The North-Carolina standard., 1838-07-18

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S,s;ll sergs 10 concentrate our trade within our
own State The best results are anticipated from
the Convention, not only on account OF lhe mass
of information which was elicned, In regard to
our own resources, but from the action Oh the
Convention recommended to be held at Raleigh
during the sitting of the next Legislature. IL Is
very evident that the people Of North Carolina
are not satisfied with their present condition
and the only mode in which we can hope to I'M
prove it, is to agtate the subject, by Conventions
and otherwise, until the proper influence is ex,
erted upon the people and the Legislature, and
something effectual is undertaken and carried
forward The State has the means, and the peo-
nle have The means and the credit 10 do every
, thing they will. Let something be done; above
ALL let the doors to Western North Carolina be
unlocked.
We learn that the meeting was organized, by
calling Governor Dudley to the Chair, on motion
of Judge Dick, of Greensborough & the appoint
ment of Henry B. Elliott Esq. of Randolph
Secretary, on motion of Major John Beard, Jr
of Salisbury.
The following Delegates appeared and took
seats, viz ... s.-s.
From Wilmiugton-Dr Frederick J. Hill
and VIM. G. Lord.
FagetLeoiHe-Charles T. Haigh, Charles p
Mallett, and Covington J. Orrel
GuiLford comnty-EIon. John M. Dick, John
NJ Morehead, Andrew Lindsay, Henry Hum
phreYs, John A Foulks, Wilson Hill, Charles
Benbow, JOS Gibson, Nathan Hunt Jr John A.
GiImer. S. J. NJ Lindsay. Daniel CIapp, Nathan
MendenhaH, iona. w Fields, DR. David WORTH
DR. S. c. Coffin, and Jesse Thompson.
Chatham cOumtg-Henry A. London, John
II. Haugbton, and Benin Houze.
RGndOEph-Gen Alex'r Gray, Jesse Harper,
Henry B. Elliott Jonathan Redding, DIR. Jona-
than Worth, Jesse Walker, and Hugh Mccain.
.Dacie county.-Gen. Jas. Cook, Col. Giles
w Pearson, Jacob Waynesburg, L. M. Gilbert
John Tillet, c. A. Miller, J. L. Clemmons
StqLiSbury-Dr. Pleasant Henderson, Charles
Parten, Col. Robert Mcnamara, Maj John Beard,
Jr. VIM. Lock
Lsring gtoa-Henry NJ Dusehberry, Robert
Foster and Roswell A. King.
HiIks6OrOugh h-Henry X. Nash, and John
Cameron.
Rocking CHAM County-Jos. A Twitchell
Whole number of Delegates present, SO.
Gov Dudley addressed the Convention at
length, on the subject of Internal improvement,
the resources of the State, the direction of its
trade, the different schemes for bettering our
condition, &c. Whilst awarding the proper
need of praise to other works, the Governor
dwelt particularly on the importance of opening
the trade of the West to our own ports, by
Rail Road to strike the navigable waters at the
highest point. He drew comparison between
the expense of water transportation, where that
was TO be had, and any other mode; and hence
urged the pre-eminent importance of Road from
the West to Fayetteville, the head of navigation.
We understand that the speech abounded with
valuable statistical information, and sound and
patriotic views. and was highly gratifying to
large assemblage of people.
On motion of DR.. Frederick J. Hill.
Resolued, That Committee the Statistics of the
State be appointed, to be composed Of one Delegate
from each representation.
The several Delegations selected Messrs.
William c. Lord, Charles T. Haigh, H. A.
London, Gen. Gray, Col. Pearson. Col. Macna-
mara, r. A. King H. K. Nash, and J. A
TwitcheIl.
On motion of Gen Jas. Cook,
ReSolued, That General Committee be appointed to
consist of one Delegate from each County represented
in this Convention to whom shall be referred all pro-
positions in relation to Internal improvements which
may be submitted and report thereon to this COAren
ton, as soon as may be practicable
Mallett. DR.. F. J. Hill, J. Fl. Haug hton. DR.. J.
Worth, Gen. Cook, Maj. Beard, H. r. Dusen
berry, John Cameron. and J. A. T Titchell, were
selected.
On motion of Nathan Mendenhan
ResOlUed That it be referred tothe General Commit
tee to report to the Convention the advantages and
disadvantages of the Ridge Route from Fayetteville
the Western part OF North Carolina.
On motion of John H. Haug hton, Esq.
ReSOlued That the advantages and disa Vantages OF
TO the General Committee, report thereon to this
Convention.
On motion OF Gen. JAS Cook
ResolUed, That the General Committee be instructed
To inquire into and report upon the best means for rails
ing funds, 10 be expended objects fInternal improve
men: and further, that said Committee be instructed
TO inquire and report upon the expeency of the State
embarklng Ia general system Of Internal Improve,
mentS.
On motion Of John H. Haughton, Esq
ResolUed, That the Committee appointed on the
Statistics of the State of North Carolina be instructed
to take into consideration aId report thereon the ad
Vantages and disadvantages ofthe of Wilmin gtoD
as connected with direct trade between the South and
foreign ports.
On The assembling of the Convention on
Thursday morning, the General Committee, in
which the whole subject had been thoroughly
discussed made report, without recommending
any specific work, not because of any clashing
of interests, but simply for the purpose of leaving
the whole subject open for The Convention which |
The Committee recommended should assemble at
Raleigh on the I'd Monday in December next
John A. Gilmer, ESQ of Greeensborough, |
rose, and in an able and eloquent speech moved
TO amend the report by inserting distinct re-
comnenGation of the Fayetteville and Western
Rail Road.
Several other gentlemen participated in the
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