Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-11-15


to be made, and cannot be deferred beyond 1852 no
matter which party may be in the ascendant in the
Legislature of that year.
AS for Internal Improvements by the State, it is a
topic that, if possible, we would willingly avoid. Il
is a vexed question one which has divided and dis
tracted both parties and in regard to which it would
be folly to attempt the erection of standard of or
thodo1y, founded upon party grounds. We have, at
different times taken occasion to give expression to
our opinions upon this subject in general way and
also with especial reference to the different projects
which have been acted upon or been brought before
the Legislature and the public 1t is not at all like
y that any considerable appropriation of money will
be made by this Legislature. Indeed it IS more pro-
bable that not one cent will be voted for anything;
certainly new projects will be entered into nor
will any further privileges be granted to the Central
Road which, in the opinion of many has already re-
ceiyed far too much. If we were to recommend the
extension of assistance to any Road 1t would be to
the Manchester Road-a work. the success of which
is of the most vital Importance to the interests OF the
State already embarked in the Wilmington and Raj
eigh Road. 1t is matter capable of demonstration
that while the State has much to gain by subscrip-
ton to the stock of this company, endorsement
of its bonds it is next to impossible that it could lose
anything. We feel perfectly certain that the en-
HANGED value which it would confer upon the State
Stock in the old Road would, of ITSELF justify libe
raj subscription to the Manchester Road, to say
nothing of the fact that the Road if properly
structed and managed, cannot fail to pay 1t might,
perhaps be considered selfish to urge the advantages
which it would confer upon the town of Wilmington,
which neither few nor insignificant
But perhaps the most important discussion of all
relations to the North in connexion with the slavery
question. 1t is impossible to foreshadow the action
of the Legislature in this matter We have no doubt
that it will be such the occasion calls for and is
due to the character of North Carolina as South
ern State, jealous of her honor, and determined to
and defend her rights to equal participation
in all the benefits guaranteed by the constitution
Towards our Senators in Congress, the Legislature
occupies the position of their immediate constituent
cy, and possesses and should exert the right of ap
proving disappearing of the manner in which they
have discharged the duties incumbent upon them in
their high position. Unfortunately, there are many
things in the course of both our Senators which no
party can endorse and stand up in the face of the
people of North Carolina. The course of Senator
BADGER has been peculiarly Objectionable, and should
be, and, we hope will be- visited with the most
qualified censure. We consider ourselves among the
most moderate men at the South. We could wish
to leave no effort untred--no stone unturned-cal.
culated to prevent disunion and its attendant hor.
rors or, if disunon must come to throw the burden
and the responsibility of secession upon the North
But we are still States Rights Democrats. There is
point beyond which cannot CO. and that point
has been reached The burden is now upon the
North Practical notification and disunion have
already been commenced there. A plain law Of
Congress, founded upon still palmer and more i'm
peratve provision of the constitution is openly
at Defiance and unless this resistance to the law
the constitution be speedily put down, there is ar
end of it, and the Union s to all intents and purpo
ses dissolved and in all this the people of the Soutl
stand exonerated to their consciences and befor
the rest of the world. But Mr. BADGER knows N
: stopping place-considers the " Wimot" not uncon
stitutiona but only wrong and improper-and be
, leves that North Carolina stands in the same posi-
. ton to the General Government that New Hanove
or any other County does to the State of North Car
DINA. man with such ideas cannot be trusted a
such crisis as this, and since he will not obey in
structons resign it is at least right that he shout
- know, and that the world should know that he doe
& not speak the sentiments of North Carolina and tina
J., the State which he misrepresents deems him unwol
thy of confidence, and not to be trusted.
The question of the election of Judges by the pee
10 pie is in nearly the position that of Eque
Il Suffrage. 1t is comparatively question i
q North Carolina, and although adopted by the dom
~ nant party, we are not certain that it can comman
o. the undivided support Of that party. Many Dem,
Gratis have not yet made up their minds in regard
it, and for part such is dislike to hasty char
ID ges of the organic law, before the for
if changes fully understood and reflected upo
IN by the people, that We hope that action wi
O. be taken upon this question during the approachn
to session The reform is bound to be effected and cal
H. therefore, the better afford to bide its time. In ev
70 ry State in which the question has been submitted
ii the people, the vote in it's favor has been overwhen
a. ing, and in due North Carolina will be foun
m no exception to the rule.
Ii STOCKHOLDERS MEET1NG--The annual meetin
&c of the Stockholders of the Wilmington and Raleie
Ill Railroad, took place yesterday in the Masonic Hal
Or, in this town. very large number of Stockholde
To- were present in fact, believe that the meetir
the fullest which has been held for many year
nc and better spirit seemed to prevail. The NEE
ly ing was organized by calling L. H. B. WH1rAKE
mt Esq, to the Chair, and appointing Messrs GR1
he VOID and FLEMING, Secretaries. The annual repo
NJ was submitted and ordered to be printed. repo
he was also presented by the Examining Committe
nut and made the order of the day for to-day at 10
n' FIRE.-On Saturday evening last between ar
;, o'clock the dwelling house of HENRY MUTT, ESQ
~ accidentally took fire. and entirely consumed