North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21
REMARKS OF MIR. BOND,
OF CHowAN.


Delivered in the House Of Commons. on the 18th
instant, on the Resolutions of Mr.. Bridges in reIa-
ton to the North Carolina Railroad.
! Mr.. Bond begged The Indulgence of the House for
few minutes In consequence of the very pointed and
direct alIuson made to him by his friend from Ber-
tie. He had no idea of participating in the debate
He considered it unfortunate tn this matter ever was
introduced or agitaed in this Hall, but as it had
found its way here, alternative was left to him,
but to pursue such course his own opinions and
his duty to his constituents would prescribe He al
luded to the newspaper notorley, which himself and
several others had acquired by their votes few days
since, under the of $. Repudators,'' and JUS
titled his vote against the rejection of Mr. Sher-
ards bill, by his inadequate information in regard
the charter and proceedings of the Company by his
inability to hear distinctly and thus learn fully the
facts submitted in the course of the debate, by his
desire of opportunity for reflection, inquiry and in
vesgation, and by his dislike TO reject peremptorly
without such full and fair consideration If for that
he deserved the name of IS Repndiator ''-thouoh
not covetous of the distinction-he must submit to
it with the best grace he could assume. He stated
that the sentiment of the Chowan people was OPP
posed to the Central Railroad. and accounted for and
justified it by the failure of Internal improvements
heretofore. He adyerted to the Raleigh and CASTOR
Road, for which, perhaps, the fairest promises had
been made. Had those promises been redeemed
He must conclude they had not been, as this Road
for long time, had been drain the Treasury,
and in state dangerous to life and proper
ty, and he had almost sad discfed,able to the State
Secondly by the manner in which and the circumstances
uuu6I WHICH CHARTER Oh the Central hOad passed
through the Legislature This ebutted the plain ndica
tons and certainty of success aveed the part offs
friends, by the prodgious Efforts ESQ long unsuccess
fui) which have been found necessary to recommend
it to popular favor and the public confidence.
He had heard great deal of the difficulties under
which the Western people labor. He admitted they
had tn cir difficulties. He had never seen
ton of country without them, and he was dis
posed believe kind Providence had so distributed
them to make them fair and equal to ALL The Al
bemarle people have their difiulties ALSO in long,
tedious, circutous and expensive navigation to mar
ket-ina laborious and costly system of drainage and
in nsaubrity of climate. He answered the question,
do the Resolutions before amount to Reputation!
in the negative, by showing that they were merely
expression of sentiment and an offer on the part
Of the State to the Company, not at all imperative or
obligatory. He said he must reflect the sentiments
of his constituents BY voting against the indefinite
postponement, and fit came direct vote, By sup
porting the sresolHtion. The second and fourth be
considered not at all pertinent or important. His
course on the third would depend the fate the FIRST
If that defeated, he would conclude land il was
the only fair ground which he could base any
opinion at ally that majority of the people of North
Carolina had declared. through their representatives ia
this Hall. in favor of the Road. With that he would
be consen yet elt to be his duty reflect faithfully
and fairly by his votes this occasion the sentiments
OF the people Of Chowan. In conclusion, he did
nos feel disposed TO Procrbe any for his advoca
cy Of this scheme; he only asked that he mig not
be prescribed for his sentiments.