Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-02
TRUE PATRIOTISM.

development of her resources and the further
ance of her prosperity, at home. There are
victories in peace as well as at war, and in the
proud list OF peaceful victories to which here
after North Carolinans may point with pecu-
liar pleasure, we may count the passage of
the Central Rail Road Bill.
The following article taken from the Stand
ard, enumerates the gentlemen who were IFS
most distinguished advocates. Well may Mr..
Shuford, of Catawba, have exclaimed that he
was proud of being associated with such men!
They comprehend persons of almost every
shade of difference in political opinion, and
many whose names are known, not alone in
this State, but are familiar in the whole Union.
We are sorry 10 recognise among their oppo-
nents one or two personal friends We can
not but feel deep regret that from motives of
opposition to any thing looking like sectional
legislation simply, they should have omitted
the opportunity of recording their names in ia
vor of measure, which must forever be an
enduring monument of the patriotism and pub
lie spirit of its distinguished advocates.
THE CENTRAL RAIL ROAD.
On Thursday last, the bill 10 lay off and es-
tablish Rail Road from Goldsboro' to Char
lotte, and providing for the repair of the Raj
eigh and CASTOR Road, passed its Sd reading in
the Commons by vote of SO to SO. We
were not so fortunate as 10 hear Mr.. Stanly's
effort in favor of this bill, but it IS spoken Of
on all hands as every way worthy of that
gentleman's reputation as a public speaker
We entered the Hall as Mr.. Dobbin was ad-
dressing the House on the same side of the
question. He took, as Mr.. Stanly had done,
the broadcast grounds in favor of a general sys-
tenn of Internal Improvements; and every
word which fell from his lips, appeared TO
sink home 10 the hearts of members and of
the large assemblage in attendance. We quote
from the Register 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 spirit
stirring speech. He contrasted the poverty
and desolation which our supineness had
brought on US, in spite of great natural ad-
vantages, with the flourishlng condition of
States which had adopted liberal systems of
Internal Improvements. He said that North
Carolina should not hesitate TO go in debt to
the amour! of three'or four millions, in order
TO carry on extended, but judicious plans of
improvement We had nothing 10 do, he
said. but to instruct the State Treasurer 10 ad-
vertise that North Carolina wanted to borrow
four millions, 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 handk erchief,
would alone lend us much greater sum, and
never feel it. "How," inquired Mr.. SatteFth-
waite, sis little Massachusetts, able 10 lend us
so much money? How did she make it?' She
is enabled to do so, replied Mr.. Dobbin, be-
cause years ago she commenced, and has con-
tinued to carry forward an extensive system
of Internal Improvements. 1t is because she
has accomplished what we have yet to begin,
that she has her millions to lend. With a
territory less than one sixth part of North Ca
rolina, she has now more population, and by
actual assessment near four times as much
wealth. The City of Boston alone is worth
more than the whole State of North Carolina.
If North Carolina will initiate the noble en-
terprise of Massachusetts, said MIR. Dobbin.
we, some twenty years hence, may lend oul
millions TO some far off frontier State, which
then may be as needy as we are now.
Mr.. Dobbin was frequently applauded by
the members, in spite of the Chairman's eff
forts to preserve decorum. Indeed, a man
must be stoically Indifferent TO the welfare Of
his State, not to be moved by such eloquent
appeals"
We do not pretend (nor do we presume does
the Register) to present any thing like a sketch
of that gentleman's remarks but we are hap
py to say that we shall have it in our power
to lay them at an early day, in full, before oul
readers.
During the tendency of this most import
ant bill before the House, other gentlemen
spoke in its favor; and when its final passage
was announced, the Hall of Representative:
fairly shook with the applause of members
and spectators The hour was momentum:
and an exciting one, and seemed TO be regard
ed as the harbinger of brighter day for No
Carolina.
MIR. Person, of Moore, spoke with much
ability and eloquence in favor of some gene
raj system, but in opposition 10 the bill be
fore the House. He said he would vote cheer
fully for single great State work; but h
could not consent TO attach to such work
appropriations for improvements Of ioca
character
MIR. Person, of Northampton, also spok
Win MS accustomed force ana ClearneSS, OIL
the merits of the bill. Without submitting
any opinion us 10 the oxpOdi~noy of genera
system of improvements by the State, he wa
understood to be opposed 10 the bill unde
consideration, on account of the local work
which it embraces.
When the name of Mr.. Mnsely, of Warren
was called, he rose and briefly stated his rea
sons Why he should vote for the bill. The,
were such as reflect credit on his head an
heart and we have no doubt his course Wi
be approved by the Democracy of Warren.
MIR. Shuford, of Catawba, also briefly STA
ted his reasons for voting for the bill. H
said he believed he was doing right; and Will
he accorded to his intelligent and respecte
colleagues the privilege of pursuing such
course as their own judgments and conscien
ces dictated, he claimed nothing more for him
self
Mr.. Sanders, of Johnson, also voted for III
bill on its third reading. We know ne differ
ed from his colleague with regret; but W
feel confident that he was actuated by an hon
est desire TO improve the State and advanc
the interests of his constituents.
When the name of Mr.. Trull, of Arson
was called, he answered in the negative; bu
before the result was announced. he rose an
said that he could not sit there ard vote agalns
his conscience, and so he asked leave t
change his vote. He voted for the bill.
And now, one word 10 our friends. w
believe we are all in favor of some system c
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