The North-Carolina standard., 1849-03-07

INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS. We rejoice that the Po-
sition which, after some doubt, we have assumed
with regard to the Internal question 6y
the ate has been so fully appreciated and approved
While, as usual, we daily receive accessIons TO ouI
list and recently, assurance OF the increased
esteem and confidence of our patrons, we have mad
but letter from subscriber to this paper order
ing its discontnuance, because, IN view OF the lnter-
ests of the whole State, have thought proper In
his own words, (Which, by the way, carry rather
compliment than otherwise,) " to take such stand
in favor of Internal Improvements. All we nave 10
say in reply is, that friend is entitled to ENJOY MS
OWE opinions but if it is expected of US, that, for
the paltry of three dolars-or, indeed, for any
sum-we to forfeit the same privilege, the sooner
the withdrawal of bis had been directed the bet
ter 1t would have contributed to our mutual good u-
dersnding to have known this BEFORE but the occasion
was never before presented The publisher OF Pot-
cal paper has very arduous duty to perform he has
to consult the views of his patrons, and at the same
time, many occasions may arise, in which the neces-
sity of the requires expression of opinion be-
fore such an opportunity is had. The Internal Inn
provement question was just one of them, and we
admit that course taken not without heslta-
ton. As far opportunities for observation ex-
tended, our views of the expediency of the measure
which had undergone change-werec corroborated
and approved by patrons and, In particular, by
those members of the party with whom we had the
opportunity to converse. After consultation with
them, and much deliberations our position was taken
For the stated in former number, thought
the time had arrived when the party should pronounce
in favor of that General System thee had all along
recommended.
We are just as much opposed as ever to the inter
nal improvement of the States by the General Govern
ment, and we were and especially opposed to the
ruinous and extravagant local schemes heretofore
adopted in this State If the occasion should be pre-
senied. our friends will find that ready and
willing to exert our poor capacities in defending
the hostile position of our party to those measures
heretofore. But this question of Internal Improve
ment by the State, in its present form, is another at
fair. The Democrats deny the power to Congress,
and why! Because, they allege, it is rightfully
possessed only by each separate and individual State
Now, if Congress is not to exercise the power, and
citizens need assistance, who is to help them
The State, most assuredy. The question upon which
differences have hitherto arisen, has been the mode
and the manner in which the assistance has been
given. No Democrat ever absurd to deny
the right and power of the State, nay, its imperative
duty, to foster and encourage System-(Gs opposed
to sectional partizan Internal Improve
ment by the State.
Our paper is about to go to press, and we have no
time TO say more, but we may again have occasion
to allude to the subject. We have though proper to
make the above distinction with. emphasis, because
it seems to have been lost sight of by some with
whom we have lately conversed.
WiLnington Journal