The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-06-02


either mean this or their objections 10 the Reso-
luton are founded solely in party feeling. This
journal has been and I'll continue TO be the adVo-
care OF internal improve mentS and we are IN Ia
vor Of completing The present works, ana oil ex'
Il ndirn the. Nor!n Carolina Railroad eastward 10
Beaufort and Westward to some point on the len
ncsSre line ard this Resolution embodes all we
could desire The sutj"ct. We stand upon II
and We dc clare our settled conviction after care
full xan.inaiion OF he two Resolutions, Hsut at as
6,tter and Sc:tcr Rcso!tiO;t trery uoy}or tie
cause Of Internal in,proUcHltntS Than lie wig
Resolution. The Wing Resolution Is as follows:
"RcS0iced, That we in favor Of a liberal
system OF internal Improvement on the part OF
North Carolina, and especially recommend the
extension of the North Carolina Road, east and
west to the favorable consideration OF the next
Legislature"
Now, what does this amount 10 Why, simply
that The Wing Convention was in favor, as every
one Is, OF liberal system of internal improve
meutS ; and IL L" recommends the extension east
and west to The " favorable consideration OF the
next Legislature" Who cannot do that AS
mater OF the commonest courtesy, any one-eVen
one opposed 10 internal mprovcmentS-coud re-
commend Il work To- the favorable consideration
of the Assembly. There can be no harm and n"
risk, prof. ably, in considering. Now mark me
difference The Democrats boldly take the ground
that it would be polite aud proper ior the Legs
lalurc to complete the works now in progress and
10 extend the same, which extension OF course
refers to and Includes The lines TO Beaufort cast,
and Tennessee west; whereas, the Wing kesoIu-
ton merely s.Trcoinmcnd,' these extensions 10
1.-The favorable consideration of the next Leglsia-
tUre." The luImer Is direct, posIuVe, unequivo-
cal; The latter is served, eyas!vc, and cQpVocal
Is !, mol so And vet with such IA Resolution,
and with alr. Bragg standing on 1t, wing presses
have the assurance 10 charge the Democrats and
TO charge him with beIug opposed 10 internal nm
provemcn.s. Mr.. Bragg is in favor OF these
works, but hr is not prepare d 10 lose sight OF the
means and the ability of the people 10 construc;
and pay for them. lie would prefer no doubt 10
see til" present works finished, and new ones be-
gun and carried on. in the same spirit Of economy
and prudence which would characterize an en-
ligh'cucd farmer in having work done on his own
plantations and iIir fact that he looks carefully 10
the resources of the State, ana TO her means for
preserving her crrGit uuinpaired while engaged
ia making these improvements aud afterwards,
affords the Strc INCEST proof that he is in earnest III
Lis advocacy at them. Were he TO talk and act
n,hcrw ise-were he to speak as lightly OF expend
ing millions thousands, and at the same time
rely for these millions upon the bounty oil the fed
craI gOvernm NJ, might well be suspected either
as wanting that sound common sense and sagacy
so essential in Il statesman. o disposed to de-
ceivc the people by making promises not likely To
be performed. Bat Thomas Bragg is no such
man. What he says he will stand to. lie iee:s
that these works ought 20 be done, but he knows
they will cost large amount OF money, and 'hat
this money must be raised by taxes on the people
OF the State hence he is in favor oil prudence
and economy in every step which may be taken
in this matter. Who will condemn him for this
Does he not, Oh The contrary, deserve credit
for it,
1t is also charged by these Wing presses, on
the authority OF statement OF Ger. Dockery,
that Mr. Bragg said at Ed, atom he opposed
10 borrowing money for purposes Of internal i'm
prove nonts. Such statement is SO absurd as 10
carry its reutation it'll it, and we surprised
that any man Of sense should Listen to 1t for a
moment. Mr.. Bragg never said, never thought OF
saying any such thing. He knows, all all
know, that The State, if she prosecues the system,
must borrow money for she is borrowing now for
that purpose, and the annual taxes will not more
than support the government and pay the interest
on her debt.
North Carolina Whiggery must indeed be in
deplorabe condition when of its main issues
is attempt make capital out Of internal i'm |
provements, a subject equally important 10 Us all,
and in the Of which men Of all parties are
so deeply Interested.
Let il be borne iE mind that The State has pros |
Pered beyond example under the Democratic ad !
mInIsiraIon OF David >. Reid -; and that Thomas /
Bragg, If elected, will tread in his f0O'stPpS.--
With such mrn at the helm Of State all interests
will not only be safe, but the career of our people
will be onward and upward in The path of im-
provement. TIE east and the west will be link d /
together with bars OF iron--Ihe mountains will
speak to the sra, aud the sen will shout back again
from the fulnrss of the rich commerce borne upon
It's waves. DcmOcracy-PrO2rCSsir d. mccracy, !
ii you will have it so, will do this and Thomas !
Bragg is The man already chosen IN the popular
mind 10 execute the work