Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-09-28
RALEIGH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMB MBER:. %, 1853.

THE N. C. RoAD-JoHN c. McI,AB & Co. Weno-
tice in the last number of the Raleigh Star
nication the signature of Justice" which the
Editor says is from responsible and reliable
Mcssrs Jno. c. McRae Co., the contractors for that
portion of the North Carolina Road running from
Goldsborough to Raleigh They are represented by
this writer as 'Pet Contractors" :" lkened unto the
"viper" who "stung his benefactor to death !" as
"Dictators," and imposing upon the State" or
words to that effect independent if not nsolent to
the Engineer" &C., &C., &c.
Now, we do not profess to be the special defenders
of Messrs. Jno. c. McRae Co.; these gentlemen
being abundantly able all occasions to take of
themselves neither do we believe such defence to
be necessary. Known as these gentlemen are, and
have been for years. not only in this community, but
in other portions of the State for their probty, in
telligence, and enterprise-known, too, the most
energetic of the Contractors along the entire route
of the Road it would be unnecessary for us to vol
unteer in their behalf against the attacks of writer
who conceals his name, and displays in his pronun-
ciamento more i'll feeling than good Judgment.
When it is known, however, that these Contrac-
tors and the President of the Road are not on the
best of terms this fact will refute the charge of their
being his "Pets"
When it is also known that these Contractors are
steadily pushing forward with their work, when by
relnguishing 1T they could realize in the neghbor
hood of 100000 more than by pressing it to COM
pletion this fact is sufficient to reue all the charges
OF ana prove tnaC tneSc Sentlemen arc
determined to comply with the terms of their con-
tract even though it is virtual loss to them by do
ing so, of 100000.
| When it is known, also, that these Contractors
have in some instances gone beyond the terms of
their contract and performed work not expected at
their hands, this fact is sufficient to nuify the i'm
age of the wiper singing its benefactor to death"
beautiful though it be.
When the high character of these Contractors is
also taken into consideration it is more than sufficient
to repel the idle charge that they would in any par
! ticular impose upon the State"
But as we. before remarked, Messrs Jno. c. Nc
Rae & Co. are' able to defend themselves, and we
have made these authorized remarks merely to show
| that the communication Of "Justce has been seen
Leaving these gentlemen, then, to adopt such a
course may to them seem most fit, we will notice
other point in the communication of Justice" !"
| Says he, eff McRae & Co. abandon their contract
as it is evident they acish to do," meantime McRae
Co. are pushing toruard with their contract, when
by abandoning it they could make $780, O0O or there
abouts sin that event let the Directors purchase
quantity of iron and have it shipped to Portsmouth,
and then via Railroad to Raleigh, and commence lay
ing down the track of the Road from the point where
the Raleigh and CASTOR Road connects with the North
Carolina Road" That is bright idea-more lumin-
Gus than the Comets tail, and it smacks strongly
of State pride too Here is the iron for the Western
| end Of the Road shipped to Charleston, and now
"Justice" suggests that the iron for the Centre and
Eastern points should come to us by way of Ports
mouth Thus presenting the agreeable picture of what
is called the North Carolina Road" furnished with
iron through Virginia port on the one hand, and a
South Carolina one on the other! However, this is
only in keeping with the sentiment which seems to
prevail over the State generally.
But that Justice could not conclude his
TRADE without fling at Wilmington, and Newbern
likewise. Truly" says he, Wilmington and New
bern anxious to have Rail Road communication
with the West Their promptness and great energu
prove this fact beyond question. Are they not ma
king great efforts to redeem the State
To which, on the part of Wilmington, We have
nothing to reply-believing that the character she
bears throughout the State squite sufficient to repc
and silence attacks and filings like these.
| Wilmington Herald.