Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-05


t6sss men; and lie first effort vas made with
view 10 the 1T this identical road Let
~ psss on now cdttinued Dr.. H. 20 other hnds
He then spoke Of the roads, of Asia ilder Asia &,
The Chinese had their best roads constructed Of
stone The same was the case in, Japan. He dwelt.,
at length on these and remarked that the strangers
Of these stony remains TO be found on our Own
hemisphere. In Peru there was . single road,
stretching across the Andes over Sierras. eleven
hundred leagucs-a work which shames the pyra-,
mids and Roman roads !. And yet another, from
Cusco, 200 miles long and % feet wide--unorm
and compete-whch. in the language OF Humboldt,
..remains as marvellous as unexpected" a. (
Commerce, the inevitable result of communication
by roads, was next considered. No country, he said,
could ever be great without outlet to the sea.
To show this Dr. Hawks required to history again.
He dwelt upon the commercial history of Tyre and
her daughter Carthage; spoke OF the commerce OF
Judea under Solomon. Rome was weak until she
subdued Carthage and grasped her commerce
Venice queen of the Adriatc. enjoyed the worlds
business Genoa became her rival, despoed her of
her strength, and she sank to rise more. Ho.
land and Spain considered in this rise and fall
of nations by the loss gain of commerce.; and the
Rev. speaker in this connection, alluded to the great
William of Orange one only whose name was
worthy of being mentioned with that of Washington.
loud cheers.) England, he continued, soon saw
her power lay on the sea. She was led to it, not by
a love ofcommerce, but to maintain her honor; and
we'll may we, said DR.. H., be proud OF the spirit
which resulted in the destruction of the Spanish Ar
mazda. (Cheers) There was one man, he contin-
ued, who though not king, was keeny alive to the
glory of his country-Cromwell( cheers) knew where
England's safety lay, and he established her navga-
ton law, law, too which led to the glorious event
in our history cOmmenorated on the Fourth OF July,
1875. loud cheers)
DR.. Hawks now proceeded to remark upon the
history of our own State. He spoke OF the Cape
Fear region, and of the fears of sale of the Lords
Propretors They rejoiced in their sand banks.
which they regard as their natural protectors, and
thought themselves too Virginia, account of
her harbors. He alluded to Yeaman's colony NOV.
ing south to Charleston. IT, said he he had gone
made-a harbor which had borne upon its bosom
ship of 40 guns before the year 1715. (Cheers)
The history of the town of Newbern next claimed
the speakers attention. In December ITO Newbern
began to be settled nearly $50 years ago. Five
wears more will make 200 years since the first colon
without putting ourselves on a level with other
Satisfied for Newbern! Where is Newbern
now! Where she will show you, he exclaimed,
what she can do before any hundred years more can
roll over Tremendous cheering) All honor to
the Newborn boys that dared to venture this
work-I Loud cheers)-their enterprise has placed
her thereto this end they toied on through power
ty. through ignorance. depression distrust. doubt
(Checrs) l never Gid better nights work. said
DR.. H., than when said to them go on" 1t is
time for congratulaton. l am proud OF you my
townsmen. CONTINUED cheering) Courage gives
success! But why do I congratulate? First. be-
cause of the material prosperity this work will bring
to ALTO the whole State. And here the speaker
took occasion correct some erroneous ideas in re-
gard to railroads. Unlike other banks he consider.
ed railroads the poor mans bank, from which he
drew large dividends in the shape of increased de-.
mands and augmented compensation for his labor,
which inevitably follow the enhanced value of prop
erv and the extension of trade which railroads al.
ways cause. To show this, he, the speaker, men
toned that he had more freight pass up and
down upon the Newbern road in one week, than had
ever before passed to or from the town in year.
cloud cheers) And he entered into a calculation
Of the number f hands employed on and about the
work. to show that general prosperity must result
considered tho fa'lary ef d;s.~-o. f-. e' MI
us. We measure by time now, said he no. by
space and illustrated the fact by reference to the
practice in the great commercial marts of the North,
of men living within ian hour or two of their places
Of business"
The speaker then remarked upon the depression
Of the South by the loss Of the West India trade.
He regretted to say it was not the market 1t once
was We must oren new avenues. he said and We
must foster our coas,ing trade. We and must
have a direct foreign trade with Europe, too, by
Southern merchants. (Cheers) He longed to see
the South independent He predicted that in ten
years hence goods direct from Europe would be
brought there and in less than ten years. he further
predicted not one man could be found to wish there
was no railroad there. Much cheering)
Another effect Of this work would be found in the
increase of population, and in the introduction Of
capital He knew Of capital already awaiting.
Then there was the improvement Of society by ed"
cation and the consequent results of refinement ano
intelligence, and these would bring back the once
proud days of Newborn. Loud cheers) And more
than all this work will bind together and make
"e,f se1innt, hosrs) and peal shall 60 up fro'l
the sea to the mountains, which shall say" You
he great Carolina T,Oud cheernp1
In conclusion, he said, Be united-have no petty
Jeaouses. Your resources are great-more than
many Of you think. You are rich-respected for
your integrity. Thanking God for success thus
far, let us honor our forefahers by fully executing
what their wisdom recommended years ago. Stand
together like brothers. Work like men. Be just
and fear not. Let our cry be-For God, for our
country, and for liberty-the Old North State will
stand firm now and forever! tremendous cheer
ing. which lasted for some time)
The Grafton of DIR. Hawks occupied in its delive
ry an hour and quarter. 1t would be uni just to
the Rev. gentleman to let the foregoing 60 forth as
report of his mastery effort. 1t is given
mere epitome. The same may be said, to some
tent Of the Grafton of Mr.. Miller which follows.]
1.-The Old North State was sung, the vast
audience joining in the chorus
The President next introduced Henry w. Miller
Esq. in the most complimentary terms
Mr.. Miller, on advancing to the stand, received
with loud cheers. When the applause had subsidized
he exclaimed
"Well may the sons and daughters of North Caro-
lina here present, or wherever they may be- rejoice
lift up their heads with PRIDE and raise their voices
in exutation-for their good old mother, with the
record of her patriotic devotion to the country. and
the whole country, engraven upon her brow, has
advanced another step towards the goal Of prosperity
and strength" loud cheers) Mr. NJ. then pro
ceeded substantially follows, frequently interrupt
ed by loud applause
am here to- day, my countrymen, in obedience
to invitation Of the patriotic citizens of this
cient town. around whose history cluster so r,any