The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-02-06
LETTER FROM HON. W. n. EDWARD.

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Esquires-
LETTER FROM HON. w. N. EDWARDS.
The following letter from The Hon. W. n. Ed
wards. 10 in reply 70 an invitation TO attend the
Rail Road meeting al Newbern.
Poplar Mount. near Ridgewsy,l
18th January, 1850. 5
GENTLEMEN Your polite invitation Of
The 18th met. TO Rail Road Convention
10 be held in New Bernie the 23d. reach.
ed me the day before Yesterday. much
regret il will moi be in my power 10 be
present, and share in The pleasure OF your
poiri,lie labors.
! am more than gratified IN see that the
great North Carolina Road begins 10 al.
tract so much notice and favor in the
East; and when ! see the old and en-
lighIened Comfy Of Craven enlisling her
energies in the cause. hail il as the
dawning Of brighter day for our beloved
Stale-and The presage Of closer union
between the East and The West-a union,
which ! devoully pray my be consolidated
BY indissoluble lies Of interest and assoeia-
lion.
Although this noble enterprise may no,
go forward Ms rapidly as could be desired
yet there is no cause for dependency
when we consider the character Of our
people. In patriotic devotion and publir
spirit, they are surpassed by none--and
ever ready, whenever their Couniry's
good demands, 10 discard prejadices how.
ever arifully conjured up--and 10 cease
opposition by whatever skill exercised.
Whatever else may be said. il cannot be
objected to North Carolina that she has
rashly and improvidenily embarked in
Internal mproremenls--she has prudent.
iy waited until The unerring tesies Of ex-
pertinent have satisfactorily demonstrated
The utility and policy Of State Improve
ments. lfil be true. that they are attend
ed with an improyidenl waste Of means.
and useless efforts 10 give character and
veal b 10 a people, what a sad commen.
lary upon The intelligence and condur, Of
other States is furnished US Scarcely
one ean be found. whatever party may be
IN The asceudency. that has not looked 10
Roads ani Canals as among ilie choices,
sources Of wealth and prcsperliy--and
that is not, by asiual results, encouraged
stIll TO persevere. with almost excess Of
zeal, in such works. Even sumo of our
young sisters. now bul just out Of a slate
oil pupilage. are using every effort TO bet
ter their condition BY such means.
Yes-Norlh Carolina has waited, until
other States for their own enrichment, aud
al cost they have mol stopped to count.
have constructed Roads 10 her very hor.
ders-and have engaged in bold rivalry
for the rich products OF her land and la.
OVERWHELMING, no doubt. that they can
not only command the transportation Of
such products-but also designate the
market al which her citizens shall bring
and sell.
Is il not time then for the sons of North
Carolina to hasten themselves open for
themselves, by jndicions use of means,
new channels Of trade aud inlrrcorse.-
thus securing choice of markets, and by
creating competition greatly enhance the
value Of their labor. Such channels will
speedily become Tie prolific fountains Of
wealth and power TO the State, and of
happiness and prosperity 10 her people.
Our resources are amplc-and from pre-
sent indications none can doubt The exis.
lence of the will. .Where there il the
will, there is . way"
Sincerely wishing the happies, and
best results TO The deliberations OF The con.
ven,ion.
am. gentlemen,
With the highest respect.
Your obi. Servant.
w. IN. EDWARDS.
To Messrs A. r. Jenkins 4 r. Justicc Moscs