Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-01-17

were true, then many of those who now upon the
busy stage of life would live see Slavery abolished
among us for it is fatal delusion to suppose that
this whole agitation-this stupendous organization
is limited to the abolition of Slavery in the District
of Columbia and the Territories The object is high
er and more commensurate with the vas6 means en-
ployed 1t is great crusade against Slavery every
where The work once done in the District, 1t Will
be an easy matter, under the influence OF the same
fanatica spirit to marshal the same force In war
against "the unconsttutionality of Slavery in the
States" In my late visit to Boston, saw already
pamphlets in the shops and upon the highways
with such title-pages. IF those who now represent
them should have Constitutional scruples, it will be
easy matter to supply their places with those who
have none; and with their undOubted popular ma
orties and our supposed spirit of submission at all
events, what else could we expect than the speedy
abolition of Slavery among us By the use OF such
language made to occupy false position,
and invite to encroachment upon our Constltu-
tional rights, which verify believe the people of
North Carolina, in common with the people of the
whole South, are prepared to resist at all eUents.-
Come veal or come woe, the Constitution as be-
queathed to us by our fathers, will be maintained
with our lives and most sacred honor.
1t is for you, Sir, and those wise men associated
with you in this great emergency, to adopt some
means to undeceive those at the North who suppose
that North Carolina values any other Union than
Constitutional one, or that she fraternze with
the people of any State who disregard and trample
upon hof SOnStltuCOnal rights. he ufIl assertion
of those rights with manly determination to main
tain Them is due alike to and them-alike to the
Constitution and the Union, both of which may yet
stand together, if they desire it, We acquiesced in
the Missouri Compromise, and it has been violated
We acquesce in the late Compromise. Shall We al
low the only provision in favor-a provision con-
sidered by our fathers essential to our peace and
prosperity that they made it fundamental article
of the Constution-shall allow it too to be vo-
lated or disregarded with impunity? Never-no
7 how hoar I'd hutnp oToin1 halle Init
one exists among the people of North Carolina-the
Fugitive &are Bill must be executed an good faith.
this glorious Union, "one and dndiuisiHe," wW
be among the things that A faithful picture of
public sentiment at the South cannat but have its
influence upon public opinion at the North. 1t will
awaken the friends of the Constitution and the IN
ion to more activity and zeal. In many places it
has already aroused them to noble exertions, and
they have been able to throw back the tide of fanat
cism which for years had been rolling onward and
gaining strength There lies the disease-thence
must come the remedy There the great battle for
the Union must be fought between its friends and it's
enemies. Whether lost, it behooves us to
stand ready, and with full heart to hope for the
BEST but to be prepared with a stout one, for the
worst.
With great respect and consideration,
am my dear sir, very truly yours,
A. RENCHER.
To the Hon. R. NJ Saunders, Raleigh
From the North Carolinian
Organization o Fayetteville Southern Plank
Road Company.
The Stock holders of the Fayetteville & Southern
Plank Road Company met in general meeting on Thurs
day last, and elected the following Board of Directors
A. A Mcclellan, Jno Cook, G Denbow, J w Pearce,
B. Rose, and Avon Hall, of Fayetteville, Rev.J r.
Mcintosh of Robson, and Maj. Danl. Mcneil of
Richmond county.
The Board of Directors met at night and temporarily
organized by appointing A A. Mcclellan, President
pro. tenn, and Jno NJ Rose, Secy pro fem and took
steps for making permanent organization.
This road chartered about Is days since-at
the present time, the road has been surveyed and oca
ted as required by the charer-a large part of the
stock secured by endorsed notes. negotiable at Bank
4, 8, and - months.
The Road had been advertised to be let to contract
this day, but it has been deemed eXpedient to extend
the time and by reference advertisement in this
paper it will be that it will be let to contract
the 18th inst.
The gentlemen who have been principally insru-
mental in getting up this company, deserve the thanks
Uf this community IN particular, and this section of
country in general. 1t has all been done within a
short time, and solely by enteprsng individuals with
out calling on the State for any assistance
We much gratifed TO notice at the first meet
ing of this corporation, that amongst the largest sub
scrbers TO the capital stock Messrs. Benz Bios
som & Son. and on enquiry, we learned that they
highly respectable and responsible Commission House
in the city of New York 1t is not only gratifying TO
have the subscription evidence of the confidence
Of respectable house in the stock, good invest
men but 10 show that they entertain the proper senti
mens in regard TO southern institutions, and
willing to aid by their funds in the development of the
resources of our country, from whence they derive
their profits. We understand they receive extensive
shipments of naval stores from the part of
State, and we hope that people, when they want
business transacted in New York will bear in mind that
these gentlemen have given the best guarantee of be-
ing entitled to the patronage of the south.