The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-01
VAN BURENISM IN PERSON AND Or
ANGE COUNTIES!

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We understand that political meeting
was held at the Courthouse in Person
County on Tuesday last. Proclamation
was al first made for a meeting OF the friends
Of Martin Van Buren, but after some con.
versalIon the proclamation was modified,
and the citizens of the County generally
we're invited. pom this last invitation, a
large number Of citizens collected in the
court room, and the meeting was organized.
number OF resolutions were submitted by
James NJ. williamson, Esq, IN favor OF
Martin Van Buren,, which he supported in
speech of some length. lie was replied
to in very powerful and effective address
by Edwin G. Read, Esq. Air. Williamson
rejolned and Mr.. Read was abou, again to
reply, when he was stopped by Mr.. VIII
hanson on the ground that the meeting was
intended exclusively for the friends Of Mr..
Van Buren,. At this time there were up.
wards OF eighty persons present. William
Allen, Esq, very respectable citizen of
Person, then observed, that if 1t was to be a
party meeting he would retire and did So
and was followed by so large number, that,
on counting, there were found to be but
thirtyfre persons remalnIng. So much
for Van Burenlsm in Person county
The Van Buren, party in Orange county
appears to be fast fading away. A Van Blu.
rem meeting was advertised to be held at
William Trees store on the 9th inst. for
the purpose Of nominating candidates for the
Legislature. The day arrived, aud though
there were some twenty or thirty persons
present, there were, we understand, but
three Van Buren, men amongst them
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Wilmington Rail Road-Our neighbors civil.
mington appear TO be in earnest in their scheme
for the improvement of their town. They have
organized their Rail Road Company, by the ap
pointmcnt of Gen. Edward B. Dudley, President;
Jas S. Green, Secretary and Treasurer; Andrew
Joyncr, W. ID. Moseey, Jas S Battle, Aaron La
zarus, Alex. Anderson, VIM. b. Meares, P. X.
Dickinson, Jas. Owen, Il. II. Cowan, and Thomas
II. Wright Directors; Gen. Alexander Mac Rae,
Superintendent; and Walter Gwynn, Esq, Prin-
cipal Engineer. The salary OF the President is
fixed at $1,000, and Of the Secretary and Treasu-
rer at $1,000 per annum. 1855 shares of stock
were represented at the meeting. Books were
directed to be opened for the subscription OF an
additional amount not exceeding 2OOO shares.
Several routes for the road were directed 10 be
surveyed Immediately, all leading directly from
Wilmington to Halifax; and 1t is said TO be the
intention of the Directors TO commence the road
as soon as the location is made; beginning the
work at Halifax and Wilmington at the same time.
We offer our good wishes, most heartily, to those
engaged III this noble enterprise. We cannot doubt
that they will accomplish their undertaking. They
have the finest possible ground on which to con.
struc the road they have capital which will be
welded by Board composed of individuals Of
known enterprise and zeal and they have an OBJ
ject in view promising the richest returns OF no.
nor and emolument 10 the proectors.-Fdy Obs.