The North-Carolina standard., 1849-02-28
For the North Carolina Standard.

per lately, and particularly from one of your cotem
poraries, may be induced to think tnat nT
ed to charge the late Speaker of the Senate MT.
Graves) with a gross act of moral turpitude. It is
to discaim in the most unequlvocal manner any IN
ference ntmation of the kind, that address
you. know Mr.. Graves well, and tar be II from
me to desire by " invective " otherwise to cast re-
proach upon the personal character of that gentleman.
The important public acts of the peoples representa-
tives, and particularly of one occupying the position
of Speaker of the Senate, is fair subject Tor anmad
version and censure and man, dare say, Will
more cheerfully yield that right to every voter In
North Carolina than the late Speaker OF the Senate.
The measure an important question OF otate
polcy-no less than the contraction OF State oe0t
of at least two millions OF dollars without any reaoe
estimates, of the costs and profits OF the under-
taking-a course of policy venture to say that MI.
Graves has heretofore uniformly opposed. 10 those
who have been reading the recent accounts from the
auriferous region, two millions OF dollars may De es
tmated by some 6 small business, lano Eedliy
the mania that prevailed at Raleigh for mourning deot
without reasonable prospect OF beneht inc
very much of the celebrated m0rtts m"aee"hS eVel)
yet the sober practical citizens OF Nortn Cafod are
unaccustomed to such extravaganza. Is IL at all sur
prsing, then, that the casting vote OF the Speaker
upon a measure of this kind-in opposition to his
former course, and the known wishes OF majority
of his party, and of the Senate over which he pre-
sided, if all the members had been present-should
excite astonshment and deep disappointment! 1T 1t
be said the people directly represented In the House
of Commons had passed the bill; let 1t be known
that upon its second reading there, was rejected Dy
several majorty-a reconsideration was had lnmedl-
ately-two absent members only were sent tor-in-
fuences of some kind were brought to bear-and In
one hour the bill was carried by majority OF IL.
Either the people We're msrepresented, first by re-
jectng the BILL or lastly by passing it, Every constl-
tuencY did not have the means of communicating
with their representatives by magnetic telegraph, to
notify them of change of opinion Ill one short hour
In the article prepared for your paper, while 1t was
natural refer the casting vote of the Speaker my
he
hasty, inconsderate, needless, and Objectionable
manner of its consummation and passage. The cpl
thets OF "denagogue' and ' croaker" have no ter
rors for me. / expect them as matter OF course to
be literally applied but want the advocates OF the
measure furnish arguments rather than epthusi-
asm "-factS instead of "fary" to justify It, 1t is
said Rail Roads have been unsuccessful because
guilty of the folly of building two parallel
with each other, and consequently rivals and COM
petitors. Does this Central Road remedy this folly
Not at all. When the travel or produce gets from
Charlotte to Raleigh-here you have the bitter
competition between the Wilmington and CASTOR
Roads. Can this Road be completed from Goldsbo-
rough to Charlotte for three millions of dollars
think 1t will in my opinion cost at least five
millions. 1t is well known that the transportation OF
produce on the Road will not support it, and much
of the produce from the upper country VIII take
southern direction from Charlotte. The passengers
will be dvided-for the Manchester Road is now be-
ing laid down, and that will be in direct competition
with the Central Road for the "'through" travel.
How, therefore, the stockholders-the State in
any profit in the investment! The
stockholders of the Wilmington and Raleigh and
CASTOR Roads have some feeling experience on that
subject.
But did not commence this article with the in
tcntion of going into argument. That may not
be misunderstood state that not opposed to In
ternal Improvements by individual enterprse-on the
contrary it would afford me much pleasure to see
them made where they can be profitable; and in my
opinion when they be made useful and profitable
them, and much better and cheaper than the State.
And then those interested who contribute will enjoy
the benefit without taxing others who are not benefit
ed. The State cannot protaby usefully construct
and carry these works. She will be, as she has
been most shamefully cheated. l use strong term,
but an appropriate And situated State is,
it IS most Just to do, you compelled to do.
take the earnings of section of the State to build
up, FOSTER and encourage another section. If recol
ect Alright in this present fusion of parties, the de-
mocrac party used to object to such policy in fed
eral politics. If true there political axiom, it is
also true here in State politics.
But desist. l was, and am, uncompromisingly
opposed to the needless action of the last General
Assembly in assuming such heavy State debt for
works of Internal Improvements of doubtful propre
ty, without careful examination, and reasonable
prospect of success. feel deep attachment my
native State and have heretofore rejoiced that the
democratic party, aided by a portion of the wings
have prevented the State from incurring such a
load of debt to be left legacy posterty, and
the interest of which greatly embarrasses
many of our sister States. AS humble citizen, l
exercise the privilege of speaking in honest oppos
ton to this mprudent policy claim that privilege,
although this will probably be my last scribblng"
on that subject. A tilt in opposition to the large
body of the newspaper press of the State of both
partes and the emily ghened and liberal of both
partes, IS not contest where one can hope to gain
any laure!s. He must be content with being set
down "demagogue,'' {" croaker," and s' arrogant
scribber." 1t is matter to undergo the revision of
the people of the State. AIN but one of that body
polite, and bear the ills a and shall
certainly rejoice if mistaken; but with my pres.
ent convictions of the injustice and imprudence of
the last General Assembly, shall not fail to express
my opinions frankly, and still will subscribe myself
ANTI-STATE DEBT.