The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1860-03-31

constructed, ana we learn t0At already IL U9101o
down considerable amount Of freight. We haaE4
good deal said in favor of immediately initietg
movement to extend the road ~ Soma poink o41As
n g. mil rod We nee3 - ray t. "a
may De Successful The same connec4ion thae Wox56
most benefit Fayetteville would also most benefit
Wilmington; ane strange as It may seem to some
who appear to act upon some queer idea Of antago~
nism between the two places, we really think that
in all cases the mutually of interest is great a
to approach identity. ~ Z sss ~
" ex.ended an invitation to the Democratic Dis>
trict Convention to pass over their road yesterday
for the purpose Of seeing the work We regret that
the imperative necessity Of being 1t home at cer>
tain time compelled reluctantly to forego the
pleasure and information which we would have de-
rived from participatioa in the excurson. With
this avenue to the great mining region of the State
Fayetteville presents claims suitable point for
an arsenal of construction second to other point
IN the country. We trust that these claims will
not be much longer ignored. Proper machinery
and fixtures have already been put up, but the de-
ranged state of the national finances prevented the
appropriation of the necessary fands required foE
actual operations.
Next door to the Fayetteville Hotel we noticed
preparations made for extensive building operations
| the materials being the grounds and workmen
Justly engaged. We understand that the new
buildings will be appropriated to banking and bust
ness purposes
By the way, we envious Of Fayetteville on ac-
cout of her fine hotel building. Without wishing
to deprive our neighbors of what is justly theirs
a similar building. We will also say in justice Ia.
Mr. Waddill that so far could judge, the
house is kept in manner that leaves nothing fur
in Fayetteville highly spoken Of We speak Of tha
Fayetteville from our own knowledge.
We publish elsewhere the report of the proceed
ings of the Convention. We think that the proper
course has been pursued by the Democratic S&ts.
Convention and the different distrios Conventions in
North Carolina in leaving their delegates untram-
melled and free to act according to their conscien
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try and the party. The resolution in regard to Hon.
Warren Wnslow is proper Acknowledgements Of -
hattering preference expressed for distinguished
citizen of our ouw State and district. So far
know anything about the delegates chosen from thie
State, they will 60 to Charleston unpledged-not
this mans man, or chat mans man, but DEMO-
Gratis J; at least is understanding of the
wishes of the party in the State. and the duties ut
those entrusted with the representation of its views
at gigseleston. Conventions are- called to promote
harmonytn agree upon fair and practicable gFoupds
Of union and concert Of ation, not to quarrel over
mere words.
The speeches of Mr.. Steele, Mr.. Devane and Mr.
Hall, deserve a extended notice than our Inns
its will now permit us to give to them. Mr. Steees
lent anguage of Mr.. Hall Is speaker, we need
hardly say anything to our people ere-his address
was easy, fluent abounding in strong points and
cogent reasoning and at times rising into genuine es
quence. 1t greeted with enthusiastic applause.
Mr.. Devane acquitted himself az be always does,
with more than credit to himself Ie = destined TO-
/
/ The Speech Of Mr.. Haywood at night. was N
elaborate able and conclusive argument the SUBJ
ect of ad ualore,n. Mr.. Haywood examined the
subject in all its bearings historical sectional Ex-
amined it with reference to its justice injustice
to its consequences-to its equality inequality,
and in all respects answered the arguments advan-
ced by the advocates of change in our Constitu-
i n. Mr.. Haywood enchained large and attentive
audience for hours, listening to his lucid exposition.
i The Democrats rallied in strength on Thusday
and the occasion will not soou be forgotten. do
fear for the result If the same spirit is kept alive
until the day of the election. A proper effort and
! a most glorious success is ours.
We came down from Fayetteville on boara that
fine boat the Flora Mcdonald and found ourselvea
as comfortable we could be. Captain Hurt il
absent superintcnding the construction Of anothe.
boat for the same parties who own the Flora, but
he has an excellent representative in Mr.. Driver
who now runs the boat. The river has been very
high indeed. z ss..e. .ft .