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


might have been induced to surrender their charter.
But after Cen Dockery's amendment had stricken
out the cutting OF the tunnel speedily and State
work, all was changed. The stock Of branch, thus
isolated, wonld not probably, pay. Legislative
omists would object 10 the bill for the amerdnent,
the W N. Q. r. Road Company would no, have
been likely to locate the branch road nor open books
nor capitalists to subscribe, the French Broad
Company, with such an anpromising prospect, to
surrender its charter. Friends Of the bill were,
therefore, fearful that these provisions would endan-
ger It's passage in its altered shape and defeat
the short extension still secured by ito Morgan
ton. 4 had another for apprehension. The
bill TO amend the charter OF the French Broad Rail-
road Go. was about to up 1t was common
talk, that the destruction OF Mr.. Avery's bill had
much strengthened the prospects of the French
Broad bill. / knew that these amendments while
they promised very doubtful relief at best could,
and would be used as "hande" to defeat that
measure, the great measure, as still believe, on
which the interest OF my constituents depended, on
the ground thar the Legislature bad already provid-
ed for the French Broad Counties Indeed, had
goca reason 10 suspect, conviction strengthened 10y
subsequent events, that the main reason for Gen.
Dis. advocacy OF these amendments, was not 5 much
to relieve the Western countess as By holding ont
hopes however i!usory, TO Kill of the French Broad
road No amendment, for, our relief found favor in
bis eyes unless il contained the words, 'if the Green
vile 4 French Broad r. II. Go. shall surrender its
charter" But even under these circumstances, and
the trying stuat on in which the arts of that Sena-
tor aud his coadJutois had plac, me, did not hes
late Having been Instrumental in introducing
these amendments when they NgIea substance, |
still advocate them when they weI little more than
shadow ; advocated them IN committee voted for
them again IN the Senate, waving the question,
whether the Senator from Richmonds motive, IN re-
introducing them friendship to them, or hos.
tility TO the French Broad BILL though | kaelD that
haI in ia. Il
their murderer who was sounding their praises; and
finally assisted in passing through the Senatc pass
ed as il was by coup de mdia, ON the last night
the only night probably of the session when could
have been passed. new bill to give State aid to an
extension to the Tennessee line This last after
suation between Mr-Thomas, its author, and my
self was introduced by Gen. Duckery, at the request
Of Mr.. Thomas, the supposltion that it would
come with more effect from the leading opponent OF
the main question.
A principal object of Gen. D., seems to be as re-
CARDS me to conyIc. me Of some biunder, leavEs my
constituents to infer (ior none will doubt my zeaD
that have been humbugged or over reached, in this
matter Such thing would not be astonishing
The man who went down from Jerusalem to Jeri-
cho, very naturally fell among thieves; aud for one
VIII" had to play his hand among so sharp and un.
scrupulOus a set-making my hes bow TO the Scna-
tor from Rctuond-as had to deal with, it would
not be wonderful if were cheated But on a calm
review, find no reason to impeach my judgment in
the premises Let those who differ say what aSsur
ance would have had, among such masks Of better
ing matters by any course could have pursued and
remember that Mr. Avery's bill was not less the pet
Of the General than these lanented amendments un-
til he found that without his open opposition, his Jd
oOrite bill would paSS!
have answered this charge of the Senator. For
Mr.. Avery, impeach, with me- his own gallant con-
test COR the bill, makes him need no defence by me-
especially against its most relentless foe. In truth,
this attempt Of the wrong doer, to make us, who
were his Victims responsible for his misdeeds, is
absurd as it it is aud lcious.
But why this weeping aud wailing of the Senator 4?
He is not arlaigned OH the French Broad an nd
moRts, but on the main question: If his course
there right he declares it was, why this long
lamentr docs the CALLED jade oiace?" : Is tcon-
science tia q mens he Sepatori' | would again Of
fer him my advceif he would, indeed, have ON any
question: public or private, that peace which pass
eth all understanding" lot him act Alright, and he
will not need bolserIng up with excuses. Had he
taken half the pains to redeem his pledges TO the
Western people, IA to cndeavor to manufacture
plausible record, On which no one is more ingeni-
Gus than hcD endeavoring to insult their understand
ings after piunderng their rights, the mountain eat
or O would have needed defence. But these arts
will not avail him. We know that he "more than
any man living" is responsible for this deed and we
will hold him 10 his responsibility
d. COLEMAN.