Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-07-17
From the Char, eston Mercury.
MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF MA.

MEETING OF TIE CITIZENS OF MA
RON.
At meeting of the citizens Of Nation, held
at Marion Court House on the 3Oth ut., for
4he purpose of cooperating with the citizens
of Sumter and Darlington, in enqulrlng into
she expedency of connecting Wilmington. N.
G., by rail road with some point on the road to
Head through Sumter District in this State
Gen. w. w. HaflIee was called TO the chair,
and G.. D. Evans and DR.. Gilchrst appointed
Secretaries.
The Chairman stated the object Of the NEE
ting and enlarged on the many advantages
which the proposed rail road would secure to
this section Of country. On motion Of Gen.
E. B. Wheeler it was then resolved, that the
chairman appointa committee of fifteen to take
into consideration the objects Of the meeting.
In pursuance Of which resolution, the chair
appointed as committee the followl ing gen
slemen: Messrs. Z. B. Wheeler, w. Evans,
w. Fuller, H. Floyd, C.. J. Crawford, j. B.
Mcdaniel, ]. Watson. DR.. KelIin, A. McIn,yr,
W. Fl. Gree, David Gbhon, W. +. Richard
son, n. Phillips, r. 3. BoyIston, David Lee
gett, w. W. Durant, and Thos. HarIIee.
The Committee after retiring reported
through their chairman the following P!eam-
Bile and Resolutions:
Whereas, this meeting has heard with great
portion Of the ctiz rs of North Carolina. and
Of the District of Sumter and Darlington to
construct rail road from Wilmington to unite
%Sith the rail roads of South Carolina at some
convenient pont-and whereas, the citizens
of Darlington have asked the cooperation OF
Marion District, and have proposed a conven-
Aon Of the counties IN North Carolna.- and OF
the Districts of this State interested in the en-
iefpIse, to meet at Mation Court House on
thu first Mondy in August next,
Be it resolved, That We hail with pleasure
and qualification the proposition to construct
said road; and that feeling lis vast importance
TO our District, and 10 this section ct the State
we deem it the duty of every citizen CT the
District 20 come forward and lend his assIs
tsnce to an undertaking, which Will IN It's re
turn confer many advantages on him anc
his property.
Resojved That we'regard the present the
most propitious opportunity Of etfec'ing this
laudibe enterprise, and that we will use ou
every effort, not only 10 obtain a suitable char
ter from the LEGISLATURE Of this State. but tC
effect a completion of the road to the NoNi
CatOlina line.
Rcsolved, That, from the location Of The
country, we regard the proposed route as BY
lar the most practrcablr yet suggested, TO con
meet by i rail road tn. Northern and " eSte1I
chain, which is destined TO become the thor
ouohfare of travel and trans orlation from tn
valley Of the Mississippi to the Northern ports
and in view Of the 2tac,!IteS TO be afforded II
a national and social point otview by It's com
peon, we cannot doubt but that the enter
prise will have the hearty good will OF the pa
triolc in every section OF the country.
Res0ired, That we heartily respond. to on
fellow ciuzens Of Darlington, in the propose
ha hnld at this nI3pp on the Fl
Monday of August next, and that this NEE
ting will elect delegates TO represent them |
said convention, and that we unite with tn
citizens Of Darlington, in inviting the Di'
1Ficts of this State. and the Counties OF Mort
Carolina interested, to send delegates to sal
convention.
Resoftcd, That a committee Of FIVE be al
pointed to correspond with the cirizens
North Carolina, and the Districts of this Sta
interested, and to invite their cooperation.
ResoLred, That a committee of twenty be al
pointed by this meeting to nominate delegate
to said convention, and that they report forl
with.
The Preamble and Resolutions were seve
ally put to the meeting, and unanimously
dopted.
During the time the committee had retire
The Hon. G. w. Dargan was loudly Gale
upon to express his opinion respecting II
proposed road, to which Mr.. D. happily re
ponded in an address. earnestly impressiu
upon the meeting the many advantages whi
the proposed road would secure to this sect
of the country. Messrs. Phillips and Boy
ton, by request, also severally addressed t
meeting,
The chairman announced the following &c
tlcmen as composing the committee on corr,
pondenee-M r. Munro, s. nj. Steve
SON.. Ed. B. Wheeler, D. J. Mcdonald a
C.. D. Evans.
The committee to nominate delegates
the convention to be held in August. reco
mended the following gentlemen as delega
for this District, Messrs. W. w. Durant,
w. Harliee, !. T. Bostick, DR.. K. HarlIee,
Carmichael, ]. G. Betheo, Peter HarIee.
vid Gibson, and D. Gilchrist, which was
dopted.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
w. w. HARLLEE, Chairman
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