Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-07-25
1n,ern,, , From the North caroun,.-

ApTOVemehfa
oa;.: o'0er 'na' the people may fully underst.,,
position OF Gov Bragg and the democratic '"na the
Inc SUBJECT OF Internal improvements in NoI On
Ina, we publish below SO much of Gov ''a Cato.
70 me Legislature OF 1s54o5 as relates Mes
OF TINS sort. W0 also re publish tho 10 W Works
adopted by the Democratic State Convsnt; resouton
on the same subject. We will here renoau OF 1854
resolution was readop,ed by the Democrat mat this
Convention of 1856 Stale
Gov. Bragg, in his message, speaks as fouo-
,lh'lna.tely connected with the prosperity os,
culture, Manufacturing, and Mining, stands " " Agr
ject of Internal improvements. Commar uo the sub.
age Is an essential element, without which this
industrial pursuits must anguish That ,nu. Great
comparatively valueess in one part of tho "uiCh is
Ten becomes mine of wealth when convevoS 'a' Of
other. The value of commerce does mot NJ W. 20 an
the prohtaoie exchange OF commodities alone b 10
enables US also to avail ourselves of the mnro Out
and knowledge of every part of the globe TI menS
ographlcal position of tie State is such a. e &C.
mense stores of wealth could be of little oa uor In
IN the scale of commerce, were il not for ;n1a'age
provement. To the full Development of onr a ~" m
ces, there are presented many obstacles wb; ttSou
pear almost lnsurmountable yet we ought to ap
Der that these are more than compensatod IIulem'
great advantages we enjoy When we re6oo. " the
others have overcome great obstacles, tharo mat
cause to despair. For when we cops;dor IS no
comfort, saIubrity of climate, and capactv uVa'th
culture Manufacturing and Mining, North ca agn-
ma is not surpassed by any State in the roarolI
JuuIcIous system OF internal Improvements bn -
State has ever been regarded as subject ~ W the
Importance. and entitled TO the favorabe con great
ton of the General Assembly n'lueFa
The improvements already com,,Ia,ed
those in the course Of construction have I' well as
ductive OF very important advantages hit "Ien pro-
still far from aording facilities adequate ~ are
wants of the people. There was never 49,; W the
there n
The North during the last twenty five vpars ;"uGe
way of protection and other unjust eSactoDa - the
extorted from North Carolina more monou - Has
would have been required to improve all orr "idn
and construct all our rail roads The farmo,. ivtFS
other classes need cheap transportation and cOr au
nient markets where they carry their nrona'.
with safety They need commercial and mn.vPGrl'y
turing towns and cities at home, with shpn;na vi
their own importing ana exporting, without co W
tinuing longer to pay tribute TO the North T Tou.
need inercommunicatiOn within their own Stuy
that they may understand and appreciate The waut, ,
of each other. "u''
These disrable objects can be accomplished h. :.
land Improvements They, however, are not thu vo III,
of a day Of year, but time and large pyrona
ture of money will be required for their oompe,on
What can be done with safety ought to be done now
and the rest left to time. In embarking in Inprn.
Improvements. due regard should be had IN tba
means and resources of The State, as well as ~ WV
necessity and practicabiity of the works themselves
Wild and visionary schemes should be avoided ond
the credit of the State should be inviolabIv main
tanned. The works should at least promise advan.
lages to be people corresponding with the anoun, IA
be expended The particular objects of improvement
which 1T is expedient to prosecute at this time is a
question submitted 10 The prudence and discretion
of the General Assembly,"
The following is the resolution referred 10 bv nc
g Resolved, That is our earnest wish and das;ra
to the resources of North Carolina, agricultural
mineral and commercial, fostered and deveIoped and
the State having already entered upon system of
internal improvements TO that end, and made large
investments with that view, it woull in our opinion
of this Convention, be polite and proper for the Leg
stature, from time to time, to extend such further
aid in the completion of the works already undertaken
and the extension o: the same, just regard for
the interest of The people my require and the means
and resources of the State will prudently allow"
1t seems to us, the sentiments embodied in that
portion of the message just quoted, and the views
expressed in the above resolution should meet the
hearty endorsement of every true friend of North Car
DINA. The democratic party is pledged to eucour.
age liberal system of internal improvement by the
State for the purpose of developing the resources Of
her citizens, and expanding her wealth. But while
doing this, wild and visionary schemes will be care
fully guarded against. Oppressive taxation will b
avoided and the credit OF The State fully main aimed
They who would pnrsure an opposite course, tina
Is 10 say, rush into an exravagant and reckless sYs
TEN of Internal improvements, regardless of the rea
wants of our people and the means of our State can
not consistently claim to be friends of our good oil
commonwealth.
Literally and prudence must 90 hand in hand il
this matter.