Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-08
:. Cnne Fear Domlnntlon.,

The last number of the " Democratic Pioneer"
published at Elizabeth City, in article in which 1t
speaks of S. P. Hill, ESQ.,, of Caswell county, Tor
Speaker of the next House of Commons, says:
We have now before rs q letter from leading
and intelligent Democrat An American shore Dem
ocrat who winds up a sharp criticism upon what
he considers Cape Fear Nomination., with the to-
lowing tribute to Mr. Hill & can only add, that
hone to see the first evidence of freedom from such
influence manifested by the House of Commons, in
the election of that talented, courteous and urbane
gentleman, Samuel p Hill of Caswell, as its Speak
err"
Now, we should really like to know what is meant
by this much-talked. of Cape Fear domination, .
and to what it amounts Have we Governor from
the Cape Fear region Have we single member of
the Internal Improvement Board from the Cape Fear,
or even from any County in the Southern portion OF
the State Could we obtain a resident Judge any
where within easy access of the most commercial
portion of the State until the law providing for the
future location of the Judges brought it about =
Both parties have been equally negleCtful OF us in
these respects The Acknowledgement is from the
North. eastern portion of the State the gentlemen
appointed to revise the Statutes mainly from the
same section, and none South Of Raleigh. SO TAI as
the State Government any of its branches is concern
ed there are certainly few evidences of Cape Feal
domination" but the reverse; indeed, if it worth
whiIewe think there might be fair ground for complain
on the other side of the question. Again How many
United States Senators of either party have had from
the Cape Fear Will those who complain so bitter
ly of Cape Fear domination be good enough to inform
us? Unfortunately, upon this point, we know ''noth
ing" Again, in the matter of internal Improve
ments great deal is said about the Cape Fear ant
Wilmington and yet, when the matter is looked in
to, how very little, comparatively speakingo of the in
debtedness of the State is occasloned by Cape Fea1
works In the two Railroads centring here, the State
owns six hundred thousand dollars, upon which she
or the School Fund receives six per cent dividends
while upon the bonds she has endorsed she never ha
been, and never will be, called upon for cent, =
that, in fact that amounts TO nothing although a
the same time the w & r. Railroad, and all interest
ed are equally gratifed for the helping hand extend
ed and are willing, nay, anxious to acknowledge thu
obligation.
The last session of Congress passed an appropriation
for the removal of distractions at the mouth of Cap
Fear River, mainly occasoned by works erected fol
the protection of national property. Surely ther
was nothing sectional in this-surely no North Caro-
Carolina passed resolutions in favor of this work
pressing it on the attention of Congress. So it di
in regard to Nags Head-in this there was no favor
itesm If the reports of engineer officers were favor
able TO one and unfavorable the other that certain
ly was not the fault of the Cape Fear domination.
Really, have no wish to enter upon any contrc
yorsies about this that influence, but at the sam
time we cannot remain passive while we see an in
preston growing up and being fosered, which is III
founded in fact and calculated 10 do undeserved njr
ry to ourselves. All want is, that the trut
and the facts of the case should be known and e.
amined. 1t is not right that unjust prelude
should be gotten up against any place Or section upc
the eve Of the meeting of Legislature, whose ac
may affect lis interests along with others
Will those who talk about "Cape Fear domination
and "Wilmington rapacity," etc, be so good as
state the specific facts upon which any of their acc
sations are founded