Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-01
"WIImington and Beaufort

ing 10 be in reply to article which appeared IN our
paper more than month ago. to wit, on the 18th OF
july The precise object of the present article OF the
Telegraph would be somewhat difficult to understand
upon any other supposton than that of desire, on
the part of the Telegraph aforesaid to help forward
the movement TO get up prejudice against Whining
ton, by accusing her of graspng spirit and
wish TO build up her own prosperity at the expense of
others AS we do not wish to impute such motives
to the Telegraph, the object of that paper must re-
main among the things unknown.
In the article which appeared in the Journal, and
against which the Telegraph SO promptly and ener-
getically protests, object to combat falacy
indusriously propagated to the injury of Whining
ton, namely-that, from her location, she is positive
ly debarred from any prospect of enlarged CONNER
cal distneton-that all future efforts should be con-
centrated at Beaufort somewhere on Beaufort har-
bor-that the position which Wilmington has attained
and the energy which she has developed in the at
tainment of such position, should be practically
ignored. Such alIacies calculated to work jury
by destroying confidence, deterring investment, and
keeping away capital. If to combat such injustice
be "ngratitude,' as the Telegraph appears to think
then are we guilty of ingratitude-but in no other
sense We wished to show, from examples in the
commercial history OF the country, that deep
water was mol the only condition of commercial pros
perIty-that there such great disparity in the
natural advantages of Beaufort or of any other place.
in the way of deep wafer, over Wilmington as might
not be compensated to Wilmington by other natural
advantages of different character, and none that
could deprive her Of the position she has attained
to transfer that position to terra incognata place
not yet in being-for we suppose few look to the
present town of Beaufort as the site OF the future
city. For the press and people of Wilmington to
tacty acquiesce in the secondary position assigned
10 her. by those interested in the future deveope-
men5 of Beaufort, would be an acknowledgement of
nferiority as unjust to themselves it would be un
founded in fact
While we wish to repel this injustice to ourselves,
we are willing to be guilty of none to others We
have published more matter in relation to Beaufort
Railroad schemes, Of one kind and another than any
paper not on the line of such works and without a
word of disparagement opposition to such schemes
We have no jealousy of Beaufort. We have no sort
Of occasion for any. All that we have at any time
said upon this subject has been from a simple con-
vcton of its truth and the result will show the
rectness of our views Portions of the State are so
situated as to render connection with Beaufort ex-
TO the development of their interests and prosperity
Nobody is foolish enough quarrel with them or
anybody else for wanting to go to Beaufort certain
y the people Of Wilmington not. They are suf-
fciently public,sprited to rejoice in the growth and
prosperity Of any portion of the State, and wish we'll
TO every honorable effort made to promote such growth
and prosperity; although they may be unwilling to
class among such honorable efforts attempts to their
own injury or the disparagement Of their position,
by creating the impression that upon Beaufort har
Dor alone was there any chance for doing anything
for the trade of the Old North State.
Let spirit of candor and fair play mark the move
ments made for the Improvement of the State, and
there will be found abundant room for all, otherwise
nothing of advantage can be done We have enough
TO do in struggling against the influence of of other
States to divert trade without fighting among
ourselves
We did what little could in stirring up inter,
est on behalf of the appropriation for the Cape Fea
Bar and see none of the harm in it that the Tele
graph asserts by sort of back handed implication
We can pass out vessels drawing ii feet ovel
that Bar, and We have abiding confidence in get,
ting, before many years, much water any bar
Dor south of Norfolk We have no horror of deep
water, but that alone will not build up town.
journal Mr. CIInGman.
We are really puzzled to understand the drift of a
great many of our Wing cotemporaries in their ref
erences TO the remarks made by us some time ago. in
tended to correct the mistaken impression that the
Democratic party indebted for its triumph in the
Stale less to its intrinsic strength than TO Whie
deectons in Mr.. Clingman's district That such i'm.
preston is totally erroneous, we hold ourselves pre-
pared 10 show by the official VOTE when it shall have
been received.
But what has wish to correct this erroneous
impression to do with opposition to Mr.. Clingman
or what have we to do with that gentleman ! It i:
true that, in many things. prefer his position t.
that of the Scott Wings OF the State 1t is true tina
he has had the maniness TO cut loose from all asso
cation with the Freesoh Wing party of the North
all TINS is true and 1t is still farther true, that we
have reloced at his triumph over the outside inAu
ences brought to bear against him in his own dstric
because of his independent course as a Southern
rights Representative. But what has all this 10 4,
with bargains, or collisions, or promises or brides
or what have IRE to do with such things? For on
own part we say plainly --nothng at all-nothing q
all And yet what is meant by talking of a dife
renee in our course towards MIR. Cngman before an
after the election! We know of no such difference
our files will show no such difference
If Democrats think that Mr. Clingman is the bes
man to be chosen TO fill one of the Senatorsbins HI
fitness or unftness in nowise be affected bv III
result OF the election. His ability; the soundnes
OF MS position It's accordance with Democratic prir
clples-these are the things to be looked to- and ur
on which decision should be formed. The idea {