Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-01-26
RAIL ROAD CONVENTION.

Oh january, a, ~, lo94, was organized by APP
pointing for President, SAMUEL f. THoMP-
SON, of Townshend; for Vice Presidents, Luz
Their Stowe of Londonderry, w. VI. Williams
of Newiane, John Wilder of Weston, b. Sal
isbury of Townshend for Secretaries, Samuel
Knight of Newlane, and Henry l.. Aiken of
Townshend.
On motion, the following committees were
appointed by the chair
To report the business of the meet
ing, - Messrs Birchard and Robinson
of Newiane, Ranney and Blandin of Towns
bend, and Stowell of Londonderry.
! TO report statistics, Messrs. Birchard of
! Newfane, Aiken OF Townshend, Richardson OF
Weston, Dickinson of Bratlleboro, and Al
drich Of Londonderry.
To report resolutions, Messrs. Ranney of
Townshend, Knight and Hodges of Newfane,
aud Noyes and Walker OF Bralieboro.
On motion, The convention adjourned till ?
O'Clock p, NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Birchard, from the committee on Stats
tics, presented an elaborate report on the adj
vantages of rail road to and through Vermont,
the probable amount OF Tonnage that would be
furnished for transportation by the different
towns upon the route up West River TO Lake
Champain &C., which is not furnished for pub
lication, for the reason that perhaps more
general statement of the amount Of tonnage
sc. will be given to the public by the county
and town committees appointed by conven-
ton at Bratieboro in December last.
Hon w. r. Ranney from the committee on
resolutions reported the following:-
Resolved, Whether we take into considera-
ton the present amount Of unemployed capital
ready for any profitable investment, or wheih-
er the state Of public opinion on the subject Of
rail roads, or the real activity and untirng per-
severance manifested by many distinguished in
dviduals engaged advocates of the enter
prise, we are convinced beyond doubt, that
the present time is the most favorable one, and
perhaps the only one, that the present genera
lion will ever enjoy 10 adopt efiectual measures
TO facilitate intercourse, business, and The
transportation of the products Of the soil from
our own native hills 10 the sea-board.
Resolved, That Vermont, though not an
"Empire'' in territory, nor blessed with com
mercial or sea-board advaniages-though not a
"praire' in fertility or face OF counlry-yet
she is rich in intellect invention, enterprise and
resources, and feioices in the opportunity of
showing TO the sisterhood that neither talent,
nor disposition, nor means are wanting TO rival
the proudest in the family in works of useful
ness, art, and internal improvement!
Resolved, That duty to ourselves and pos
terily, demands that VERMONT no longer
neglect the employment of those wonderful IA
The age in which we live-which annihilaie
distance and space and which are destined TO
render the United States as distinguished for
intelligence, urbanity, enterprise and wealth,
as they have heretofore been Tor haTdihood and
bravery of character, and jealousy Of her honor
or her rights. ss
Resolved, That the signs Of the times seem
TO indicate with unerring certainty the exien-
sion Of the Boston and Fiichburg rail road to
longer debatabe. Indications have already
settled the terminus at Bratteboro with nearly
the same certainty.
Resolved, That its extension from Bratte-
boro TO Burlington is equally certain, and that
the God Of Nature in her works, has plainly
indicated that the valley OF West River is TO
constitute portion Of this chain OF commune
cation, in making this route the shortest, the
most feasible, and in every particular To COM
bne the most advantages.
Resolved, That this great line of rail road
thus extended, will be hardly surpassed by any
in the union in point Of Importance, usefulness
and pro6t-that il will enable Boston success
fully to compete with New York in all their
schemes Of utility and grandeur. 1t will open
wide The channels of convenience, and secure
The means of wealth to large share OF New
England, Northwestern New York, and the
British Provinces.
htcpNNuf nat NHt IttttsSttlCo VI INC people
OF Vermont demand, and their convenience re-
qures, that a rail road be Immediately con-
suucied, not only from Bratileboro through
the valley of West River by way of Rutland
TO Burlington, but also from Brattleboro up
the valley of the Connecticut TO the mouth OIL
the Passumpsic at Barnet-and that these two
great thoroughfares alone will satisfy the lar
gesi portion, and supply the wanisoi The great
est number OF people, both of Vermont and
New Hampshire, OF any routes yet agiiated
before the public.
Resolved, That while we have not remain
ing doubt but that Boston and even New York
capital 10 almost any amount can easily be en-
listed TO accomplish these works of benevo-
lence, enterprise and improvement, yet we have
confidence in the belief that no foreign aid will
be required, when our own citizens and those
OF New Hampshire get their eyes open To per-
ceive the profits TO be realized from such an in
estment-VERMONT ALONE is able TO
consummate the work, and be "never the
poorerp'
The resolutions were then separately read
and adopted.
Spirited addresses were made on the subjects
before the convention by Messrs Rannev and
Aiken OF Townshend, Moves and Walker off
Bratlleboro, and others-alier which, G. C.
Hall of Bratteboro, from the committee raised
to nominate committee OF survey, presented
me names oil Austin BiTchard OF Newlane, !
John Wilder of Weston, and John Blandin of
Townshend, as suitable persons TO procure
survey OF the West River route for rail road,
which nomination was ratified by the conven-
ton.
On motion Of w. ii. Williams of Newfane.
II was voted that the proceedings OF the con-
vention be signed by the President and Secre-
taries and published.
On motion the convention adjourned.
SAMUEL F. THOMPSON, Pres't.
S s .. KSianT, Secretaries.