Letter on Western North Carolina Railroad sale opposition
The Wilmington Post prints Hon D L Russell’s letter to Col L W Humphries of Goldsboro opposing the sale of Western North Carolina Railroad. Included is praise for Senator Logan on Fitz John Porter, condemnation of Porter’s disobedience, and critique of Col Thomas M Blodgett as an opponent of Secretary Sherman marked by misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Russell
Congress
L. W. Humphries
Goldsboro
N.C
Logan
Fitz John Porter
Pope
Porter
Potter
Sherman
Thos. M. Blodgett
Foster M. Blodgett
Georgia
St. Mary’s
Blodgett
J.C. D
National Republican
John Sherman
St. Mary's
North Carolina
Raleigh
Worth Gare Olina
Rutherford UB. Hayes
Executtivié Mansion
Lesseps
House
Antagonisms and the Threat to the Republic
The essay warns of covert antagonisms within American society beyond federal state powers. It argues a small but influential faction seeks fewer elections and stronger centralized control, threatening individual rights and republican principles. It lauds Sherman’s finance leadership during the 1873–79 crisis and argues he is fit for the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Congress
Grant
Tilden
Republic
Sherman
North Carolina
Chicago
Bishop Hood
Senate
Indianapolis News
John Sherman
Ohio
Frederick Hassaurek
Cincinnati
Blaine
Enquirer
Columbus
Water routes survey for Norfolk to Cape Fear rail route
The article outlines a congressional review of a 292 mile inland waterway from Norfolk through Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal to Currituck Sound and Cape Fear. It compares shore and inland routes with cost estimates from 6.5 to 7.2 million dollars and notes canal conditions, prior surveys, and implications for navigation and regional commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Cape Fear
Congress
Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal
Orth Landing River
Currituck Sound
Albemmarie
Washington
New York Vines
Cape Fear and
Pamlico
Albemarle Sound
Neuse River
Core Sound
Cape Fear River
North Carolina
Trent River
White Oak ‘River
New River
Lane’s Ferry
Neuse
Newport River
White Oak
Masonboro
Wilmington
Phs
Norfolk Harbor
Imington
Wesse
Albemarle and
Chesapeake
Railroad scheme sparks battle over state property and tax bonds
D L Russell voices strong opposition to a proposed ring backed sale of the Paint Rock and Ducktown railroad links. He argues the plan would funnel state assets and convict labor into private hands, risking vast losses and legal entanglements while undermining public trust. The debate flags competing editorials from Raleigh papers criticizing the Best bill and its tax bond implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarvis
Beat
Internal Revenue
Lear
Ducktown
New York
Stu
Chatham
Wall Street
Paint Rock
Best
North Carolina
Asheville
Old North State
Vahey
Wilmington
Fayetteville
Fayetteyilly
Te Ferman
Eer
Carolin
Atlanti
Alga West
D. L. Russe
Fowie
Col. D. Melise
Raleigh Dispatch
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Wilmington Post
P. Canaday
Wilmington, N. C
Suspay Monrsixo
Sueeman
John Bherman
Washington World
INLAN
Sherman Indications
Thomas M. Nichol
Wiscons’ Sin
Visndi
Sandusky
Albany Evening Journal
Treasury
The
Norwich
Connecticut
Courier
New York Times
Western North Carolina Railroad
Worth
Panama
United States
American Isthmus
Atlantic
Pacific
Cocuecis Lypsis
South America
Thier
Pam
Gomperge
Jeff. Davis
Mrs. Davis
Marshall Jewell
Hartford
W. Humpnreypsigtdscore
WM. C
Western Railroad
Gto
Arvis
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