The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1850-10-12
ANOTHER SCREW LOOSE.


Mr. Oscar Hart, rahd whig but short time
ago, has published long address in the Jack.
sonvilie, Fla, News. in which he makes the
markable declaration that "-Mr Clay in the
councils Of our country. is an enemy more 10 be
dreaded than Benedict -47nold in the camp cffhe
British army"
The occasion that called forth Mr. Harts card
was this meeting was held at a place called
Gravelly Hill, Florida, at which committee Of
"a was appointed. Mr. Hart was not at the
meeting, but strange to say, his name appeared
among the committee of "a (tnat is the way the
wings manufacture public opinion.) When the
report of the committee was published, it highly
approved Mr. Clay's compromise, and what else
we know not we did not see it. This report
not being the sentiments of Mr. Hart. he denoun-
ced the whole concern.
Mr. Hart does not say, however. that he is
democrat, but the inference is that he will not
be whig any longer, Cat least on the subject Of
State rights)
o. As matter of general interest to the
State, and to the plank road section in particu-
lar, we publish the following suggesti ons from
the Ashooro Herald:
FAYETTEVILLE AND SALISBURY
PLANK ROAD.
As so many important measures were
set on foot by the last Legislature in a
few days. to the great surprise Of the coun-
t, v and the members themselves, some
imperfections may reasonably be expected
The charter of the Plank Road IN qucs-
ton makes Salisbury the Western termin-
us but the Stockholders and Directors
of the Company, considering that the
design of the road was. first, to benefit
Fayetteville, and secondly, the greatest
number trading to that place, wisely, as
we think. diverted it much possible.
a route has been surveyed from Fayette
Vile to Lexington. via Ashboroush, and
the road is either built or under contract
for distance Of some 30 miles. The
charter of the North Carolina Rail Road
has been secured. and it will doubtless
pass through Lexington aud Salisbury
Now if the Plank Road is still to be extend
ed to Salisbury, the two roads must be
built side by site for some 90 or so miles.
'ro say nothing of the injustice Of this
policy to other portions of the State. we
cannot doubt for a moment that it will
prove injurious to the State and Stock :
holders. We consider Salem far the most
| eligible point for the terminus of this road.
| as it taps great grain growing country
that looks to Fayetteville as its natural
market. So far as we have been able to
gather public sentiment, this seems to be
the sense of the public generally. II the
road should not be diverted. the people OF
Salem and vicinity will ask for brancf.
in that direction, which cannot in justice
be denied them. 1t seems to US that the
| route from Fayetteville to Salem is the
best for the main stamen. being some what
central in the direction Of trade, and af-
fording great facilities for extending
branches into sections Of country that
greatly need market roads. We do not
make these observations with the slightest
prejudice to any particular section, but
simply as indicating that policy which we
think best for the State.
| We hope the next Legislature will take
this matter into consideration, and adopt
that course which may best conserve the
public interest. Since we are engaged
| in laudable scheme Of internal improve
ment. it certainly is Of the utmost impor-
tance that We make no fruitless expendi-
ture. The great secret Of success IN i'm
provements. is, to engage In none that are
not required by the public wants. and SC
to plan even those that they shall not con.
flict with each other. That the Legisla.
ture mas power 10 ihaAe Tue u'SetS'oh suS
eested. we have not doubt; and as nc
part Of the route is under contract that will
be affected by the alteration recommend
ed, no serious injury will be done to any
particular community.
A little girl visiting Niagara with hel
father and seeing the foam at the foot o
the falls. exclaimed, s. Pa, how much soal
III must take to make SO many suds!!'