Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-05-05

The Convention the 25th of May.
We take great pleasure in responding 70 the call
made upon tie Press, by our fellow-citlzens OF Du-
pin. to bring the subject OF convention at this
point before the people Interested and urge upon
their atentionto show them the Importance c! send
ing delegates and of taking interest IN the matter.
The town of Wilmington, in the spirit whch al
ways charac,erzes lis movements, (and this, although
citizens, we can say without presumptlon,) has come
forward with the view of facilitating the matter, and
ohecurn those disposed to lend US the aid of their
countenance and counsel the means OF reaching this
point free of-expense; and we may safely add that
no effort will be spared to render the visit Of dele
gates pleasant one. And we say TO the people of
the various counties throughout the State, and espe-
cialy those of the East that, apart even from their
feelings of State PRIDE their interest in the matter is
second only to The building up of large pros
porous and convenient market within the state,
tends as directly to The enhancement of the lands
and produce of the State, aud of all within the
circle of its influence it does of property
within its immediate locality. The town OF
city exists not by for itself 1t depends upon the
country nor on the other hand the country
flourish without such an outlet and market for It's
produce, and the facilities which it affords for the
change of commodities. and the obtainment of many
OF the necessares and luXuries OF life, and the means
of progress to keep up with the times
Need we say that the power of Wilmington--or OF
any other commercial emporium OF depot-to answer
the purposes for which it is designed to confer the
full amount of mutual advantage upon its own citi-
zens and those of the sections connected with II,
must in great depend upon the facilities it
enjoys and among these latter of primary impor-
lance is its easy to vessels of sufficient size
and tonnage 1t has been demonstrated by the high.
est scientific authority in the country, that with a
moderate expense, the bar be so improved, or
rather restored It's former state, to accommodate
vessels of fifteen to twenty one feet draught of water,
equal, if not superior in fact, to any Atlantic harbor
south of Norfolk. 1t has been admitted that this
work strictly within the province of the General
Government We have not heard that single man
in Congress denies this. A bill is before the
House of Representatives, making an appropriation
for this work-a work in which large portion Of
North Carolina, and part of South Carolina have a
direct interest and in which every portion of the State
is more or less interested, and for which the State,
in her aggregate capacity, through her Legislature,
has expressed her concern 1t is desirable that such
an expression of the real opinion OF the people should
90 toward to Congress, would enable that body
to see the need Of the work-as would show
that not Wilmington alone is concerned for
it's success, but large and important portion Of
the people of the State. Such an expression as
would give Congress insight into the real state of
the case and would strengthen the hands of all the
representatives of the State in their efforts for
are convinced that all of them favorable 10 the
accomplishment of the work and DESTROYS to obtain
he appropriation necessary for such accomplishment.
We can say for representative that he feels deep
ly the vast Importance of this work. both to his
district and to the State at large, and requires no
stimulus to urge him TO exerton; but it is due to him
and to his colleagues, that the people themselves
should show their interest and place in their hands
the evidences of it, to enable them to present
such evidences TO the body with which rests the fate
of our bill.
Unfortunately, the time is rather too short 10 ex-
pect as full Convention could desire, but,
nevertheless, anticipate pleasant occasion, ii
is novel one--a Commercial Convention with North
Carolina objects and with definite aims. In the tur-
mol of politics, it will be at least occasion upon
which we oil meet upon common and mutual
ground Tor the common good.