Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-10-25
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oRTg CAROLINA AND THE RAIL ROAD.

NORTH CAROLINA AND THE RAIL ROAD.
4; NY attention has just been called to an
EDITORIAL article under the above head in the
Carolina Gazetee, published at Rutherford
ton, North Carolina, on the 29ih Sept
That article is evidently written upon the
authority ola member ofthe North CaroI-
ma Legislature, and requires few words
from me. The statement is as follows.
"a week or two since, we stated, that
the South Carolina commissioners, who
were in attendance in Raleg gh, last winter,
and who procured the passage of the char,
ter, authorizing the construction OF a kaII
Road, from Charleston TO Cincinnai, m
duccd the belief upon the minds OF many
members Of the Legislature that the Road
would certainly enter North Carolina as ';r
East as Broad River. We know it to be
fact that a member of the Legislature pro-
posed Introducing an amendment TO that
effect, but was diSSuaded by assurances
from the commissioners, that there was no
doubt but that it would be- located on that
route and that the amendment might per-
haps cramp, in some degree, the operations
Of the Company. This beng the state OF
facts. We cannot persuade ourselves, that
our South Clrona brethren. who have ever
been distinguished for their high sense OF
honor, will coascnt that it Shoa!d be located
on any other route.
At meeting of the Joint Committee Of
the citizens of Charleston and Columbia,
held in Columbia during the Session OF the
Legislature in December last was rcques-
ted 10 attend the North Carolina Legis!a-
ture, then in session, TO give such lniorma-
ton and assistance as might be desired TO
procure the passage of the Charter Of the
projected Rtil Road from Charleston to
Cincinnati Being an officer in attendance
upon the Legislature, the permission ofthat
body was necessary. 1t was given by a
ioint Resolution, and SO far and no farther,
could be considered as representing the
State Of South Carolina as Commissioner.
Before my departure for Raleigh. COTS.
G,dsden and Brisbane, and Maj. Holmes,
r1,nrucd 20 Columbia from their reconnois.
auce. 1t was considered important that as
much information rs possible should be lad
before the Norh Carolina Legislature, and
Col. GadsIen was prevailed on to accompa-
ny me.
On our arrival at Raeigh, we found the
charter, Us passed By South Carolina already
before the Legislature, having had two
readings in the Senate, where some aIcra-
tons, rcscrring important pririlegcSto Norta
Carolina. We're under consideration. The
best aud moSt liberal spirit prevailed towards
,ilis great work; bat the reservations alluded
to were eventually at the Bird reading ins'r-
ted in the Senate. At our reques', and upon
our representing that South Carolina had
reserved none for herself, and upon our
throwing ourselves upon the liberia! feelings
of our sister State, that vote was rcconsId-
cred, and the privileges reserved to North
Carolina were struck out BY a vote OF to
!, at least.
The Bill then went into the House Of
Commons. Mai. james Nc ID. Carson,
called upon us and asked if VIC would object
to his offering clause requiring the loca-
lion of the road rs far East as the Broad
River, and sta,ed he had prepared or would
prapare such clause, five did not think il
would prejudice the undertaking. Col.
Gadsden replied that from the report made
bv Col. Brisbane, he had no doubt, profess
sionally speaking, that the road must be To-
Gated as far cast as the Broad River. and
that although he thought it would be better
not to introduce such clause, he believed
the charter would be accepted with 1t. |
ssSentcd entirely 10 what Col. Gad$tcn said
ana Ma. Carson replied, that under these
circumstances, he would not press the
amendment. He never offered thor was
there from any gentleman of the House of
Commons, the slightest attempt made TO I'M.
pede the charter, ombarrass the scheme, or
to insert any condition. The most liberal
feeling prevailed, and the charter WAS expo
dited and passed unanimously.
North Carolina has Oh all occasions when
called 20 act on this subiccf, acted with the
most disintcresied Eberali:y- she has rcserv-
ed no privileges and eyacted no terms
For one, have always considered that her
conduct has put US under stronger obIlga-
lions not to abandon her, than If she had &C.
foricd terms and conditions at our hand.
+. II. ELNORE.
October 18th, 1886.