The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-11-04


were referred to them, they thought ii right and
proper TO report 10 lbls Convention some general
rule, by which they thought the L. gislature should
be governed in making app-opria'i ions for works
of Internal Improvement. They were veil aware
Of the want OF means on the part Of The State, az
well as a want of disposition on the part Of the
members Of the Legislature, to furnish the various
conflicting interests IN the State. with channel,
Though which our citizens might send their sur.
pus productions to market But while they were
deeply impressed with this opinion, they were tut.
~ convinced that individual enterprise, If prorcr-
ly encouraged and assisted by the STATE, could DO
much to effect the great object hlch all our PEG
pie have in view. IN order, however, TO guard a.
gainst an mpoitic expenditure ofthe public funds,
and To prevent a scramble which would otherwise
necessarily take place, without the adoption Of
some general principle, they have reported resC.
4 luton recommending to the LeC stature, that when
ever the stockholders Of any Internal Improve.
ment company shail have paid threo-f tlhs of its
stock tina, the State should take the remaining
two-fhhs. Your committee believed this TO be the
most safe, equitable and Just scheme that the Lee
rislature could adopt for they could not ter mo-
nent entertain The opinion that any scheme could
tail, or could be visionary, 'or which individual
subscriptions to the amount o. three.hiths could
be obtained; nor could they for moment believe,
that any company, which could no, command
q
complain if the Legislature refused it their aid.
The next enquiry 10 which the s.cntion Of your
committee was directed, was, whether they should
recommend the adoption OF a specific route for
Rail Road or not. Upon this que-tion, your COM
mittee are happy in being able N state there was
gre.t unanm,y They all felt that time for
ton had arrived; they all felt that generalrzlng
would no longer satisfy the people they reprosen.
ted they believed that spirit was alive IN this
State upon this question, which, II properly dlrcc-
ted, would lead TO the most important practical re-
suits hut which If permitted TO sunber, might
not be able 10 arouse gain tor years.
But while al! fell the great necessity Of re-
commencing some specific project upon which VS.
might all unite and which would ford an out,
let for the vast surplus productions OF the Lands
I watered by the Yadkn and Cataw oa Rivers and
, thcr tributaries, We could no, so easily decide up
, on The best and most practicable route There
we're various propositions before rs, and each had
It's friends. Some were tor Road from Raleigh
I To the mountains some were for making Haywood
the starting point, wEiic others were OF opinion,
: that Fayetteville Nas the best point at which to
commence aud there we're as many opinions q
to is termination as there we're to lis commence
y nen,. l. seemed, therefore, al one time as II We
would adjourn without recommending any spoel-
nc plan but al length, IN spirit OF patriotism
Il, and compromise. the plan we here propose IN tho
, third resolution accompanying his report was a.
d0pted. This plan, your committee confidently
a hope wiu accommodate nearly every interest rep
Il resented in this convention, and t0ey most car
# nes,y hope it viii meet with the appreciation ct
ycrr body By reference to the resolution al.u-
led 10 II r-lll te seen that your committee we're
II If opinion, that the road should commence al
le Taveteylile and run west to the .dkln rVcr 1t
nj some point above the Narrows and that tins point
: of intersection should be connected with Wilkes
borough hy one branch, and with the Charleston
u and Cincinnati Rail Road on another. By tbs
lS route your committee Of opinion that IS large
4. as wealthy and populouS a section OF the Safe
70 will be afforded the means OF transporting thei'
produce 10 market as by any other practicable
III scheme that could be brought to your attention
Oar attention was next directed to the proprlety
at Of giving some expression OF .opl 100 as TO M
at rontc which we thought the Charleston and Gin
= Cinna,i Rail Road should take through this State
- Oar ouiuian was soon made up upon this snhy Ct
u after statement from g member eI our body tia
on some Of the stockholders of that company yer
he apAi1us 10 locate the wes, OF the Blue Ridge
f location, Niich If made, would deprive us OF an
uarticipatJoa IN the advantage Of said Road You
''' committee therefore. believing that we had IN
right to participate IN the advantage OF SAID wcr'
nd have directed me 10 report resolution, tecommei
ax ding to your body the appointment .. committt
vi. Ia uemoria,ze the Legislature upon tl!S suhJec
and to use such means as VIII be most lIKeiy
WI make us participants IN that Slupendo1s work
'm- In conclusion, YOUR committee will indulge Il
d.. hope, a horc founded upon their knowledge OF Il
IN. character of the members composing your bod
that sectional feelings viii be sacrificed upon 4
altar o: thc public good that upon the propo
- tons reported bv them, rs we'll as upon all othe
the that may be submitted tor your consideration, Vt
rh viii have an eve alone 10 the interests OF the 60
Old North State.
e All of which is respect lilly submitted.
the b. CRAIGE, Chairman.
hty l. Resolved, That a ccmu itlce OF five be a
ON pointed whose daty it shall he to draw up II
hat uoral to the next legislature recommending I
,r eSpediency and necessity OF adopting sore gel
raj rule for the equitable distribution of our p
NY ton of the surplus to be received from
arc. t;eu,-al Government for works Of internal /
tee. provement.
mrs . b, Il further Rfso'rrd That this Convent
- doth recommend the adoption OF tins pIncp
'"> namely: that whenever any company lncorPo
', OF ted for the purpose of Internal Improvement, sh
ing have subscribed and paid, or secured to be pt
35rhs of ITS stock that the State shall stand pieI
- 4 IN 4 srbscrlplion tor the remaining 2-5ths.
"''' 3. Reso'r,d, That in the opinion of this G.
UNI veniiou the interests Of large, wealthy and
ON n,lous norton OF the State of North Carolina,
opirc the speedy construction OF a Rail Road n
and the town of Fayetteville 10 some point on the
''N' kin River, above the Narrows, and thence by
~" branches, tue running directly TO the towr
Wlkesborough, the other running across the
lev OF the Catsvh Ia River, SO to inttrsect
nm. Charleston and Cincinnati Rail Road Of the n
the eligible point
'"N 4 BE II further P,e9'rsi. That said commit
shall respectfully request the next Legislature
nit grant such amendment 10 the charter of the {
II. n,r nDat ',