Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-04-15

No STATE AID NEEDED When the people of the
West talk Of building Railroads. the chances Of get
ting State aid thoroughly discussed pro and
When the trial is made, the question is settled by
very emphatic But our miSfortuncS stop not
here. We propose building Road with our own
means, but told by internaf improvement politi
Of the Dockery stripe, that We can only be al
lowed the privilege on certain condtons-whch
conditions runous to the enterprise! II this is
not a specimen Of high handed tyranny, at
a loss to conceive what would be.
But the people of the West have resource left,
and though it does not fully meet their wants. will
greatly alleviate their condition, and 60 far towards
rendering them independent, both at home and
abroad. THEY im1,rore and beautity their farms,
and render their homes comfortable and hapy. And
they do this. too, without consulting the whims,
or being insulted by the dctation of every nincom
poop who may chance to be clothed with a little
brief authority. If cannot obtain the facilities
we desire for commercial operations, at
least become a rich, prosperous and happy people,
with the proud consolation Of knowing that if our
mountain barriers lock us in from numerous advan-
tages, they also lock- out numerous evils which ill.,
fest other communities.
We have the finest climate this side the Eysian
Groves-the purest water that ever slaked mans
thrst-a soil rich, and capable of being made more
so-mincrals ofcvery description, and population,
hardy, intelligent, independent and moral. Then
why should We despair? Go to work, improve the
blessings we have, become what we can become and
ere many years have gllded by, the Eastern part OF
North Carolina may be humbly suing for Railroad
connection with in order to secure a trade which
must be rich and ever increasing.
The false position of suppl.ants, in which we have
been placed, is an insult and degradation. The peo-
pie of the West should scorn the imputation. We
have the means of independence. We have the ele
ments of social prosperity and individual wealth
Let US put proper value upon advantages. and
give all the world and the rest of mankind" to
derstand distinctly that we live without their
assistance
To this end, keep your money at home. Read
home papers-patronizeh home schoos-employ home
mechanics, and far as possible, cat, drink and
what is manufactured in the mountains Of
North Carolina, and the day is not distant when Mo-
hamet will come to the mountain, seeing the noun
tain is disinclined to 60 to Mohame.
Our agricultural interests have materially bettered
within few years. New and improved systems of
tlage taking the places of the old, soilexhaust
ing modes Better implements of husbandry, better
stock, and better sense gradually working their
way and difusing their blessings and benefits Our
people are waking up, and having grown tired of
the condition of colonial vassaage. are determined
to take care Of themselves. They improve their
farms without State aid, thank God. They sdorn
their homes, elucatethei children fear God, hate
the Devil and oath two faced demagogues all with.
out a charter from the Legislature! And we are
glad Of it. AsheuilLe Nesos