Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-03-05
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pressing necessity of some free nearly free commu
nicaiion with The counties the other side of the riv
er. The Manchester railroad will be finished in all of
year, and will gve-indeed il has already given
an impetus 10 town property on the other side of the
river and stores and other places of business will grad
uay go up not only on the west bank of the river OPP
posite town, but also on the west side of Brunswick
river, and the country people and smaller Dealers by
whom the present heavy ferriage is felt amounting
almost prohibition, will stop and be supplied there,
where they will also dispose of their produce, and thus
considerable Trade be lost the place. and nucleus be
formed for the growth of rival which may in time
intercept the trade of the Railroad and lead the ship
ment of produce from the other branch of the river
Such things gradually, and if not taken in time
may have passed beyond our control before we
sufficiently impressed with imminence of the danger TO
take measures for guarding against it, 1t is matter
which appeals to the owners of real estate in Will
mington whose interests threatened 10 be placed in
jeopardy We want either free bridges free ferries,
and the expenditure necessary for the establishment
and maintenance of such would be money well spent.
We shall at an early day endeavor 10 make ourselves
fully acquainted with all the bearings of the subject and
lay them before readers. In the meantime
would be much obliged to any of our fellow citizens
who feel an interest in the subject and would favor
with any facts in relation to it, either through the
dunn of communication otherwise.
Let u.s. then cease to refer to the past but improve
the present, and make calculations for the flu
ture. If indispensable to harmony let agree as
one man that the names of Cobb and Quitman, and
Foote and Davis shall be banished from column
ict take of principles and leave to take
care of themselves.-St. 1dard
We most perfectly agree with the Standard we
have never thought otherwise nor have we spo-
ken otherwise. The democratic party has always
been party enough for u.s. and should have been for
all who profess belief in its principles We respect
Mr.. Davis; and in some points of view. we like
Messrs. Cobb and Foote; but We must say that men
who have become conspicuous as leaders of opposing
sections, not and cannot be available standard
bearers of united party not at least until the an
tNgonistc feelings to which their opposing positions
gave rise have been softened down by time and they
by proper probation, have proved their fidelity t.
the party, one and indivisbie. 1t is no use try
ing to mince matters. Men must not think in time
of danger desert the Ship and when she has safel
weathered the Storm claim equal interest in th
voyage. These distinctive "Union" men, an
Southern Rights men, plainly expressed their
of confidence in the democratic party, by advising
itUdHuoHIhenG Oh breaking uoW
of its party lines and Northumberland the substitu
ton of some sclfelected salvation and Union insur
ance company or some ultra sound and peculiarl
faithful society, for the guardianship of the conscier
ces of Southern men and Statesmen who virtual
ly said to the old-line Jeforsonian democrats, W
are holer than ye" Let us not be misunderstood
in the ranks of the democratic party there hay
been. and are, differences of opinion in regar
to the best and most expedent measures to be adol
ted for the preservation of the rights of the State
and the perpetuity of the Unon-men in the heat
excitement have gone far. and may go far again
but every good democrat has, under all circumstaI
ces recognized the democratic PAL ty the true III
ion party, and the true States Rights party of th
country, and has been jealous of its name and its O.
ganization. Those who have, either from motive
of personal ambition-a desire of temporary notori
ty-or any other cause, expressed their distrust
the party by ranging themselves under other name
will be welcomed chcerfully returning membe
of the democratic family, but cannot be allowed
impose conditions, dictate terms. They must e
lis. in the ranks freely and unreservedly as prva
soldiers, or not at ALL The people will have it S
and they must submit.
p9rCoroner CoNoLEr held an Inquest on Wedne
day, Sd inst, at the plantation of F. NJ. AGosTIs
in this county, over the dead body of white pers'
unknown, but supposed to be the mate Of the Br
Compeer. Verdict of the Jury, Accidental drow
ing"