Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-16

been member Of Congress, and also of the Leg
islature of Massachusetts,, in which body he dis
tnguished himself by his bold and stern opposition
to the schemes and movements Of the Abolition
lists. He is a statesman, a man of integrity and
honor, and true to the Constitution and the rights
of the South.
President Pierce has thus surrounded himself
with honest and enlightened statesmen, who have
the confidence of the communities from which thev
have been chosen, and whose past career is salts
factory pledge of their future action. With such
Cabinet, and with the pure principles and lofty
purposes which he has set forth in his Inaugural,
he cannot fail to meet the just expectations of the
country.
communication has been received which ami
madverts with great freedom upon the Governor and
Council for appointing on tie Directory of the North
Carolina Railroad gentlemen who are nearly all law
yers. and y"ung dWyers that, with little personal
interest in The Road while such Of the party as
Coleman, Ha vkins and rrollnger left out. The
objection so far as young lawyers concerned
has force In il. and applies to many other
we'll ss the present, for too long be point
ed out here ;-nevertheless, far the Appointment
nearest to US is concerned, (Robert P. Dick, Esq
we are not inclined to object to it: man Of more
experience might have been appointed; but nvne we
believe. better disposed towards the Road and all the
interests which involves. If all the others are as
well inclined, We shalI not complain that score.
GreensJorough Patriot.
The Patriot agrees with its Correspondent in the
opinion that there is force in the objection to ap-
pointing young lawyers" as Directors in our pub
lie works. These "young lawyers" as they are
called, are Messrs Strange, Dortch, Phillips, and
Dick. They all decided friends of the improve
ment with which they have become thus connected.
The Patriot is satisfied with Mr.. Dicks appoint
ment; and to the Others it is unnecessary to in
form that paper that they have all received the
endorsement of the people of their respective Coun
ties at the polls, as men of business talents. Mr..
Washington, We presume, is not classed by the Pa
triot among the young lawyers nor does that
paper appear to offer any objection to his appoint
ment. He is neither a young" nor an old law
yer; we entertain no doubt, however, that he will
make an efficient and useful Director. Messrs
Rand, Hargrave and Fisher are planters, warm
friends Of the improvement, and gentlemen of much
experience in business affairs.
We happen to know that the Governor and
Council were not unmindfu of the qualifications
of such men as Trollinger, Nixon, Fries, Mont
gomery, and others that might be named III addi-
ton to those mentioned by the Patriot; but they
are at present contractors on the Road, and could
not, therefore, be appointed without violating the
law. In proof of this the Patriot is referred to the
seth section of the s4th chapter of Revised Stat
utes headed "Crimes and Punishments. These
gentlemen, however, may complete their contracts
by the meeting in July next, and it will then be in
the power of the Stockholders to call some of them
to the Directory. We commend this view of the
matter to the Patriot and to those for whom it
speaks.
We apprehend there is quite much to be
feared from the influence of old as Of "young !"
lawyers in the councils of the Central Railway.
Gov. Reid, we feel sure, will be the last public
funconary to introduce partzan tactics or partizan
| influences into this great work. We know he de-
sires to see the work 60 forward, and will be as
much gratifed as any at the benefits its construc-
ton will confer. His past course in regard to our
public improvements and his feelings of State
pride, furnish the best pledge this subject to
his future action. He will not embarrass Others
but he would not be true to his position and to
the confidence reposed in him by the people, if he
suffered himself to be embarrassed.
The Patriot speaks of these "young lawyers
as having "yery little personal interest in the
Road This might be weighty objection provi
ded they had been appointed by the Stockholders
but in this case it is rather recommendation thar
otherwise. The State Directors it is true, are ex
pected to cooperate cordially with those Of the
Stockholders in all matters Of obvious expediency
and propriety; but occasions may arise in which
personal interest ought to give way before tht
lust expectations and requirements of the State
If the Stockholders in our public works are t.
have controlling voice in every matter, and
their interests are alone to be consulted it would
J as we'll to have no State representation at all.
! We think the apprehensions expressed by tn
Patriot are, to say the least, premature 1t is du
in common justice to the new Directory, that the
should have opportunity to enter upon their dutie
and to act. before Judgment is pronounced as t
their qualifications and fitness for the appointmen
conferred upon them.
New Posr- OFFICES. The following Post-of6ce
have been established in this State: Old Ricf
mond, Forsyth, w. Payne P. NJ; Gibson's Stor
Richmond, Noah Gibson, P. NJ; Orange Factor,
Orange, John II. Webb, P. NJ. Boyd's Ferr,
Pitt, N. Harrison, P. NJ. Tarville, Pitt has hee
discontinued, and the name of Oakland, Stoke