North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-01

mind from any embarrassment, for he felt none, bin
could vote for the resolutions in their original shape
but that some of his friends Were placed ina position
of embarrassment. For myself sir, wish to say tina
I have felt no wSy embarrassed-my course has beer
formed from the beginning, and l only desire TO be
understood that the proposition to amend, suggest
ed by the Senator from Moore, did originate witr
me. His amendment certainly makes the origina
proposition less objectionable but does not remove
all the objections.
The Senator from Moore has felt it his duty to re-
fleet portion of my constituents, in a manner
that requires few words from Why he has
done so l cannot say. He says that the people OF
Fayetteville think that wisdom born with them
and will die with Them These mis- words
think sir Now what act of theirs justifies such a
declaration? should like to know it. Like every
other community, they alive to their interests,
and yet to be told the time or the occasion when
they have arrogated to themselves superior wisdom
sagacity. They have had reverses incident TO all
commercial communicating have met these re-
verses as men should meet them-they have worked
themselves out of them aswell they could, and if
their misforunes have made them cautious, it is an
evidence of prudence, for which they should be COM
mended.
The Senator says they did not subsci he, and COM
plains of it, to the projected Improvements on THE
Cape Fear River above Fayetteville, under the late
charter. On that subject, sir, am not particularly
was taken-how much if any, know not. But in
this conuexion he ought to have told you that they
were then bending all their energies 10 the
charter for the Plank Road to the west. Sir, they
have succeeded in this laudabe enterprise, and they
have the proud satisfaction of seeing that eminenty
useful work in course of rapid completion. This
was the why but little stock taken In the
River scheme-not that they indifferent to
opposed to it. If there were any such, know them
not Another reason, Mr.. Speaker, which occurs to
this moment. why they did not subscribe to the
river Improvement the further fact that they were
DESTROYS of securing the Bank charter granted by the
last Legislature. BY the aid OF stock subscri-
bed abroad the charter secured, and the nstitu-
ton is in successful operation.
The Senator spoke, thought, sneeringly Of the
former attempts to improve the river by nIeans of
canal, calling it dirty, muddy ditch. Well, sir,
agree with him that it what should denominate
sublime failure. - But who, MIR. Speaker, pro-
jected that improvement and allied in its completion?
Not those, sir, g with whom wisdom Is born, " but
by one of your scientific Engineers, brought from
Europe by the State and kept in her employment
for a number of years. He projected it-he sur
yeyed it-he pronounced it practicable, and like
some others Of the present day. made large cacula-
tons on paper as TO the profits Were they realized,
sir1 Go ask those who the faith of these caIcu-
a,ions embarked their in the hope OF improv-
ino the State and their fortunes, but who were
doomed to disappointment. Is it for this that the
Senator thus spoke of them Had they not good rea
son forhe exercise of caution and little prudence
w ell Sir the Senator spoke of a Railroad in that
place-a Rail Road without iron. True, sir, there
was one there of that description, about mile in
length. 1t was an experiment made by the people
themselves, at their own expense, and when it was
found not to answer, it abandoned and there
an end OF it; those who paid their money, submitted
to the loss and sir, what of that Is that subject of
reflection on their patriotism their intelligence
The Senator also spoke of the opposition of the
peopIe, or portion of them, to Gov Manly, for his
course in relation the location of the Plank Road.
II was an honest difference of opinion the best
route. They thought, or at least portion of them,
that by pursuing line that would soonest reach the
grain growing country of the Deep River, the more
trade and travel they would invite the road. The
tn. interests of the Navigation Company, and the
of all the interests Of the Stale, felt it
to be his duty (hpnestly. have doubi,) TO cast
the vote of the State for different route.
Mr.. Speaker, may possess less sensibiy than 9th
ers around me. l may not be as sensible to the
charms of eloquence or the force OF logic as some
others, but there is emotion OF the human heart,
that am peculiarly alive to- and that is regret at
partIny with friend. Sir, could resi- st the strong
and lucid logic ofthe Senator from BuncoUbe the soft
and persuasive eioquence Of the Senator from Craven,
the hold and thrilling bursts of that fell from
the Senator from Guford but Sir, when the Senator
announced from his place with the gravity that indi
Gated sincerity that unless something done for
North Carolina this session of the Legislature he
would leave the State, | confess my courage had
well nigh failed for indeed. sir, felt rery sorry
Sir, trust the Senator will reconsider his detern-
nation that he will unite with those of US who ex-
remain in ad vancing as far and as fast 1t
can safely be done, the interests of North Carolina.
Wi th her my destiny is identified, for veal for
woe. l stand by her, and intend to stand by her,
whether she builds Railroads does build them.
feel keeny every thing that affects her interests
shall glory in her prosperity, and shall watch with
Jealous her rights, her interests and her honor