Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-12-08
RAIL ROAD VIA MILLER,s RIVER.

RAIL ROAD VIA MILLER's RIVER.
After the adjournment of the Convention held
in this place the 5th ins several Of the delega-
tons from Massachusetts, and number Of the ciii-
zens of Brattleboro and vicinity, held meeting
for consultation at Wheeler's Hall, 10 determine
what further should be done by the friends OF this
the most feasible and practicable route by rail road
from Boston via Fitchburg 10 the valley of the
Connecticut, thence to Lake ChamPlan and Cana
da.
The meeting was organized by the choice Of
Leonard Stone, Esq, of TemPleton, for Chairman,
and Edward Kirkland Of Braiileboro, for Secretary.
The following resolution, presented by Mr. Kirk
land was after some eloquent aud pointed rcmnrks
from II. g. Newcomb, Esq, Of Greenfield, Hon
|, Samuel G. Allen Of North6eld, Col Croker Of
) Fiichburg, Mr. Parker Of Athol, Col Day Of Tenn
Pleton and }. d. Bradley, Esq, Of Brarleboro,
unanimously adopted.
Resolred That the friends of the extension Of the
Boston and Fitchburg rail road 10 Braltleioro via
Milers River, with branch To Greenfield. are re-
quested to meet IN Convention at Athol. uh thurs
day the 2lst inst, al lD o'clock a. NJ, to ds'Stse
and execute measures to eject the same
On motion Of the Hoo. Calvin TowusIcy Of GrHi-
. tleboro, committee of three chosen to noh'-
nate a committee TO call this convention And on
E the report Of this committee it was
q Resolved, That the following gentlemen be a
1 committee TO call such convention. to be bold
8 en- at Athol Thursday the 2lst INST, al 10
o'clock a NJ
Gretafed-Hcury w Clapp. II G. N-weomb,
Henry Chapman, Franklin Ripley. .No'tstsld-
i Samuel &. Allen, James Whit. Irriag-Ferdyee
), Alexander. .IfhOi-Ephrain Parker, Lot Doane,
! Stillman Knowlton. Royaist"a--Ruius Bullock,
:, II. w. Albee. TsmPi,ion- Leonard Stone, Joseph
u Davis, Gilman Day. iona. G. Goldsmith Gard
I.
u man. Faehbsrg-J. 5. Farwrll, Ebeu Torrey
. Nathl Wood. Uarsriek-Jona Blake, WIN. +
Russell south OraRge-Jno. R. Whipplc, Jno
: Putnam WIN. b Whitney. BsrRordstoH-llenry
e w. Cushman. .N0nfsgus-Martin Grout 'Gai-
>. Resolred. That Henry w Capp, II. G. New
comb and Franklin Ripley, Esqrs., be committee
VI to prepare and arrange business TO be laid beior
a. said convention.
III The following resolutions were then Presenie'
BY J. ID. Bradley, Esq, and motion Of John X
e Blake, Esq Of Brsilleboro, were unanimously q
dopled
l. ResoIrsd, That only reiierate the anIiou
OF and oft repeated sentiment Of our homes and hire
I'll sides, Then say have looked on with bot
r. Joy and sorrow the great aud permanent chan
q, ges which the arts Of internal improvement hsy
wrought around Us joy, al the reward winch IN
nc dustry Is elsewhere receiving at the hands o. FL
terprise, but sDrrour al the consequences to oli
ed ssirsy The waters have been troubled, but NOT &c
&c 2 Resolrsd, That IT ia high time for this III
as hesrt OF New England, embracing large part {
pit tn. SL.tes OF Massachusetts,, New Hampshire an
To Vermont 90 do what all the world are doing, Ole
~ .the laws OF SET preservation.
y 2 R,Solr,d 9t.si however great and good OF
hg purposes NAV be thry should be pursued only b
dy The paths OF Truth. We l:eei not here to eIsgge
r. ate the advantages Of our enscrpfse, OF 70 osSu
NJ bic its difficulties II this which uas oeen cane
:, ssthe garden of New ENGLAND" Is ino>ed unw"sih
OF culture, let US know II, and u need 's e.
move 10 the western prairSes 10 be nearer DO. VI
I'll II the means by which others have uiumphed Al
for indeed unavailable TO let US know thai TOO, an
e be practising the virtue OF resignation
& But Rssolred, Thai the best time to surrend'
m is-when longer fghf; the time for d.
Mt, spair after trues efforts Prove unavsIlng
tly D And Resolred, That IT like causes produce Ill
III effects f steam and iron rails do for ms what the
=, have been doing against US, we had better use }
" comotves rather than become 0hrseirss lOcoDotV We
~n 6. Resolred, That since that cold winter
Plymouth Rock two hundred years ago, New In
land has been the land Of Struggle. 1t was BY d
iermined perseverance, that she redeemed fro
IN the foe and the wilderness, protected from opPe
oof SION and advanced 10 what she and the tune
,si. TO remember more that determined pr
a., severance belongs 20 our breed.
Z. RcsOlred, That the old parent hive wishes w
OF 10 the many western swarms Il has cuonIzrd, b
10 its rOrers Just should attend TO repairing daI
ing ages at home
q, .. ReS0ircd, That when the destinies oi DosN
doubtful, that city throve on the sustenance
vas drew from soil and II the trade and industry
or- New England when taxed by long land carriag
nod and confined to few articles Of produce, wou
of make city such Boston has bern, is entire
a.. must be worthy Of such city as Bost
NY lciu BE-
at 9. ReSofred That the extension Of the FItchbu
by rail rad by way Of Mlers River To Braitlrboro,
ard the great duty which every public spirited IN
=, among owes to himself, his home and children
gun 10. Rssored, That this first enterprise, gre
os' though il be, Is but the commencement of the
ave ginning, that a new avenue TO tins whole northe
sd valley to the Lake, and TO Canada, will be the
result Of our
IL. Resoired, That al any rate, "s;nk or SWIM
"survive perish, nee loiH khor the truth and
er, will ask no rest ourselves, and allow quiet
inc others till We have shown what hare, aud wi
vas Voted, That the proceedings Of this meeting
nty Published in the papers printed at Brattiebo
Greenfield FitchbUrg and Barre.
ent Voted to adjourn siRe die.
LEONARD STONE, Charms
EDWARD KIRKLAsD, Secretary.