Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-09
Inlernnllmprovemenls, &c

At this period in the history of the Slate, when the
efforts of all good and true men of both parties are or
should be- given to her elevation and the develop
nent of her resources in every proper and consitu-
tional manner, have endeavOred to keep the ques
ton of improvements-interna or Otherwise-Out of
the arena of politics, For weeks past, while labo-
ring zeaou>ly and the best of our humble Abilities
to promote the extension OF the spirit which hap
PLY prevailed in the Convention held here last week,
and which prompts the people of the West to seek
direct communication with North Carolina port,
and which, on the other hand, has prompted citi
zens warmly TO respond to the call made upon them
in behalf of such communications we have remain
ed comparatively silent upon the sub ect of politics,
although feeling as deep an interest therein any
men in the State hut in good truth our zeal in be-
half Of an improvement of our B If, and of western
connection, and other works of the kind, is poi
cal hObby-nO electiOneerng clap trap to be used for
the purpose of making capital for party, of ia
king il from another. The names of the candidates
for Governor have hardly appeared in columns
pending the progress of these matters But Iegret
to say that the conduct of Wing contemporaries
has been different. We regret exceedingly indeed
to see the little fling at Mr.. Ashe, in the Herald Of
last Friday morning, based upon the presentation of
the resolutions of the Wilmington Convention, which,
it seems, received in the Senate without obec
ton, and were objected TO in The House. While our
Representative is trying 10 tho best of his ability, 10
promote interests in this matter, comparison in
tended to be depreCiaOry of his standing and infu-
enCe, might well have been spared by member of a
Convention, which, within week past rendered lis
acknOw ledgme for his persever ng services and
efforts. The Herald ought to have known the diffe
renee between The Senate and the House. The late
of things upon the Nebraska and other bills,
if nothing else might have taught that paper this
much The precise position Of our Appropriation
Bill in the House, ought to have dictated different
course, and shown the appropriateness Of sneers,
open covert against the advocates of our interests
These neither strengthen the hands of our
friends Leneft ourselves. We sincerely trust that
wiser cOunses will hereafter prevail We neither
pretend TO lee ure nor to dictate, but offer these
marks for what they worth.
We truly and sincerely believe that all parties or,
at least citizens of the State, of all parties are ear
nesily DESTROYS of doing everything to bring her out
and give her chance among her sister Sates-tO
open up avenues 10 market-tO stimulate production,
and to build up markets for these productions within
her own borders We circulate good many papers
in the strongest Democra ic section of the Stale-a
larger number in that section. we believe, than any
other paper OF any party; we have always gone fair
ly and fully for works of Internal Improvement of a
State character, while we have opposed chimeras of
all sorts, and yet we believe orthodox Democra
Cy has seldom If ever, been called in question. Such
has been the of the Raleigh Standard and 9TH
er leading Democratic papers In good TRUTH the
cause of Internal Improvements in the Legislature
must hereafter depend upon the character of the
works themselves, and upon the prudential consider
atoms which may be urged for against them. How
far the State is assist such works must depend up
on their advantages TO the State, rather upon the
belief in such advantages impressed upon the minds
OF the members of the Legislature, taken in connec
ton with the available resources of the State That
all such movements should be taken prudently ant
cautiously, in view of all the circumstances of tht
case, few, if any, will deny, and none will be sus
tanned in such denial Such, we believe, is the posi-
ton of the people of the State. Such is the position
OF the Democratic party
That no good can come of mingling politics will
this subect-of exciting political and sectional pre-
JUDGES in connection with it, all must see. Ii cal
but operate injuriousy. If our contemporaries of tn
Wing press are sincere in the matter--if they ca
view anything through undistorting medium
they will see this; and, seeing it, cannot fail also
see how unpatrotic and imprudent their course ha
been since the commencement Of the present canvas
-hCw unpauiOtic it is AS for their futur
course, II is for themselves to choose. We are pre-
pared to meet them in any way they may elect, bu
upon them be the responsibility.
Luke West of Peers Campbell Mnstrels," die
at the Adams House in Boston, on Friday evening c
last week. He was "fellow of infinite jest" tn
very niger of niggers on the STAGE but we believ
very much of white man off the stage We hav
often laughed at his strange dongs at our beautift
theatre. "Alas poor Yorick!"