The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-21


S. F. Thompson, Esq of Townshend.
Which report was accepted, and the gen
tlemen named therein took their seats a:
officers of the Convention.
| On motion of Mr.. Chapman Of Green
field a committee of thirteen was appoint
ed 10 prepare and present to the Conven
ton, Resolutions expressive of its views
consisting of
Messrs. FolIeu of Burlington, Bradley
Kirkland and Mead Of Bratteboro, Der.
by of Boston, Chapman Of Greenfield
Day of Templeton, Hodges of Rutland
Clarke of Brandon, Ranney of Townshend
Allen of Mortified, Ripley of Greenfield
Slade of Middlebury.
On motion of J. d. Bradley, ESQ. a
committee of twenty-five was appointed
to collect, prepare and present TO the Con-
vention, statistics affecting the extension
of The Fitchburg Railroad. The follow
ing gentlemen were appointed said com
mittee:
Messrs Hall, Blake, Townsley and
Keyes of Bratteboro', Root of Greenfield,
Cotton of Mortified, Davis of Tempeton,
Kendall of Alhol, Green of HinsdaIe
Chandler of Putney, Burchard of New,
fame, Chlls of Wilmington, Henry OIL
Rockingham, Hodges of Rutland, Warn
er of Middlebury, Grandy of Vernennes,
Allen of Burlington, VIM of Whiting
ham, Granger Of Piusford, Price of Wind
sor, Whitney of Woodstock, Foster Of
Springfield.
Col. Townsley called upon Col. Crock
er, President Of tie Fitchburg Railroad,
10 address the Convention; but Mr.. Hold
ges of Rutland solicited that report
drawn up by committee of the citizens
of Rutland, setting forth the advantages
of the route for railroad from the Con-
necticut to Burlington via Rutland, over
more northern route, should first be
read; which, after some objection, as be-
ing at present improper and out of order,
was permitted, and
Mr.. Strong of Rutland then read an
elaborate staff teal and argumenative re.
port in favor of the Rutland route.
Col. Crocker vas introduced TO the
Convention and addressed it 10 his most
earnest and impressive manner, urging
upon the members the great importance
of immediate and efficient action if they
would secure to themselves and their
country, the rich blessings of cheap and
expeditions communication with, and
transportation to and from the sea board.
Col. Croker gave way TO 4 motion to
adjourn, when the Convention adjourn
ed till 2 o'clock P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On meeting in the afternoon, the Con-
venlion were again addressed by Col.
Croker, and in the course of his remarks
he read letter from Mr.. Whitwell, the
Engineer who has recently surveyed on
the route for the extension Of the Fitch
burg Rail Road to Brattleboro, from
Fitchburg via Mller's River 10 North.
field and Vernon,and WHO pronounces the
route not on y feasible, but natural and
easy one, requiring in no place an eleva-
ton of more than fifty feet per mile.
Mr.. Derby of Boston addressed the
Convention in speech Of great interest
in which he pointed out with great clear
ness and convincing power, the immense
advantages that Boston and other portions
of New England had received, were re-
ceiving, aud were yet to receive from
Rail Roads, which advantages ought to
be, and might be, participated in BY this
fertile region of country. He illustrated
in the most happy manner, the effects Of
Rail Roads in developing the latent and
hidden resources of a country, as well as
in making available those that were APP
parent, and in opening new and unex-
pected fountains Of wealth, and channels
of profitable industry. He spoke OF the
feasibility of the proposed route from
Fitchburgh to. southern Vermont, via
Miller's River-of its being a favorile
route and on the line of an early survey
for canal from Boston to the Connect.
cut, and for that purpose was found prac-
ticabe, and ifpracticable for a canal, how
much more so for a Rail Road.
Mr.. G. c. Hall from the committee on
statistics reported, that for the want oftime
and materials, that committee were una.
Bile 10 make full and condensed statistical
report for the use of the Convention and
would therefore make no formal report
whatever but that delegates from differ
ent sections of the country would present
10 the Convention such statistics as were
collected.
Mr.. Blake of Brauleboro' read a statis-
teal statement, proposed by a committee
of The citizens of BratlleboIo', showing
the amount Of tonnage, annually, to and
from BraltlehOro' and vicinity, that would
necessarily be carried upon the Fitch
burgh Rail Road, if extended to Brattlebo.
ro'--to be, at low and careful estimate,
over $4,000 tons, and that the increase Of
tonnage to and from Brattleboro' alone Of
articles which will not now bear trans