Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-28
N G.. RAILRoAD DIRECToRY.

u w. RAILROAD DIRECTORY.
The Register and Greensborough Patriot are both
finding fault with the recent appointment By the
Governor and Council of Directors in the North Car
olna Railroad Company. The Patriot says:
1.-THE appointments appear to be the same as those
of last year, with two EXCEPTIONS Messrs. Phillips
and w ashington, Wigs, are left out, and MesSrs.
Berry and Stevenson, Democrats, appointed in their
place The whole Directory the part of the State
is now by Executive appointment, made up of Dem
ocrats appointed because they are of that political
party more than with view to the interest Of the
Road or the advancement ofinternal improvements"
The Patriot is very careful not to state the fact
that at the last annual meeting ofthe stockholders
though the Governor had appointed two Wings on
the Directory on the part of the State, the stock
holders, majority of whom we're under the influ-
ence of certain prominent Wings, elected four Wing
Directors and no Democrat. We do not assume to
speak for the Governor and Council in this matter
yet regard their course not merely entirely de-
fensble, but under the circumstances, eminently
just and proper. Their berality evinced lost year.
met no corresponding liberality the part of
jory of the stockholders. They, by their act which
speaks louder than words began this work of party
and now, when the State comes frward and puts it
self in position to counteract party influences andto
protect the interests of the people, far it may,
against them, hear of complaints and threats of
righteous indignation" If the Patriot is much
opposed to party spirit in this matter, why was it
silent last year when the Democrats deliberate
ly excluded from voice among the stockholders Di
rectors?
The Patriot, we feel quite sure need entertain no
fears to the management and success ofthe Road.
So far the State is concerned the work is in good
hands,
But the Patriot says eve forbear" So do we. We
stand ready, however to- justify and defend any
change in the Officers of the Road which the Direc
tors may judge it expedient to make. We believe
they will do what is right and for the best interests
of the Road and fthe State and that no cry ofpar
ty, thus raised by the very persons who at the last
annual meeting, introduced party spirit into the de-
alterations of the stockholders, will deter them from
such course as they may think proper to pursue.
- If the Norfolk Beacon aoiW interfere in The
North Carolina elections the Editors might at least
confne themselves to the facts. That paper of Mon
day says:
eve suppose that to show their consistency more
plainly, they 1.-THE Democrats will bring up
such another charge against Gen. d. the that
was recently brought-that he voted to expe for
ger from the State Senate chamber This charge has
actually been brought against him. Hereafter the
Locos should not allow their delicate to be
shocked. "
Now the facts are, that Mr. Emmett of Onsow was
expelled the charge of having forged his certf-
cate Of election, all the Wings of the Senate, with
Gen. Dockery, voting to expel him, and all the De-
mocrats voting against it. Mr. E. returned home, |
and was unanimously reelected by the freeholders
of Onslow; whcreupon Gen. Dockery, with nine |
other Wings, voted to exclude him from the Senate
such Wings as Hugh Waddel and N. w. Wood !
fin voting to admit him. He admitted, SO votes |
TO- and served for the remainder of the session.
The Beacon will find the facts in the Senate journal
for 1S44-'5 a copy of which can be obtained from |
the Secretary of States Office or the Executive Of
flee, Richmond, Commonwealth of Virginia.
We referred to this matter to show the bitterness
of Gen. Dcckery's prejudccs partizan, and his
deliberate disregard of the popular voice uttered !
in the unanimous reelection of Mr.. Emmett.