The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-17


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RAIL ROAD NEE TING AT IlAVERHITL.
The following the resolutions adopted by the
RAILROAD Meeting at HaverhiI on the 29th ult-
About 500 persons were present at the meeting:
l. Resolved That the Iurge and increasing amount
ofbusness transacted on the RAILROAD from
Concord to Boston, furnishes strong evidence that the
extension of the Concord RAILROAD 10 the Western
bank Of the Connecticut river on Tho most eligible
route, would prove safe and profitable investment
for the capitalist.
2. Resolved, That the citizens Of the northern
and middle parts Of this State and OF Vermont and
Canada, including the Farmer, Manufactured, Mer-
chunt, Mechanic and Labourer, deeply concerned
in the successful prosecution of the Rail road enter
prise; that by the value Of land water power ahor
and their several products will be advanced the price
and time of conveyance 10 and from our great maris
will be cssened, channels Of business will be
pened and the general prosperity of the people be
promoted
>. Resolved, That Railroads by the case and "a
cility with which they circulate informa ton among
the people in time Of peace, and convey troops
and means of defence in time of war, are 10 he re-
commend themselves TO the appreciation of our Ma
tionuI and State governments
4. Resolved, That it is now reduced almost 10
moral certainty that If New Hampshire stands stl
and refuses acceptable Railroad Charters to- her citl-
2ens, still the enterprise and un,rng zeal of the
her States, will carry forward these improvements.
and Railroads viii soon be built around US directing
the public travel and transportation, that wo have
LII. Al
evils, that Railroads furnish, and of the
advantages incident TO them.
8, Resolved, That in view Of ncurable and
believe disastrous consequences that will arise to
from blind disregard OF interests, here
by pledge ourselves all honorable cXcrlions 10
obtain from next Legislature such charter as
will enable citizens by Northern Railroad to
compete in some with the might and power
Of n Western Rail Dad.
6. Resolved, That we regard it essential to the
welfare This section of the State that we should
have advantages similar TO those enjoyed elsewhere,
and that the system Of Rail roads which have been
commenced should be extended through the interior
portions Of New Hampshire 20 Connecticut river with
view 10 its further extension 10 the Canada Line,
thereby forming this State the Line of intercourse for
the great commercial interests and enterprise Of the
shores of the Atlantic Ocean and the inland waters Of
the United States and the British Provinces.
Z. Resolved, that the Railroad system has been
introduced extensively in New Hampshire its tenden
cy is to excite discomfort and dissatisfaction if we
should be denied the ri hts and privileges which
have been freely granted to portions Of the Siate
favored by nature than occupy, thus enabling
them better to compete with in market than b.
fore, making the rich richer and the poor poorer
8. Resolved, That we deem it impossible for a
Railroad to be constructed without grant of right
of way that the people have natural and inaena
BILE right on rendering just and fair compensation TO
the owners of land, such horoushfares for public
trnvel and public transportation necessary best
to convene their wants and necessities and that it is
the duty of the Legislature 10 provide such meansby
granting Charters to those who may be willing TO
construct such ronds--for the Of the public,
their receiving such compensation for such the
Legislature shall deem just and proper.
0. Resolved, That while this meeting enterlains
the unanimous opinion that a communication of this |
nature would be best located on The Line leading I
fiom Concord via IIaverh and the Pnssumpso VAL
ley TO Canada they nevertheless do not deem it ex-
padent TO recommend that this any other partcu
lar Line should be pressed upon the attention of the
State Legislature but that the action of that body be
simply directed to the urgency Of Charter being
granted such Line, and provisions rs to them shall
seem meet. JOHN PAGE, President
They Fouaur AND PRAYED. AT a Thanks
giving festival in Philadelphia, Rev. Mr. Cotton reat-
ed the following incident ....
During recent visit to Vermont, I fell in with an
Did Revolutionary soldier, who was in Bennington
battle IIeytold ma that all Of suitable age to boar
rms rushed at once TO the field, and even their IA
hers couldn't keep them away. One old man, on
whose locks eighty winters had shed their SHOWS.
when his sons had left for the battle. felt the impulse
strong upon him, that turning 10 his good old wife,
ne said: "Sukey, must go and have a shot myself