist and we
mall be at no loss to determine why North Carolina
iound in the rear IF the commercial States OF the
Unlon in the development of those physicalresour-
s which lie at the foundation Of wealth, power, and
1seTaton of character. She has almost no commerce
properly go caIled) Of her own. Her products have
Sf the most part gone to build up cities IN other
oates, to increase their wealth and to add to their i'm
Ofance; nor shall we be at lossto determine what
Necessary to be done TO place her in the pathway
Improvement. Her commerce must take new die
Seeaon; it must find to much greater extent than
setofore, egress and inress through her own ports;
% G the profits be retained at home And how is this
"0e effected? Why, there is no way under the sun