Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-05-21
the Centennial.
NORTH CAROLINA WHEELS INTO
LINE. f.
AN ELOQUENT AND PATRIOTIC
LETTER FROM GOVEEsNOEs
EsssDGDEN.
STATE OF NORTH GAKOLIHA, }
EXECUTIYE DEPARrMisNT- :
Raleigh Aprii Is, 1876.

To the .1ditor Of the Nctc York Herald:
DEAR SIR have received your let
ter i'll relation to the coming Centen-
Mai Exhibition at Philadelphia, IL
During what arrangements North Car
oiina has made for the purpose of Sc
curing representation IN The Exhibit
tion; also what industries, types of
manufacture. products, mining ores
or accomplished invention vii! be ex-
uibited from ,his State.
l hope that many of our liberal and
patrIouc citizens wall use their means
and efforts to have North Carolina
We'll represented III all the departments
Of useful industry and skill. SO that
there may be some living evidence of
our growth and progress during the
past hundred years, We are part of
Our great National Union and rejoice
III its progress and prosperity. More
Las been done for the Improvement of
the condition OF mankind, for the ad-
yaucement of our material resources,
and for he development of the arts
and sciences III the United States dur
ing the last fifty years than has been
within the last five hundred years.
chanical aud manufacturing industries
may be all well represented, and that
| the administration of our charitable
and benevolent institutions, our
| asylumns, schools and prisons,
our chambers Of commerce, our
agricultural societie S, our as oItutiOns Of
! scIt nee ana iearning, and all our d.
/ versified industries may be brought
! prominently IN view, il order that our
! adVaisce ment, growth aud progress
! NY he better seen and known. 1t
! vi rtt".,i TIE most favorable oppor-
! tunFy SHAT our STATE has ever had to
4 advertise herself 10 the world to pre-
sent some reliable information CON
! ceiuiIsS ner MEALS and resources, aud
! to Invite immigration aud capital from
) other countries to locate among us.
Feeling much anxiety for North
! Carolina so participate with her sister
States lii the celebration of our national
! Centennial, | sent a special message to
the late Legislature upon this ublect;
| but that body failed to give any assist
ance to our people to contribute to the
| Exhibition.
[ shall appeal to our eading citi-
zens, who have a deep anl lively III
terest IN the prosperity and welfare OF
the whole country, to encourage and
sustain this noble enterprise by THEN
patronage and support.
L regard the Centennial of our
American Declaration of Independence
as the greatest event in the Interest OF
pace and friendship that has ever oc.
CURED in our national history. Be-
HevIng, as | do, that it will exercise g
most favorable and beneficial influence
aud effect III promoting concord, Union
and harmony. | hail it with Joy and
viii do ali II my power TO promote It's
success.
I am pleased with the industry
ability and Influence which the Herald
is exerting to make our great Nationa
Centennial Exhibition what il ough
to be, and as [ trust it viii be, TIE
pride and admiration of the world.
The Herald deserves well of the
country Tor It's persistent ana power
flu advocacy OF the Centennial.
] have the honor to be, very re
specially, your obedient servant,
G H BRoGDEN.