Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-11-06

Is Wz1wARD.-Thes i considerable dis,o.;.;.
manifested to leave this country and 20 Wss ,s0n
Many valuable citizens have already pulled nv se
stakes, and struck !" bee line !" for the ~ toer
land little nearer sunset Others are prep,,;as
to do likewise. We regret this, mos: sincer.lpp
for two reasons. In the first place, we rsa,, ana
lose many Of the families that are gone. and a
who are preparing to go and in the second siers
we seriously doubt whether they will re.ljS paee
their condition by the change The number ~ letter
who improve their condition in life by a chs" men
country is about in the proportion of one to Of
sand That the present aspect of affairs is ,;.a
discouraging, we frankly admit But then h. "'te
we been accustomed all our lives to sine .h haven't
"better time coming" and isn't that BETTE t: The
close at hand2 Seriously, We think those ~
citizens who, after waiting patiently for NAM our
to see an improved state of things in ths o.. years
have at length grown restless, and moved o@
regret the step. There is no better conn, VII viii
side of Heaven than Western North CaroI;n: 'as
we need are facilities for getting to market a., all
enable people to get here. Give us our lonr o" 70
for communication by Railroad with the res, " ~
world, and our section becomes not onv ths ~ the
RADIO of the earth-indeeG it is that now 9, =: To-
Nature can make it so-but it will become s1r as
prosperous and growing business region ub.s asos
rculture, manufactures, arts and educ.t;o ae
move gloriously forward hand in hand sh".,a saall
blessings upon all who will receive them 0'"e''ng
But, say some of our anooing friends We d.
believe the Legislature will ever do anvtb;D not
wards extending our Railroads west of the Rag. To-
A mistake, we honestly believe. The annrossS:-
Legislature oiU take the necessary stens r. as'ng
our system of Railroads to the Tennessee Ens ssla
have greatly overrated the materials If S:' u
that body will be composed We have Go, m"'en
pledged to do all in his power to consumm,. .l
cherished object. We have liberal, enlightened .ns
patriotic men in both branches of the General " s
semby-men who feel and knoao that soma.h as.
must be done and quickly done, to stop the s,a.,
tide of emigration which is robbing North Caroin,
yearly Of hundreds and thousands of her hast ".:
zens, and of millions of treasure We repea sor'a
thing aoiU be done and that something will w.I.
up new life ard energy in Western Carolin. and
send CLEANS of sunshine and hope to the hearts ~
many who are now Responding
Let us, them entreat those who are meditatinp 70.
moval, to defer it a little while longer We have
glorious heritage in our lofty mountains and love,1
and luxuriant valleys; in our cool and spark;ns.
waters and health giving air; in our industrious 60
Der, law abiding and God fearing population. Let
| us not hastily renounce all these blessings. God
has done much for u.s. and We have strong homes
that man will yet do little. Abide little longer
by the homes Of your childhood and the green
graves of your sires; and if compelled finally, to
seek location more convenient to the great arteries
of trade let it be after the last hope Of improving
the condition of your loved native land has set IN
| rayless gloom-AsheDille Neaos.