Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-28

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fts Of railroad faciidex HesWould renew bis mo-
ton 10 ay the motion Ale Senator from Richmond
on the table. ~ ~ y S. y. a.
$ Mr. Cherry felt embarrassed Hs was4 friend to,
the road, and regretted that his friend from Rich.
mofld had deemed it important 0move re consid-
GRAFTON. He had the honor to avow, in State con-
ventiop, internal improvement principles md upcu
that PLATFORM had assisted in placing his friend upon
that PLATFORM for high office. He desired TO -
with his friend. 4 a5ysss s * s S.. 8
Mr.. Dockery said be desired to offer IN amend
ment providing for the opening Of the road to Nor
gsntan. and no further for the present
Mr. Cherry would vote to reconsider, but reserve
to himself to vote the bill as his sense of right
should dictate.
The motion to lay on the table was rejccted-yeas
20, nays II.
The Speaker announced that in his present posi-
ton he was not authorized to take any part in the
discussion; whcreupon,
Mr. Hill moved that the Senate 60 into a commit
tee Of the Whole upon the consideration Of the mo.
ton to reconsider, which motion prevailed, and Mr..
Hill, of CaswelI. was called to the chair.
Mr. Avery, of Burke, said he was not prepared to
hear the Senator from Richmond move a reconsid-
Grafton Of the bill. The intelligence would astound
the numerous friends of the gentleman in the west,
where he had deeply committed himself on internal
improvements. and where he had promised to 60 for
the work Of extension even if it became necessary
to appropriate $l0O00,000. He had told the west
So without first king into the state Of the treas
~, and he startled to see the change which
had suddenly come the Senator from Rich.
mond. II Mr.. A. was Influenced by local interest,
he would favor the amendment alluded to, because
it would build up his town, but he was not under
cyc iDfu He
the people of the whole west, who were aboring I'M
der privations and difficulties of which Senators had
no conception and in the name of the people Of
western North Carolina he protested against the re-
consideration of the bill. The American party Of
North Carolina and the candidate for Governor of
that party. stood pledged for the enterprise. The
gentleman from Richmond had proclaimed from the
hilops Of the west that he in favor ofthe extern
sion Of the North Carolina road. Mr.. A. appealed
to the friends of the North Carolina road, upon
whose charter no restriction had been placed. This
road had not been compelled to come into existence
inch by inch. but western men had come forward,
in spirit Of berality, and voted for such charter
as has resulted in putting that road under contract
and which is now in successful operation, and what
has been done for eastern Carolina he asked to be
done for western North Carolina. II he had been in
the Legislature two years ago he would have voted
for the BILL and the State already pledged, and
the amendment asked that the work be expedited.
Legislature two years ago, he too would have voted
for the bill.
Mr.. Avery. Therefore, was struck with aston
ishment when the motion to reconsider came from
the Senator from Richmond. He had launched his
bark upon the pillows and had called upon the gen.
tleman from Richmond to come with him and ply
the oar. He could not wait-the west cannot wait.
The road can be built now. and within . fraction Of
the estimates which have been made there was no
mistake about that question.
Mr.. Avery asked why was not this opposition to
the bill manifested when il was legtinately before
the Senate? Would not this going up hill and travelling
down again, exhibit the Senate to the State in an
unenviabe aspect!
Mr. Dockery acknowledged that he did say the
road ought to be extended, even at an expense Of
sc, 900 900, and if he had been in the last iegisa
ture he shonld have voted for the hill. The pledge,
however, which he had made, had been redeemed
by his friends, and the State was now committed to
internal improvements in an amount nearly equal to
that He referred to the system of internal i'm
provements as carried out in Virginia. The i'm
mense debt under which that State now groaned,
by an njadicious system. He about to leave the
Legislative halls of North Carolina, and it would be
GROWING act OF his life if he could, consistently
with the interest of the State, vote for the amend
ment to the charter.
Mr. Avery sad in reply, if this was to be the last
appearance Of the Senator in the legislative halls
would be a GROWING act if he would vote for the
bill; but if his amendment, providing for its COM
pleton TO Morganton, was adopted, ten years hence
the gentleman would not be here to aid in its extern
sion west. Mr.. A. did not wish any gentleman to
quote Virginia to him in connection With North.
Carolina improvements. He had all respect for
Virginia. She had the range OF two mountains to
tunnel, whereas the Allegheny range alone, being
ten miles, would be to tunnel in running west.
estern Carolina was now ready to build the road
her people were honest people, and desired to build
Tho, f1,o1 puut no 0o
were honestly made, and there was not DISPOSE
ton on the part Of the people who were interested
in the work to make fit job Of it. Mr.. Avery
took general review of the estimates made by Maj.
Gwynn ard others, Of the work.
Mr.. Dockery replied. disclaiming inconsistency
on the subject of internal improvements.
Mr.. Cameron occupied middle ground He was
committed to internal improvements, and had been
for twenty-five years, and expected to remain SO.
He was ready to take hold of the ocean wave and
the mountain top, but was not prepared to surren-
der his prudence. He was opposed to increasing
the debt until provision was made to discharge the
existing debt, he wished the State able to take
away the section restriction from the bill He sim
cerely desired to see the mountain ramparts tun.
neled, and while he thus anxious to pass through
the mountains to the western valley, he oppos-
ed to making improvements not within the capacity
of the State.
Mr.. Avery. Would the gentleman have voted
for one million of dollars to complete the Central
road il he had been in the legislature?
Mr.. Cameron. 1 would. The road was under
contract, and to save the State from entire loss,
would have voted for the appropriation.
Mr.. Avery. This bill does not ask for as much.
The State is already committed, and we ask that
the restrictions be removed and that the State tun.
mel the Allegheny mountains. The North Carolina
road passes through q country whose people are
rich, and we'll able TO build the road. The western
extension road will pass through section Of
try who people are poor, but who have strong
arms and stout hearts. Eastern gentlemen were in
convenences were spoken Of Mr.. A. called on Mr..
g Din SoInefhinaE naor than Gaol