Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-03-04
The Western Extension.

the oath ult which has leading editorial headed Ad
journed" This editorial refers to the adjournment of
the late Legislature of North Carolina, and deals out
damnaon to the two very respectable bodies composing
the last General Assembly, without stint or quafca
ton To this pleasant occupation it brings the assist
ance of General B NJ Edney, who says in a letter da-
ted from the Senate Chamber" that North Carolina
has done nothing for the people he has the honor to rep
resent except to tax them in a unprecedented
IN the annals OF legislation, etcetera etcetera.
The News talks about the action of the late LcgisI
ture being on par with that which produced the
lutonary Says that the people of Western North
Carolina prepared for dissolution of every tie that
binds us together as one people, etcecra etcetera.
Now surely these be hard words and bold assertions
when we know that the State of North Carolina is LA
BILE to be called upon for four millions of dollars to
carry railroad over the mountains Ua Ashcvile liable
to do so Just private parties along the line
elsewhere make up half much in labor otherwise.
Is this nothing? Why, it is than the State has
ever done Or been called upon to do for all works cast of
Raleigh. When the State did this in 1854-madc this
pledge in the charter of the Western n. G. Railroad
was universally regarded liberal if not extravagant
1t is useless to talk strongly about taxes The Comp
trOler's return shows how that stands that, in fact
clear money into the treasury of the State as all the
counties on the line Of the Western N. G.. r. r. West
of Burke But this we Iony refer to because of the
weight some of Western friends to attach to
it. We all pay as many and as high taxes as we can
afford Whether we are prepared to pay higher another
question We think not.
We would ask Western friends whetht their own
representatives in the last Legislature were able to
tho
ofthe Ashevie News to the controversy between Messrs
Edney and Thomas, which now and for some time past
has occupied considerable space in his own columns
Surely it is hardly right to pitch fercey into the
East exclusively.
The News threatens to cut loose and docs General
Edney. Now, go for doing all for every pant of the
State that may be within the means and consistent with
the interests of the whole Nay, 60 for straning
point in favor Of mountain brethren but it is useless
for them to talk about threatening to cut loose cceera
eceera for the simple reason that the trade taxes
the few mountain counties to be raversed by this West
Extension begnto repay the State for the
cost of crossing the Blue Ridge. We believe the Ridge
will be crossed by some North Carolina Road but the
people of the mountains must themselves agree upon the
route etcetera before they expect eastern people to
give the money for they at last must pay the piper.
Our mountain friends ought to be little reasonable
We like to have their votes for the Democratic party
on principle, but we have no idea of bribing them-o
being called upon to stand and deliver. Why should
any portion of the Democracy of the State say to the
balance Do so and so or we leave you. We not
sufficiently fond of power or office to understand this
Rome was not built in day, nor in several days
neither has any great work in any country been done
without time The Cape Fear and Deep River work
is twice as old work as the Western Extension anC
the Coal Field Road from Fayetteville is quite as old Of
older. The $l65,O00 assistance to one was given tx
save the interest Of the State the endorsement to thu
other really involves responsibility; both have
chance of paying almost Immediately. The State ha
already pledged itself to take stock in the Western Fix
tension to the amount Of four millions OF dollars Ih
amendment to the Charlotte and Rutherford Charter il
really for the benefit of the State equally with the Stock
holders. OF what have our mountain friends any jus
reason to complain?
The North Carolina Railroad.
We have before us the Communication from tn
President of the North Carolina Railroad in Reply to tn
Report Of the Chairman of the Joint Committee on tn
North Carolina Railroad Wehave also in our possession
the report to which it is reply. We shall at our ear
Hest leisure take opportunity to examine carefully
for own information these documents and all the othe
authorities we obtain calculated to throw light upo
the subject-matter. Mr. Fishers communication evi
IDENTITY exhibits feeling and we are sorry to be forced
the conclusion that the grave report of legislative
mittee to which it is a reply is quite as much if no
more partial pa1te document than the pcrsonaLvi
cation of Mr.. Fisher We cannot pretend to expires
an opinion upon the matters at issue. Mr. Fisher W
believe to be high-minded and honorable gentleman
who would neither be party to what he mg ht cOnsde
wrong, nor make statement of the truth of which b
had not convinced himself We do net say that til
gentlemen composing the majority of the Committee al
not equally entitled to credit but we do say that tn
publication and adoption by the Fayetteville Observe
of the pGrte statements of Mr.. WORTH so far wron
as it sets at naught the proverbia Injunction to hear II
other side. Mr. Worth is, no doubt an honest witnes
but he is also unqueStionably most preudiced one
for the contract of John G. McRae & Co, over whic
so much fuss is made we rather think when all COM
out that the boot will be found on the other leg,
PARRIcIDE-A reliable correspondent, writing
from Onsow county under date of the 18th ult, 50,
that on Thursday, the Oath Feb, 1859, Stephen
Bradham of that county, killed his father, Daniel Bra
ham, by striking him over the head with fence rail-
On Saturday, the 26th, inquest was held over Il
body by Coroner Elijah Murrill The verdict of Il
jury was in accordance with the facts above stated
The Bradhans, father and son. were both citizens al
residents of Onslow county and lived close together
had been enemies for years, during which time they
dom met without quarrel taking place. 1t was dur
one Of these quarrels that the son. S. T. Bradham
ed fence rail and killed the old man with one blow oy
the head