Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-11-26

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only with CINCINNATI, but with Memphis and Cal
70, two important points on the Mississippi river
and at a distance from each other equal to the
entire breadth of Tennessee, and nearly one third
of Kentucky All the immence trade which the
Mississippi and its tributaries bring to this inn
portant point, together with that of the fertile
5 a regions through which these roak and their nu-
y Iaerous feeders mass, must find its outlet through
= 10 Charleston At single glance you must per-
So ssceire the magnificent prospect it presents. 1t
zs would be suicidal policy in our State not to Sc
.frcure this gigantic commerce, now That ii Is with
GO ;,t iusitssreac But to secure it, the Legislature
must subscribe literally So great arc The ed
~. ssyantagcs it presents, great the prosperity 1t
{ efswl bring the State could we'll afford alone to
-gs = bud.this only link which is now wanting in this
mighty chain But there is -no call for this
3 s5R Charleston, am informed, will subscribe half
-g.s million, and even more, If necessary. Enough
10 e;rhas already been subscribed iu North Carolina TO
ed a secure the Charter of that State and Tennessee
Ss sby her general system of liberaty to her roads,
s&f gives $4,000 per mile. As deeply interested as
st all these States are in this grand scheme none
ros ia are as deeply so South Carolina therefore
ar Eafecommend that you subscribe a million dollars
to this road, or even more if it be necessary to
zss5 scomletet EVENT. the estock never paid dollar
gssY ofinterest, it would he udicous expenditure
YssS. sss@on thesrart ofthe Legislature 4-a
But from the fact that it must inevitably be
4assthe great thoroughfare which the commerce
l sof five or six ofthe largest States of this Union
~ sswill pass together with the immense amount Of
rs ~ travel, which from its postionit will command,
.us. there cannot be doubt that the stock will ray
si5; sa heavy interest and thus make tie envesmcnt
,Ats profitable one for the State. And if we add to
s this consideration the fact that it will greatly in
9t crease the business, and consequently the profits
y fthe roads already built in which the State has
t1 sa large amount of Stock you will see further
tsizss indueanent for fostering the enterprise
L trust no sectional feeling will be brought to
g1s bear on this question. 1t is State matter. 1t
il is true that the interest of Charleston will be
jl.,s more promoted than any other section OF our
81 State, but the wealth which will be poured into
@ her lap, will be radiated throughout its entire ex
1rs.s tent. 5s. Il aasisgi.s
;., There is also believe project on foot to ex-
.,s., tend the Charlotte Road so as to command
a6 portion of his trade. These two projects cannot
- interfere with each other and they ought not
~ =. to be considered antagonstc, but rather assist
~. 8. ing each sother in carrying out grand plan
,,,s;s- of improvement. When application is made
for assistance to extend this road the same libe-
- fraiity ought to be extended to it. The State
.e. cannot expend too much money in the construc.
@ stion OF Railroads. providing they ere judciously
- located, and economically built; for every dollar
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,as advantages they afford Nor will it be necessary
fn to tax the people for this purpose. Borrow the
'g4s money and the roads themselves will soon pay
sthe interest," and gradually liqudate the debt.
rg Bya ioint resolution of the last General Assem-
Sbly, Commission was appointed to inquire into
the feasibility of deepening shortening, or in any
sss other manner improving the Channel OF the Bar
- and other approaches of the Charleston l1artor
sssssa When the Commission held its first meeting,
a., al ,horo ofG nj DIV
q had the matter under consideration. feel it due
"a a. to that enlightened and public spirited associa-
- n ton. publicly to acknowledge the kindness and
- courtesy extended to the Commission, in placing
,.s at our disposal the information which it had al
ready collected. ~
- The Chamber of Commerce had memoriallzed the
Congress Of the United States calling its attention to
9i this work as one ofnaona utility and Importance and
asking an appropriation for the purpose OF carrying IT
7 out The Congress of the United States appropriated
$4,000 The Commission took no part in this memo
rial but employed portion ofthe fund allowed by the
State to defray the expense oi preliminary survey
The result Of this survey has afforded the most graft
g flying assurance of the praccabity OF opening the
~ Bar I must also acknowledge the courtesy and kind
ness of the officers of the coast survey who placed at
our disposal the maps of the harbor and cooperated
u" with the Commission in carrying on the Survey The
vast importance Of the work to the future prosperity OF
Charleston renders it object OF peculiar interest to
tt the State 1t is scarcely possible to estimate the
amount oexpeuditure its vast Importance would JUS.
- & ty There is, however, no need at present or the
STATE to make any further appropriation for this pur-
pose as the Federal Government has taken it in hand
1t will perhaps however be well to continue the pre-
sent Commission until the work is actually commenced
by the Government of the United States.
Tho report of Prof Bache the report of the Commits
~ sion together with account ofthe expenditure ola
portion of the fund appropriated ny the Legislature Is
herewith transmitted
In pursuance of act Of the last Legislature, the
ts State Convention met at the appointed time The pre-
ceedngs Of that body together with the expenses in
cured are herewith transmitted to you in accordance
with its request Perhaps there never was body as.
g embed under circumstances of SO much cmbarrass-
7 ment and which called for exercise Of such pru-
dence sagacty and devoted patriotism the part of
sys5 its members.
The same causes of complaint against the Federal
Government which called it into life still existed in full
force No evidence had been given that its onward
progress towards consolidated desposm was stayed
or that any barrier had been erected against that tide
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