The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-01-01
From he Columbia Telescope.
III BLIC MEETING.
C,atianafi and Charleston Raj Road


Cincinnati and Charleston Rail Road.
na Iar.e and respectable meeting OF citizens
Gam N parts OF the State, held in the Hall of the
,,l.e OF Representatives, Friday evening, Dec.
m tie subject OF the proposed Rail Road, on
,,a of General Hamilton, his Excellency TO.
,,or Nenufic vas called 10 the chair, aud
r-nls J. Welhers, Esq, appointed Secretary.
G.rs,s, liayue, Chairman of the Charleston
e.,,m.,t,c. then rose, aud offered the following
..oatious. which being seconded By Col Pres.
Chairman ot the Columbia Committee, were
.faags,g adopted, VIZ:
Rss're5. That the citizens here assembled
.- N parts OF the State, contemplate with the
f.t satisfaction, the proposed extension /
.,o.Itla and social relations, between the South
IA Wrs,, aY the construction OF Rail Road from
Y5,gaa. 10 Charleston a work in which all the
5- OF tbs State are prepared most cordially
.o.d1e-l,s
R,,l'rt3 That viewing this noble enterprise
.a,tlg connected with the best interests OF
Mil Cl.olna. and calculated 10 advapce the wei
/. \. did whole country, VT deem II highly I'm.
,..'. that 4 spirit Of harmony and concord, and
,r'r. concert of faction, should be promoted and
: ....h d, among the people OF all The States IN
.,,gd therein.
Eaar5d, That for this purpose, We would
e-,,.y nculcate upon our fellow citizens, the
.e,,I... in the further prosecution OF this work,
,cardlng all sectional lealuuscs and local IN.
,,.,. atd OF suffering 10 considerations to IN
.ac. their conduct but such as may BE- dictated
il enlarged aud liberal view Of the lmpoftau
d ! a.. ...lD
Ryolref, That IN order TO bring about that
--aclg ana c0aeert, on which the success OF the
r; plated work must depend, We recommend
%, Raj Road Convention be held at knoxville
rs. safe o! tennessee, on the I'll oil July next,
be c.u. o,cd OF Delegates from all the States ia
rested 10 the proposed Road, iof the purpose OF
. .f-..5 consulting together, and adopting such mea-
sue, Is may b. best calculated 10 ensure the com.
..e. d Tie Road at the earliest period possible.
j. Esg.red That Robert y. Ilayne, John G.
! aola Abram Banding, Baylcss J. Esri", \.
b-t.pt, and William New lille, DC, and they are
Jg, 4ppUiutcd in behalf OF this meeting, 10 at.
81. sad Convention, aad that they BE- authorized
aJany vacancy that may occur IN their u4E.
and the people in each Of The several judicial
flcls OF this State he, and they are hereby, N.
I'D 10 appoint delegates to represent them IN SAID
gsnliou.
Resolesl, That the citizens OF the several
es through which the said road may pass Be,
'C hereby, earnestly requested also TO appoint
,l'ts 10 sand Convention, in such manner as
nay think proper.
Rss5!rfd, That should the people Of ans Of
.s Interested IN the contemplated Road,
Cuuteu;ioH for the above purpose at any
and place, the Delegates appointed from
>'c be requested to attend Tie same, ana
10 unite 10 all sgoh measures, Is may
advancement OF the common uhIccL
, B~s'-ti. That the committees o: correspan-
Charleston aud Columbia, be requested To
faese resolutions 10 be published, and gene
.5gted, aud II take AIc proper measures
EHy .ae SAME INTO elect.
the vote vas taken on the above rcsola.
a1, stated 70 the mcatinE, that the .ugi-
Colonel 1adsdcu, and BrisJDuc, aud MAJOR
ua a.8 bad been Tor several ~tcss past ,in.
.ae1piormz the route or the proposed Road,
arrived ID town, and were now pres ut-
or rae Chairman called up0a these gea-
'r rr information. Col. Gsdsdrn then rose
clear ard highly interesting report,
sg It satisfactorily appeared, tInt there
d. serious obstacle 10 'hc construction ui ihe
eta En4t, at @ reasonable expense That the
Y c.4 be passed with comparative eaaer
NAfae inhabitants of tHo country, were eve
rc 'annato be highly favorable 10 the enter.
CL brisbane, and MaJof Holmes allowed
. G4l>aeu, mahing interesting statements,
aere,4toftae Information afforded By those
mrn, .at nodoa5l Of he snhJc pracicabiti-
contracting The Road, and d, the immense
.a-a. ttat saa.d result from u.
..et iaa. falrirs Aobla, Speaker Of the House,
.alaa the ipjtoaug Resolution, ~''.eh "as
r.u /, adopted, IL.
Res he'd, That the thank. Of this meeting he
armed 10 Colonel Gadsden and Brisbane, aud
hg.mes, Tor their great cyortion, IA cxplor-
'aa faae of the contemplated Raj Road, and
We Ig satisfactory information they have
a,'1.. 10 tHs meeting.
GEO McDUFFIE, Chairman.
Ill., "EHERs. Sec1etarg.