Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-28

The following letters were received by the Com.
mttee of Invitation from gentlemen invited 10 attend
the late Railroad Convention at Charlotte
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WAsHINGroN June %, 1854.
MessrS. For Young, and Osborne
GENTLEMEN: have been honored by your lnvl-
tation 10 attend Convention, to be held al Chariotte
on the 4th proximo to promote the construction OF
rail road TO extend from that place to Whltesville
thereby connecting it with Wilmington. There is no
work of improvement which meets more cordially
with my appreciation than the connection between
these important points, passing as 1t Will through
the rich counties of Robson, Richmond, Arson and
Union.
One of the chief inducements that secured my ear
nest and decided support, in the Legislature of the
Central Road, was, that, as by the present course
of trade the produce of State went to increase
the Importance of neghboring States at our expense
But that 'rork, when completed will only part'aty
remedy the evil Your Work, if perfected, will COM
pletely, in conf JUNCTION with the Central Railroad,
concentrate this trade within our own cities.
The friends of this improvement can, with much
justice, appeal 10 the Legislature of North Carolina
for assistance, inasmuch this section OF the State
has never been recipient of any of IFS favors. And
feel satisfied, when they estimate the value OF the
coal fields of Arson, and the productions OF that
county, in addition to those of Robson, Richmond
and Union, "a deaf ear will not be turned to your
application.
these counties was four millions of dolars-make
this improvement, and you increase their value ter
millions. Their agricultural products were, $4,000
bushels of wheat, 100000 bushels of corn and 20
600 bales OF cotton. averaging 400 los to the bale
The saving iii freight alone effected by the compile
ton of this work. for the transportation of these art
cles will much increase the agricultural wealth o
our State.
Should it be objected that means may be wanted
| to effect this improvement, ! would reply, tina
there is nothing which industry and energy canno
accomplish
| Were | in the next Assembly would vote that the
State should subscribe for two-hirds OF the stock
as she did in the Central Railroad Company and
if necessary would exchange the stock held by the
State in the Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad Com
pany for stock in your company, and so would the
bounty OF the State in thus twice promoting the 10
terests of the people, be like " charity "twict
! blessed"
Not the least advantage, in my mind resulting
from this great work would be, the increased socia
intercourse which it would secure to the citizens o
the same common State, united in the same nteres
and interiors of the same rights and privileges
This consideration is enhanced by the reflection tha
there is less intercourse between Charlotte an(
Wilmington than there was previous TO the Revolu
tionary War, when the shocks from the same bate
ry simultaneously electrified both communities.
1t is very mee and proper that the descendants o.
those who, the goth of May, 1775, nobIy declar
ed their independence of the British Crown, should
again unite brothers with the sons of those who
on the February following, at Moores Creek, seaee
with their blood the same principles of liberty ant
independence.
With reiteration of my most sincere wishes 70,
the success of your enterprise, and with deep re-
greet that my Congressional duties will not allow me
to accept your invitation, subscribe myself,
Truly yours,