Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13


to obtain what do urge is that they should stir
around and make such showing as will have its fair
and legitimate influence in the decision of the ques
ton.
In the event of the Wilmington, Charlotte and
Rutherford Railroad being extended to It's western
terminus, OF which we have question, and in view
of lis still farther extension to connect with the
French Broad Road into Tennessee, it will in every
of the word be, lot only among the most impor
tan but actually the most important Road in the State
and the conviction seems to gain ground that work
of such magnitude oug hit 10 directly to it's sea-
board terminus without making any connection that
would subject it at any point, for any distance TO
be affected by the separate interests separate
agement of any other work.
| THIS DIsTRICT-So far as We have had an oppor-
tunity of learning the views and sentiments of the
genuine Democracy OF the various counties composing
the Third District, we have found the feeling upon
the ubject OF the opposition to Democracy even
more decided than we could have hoped for or ex-
pec,ed. 1t is asked by those who have fought the
doctrines of Federalism under all the forms and dis
guises which they may have assumed whether this
lew {" Know Nothing" order be not simply another
form of the same thing-that same old coon under
Wing PARTY, the former opponent of Democracy, and
they find in its stead this newly named American
Know Nothing" pariy-doing az it had done
warning against Democracy and State ri his-carry
ing on the battle unsuccesstnlly waged by the Wing
party under another name-choosing its present
name and ostensibe principles as available hobbies
! to obtain temporary triumph over the Democratic
party. With the rise of Know No,hingism" Wing
gerry hns disappeared to very great extent. A
remnant Of the old Wing party has refused to 20
into the :" order, however. There he men of
that once proud party, men who were proud to claim
D political brotherhood with Clay and Webster that
will bend the knee to no such Baal Men who feel
that the Atlantic Ocean mgh be squeezed
into quart measure as the big heart and bold man
j, ly intellect of Henry Clay be brought down to the
level OF secret-oath bound political society.
4 WuMINGToN, CHARLOTTE AND RUTHERFORD RAIL.
RoAD.--We cheerfuIly lay before readers the
following communication enclosing the annexed letter
e from prominent and highly respectable and enter
. prsing citizen of Columbus county. Our views
. about the connection have already been placed before
our readers with the arguments, pro and con- but in
these views we not bigoted. We may prefer one
:. route, but we say build il either that you
tives of the citizens of Columbus
IS MEssRs EDITORS What has become of the viii
J. mingon, Charlotte & Rutherford Railroad project
Has the Revenue Act engulphed it? | hope not
- IHis road must be buiH' is the expression of al
&c our citizens. But who is to commence the work
is who ia roll the first stone The latest intelligence
from the counties through which this road is destined
pass is of the most cheering character The PEG
pie of these counties also appear resolved its con
struclIon, and only await our action to commence
operations. Has Wilmington become suggard =
Have her energies been slaCkened Or is it not tn
d spirit of patriotic enterprise and energy TO
it's which she has always been distinguished still freS
of and burning The latter hope is the Thes
remarks have been suggested by the perusal of IT,
. following highly patriotic letter received few day
Its since from prominent citizen of Colu nbus county
he and which | desire you should publish in you
of columns -
10 WHITEv1LLE n. c., March 9th 1855.
- Dear Sir II drop you line in regard to the Wi
ny mngton, Charlotte and Rutherford r. r. enterprise
DIT, believe correct in saying that all parties fror
ra Lumberton up have expected to connect with h
a Manchester Road at this place, point 1ces
~ the VhitemarM and if that location toud be agree
oe upon, and the OF Wilmington would make iii
ing eral subscription, to enable to form the Con
of pany and go to work, have doubt but that W
far could reach Charlotte in less than three years and
49, can see why could not do it in two yea
IN from the time of commencement Of operations
the The two surveys, directed to be made by the Boar
the OF Commissioners might be dispensed with if Il
an people of Wilmington would unite on one rout
~ and. al present. can't conceive but one feasible on
the and that i 10 start from some nont On the Manch
md ter Road, and, in of very large business,
would be mutual benefit for both roads to build
double track from the junction to Wilmington
The SO far myself or my neighbors concerne
the cannot see that we are to be much benefited
w the Road connecting at this place, all merchandl
y" will merely pass by and go 10 Wilmington, or up Il
ng country, without being reshipped here. But we
ors feel and deeply interested in building up CT
,to in our oyn State, and thereby becoming fl
~ and independent State. If Wilmington and u
II" raise the money to build direct road to Cha
to lote than to the Manchester Road I, for on
s. will never object but, there cannot be but thr
de four miles gained and that only by very expe
b sive route do net think it mpractcable and theI
fore hope that the town OF Wilmington will at on
act decide and adopt connection with the Manches
,m Road, and let us build it in at most two years.
ose If you consider these suggestions worth any thin
you can act with them as you deem proper, and
again say, if to avail ourselves Of anythir
Z. we ought to go to work without delay.
49, | have Just heard from Rockingham They a
&c" anxious TO be connected with Wilmington by any wa
ea' but think this the only sensible Hoping thin
UGH may all turn out right, remain
s. Yours respectfully.
lily There was quite collision between the Mormo
can and the United States troops at Salt Lake City,
h a New Years day, commencing at drinking shop.
en- Seven or eight persons shot, but not killed
!, it Mormons ordered the Legion" and the three
S. Companies under Col Steptoe stood to their arm
ely Happily peace restored without further difficult
can 1t is believed that the accession of Col Stepoe
rats Governor will take place without any serious OPT
sition.