Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-24

s. The N. 6. RoAD--JoHn q. McIsAz & co. We mo-
tce in the last number of the Raleigh Star comnuz
nication over the signature of Justice, which the
Editor says is from q : responsible and reliable
source which divers complaints are made against
Messrs Jno. G. 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; :" Hkened unto the
!" viper who stung his benefactor to death y as
:" Dictators" and e imposing upon the State" or
words to that effect independent if not insolent 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 abundanty able all occasions to take of
themselves neither do we believe such defence to
be necessary. Known these gentlemen are, and
have been for years. not only in this community but
in other portions of the State for their probity, IN
telligence and enterprise-known, too, as 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 not on the
best of terms this fact will refte the charge of their
being his " Pets"
When it is also known that these Contractors are
steadily pushing forward with their work, when By
reIinguisig 1T they could realize in the neighbor
hood of 500, 900 more than by pressing it to COM
pletion; this fact is sufficient to reute all the charges
of Justice, and to prove that these gentlemen are
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 nullify the i'm
age of the "viper singing its beneactor to death,
beautiful though it be.
When the high character of these Contractors is
also taken into consideration it is 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 G. Nc
Rae & Co. are, able to defend themselves, and we
have made these authorized remarks merely to show
that the communication of "Justice has been SEEN
Leaving these gentlemen, then to adopt such a
course as may to them seem most tit we will notice
one other point in the communication of " Justice"
Says he, eff McRae & Co. abandon their contract
as it is evident they aoish to do" meantime McRae
& Co. are pushiny t0recdrd with their contract when
By abandoning it they could make 500 O00 there
abouts &c in 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 tai, and it smacks strongly
of State pride too! Here is the iron for the Western
end of the Road shipped to Charleston, and
Justice" suggests that the iron for the Centre and
Eastern points should come to us byway of Ports
mouth Thus presenting the agreeable picture of what
is called the North Carolina Road" furnished with
iron through Virginia port the one hand, and
South Carolina the other However, this is
only in keeping with the sentiment which seems to
prevail over the State generally.
But it seems that Justice could not conclude his
TRADE without fling at Wilmington, and Newbern
likewise. "Truly," says he Wilmington and New
bern are anxious to have Rail Road communication
with the West. Their prOmptness and great energv
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-believng that the character she
bears throughout the State squite sufficient to repe
and silence attacks and filings like these.
Wilmington Herald