The North-Carolinian., 1856-12-20
HE NORTH CAROLINIAN

being either mined Or transported in the time
specified. He considered that the Northern
railroads i'll the coal reg ions did not pay.
After some explanation from Mr. Foster, Mr.
Gillian express ed his intention of voting against
the bill.
Mr. Shepherd followed, and answered Mr.
Giiiam's objections. He stated that it was
necessary tnat Fayetteville should go beyond
the river, and from thence draw what was now
her sole support--the trade of the ceep river
valley. There could be no doubt Of the cor
rectness of Mr. Fosters calcu laticns. If the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad could transport
800, 900 tons annually, over road 200 miles
long, why could ret we transport the same
quantity over road only 80 miles long? He
stated that the results predicted were based
upon the experience of northern railroads and
ascertalncd facts, which placed the calculations
beyond contradiction. He pointed out the ad-
valtages the road would give the State i'll the
establishment OF national fouhdry and arsenal
in FayetteviIle and g anced at the political con-
sequences which might resalt from the posses
sion of such magnificent estabshment.-He
maintained that Fayetteville was equal, il not
SUPERIOR to Wilmington, market for grain,
/hour, Nc and the best cotton market III North
Carona; where all sales We're guided by Liver
pool prices.-He called upon the House, by
the passage of this bill, to devecpe the buried
wealth OF the Deep river valley, and thus
ward his section .: the State fer their Iiberaty
IN supporting every work cf internal improve
ment. Mr. Shepherd concluded "a speech of.
nearly two hours, by calling upon the members
to throw aside all political and sectional pre-
jndices,-to do their duty as North Carouans,
fearless OF consequences,-to follow their cwu
convictions of what is right, aud leave the con-
sequences TO God and their county.
On motion of Mr. Outlaw, the debate was
suspended until II O'clock to morrow
The House then adjourned.
The House met at the usual hour
Bill to aid in the construction Of the Western
raIiroad Was tasen up, being the unfinished busi
ness Q, yesterday.
Mr. Badha;n. in opposing the passage of the
bill before the iouse, would only deveiope one
view OF tue subject, but that was Of sOme
ma rultude He stated that the North Carolina
railroad III which the Stale had such great
interest, would be much injured by this bill.
The interest the cost OF the construction of
that road, would not be less than 500, ,Ooo
annually; and amy legislation which would
initiate against that great works, would te OF
ucaiculable INJURY to tile State, as that work
was the backbone of North Carolina improve
ment One project proposes to tap it at Ashe-
vile: another Il: Lexington, and this bill for
the ne!leli OF Fayetlevie; aud thus deprive
tie road OF its most proitatie business, taking
all and giving nothing. He strong y objected
to building up Fayetteville at the expense OF
the North-Caroiiia railroad. He contended
that she had received n,ucn assistance from the |
public treasury i'll 1898. 81, uhd 81. The state
must be protected and not let the llte-blood be
drained from her most important improvement. |
Mr. Brldyers wished to make u few remarks. |
II e had feeling against Fayetteville, and
would cheertuily support any effort for her inn !
provement, did duty permit; but State Interests I
were paramount to al! other considerations.
lie considered that the wording OF the first |
section opened monstrous door to fraud. 1t |
nnHn th.,tf tl,n
State might be brought many millions in debt.
He objected to allowing tue company to hawk
our State bonds about Europe selling them at
any price they pleased lie also objected to
the 4th section, which might induce the COM
pany to tamper with the mag istrates of the |
county courts, by interesting them III the coal
fields or contracts on the road, and thu, inau-
ence them in favor of the company. Northern
capitalists may seize Oil tac company and per-
l,etrate great fraud on the treasury, and build
up a road at the States expense, besides pock-
etng bonus fct themselves. MIR B. comment
cu on Mr. Shepherds statements respecting the
III ortancc oi the arsenal, aud repuuIated the
sentiments OF these WHO alluded to its impOr-
tance, III case OF !, tlsouticu Of the Y uion. Mr.
B wished to know why the Cape Fear and
Deep River improvements Wero not completed!
They would be OF more Importance tc the coal
fields than railroad, or why not connect
with the n c. railroad? lie wished answers
struct d road to run parallel, ior so miles, with
the State road, divert the trade from it, and
thus depreciate the stock OF the road to the
injury oi our citizens He thought if the profits
oi the ROAD were TO be 50 great, Northern cab
ltu.sts would build it. Mr. B. at some
length contenued that the exchanges would not
be affected by any trade which this road could
produce. lie doubted if any benefit would
arise from coal fields worked by foreign capital
Mr. s. conciuded q very aUc speech 10y express
sing Ills intehtIon to refer again to the subject
Mr Patterson move an amendment to the
bill, which vas rejected after lew reur,rEs
from Mr. Erwin, who thought it was merely i'll
teuded to enbarrass the bill.
Mr. Shepherd replied He differed in opinion
on the construction OF tile seutlous pointed ont
by Mr. Bridges. He answered The Objections
hitoe by Tue Opponents OF the bill, and at some
iti'5ti Explained the reasons Whlch prevented
the Cape Fear and Deep I,yer improvements
from neing benefit TO Fayetteville, and " nile
dchg So discidimed any Intention of disparaylny
+ 'hat important work. He tnen commented on
so"e remarks made by Mr. Badhain in reference
to Hayettetliic, anu urged the claims, Fayette-
wife had the State
! Mr. Lewis, of Wake, wished to make a -fr -
ie" suggestions on the bill before the House.
re was Wiling to grant the position assumed
| ny the friends OF the bill. AS to the construc-
lion, resources, revenue &c, he conceded that
! the Deep River valley WAS th, u-c,;th;o.t -.