The North-Carolina standard., 1849-01-24
THE oENTRAL. RAIL ROAD.

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Rail- Road from Goldsborough to Charlotte, and
providing for the repair of the Raleigh and CASTOR
Road, passed Its third reading in the Commons by
vote of So to So. We were not so fortunate as to
hear Mr.. Stanlys effort in favor Of this bil but it is
spoken of on all hands every way worthy Of that
gentleman's reputation as public speaker. We en-
tered the Hall as Mr.. Dobbin was addressing the
House on the same side Of the question. He took,
Mr.. Stany had done, the broadcast grounds in ia
vor of general system of Internal Improvements );
and every word which fell from his lips, appeated to
sink home to the hearts Of members and Of the large
assemblage in attendance. sWe quote from the Re
gister the following brief account of this remarkably
able and effective Speech:
When we entered, the floor was occupied by Mr.
Dobbin, and we regretted that we had lost single
sentence of his able and splrt-stirring speech He
constrasted the poverty and desolation which
pineness had brought us, spite of great natural
advantages, with the fourishing condition of States
which had adopted liberal systems of Intera Improve
ments. He said that North Carolina should not hesi
tate to GO In debt to the amount of three or four mil
lions, in order to carry extended, but judicous
plans of Improvement. We had nothing to do, he
said, but TO instruct the State Treasurer to adver
tse that North Carolina wanted to borrow four mil
lions, and ten times the amount would Immediately
be offered her. The citizens of the little State of
Massachusetts, which was not much larger than his
pocket handkerchief, would alone lend US a much
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MIR. Satterthwaite Sc is little Massachusetts able
lend so much money! How did she make it ?''
She is enabled to do so. replied Mr.. Dobbn because
years ago she and has continued to carry
forward an extensive system OF Internal Improve
ments. 1t is because she has accomplished what we
have yet to begin, that she has her millions to lend.
With territory less than one-sixth part of North
Carolina, she has now population, and by actu-
al assessment four times as much wealth. The
City of Boston alone is worth more than the whole
State of North Carolina. 1855.
If North, Carolina will initiate the noble enter
prise of Massachusetts, said Mr.. Dobbin, we, some
twenty years. hence, may lend our millions to some
far off frontier Sate which then may be as needy as
we are now. -
Mr.. Dobbin was frequently applauded by the
MEMBERS in spite of the Charman's efforts to pre-
serve decorum. Indeed, man must be stoically in
different the welfare of his State, be moved
by such eloquent appeals" >
We do not pretend (nor do we presume does the
Regster) to present any thing like sketch of that
gentleman's remarks; but we are happy to say
that we shall have it in power to lay them at
early day, in full, before our readers.
During the tendency of this most imporantbill be-
fore the House, other gentlemen spoke in its favor
and when its final passage was announced, the Hall
of Representatives fairly shook with the applause of
members and spectators. The hour was moment
and exciting one, and it seemed to be regarded
the harbnger of brighter day for North Carolina
Mr.. Person, of Moore, spoke with much ability
and eloquence in favor of some general SYSTEM but
in Opposition to the bill before the House. He
said he would vote cheerfuy for single great State
work but he could not consent to attach to such
work appropriations for Improvements OF local
character.
1 Mr.. Person, of Northampton, also spoke with his
accustomed force and cleaness, the merits of the
bill. Without submitting any opinion as to the ex-
pedency of general system of improvements by
the State, he understood to be opposed to the bill
under consideration, account of the local works
which it embraces. >
When the name of Mr.. Mosely, of Warren, was
called he rose and briefly stated his why he
should vote for the bill. They were such reflect
credit on his head and heart; and we have no doubt
his course will be approved by the Democracy OF
Warren. -L
| Mr.. Shuford, of Catawba, also briefly stated his
reasons for voting for the bill. He said he believed
he was doing nght and while he accorded to his in
tegent and respected colleagues the privilege of pur
suing such course their judgments and consc-
ences dictated, he claimed nothing more for himself
Mr.. San ders, of Johnson, also voted for the bin
on its third reading We know he differed from his
colleague with regret; but we feel confident that he
actuated by honest desire to improve the State
and advance the interests OF HIS COuSutuchtS'
When the name of Mr.. Trull, of Anson, was call
ed, he answered in the negative; but before the re-
suit was announced, he rose and said that he could
not sit there and against his and 80 he
asked leave change his vote. He voted for the bill
And now, one word to our friends. We believe
we are all in favor of system of State improve
ments, but we differ as the time and the manner
Let not this difference in opinion produce discord or
irritation among ourselves. Why should We con-
denim friend who cannot go with US for this or
that project; or why, the other hand, should we
be censured because we desire to act now, and
are willing to borrow money to devGope the States
resourcesl And why should this section or that
complain of our course, when we stand ready to ad-
vocae the interests of ALL and to open our columns
for the friends of every measure
| We have no hesitation in saying that we approve
the course of Mr.. Dobbn in this matter, and that we
would cheer him on by every means m our power.
different route from the which he has so eo-
| quently advocated, would perhaps have redeunded
to the interests of his immediate constituents;
but finding that the Central Road was the only one
which was likely to succeed at present, he threw
himself forward in its favor, and forgetting for the
moment all other considerations, he devoted all his
energies and efforts to the State at large. But should
this Road be constructed, his constituents will share
in the general welfare; and in addition to this if the
Plank Road bill should become law, Gas we hope
it will his own people will at once realize, from
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