Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-02
FRENCH RlgAp ROAD.

The Wilmington HeeeA4GopN1 ~ ssAs
Something ought a DE one thSs Leflssepre
for the extreme Western PCT Of W Seees $r LIZ
tofore it's claims up66 the s6sterne cars of$h Sta
have been neglected Rich in all the elements OF
wealth and natural beauty-blessed with those " re-
are, developed" it has remained for years coun-
try II were.'cut off from the busy marts OF trade
and comparatively Inaccessible. Latterly, however,
the attention of the people other sections has been
TUNED to this beautiful segioas and are esa
and will be made to effect communication with the
seaboard. We think that the most Seasble plan tor
friends OF the West to reach the sea by rail 10
through the medium of the Wilmington Chattottef
and Rutherford road and its proposed extensiona-
1t will be many long year before the North Caroii'
road is carried west of Morganton, IT indeed 1t
ever is CARR ID beyond that point There s . pro,
liability tina: the road hence West will be completed
to Rutherfordton and when it reaches that point no
doubts ultimate connection with the net-work
of railroads in Tennessee. The prospects OF this
great State work are encouraging. That It Will De
built is generally conceded. 1t would be better,
then for our mountain friends to look towards this
point in their seach for market facilities rather than
indulge the deusive hope OF connection at Morgan
ton.-a hope which We do not believe vii, ever be
realized" . s...s W., .
Most sincerely do thank our friend of the Der
aid for his kind words in behalf of the West. we
have been neglected friend Burr-most shaneiully
neglected. Our people heavily taxed to aid 9th
portions Of the State, while never cent do we ob"
tain. There is q point where forbearance ceases to
be virtue, and it is no wonder if our people are
growing FESTIVE and discontinued under system
which INCREASINGLY demands, but never gives-whch
seems to know no limit but the bottom OF their
purses. Our mountain people are patriotic, and de-
voted to North Carolina and her interests. But they
ask that it shall be remembered that the West is
part of North Carolina. II this reasonable claim is
not recognized in the disbursement Of the State
| DO Of nd
tina. it be ignored in the collection Of taxes and IN
the bearing Of burdens generally. .-,,,,,...
When Dockery s treachery defeated our just ex.
pectatons last winter, a thrill of indigestion ran
| through the great heart of the West. Our people
| felt . wrong had been perpetrated-a gross outrage
on their rights committed and that feeling still
lives, and will i've demanding what is just, and sat-
| isfsd with nothing less.
We do expect the next Legislature to do some
thing for US As the Herald remarks. Lately the
turned to this beautiful region" Our highly favor
ed country was visited during the past season by
many gentlemen Of enlarged and liberal views, from
the Eastern and Middle portions Of the State, who
| have invariabe expressed themselves delighted
with region. The icy barriers of prejudice are
to some extent giving way, and we confidently look
to the next Legislature for such action will satisfy
our people that they still regarded by their
brethren Of ether sections as forming an integral
part of North Carolina-as heirs in common to the
blessings and benefits Of wise and liberal system
| for the advancement OF State interests -
We are not prepared, however, to fall into the
Heralds opinions to be the best remedy for our
present isolated condition 1t says 1.-The most FEAST
BILE plan for our friends of the West to reach the
by rail is through the medium Of the Wilmington,
Charlotte and Rutherford road, and its proposed
tensions" We cannot. with the lights before us give
in to this opinion. The Western North Carolina
| Road is under contract to Morganton, we believe,
and that is only sixty miles from Ashevle. 1t is
most assuredy wiser for to reach after connec-
ton requiring only GO miles to secure. than attempt
to secure one twice that distance. But do not
dsgn entering into arguments on the subject to-
day. We will refer to the matter again.-Ashepiue
| Macs.