Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-11
RAILROAD CONVENTION AT KEENE
Holden 27kh Dec 1913
x. E. X.

Hon. Samuel Hale of Keene, was chosen Pres.
ident; Shubac Wardner of Windsor Elijah Car
penter of Swanzey, Enos Stevens of Charleston,
Eph Murdoch, Jr of Winchendon, and A. l..
Brown, of Rutland, Esqrs Vice Presidents, and
John Henry Elliot and Arthur l.. Devens, Esqrs
Secretaries
After the committee on resolutions had retired
the convention was addressed briefly by General
Brown Of Rutland and them more at length, by
Hon. Horace Everett of Windsor
Col Croker OF Fitchburg made an inquiry as
to the prospect of obtaining practicable railroad
charter from the Legislature of Now Hampshire.
B. Cooke Esq expressed his belief that the peo-
pie eff New Hampshire no,c looked upon railroads
as essential to their prosperity-as not desirable
perhaps in the outset, but as necessary now as
weapons ofdefence and he was of opinion that
good and acceptable railroad charters might be
procured. A. A. Parker, Esq. said he did not
believe that the Legislators of New Hampshire
would refuse as satisfactory charter to one set of
men, as they had granted to another.
There was submitted also, to the convention an
examination of.he route from Bellows Fails to
Mt Holly, which represented as very favorable
as to grade and probable cost q construction.
T. NJ. Edwards, Esq Chairman of the Com.
minee on resolutions, gave notice that he was
ready to report whercupon he submitted to the
consideration Of the Convention the following res
olliops -
Resolred That in the present advanced state
the arts and OF civilization, OF population and
wealth, railroads are necessary to the prospect.
t,ro NJ ,ha l.
ry ago and that in the opinion of this meeting,
they are the great arteries which give health and
support TO the Interests Of the farmer, manufactur-
or and m echanic, and that their construction has
become necessary to every section Of our country
/ ResOiUed, That from recent actual surveys il is
sseer,aned taal the face OF the country admits OF
the construction OF railroad at a reasonable ex-
pense from Fitchburg through Keene to Con.
Dec,cu. River, and that we will use our endeavors
to overcome every obstacle TO the Accomplishment,
Of this object
Resoired, That we regard che funherextension
Of said road into and through the State of Yer
mont-the practicabilty OF which is also ascer
iained-as highly important to the interests OF
this route, las necessary 10 the accommodation Of
the people Of Vermont, and that when the en-
tire line Of communication shall be thus complei
ed from Boxos to Buring GOA + Will form one o.
the most useful and important railroad routes, bob
10 the large section Of eosElry which X will ac
eemmodate and to the city Of Boston, that has beer
OF can be projected from that great central poipi
Of New Eagiand
The first ofihesc resolutions WA voted unani
mously, without debate.
The second resolution was ihea voted also u
nauinousiy.
The thifd resolution beiag read, and pending
It's Adoption, Hon. Horace Everett Of Windsor
referred to some Of the remarks which be hat
made in the morning.
lie then spoke--ofihe unequaIled prolsciive
ness ofihe Valley Of the Couaeciieui, eonirasip.