The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-10-21
ADDRESS
To the Citizeas of the State OF North Carol'ns IN
behalf OF the Delegates to the Knoxville Con-
ssntion from that State.

behalf OF the Delegates TO the Knoxville Con-
ysntion from that State.
FELLOW. CITIZENS:
Much has been already said, written and
done upon the subject OF the proposed
louisville. Cincinnati, and Charleston Rail
Road. lis advantages, present and future,
apd extending 10 all classes aud conditions
J Of life, have been universally felt aud &C.
knowledged.
1 Accurate surveys have demonstrated that
ga practicable route has been found for
connecting the Cities of Charleston and
Cincinnati by Rail Road" Exact estI.
mates have fhr,her shown that such road
may be constructed at reasonable "cost
and entirely within the means of the States
interested therein" EDrlher computations
have shown that from the completion Of
the road "ihe profits TiH render lis eSti
mated cost profitable investment"
A Convention of Delegates assembled at
Knoxville IN July last, from nine States,
deeply interested IN the work, have confirm.
cd by their unanimous sanction, the sdyan.
lagcs, the practlcability Of the road, toge-
Their with the estimates made OF Its cost,
and the returns Of profit to be reasonably
expected from the Investment.
The Delegates To that Convention further
Resolrtd, "ihat the People Of the Southern
and Western States were bound by every
consideration OF interest and duty, to come
forward TO the support OF the PROJECT, by
subscribing freely for stock. when the books
should BE- open 40 October
4 good begnntng has been madc--and
d meas minds have been fully reused 10 an
= attentive and favorable consideration Of the
. subject. Thus far II has seemed as II d.
j, ytue impulse urged forward the accomplish.
d mcni Vi 4 work iraught with mighty and
E, everlasting consequences. Much has been
done already, bot much more remains to be
done. To YOU. Fellow Ci,llrn~, we now
i. appeal cor your and to advance TIN. the great,
q est work Of the age We live ~. Sn TAR as
q gu rsn IN prudence 90, We earnestly sol,
= c,t your subscriptions. No subscription
however small, wall bc regarded as lnslgui
fcant. Let each one subscribe for a sngl,
,hare II ior no more. Shares are One Hun
dfed Dollars each aud after paying III,
~ tlr,, Eve dollars, no more viii bc required
70 unless the plan succeeds and then, only "
=, such small amounts, and at such long inter
70 walls. that no Subscriber can be put 10 an,
: INCONVENIENCE, n making his payments. :
n, for me ,rhoIe nm0aR crH BE- colfd for
q part Of the Road, irithia The Stat, uii
= be made, If uhich eruy one waH foci IA
- benefits la every event, the risk 81 los
D. JS the Subscriptions mus, be small, while ia
p probability Of profit, by an increase Of Va
''' .ue ol the stock at an early period Is grea
" THIS srca, " ofk will enrich the Who'll
5 State. Every man vii bc able to get h
- -s}l 70 market, and TO procure his supplies
'.'h H. 49,. -'.,cktr tNar ~ present, on
- " ' NV" '' 'eu. i.r h.. ~ &, = /.
'ne "tll DC spent AT home, there viii 6e M, /.
40 creased dcmaud for all kinds of labor. a,
~, We shall have markets almost al our ON
IL. doors, tor all our productions. i" Lands IS
'sc INCREASE IN yaluc--N Villages will spring ,
IN every direction. and the whole countr
tc eofiched. The proposed | mon Of Il
y S9util ~iIh The West, will add 10 the veal
aud prosperity If the whole country, az
every part Of Il. II viIl form 4 BOND O
!. UNION AMONG THESE STATES
b WHICH WILL GIVE SAFETY r
on X PROPERTY, AND SECI RIT
: 10 OUR INSTITUTIONS
''e Fellow. Citizens: We do not propose
. enomera'e AND repeat The Inducements {,
Nv Your contributions OF assistance, which ha,
- been So deliberately and eloquentIy urged
=" the Address Of the President of the kno,
vile Convention. Indeed, we conceive IA;
w every citizen feels, that IT "A Rail Road con
." munIeailon can he effected between m
:" western rivers and the Atlantic Ocean. !,
~ accomplishment will be source of indiy
- dual and national advantage, aud OF indlyj
y uual and national glory. Nor can We sur
= pose There Is any citizen so indifferent 10 III
honor and welfare of his State, and TO III
general good Of all, rho does aot coateR
plate the possible iallGfr OF this work fror
any cause, with emotions Of profound sol
b row, and who do!0 pot say emphatically
!. God speed IFS completion. We regard n
,d present position OF thus State as aeonspi
- Guous aud responsible one. The in,eu
ie gaze ot the civilized world is fixed upon IN
in accelerated progress Of intellectual and SC
,c cal advance under the free institutions G
,e the United States. Our sister States, pros
II porous beyond example, point esultnrly Il
IL their numerous public and private works q
D. internal Improvement, and provoke us to al
honorable emulation. The other States an,
people, confederate in this enterprise, ex
hort YOU not 10 prove recreant TO their cause