Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-04-30
FOUNDRY ON DEEP RIVER.

The proposition of the Hon. L. OBJ. Branch, now
before Congress, to establish National Foundry in
the coal and iron region of Chatham County, is a
most important one, and is exciting as it should the
attention of the people of the State.
A meeting was held in Fayetteville few days
since, and committee of the citizens, consisting of
Messrs. c. B. Malett, j. G. Shepherd, and E. j.
Hale, was appointed to correspond with Messrs.
Winslow and Branch on the subject, and to collect
such documents and facts may have bearing on
the proposition. We cordially with the Fay
etteville Observer and its correspondent in the fol-
lowing views -
"FoUNDRY DEEP R1vER-Our attention has been call
ed to the vast Importance to this place. to its Western Rail
Road and to the Deep River country of the proposition
before Congress the motion Of Mr.. Branch the Re-
preventative of the Raleigh District to establish National
Foundry in the Coal and Iron region of Chatham County
We that there hope that Congress will
it, the citizens of town should themselves to the
utmost of their ability. In the language of cnrrespon
is vastly important Fayetteville and would make the
Western rail read certain of completion in very short
time Such addition to the capital employed in de-
veopng the mineral wealth If that region very very
important Several millions would be appropriated. and
the articles manufactured at the Foundry would be required
elsewhere would make all the present and
of transport rver railroads. &C. not only certain
being well sustained future and the stock in each very
valuable We learn that PENNSYLVANIA is endeavoring
induce Congress to locate the Foundry her borders
but that it is believed the Committee will give State
the preference take proper steps to furnish the requ
site information as to its capabilities
Let u.s. therefore, go earnestly to work about it, There
dawn of better day before we arc true TO our
Selves
We learn that Professor Emmons, State Geolog-
ist, who is in this City, will take the earliest
opportunity to lay before the Military Committee of
the House his opinions-the results of personal OBJ
servation and scientific knowledge-as to the suta-
beness in every respect of the location proposed for
this Foundry.
HEAR AN OLD.L1NE WmG.-An od-line Whig
State Convention was held in Lexington, Kentucky,
on the 18th instant and among its distinguished
members and Speakers was ex-senator Dixon. Be-
fore its adjournment enthusiastic call was made
for Mr. Dixon, to which he responded at some length
In the course of his remarks he said
"He believed Mr.. Fillmore an honorable man, had en-
dorsed his and recommended as true and
sound. But if Mr.. Fillmore accepted the nomination ofthe
stand Their PLATFORM become exponent their
sentiments In that event. he could not and would not
port him. But there serious objection to Mr.
Fillmore. He stood uncommitted-in the platform Of
which he proposed to be the exponent am
and ;.
sufficient commi on all the issues arising out OF that
question But, when he urped to that administration he
there found the great statesmen Clay and Webster
either side of him. urging and influencing him in the ap
proval of the fugtivesave law That SINGLE all
he did, in all his administration to recommend him to
the confidence Of the South and that act prompted it
have been by patriotism he believed with
whole anteceden record contrary to his personal
opinions and in violence to his feelings He made to
take the by the influence of the great statesmen
whom he leaned for advice and support"
Mr.. Dixon was in the Senate during Mr.. Fillmores
term, and enjoyed his personal and political conf
dence. His opinions are, therefore, entitled to much
weight.
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| TIE DARKIEs AND THE K. N's.-The Hartford
Times thus alludes to the contest in Connecticut,
| and the result:
"The combination Of the fusonsts complete. Negro
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