Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-03-14
For The Standard.
BEAUFoRT-HER FUTURE PROSPECTS.

her growth seems to have been rapid, with fair
prospect of becoming what the friends OF the State
ardently desire she snail be. Encouraging and graft
fyng as these plain indications OF enterprise are
vet great detes rest upon every citizen, calling for
prompt and united action to effect the work. Lag
yards in the race Of progress regarded with 81
lent contempt; and Young America as she thunders
on her high misunderstanding the slight barrier
which would oppose and impede her, will leave far
in the background that State, that would conhne
herself to the exploded ideas of the past and OF mar
row politicians Progress attended by wise economy
and practical utility Is sure to accomplish the nosS
desirable results and total transition from decay and
its conconitants to prosperity and endless renoWn
This will be the inevitable consequence-thst the nap
py immediate change. What heart does not beat in
unison with the great heart OF the State, as our hooie
eagle screams from his empyral home, progTess pro-
oressy What bosom does not thrill with all these
emotions which glow in the breast OF the true clt-
zen-the honest patriot, at the repetition OF tne "ord
proeress? It conveys to the mind, and ndeioiy I'M
presses upon the heart, city drawing her vital arr
from the pure and healthful atmosphere of patriot
ism. May our future city lay her foundation upon
basis so permanent and immovabe!
Public opinion has rresistibly turned to this point
It has been compelled to do The geography OF
the State presents long and narrow beach, with
only one safe inlet, where commerce may foid her
canvass and cast anchor in security upon tranquil
food. Expectation has long since mar ed out upon
the confines of this harbor city and commercial
emporiurn Her advantages have often been pointed
out and investigation has only satlseo the people
Of its pressing claims upon them. When the Deity
in his kindness favored US with channels through
which NAV flow the great staples of our wealth, it
ia sin of omission in his people to let those adTan-
tages remain dormant and useless
Beaufort has long slept upon her advantages me
present population numbers about sixteen hundred
souls The spirit of improvement IS now manifest,
ing itself in an unmistakable manner A year ana
a half ago she was still now new DulluhSs greet
the eye and the carpenters hammer ~ heaTu as ne
performs his daily work. Surely this Is the begin
ming of and better era
For long years she has been but an iliSi9"'lI"','
village scarcely noticed by the geoSrapher, ana al
most unknown to the citizens OF the state men,
as now the same ocean washed her shores the same
inlet rolled its deep waters toward her wharEeS Inc
male and wan the suffering of neighboring villages.
could direct their steps hther to inhae the pure an'
invigoratns seabreeze, without thinking the fntuFe
veal of North Carolina depended upon the cohnec-
ton of this harbor with the extreme west. lie VINO
With prophetic eye could have foretold bright and
glorious destiny for her, would have been
a mere idealist-thc inventor OF LtoPIan projects
But now we look with the fondes anticipation to the
time near at hand, when radical change Will be ell
fected, and the little Atlantic village emerge from
long gathered mists Of obscurity, TO proud pre-
emnence among her sisters
It will doubtless be asked, what Is giving this M
petus to the growth of Beaufort? The dream CT the
idealist is about to be realized toflan PROJECT
about to be consumTnated. Public opinion mas De-
come enlightened and the glad light OF prc@reSS mas
shone upon the understandings of orr legislators,
and age OF reason mas superseded THAI
and bitter prejudice. Immortal honor to the late
LEGISLATURE and that party whose aScendency entI-
ties to the lasting gratitude of the people, 1t *
cardinal tenet of the Democratic party that the Cen
eral Government can only make appropriations LOT
national objects; whilst the States are lett to con-
struct those of a local character Hence, we find
Democratic Speaker of the House of Commons CAL
vim Graves, "a man possessing a SOUND nead ana
patriotic Manufacturing amidst the loud applause
OF his brother members, question fraught with
good to the State and which will eternIZe his name
as long the iron horse shall tramp, tramp, over
our fair and fertile plains \ little later, and De-
mocratc Legislature, by an overwhelming majority,
is found the and steadfast friend of Beaufort
not merely the tame advocate of improvement, but
the party to fill the measure of North carolina go-
~ By legislative action the State has literally sub
ecribed two-thirds of the amount requisite to build
the eastern extension, the road fir m Godsboro'
to Beaufort harbor In response to the acton OF the
Beaufort by vote of her citizens has
pledged the Corporation for 100000, and by order
Of the County Court Cartoret County Is to decide
On the third of Nav whether she will subscribe the
additional sum of 50,O0O whilst private aid is
pected to increase the above amount to $4,000
Verify has this in history commenced
Is resplendendent dawn, with a sound and healthy
progress.
The future prospects of Beaufort highly en-
Her future destiny is proud and exalted
The country through which the road is to pass will
lend its cereal treasures, its metals its minerals and
is various elements of wealth. to this the favoured
mart and terminus of the eastern extension. From /
the inglorious supincness of the past she will rise
With renewed strength with increased energy and ,
perseverance, until revolving years shall
proclaim her the Empire City of the Empire State of ,
he South. Onward and onward let
satchword be! until she has reached the of !
greatness unfading glory, and commercial superior
ty. These the solid clements of strength and
prosperity.
Inseparably identified with Beaufort is the future
of the whole State Her life blood has
been gradually but pcrceptibly ebbing away, until
he voice of her people demand speedy relief from
he insatable vampires that would deprive her of
Ter very life. The most crnging and abject scrvility
las been her lot, and Virginia and South Carolina
rave grown opulent upon her resources. For indie
,endence and self-reliance the suspicious hour has
ome and all effort to defeat the determined will Of
he people will be futile and unsuccessful. Too
ong has the weary burden of dependence humbled
is in the dust-but rise now with the vigor and
trength of the reused lion. Often, in the calm and
ranquil ho-:r of meditation, bright picture pre-
ents itself to my minds eye under which is written
ne future North Carolina. gaze upon it, for it is
ovely hey ond description. My heart beats with a
rouder and lvelier throb I look intently upon
and believe it has no feeting evanescent beau
=. see in that glorious picture magnificent ter
tory more extensive than baronial possessions
Ordy domains, with here and there mountain, q
alley, plain, a river, a sound ocean-all made
rebound to mans benefit, and giving silent praise
o the living God Iron ties connect every part of
Ter territory; whilst the ship and steamer are NOV
d to the wharVes of a magnificent City, holding in
Ter hands the business of an empire. May this pic
ure truly present the future North Carolina!
W. V. G.
Beaufort, n. C. Feb. %, 1855.
SLowNEss OF CONCEPTION. Our old friend T
descended from primitive colony that leaving the