The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-01-11

Mr.. Isaac Wight Of Gladen, took he floor,
and made an eloquent argument IN favor Of
the best interests Of the State, and especially
advocating the Cape Fear auJ YadkIn Rail
Road. The Convention was thea about To
adjourn, but al The request Of Mr. " B.
Shepard Of pasquoiank, he was INDUCED in
delivering n speech on the subject Of tho
Albemarle Inlet. He warned the Conven.
ton that Il, as seemed 10 be- intended, the
improvement at that place was not recon.
meDded, nothing trould lie done. Thltthe
members Of the Legislature from that sec.
ton were unalterably detefuiued to oppose
any Improvement ii their own claims we're
postponed or slighted. This DECLARATION
created considerable pXclfclnrGt, and, whilst
II was received with loud applause T., part
Of the Convention, there "cre very unoqui-
vocal "arks Of dIsappohatlon from others.
Al adjournment then took place.
Friday, Morning Dec. Il.
When the tnnt ntion went iuto Com.
mIttce Of the " hole ihis 90 nna, mr..
Alex'r Castor ~ the Cha,r,) Judge Saun.
ders tool, Tie ii1or, and delivered speech,
which, without drspawgemeut 10 othcr able
aud patriotic addresses, vas universally re.
garded as the most interesting occurrence
&c the week. II bfcarlcd uohlc spirit,
thoroughly North CaroIiuian IN ala is aims,
md II hukiug, more ~ It's enlarged aud ilb.
eral views, than b any dIrrci nlusiop, ihe
sectional and contracted spiri which had
bcen exhibited IN snme quarters. We re-
gre; that We did not make notes Of his
speech. We were stuck, hGeever, with
hrs defence OF the Legislature of 1918, tof
Inch b. VAS proud ioayuN himceIl d mem.
bcr,) from the inpuiaiion Of devising us.
.onary scheme Of Impto, II was
hat Legislature which adopted the grca.
-Nstcg' projected by Judge Murphy, ~hirh,
shuugh Il had failed then, possrss,,d all the
feudiug features Of tho improvements ever
stncr urged upon the public mind. 10 con.
nec'Ion ~,'h the, hr paid high coinpl-
meu, TO the memory q Judge Murphy. IL
VAS that Legislature also uhlch authofi-
zsd the Statue of Washington, which,
i though now mass of rum, Was still a mon.
uncut d the States patriotism aud liberal.
T uy. II was that Legislature, too. which
+ took under the States charge the daughter
II BlakeiS and thc son ui a Forsyth. lie
closed his speech with series 81 resolu-
tons, (bosc iisa'iy adopted, With some
notifications Is the Convrn,ion,) prppos.
iug recommendation Ia The Legislature,
to bend the faith Il the State TO the Ralelgh
and CASTOR road 90 receiving a mortgage
II the road d euahlp II t. borrow on favor
able terms, 100000. 70 complete that
rrad 10 Subscribe tour iir,ns "a the Cspo
Fear and ladk!n road t@o iiiihs to q road
from Raleigh 10 Fayetteville, four fflhs for
a road from Beaufort to Navnesbosoush
four iilths tor opening Nrg'- Head inlet
Two hihs Tor road from Raleigh 90
g.. Way e>hnrrush; a survey of the Neuse
from Newborn to WaVnrsborou4h and
two tii,hs 10 a Turnpike Company RON Ra.
tcigh Is lliil.hofough to Greeu>borough.
HIS speech was repeatedly cheered.
Mr. Henry II Fayetteville next spoke,
maInlS on the advantages OF TIE Cape Fear
River and the Rail Road to The " 81. He
supported Judge Saundefss proposition.
Mr. James ". BRYAN eloquen,ly adyo-
Gated the most hbetul system. Mr. jim
II. Bryan, Mr.. Hugh McQreen. Of Orange,
, Mr.. Alien Of Betre, Nr. Nm. h. Shepard,
! Mr.. Clneuan, Mir. Haywood, aud others,
conliuucd the discussion until about 6 o.
, clock, 7, NJ, Al the close Of sensible
/ speech of Mr.. McQueyn. that geu,lefan
cracked some jokes IN most admirable sly
/ II The expense Of Mr.. Haywood, hlch kept
/ the horse 10 roar Of laughter for somo
time, and 10 which 20 one appeared 70 Join
morc heartily than Mr. II. himself
4 The question vas finally taken. and tie
t resolutions Of Judge Saunders passed 10 tho
e following shape, the question on each item
. being pot separately, and generally adopted
4 by large mnIotltios -
o / Rrss'red rha, the Convention concur in the
. Report Of il. Gt6yfa Committee, that the several
works of Improve therein recommended de,
serve the patronage OF the State, aud ought TO b
effected,
., Resoircd, Tha, in order 10 carry on, tho vjeu'
|. of the Convention and Of the same time TO accom-
r mediate them 10 the means and ability OF the Safe
Loan Of three millions Of dollars oughito be con
uac,cd
1t 2 Resorc5, That in the persecution of these
q several work.. the Convention recommend the fol
h. lowing Gasslhcation:
r. FIRST CLASS.
~ l. 4 guarantee h, th, Safe Of FIVE hundre,
thousand dollars 10 the Castor and Raleigh Ra,
- Road Company.
9. A subscription by the State If four .hilhs Q
\ hc Capital Stock Of the Fayetteville aud Yadk
~ Rel Road Company.
IN 3. he Incorporation ofa Company ~ the orcr
ing Of an Inlet vt the foot Of Abemarls Scum,
ard subscription by the Stale OF three fflh. OF ii
u Capital Stock
10 SECOND GLASS.
e. l. A Ral Rnnd from kanntnIt Uarhnr 20 col