North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-23


upon Gov. Reid, and which that paper processes SO
much to deprecate. A
What are the facts? During the session of the
Assembly of Is4s-'49 This paper stood by tie Interests
Of WILMINGTON, and supported heartily and cordially
every scheme designed calculated to benefit the Cape
Fear region Of The State. That was time when friends
were worth something, and when Editors who went
for the various schemes of Internal Improvement
which presented, incurred losses both in SUBJ
scrptons and popularity. By reference to our file of
January 81 Is49 the Editor of the Journal will per-
ceive that we expressed qualification at the pas
sage of the following. among other bills:
" An act providing for Central Rail Road from
oldsborough by way of Raleigh and Salisbury to the
town of Charlotte.
=, An act incorporating the Fayetteville and Western
An act to Improve the Cape Fear and Deep Riuers
aboue Fayetteville.
An ACT for the relief and assistance Of the WILMINGTON
and Raleigh Rail Road Company.''
II is not necessary that we should enlarge upon
these acts, to show their vital importance Whining
ton and the Cape Fear region. They speak for them
selves; and we are satisfied, whatever the Journal
may say, that the recollection of course the
occasion has not entirely passed from the minds of
the noble-hearted people of the Cape Fear country.
So far as the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad is con-
cerned it is we'll known to saders that uni
formly opposed any connexion between it and the
State. Though Wake County man, we expressed
our opposition to this connection every public gath
ering in the County in the summer of 1S46 and we
were elected to the Assembly on this, among other
issues. We likewise opposed the purchase of this
Road by Gov. Graham; but after he had made the
purchase, and the State had become deeply interested
In it as its owner, considered it DUTY, both
a man and Editor, to stand by it and labor for
its resuscitaon and prosperity. Wherever the in
terests of the State vested and centred, there
expect TO stand from the first foot of the Western
Turnpike on the Georgia line, to the shortest and
most insignificant canal the Eastern shore, hoping
for the success of each and every work. and abandon
ing hone of them until the people themselves, through
their General Assembly, shall have given them up.
We must take things they are; if we cannot change
the course of events, procure, in every instance,
the adoption of such as We prefer, we must
acquiesce in what is done-in what Is unalterable,
and Go the best for country under the cir
cumstances which may surround US.
At the last session of the Assembly an act was
passed, by which the old Stockholders of the CASTOR
Road were invited to come forward, subscribe their
money, expend it in putting the Road in good order
and then become joint owners of it with the State
Under this act the State loses nothing and may gain
a great deal. And now, what have We done in cen
nexion with this measure, subject to the impu-
Iaton of possessing Virginia - feelings? We have
pointed out to this community. the Counties along
The line, and to Norfolk and Petersburg, the advan-
lagos of the work, and we have warned them of the
losses they must incur and the disadvantages they
must labor under, if they should neglect their in
erests, thus involved. Is there any renissness of
duty to North Carolina in that! Must We oppose |
and denounce branch of the States improvements
because the Editor of the Wilmington Journal sup
poses we may thereby benefit another! Is this the
extent of his freedom from sectional feelingt Be-
des if the Central Road should be constructed there
will be enough freight and enough travel. after time
or all and Wilmington will have the advantage not
'nly of being of our cherished State towns, but
will command trade by the enrvalled energy of her
merchants and citizens, and by her quantity of ship
ling and the variety of her cargoes Open to her the
'ast and fertile interior, and competition will in
ure but benefit her.
But the Journal says North Carolina has IS FIR
inia garrison in her State Capitol." We take leave
especially inform the Editor of the Journal that
he officers in the State Capitol - aNreared and
ducated in North Carolina, and that, in opinion,
o body of men could be more devoted than they are
} the Sidte s interests ana We1dre. Iney were all
ut in Office by the Democracy of the State, and
re believe they perform their responsible duties
,ithou the slightest reference to Virginia interests
r Virginia schemes. One of these officers voted at
session of 1sts'49 for at least two of the meas
res above mentioned, designed for the benefit Of VII
ington and tie Cape Fear region and his views and
elings in regard to these measures, and those they
ere intended to benefit, remain unaltered. Does
as make him of the Is Virginia garrison -
We have no idea that the Journal has spoken in
ear region. We call upon the Editor to do himself
lsticn in the premises, by recalling these charges
I'D insinuations. If he has acted advisedly" let
lie fact be known, that The people may see who it is y
lat would disturb the harmony of the Democratic !;
arty, for any cause now existing, and at time like
lis. And if Sc unadvisedly,' hope the Editor,
it'll whom we have been proud to contend hereto
re in the same glorious cause, will yield to the So
,.-second thought at once, and be himself again. :,
lie have written this article in unkind spirit and
lly under stern sense of public duty. Less we
uld not have said, in justice to those who have been
unkindly and so wrongfully assailed. +
WASHINGTON UNION. o
The Washington Union of the 18th instant, con- b
ms Mr.. Rchie's valedictory to his numerous read
s and friends. 1t is characterized by ability and
und view ofpubic affairs, and it with the best
vice to his countrymen and brother Editors, commu
Gated in spirit fresh and enthusiastic that of
an of twentv-6ve M Ritcbie retree aftor co1-l