The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-08-05


Convention, practicable route for Rail
Road has been found for connecting the city
of Charleston with the cities of Louisville,
Cincinnati, and Maysvlle, and that the
same may be constructed at reasonable
cost, and entirely within the means OF the
several States interested therein.
And thereupon, Mr.. Drake, from the same
Committee, in continuance of their report,
and particularly in relation TO the third reso-
luton, submitted the following resolution,
accompanied by report:
4. Resolved, That in the opinion OF this
Convention, the amount Transportation and
travelling on said road will increase for an
indefinite period Of time, and that It will
from the completion Of the road, be such as
TO render its estimated cost profitable in.
,estment.
And thereupon the President from the
same commmi,tee, in conclusion Of their re.
port, and particularly in relation to the fourth
resolution, submitted the following resou.
tions, accompanied by report.
5. Resolved, That viewing the proposed
road as one of vast importance to the peo-
Die of The southern and western States, we
hold them bound by every consideration OF
interest and duty, TO come forward TO lis
support. by subscribing freely for stock,
when The books shall be opened in October
next nor can we entertain q doubt, that
should the road be completed OF an early
dav, BY the vigorous and united efforts OF
the people and tho States interested therein,
that il will amply remunerate them for the
capital invested.
6. Resolred, That we consider the Lou.
lsyille, Cincinnati and Charleston Rail Road,
as a work emlnen,ly entitled to the patron.
nge and supper, Of the States through which
i, will pass, or which may be interested
therein; and as, from the national charac.
Ter, great cost, and magnitude Of the work,
il cnuld hardly be expected that It should
be carried through BY private enterprise
alone, we would respectfully, and do here.
BY most earnestly appeal TO the said States
for liberal appropriation towards carrying
on the great work which, when completed
will be an enduring monument to their Wis.
dow and patriotism.
! T. Resolred, That we consider the fund
which will be placed at the disposal Of said
States, by the division among them Of the
surplus reyenue Of the Union as peculiarly
Z applicable to this grea, work, which pass.
lng through several States, will open chan.
7 mel 10 the most extensive social and com.
mercial intercourse between the western
states bordering upon the Ohio and the great
Lakes, and the States on the South Atlantic
and the g phi Of Mexico; thereby strength.
euing the bonds Of our Union, and promot.
ing the prosperity Of large and most in
terestlng portion of our common country.
s. Resolred, That this Convention, there.
fore. e..aestly appeal to said states, to ap.
propriate and set apart the said fund, or Sc
much as may be necessary for that purpose
and TO cause the same TO be faithfully ap.
piled to the execution of said Road. 1t is
presumed that the states of Tennessee, ker
lucky, Ohio, North Carolina aud South Ca.
rolina, cannot receive, under the distrbu.
lion bill, the frat year much less than nine
millions of dollars, sum nearly sufficient
Aabama, Virginia, and Indiana, become
interested in H. by lateral roads, the whole
amount required could be raised by the sp.
preparation Of the surplus OF only single
year. We call upon these States, therefore
for the promotion Of their own best inteE-
esls, aud for the sake Of their posterity, not
TO suffer the work to fail.
0. Resolved, That, in publishing these
resolutions and the proceedings Of the Con
veniion the same be accompanied by an ad
dress, 10 be prepared and published IN the
name and behalf of this Assembly, embo
) dying and enforcing these views, and urg
ing, 10 the strongest manner, upon the State.
and the people, the duty in carrying the
great work into effect.
J And thereupon the entire Report Of tbs
Committee Of Forty Five was unanimously
concurred with and adopted.
} On motion Of Mr.. Drake,
. Resolved, That the President be request
> ed 10 prepare the address TO accompany tht
proceedings Of the Convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Jinkns,
Resolred, That, in the opinion Of thu
Convention, a Rail Road communication
! with the Louisville, Cincinnati and Charles
r ton Rail Road, and the State OF Georgia, ant
, thence extending into the State of Alabama
. would alike contribute TO the prosperity 0
; the States in the South, and also those or
? the Ohio river, and that such efforts enc
legislative provision provided further legis
] lalon should be found necessary should b.
made as might effect, upon terms Of fal