Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-08-23

,sseWe can assure the Wilmington Journal it
not our purpose, in the article to which that
-,r refers. to prejudice the public mind against
r. nronosed Charlotte and Wilmington Railroad, or
IA inustce to the interests the spirit of enter
'..o of the two places. Our impression was that
I, contemplated Road would conflict somewhat
Al the North Carolina Road, and especially that it
,nld create difficulty, and probably an animated
~ .nrry contest as to the point from which the
,..rs;on westward should commence; but we re-
s.d to the matter only in the light complained of
,.suse we W ere noticing the demagogueical course
,Gu. Dockery, and because we felt that an attempt
I'D bsen made by portion of the Wings to manu-
sre party capital out of the Charlotte Convention.
SDee reading the Journals article we have looked
nors carefully into the matter, and we now pre-
jared to concur generally with the views of that
rner on the subject with the exception of its posi-
ian in relation to the point from which to begin the
extension westward. This proposed Road must in
he very nature of things be of essential service to
Wilmington; and it must benefit Charlotte Also for
will give to the enterprising traders and producers
If that region better choice of markets than they
roud otherwise have. In addition to this it will
through part of the State Astounding in naval stores
md producing largely the great staple, cotton. But
he Road it is evident, must rely for success upon
hgghts and way-travel.
The Journal has done us the justice to state that
our feelings towards Wilmington are of friendly
character. Our columns, for years past, will bear
witness to this. No town on the American contin-
ant has struggled more constantly or more bravey,
80 to speak, to advance and improve its condition
A. lo,I 40, I'd
be that North Carolina heart which does not leap
With pride when the enterprise, the spirit, and the
DEVOTION to internal improvements of the citizens of
Wilmington are mentioned. Charlotte, too, has
Gently entered the lists of competition, and her pros
peS at one time by no means inviting to men of
aPial and trade, have entirely changed. Her popu-
alton rapidly increasing, the hum of industry and
active business operations is heard in her streets,
and she is outstripping, in the race of progress
md wealth, all other inland towns in the State. We
Commend her citizens for the efforts they are max
ing to extend their business and to build up their
nTn; and certainly we should be the last to stand
their way, or to PREJUDICE either their claims or
those of the people of Wilmington to new works
amternal improvement. So far as zoe are concern
d we prefer that all new schemes should stand be-
lore the next Legislature on their own merits. The
aiding idea of the day is, and should be, so to plan
Ind construct our works as to turn the channels of
ade towards our own seaports If this can be done,
Nmay safely leave the rest to time and events. If
ashad been done twenty five years ago, North Car
lima would have been at this time one of the first
Mates of the South; yet twenty-fv years in States
ustence is but brief period, and the loss of them
Wy deVoves on US with increased weight the duty
doing for ourselves and our posterity what our
AaerS tailed to do for themselves and for us.