The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-01-22
Jan. 9a, 1916.

the numerous and perplexing, and irrita>
ting, obstacles which it has met, have 10
no small degree turned the thoughts and
sympathies Of many in another direction,
We, we think it is not TO be doubted that
this original purpose is s;il the favorite
one of the Stockholders. But, at the
same time, we feel compelled 10 say, in
the most explicit manner, that this pur.
pose has been pursued 10 q point aohere IL
must command success, or submit TO defeat.
Its friends have done all that they could do,
and much more than the immediate friends
of similar enterprises. which have been
successful, have been called on, or expect
ed to do. They have placed before the
public the results, las exhibited by pro-
files, maps, and detailed estima'es,) Of a
most faithful and thorough survey by a
careful and skillful engineer, of the line
OF their proposed road--,hey have collect
ed and published such statistical facts and
information as would serve 10 elucdate he
important question OF proli,abeness of in
veslmen,. and they have enlisted in the
enterprise, the farming. manufacturing and
other business interests Of the country, TO
the unprecedented extent Of million Of
dollars. Further than this they ought,
no, to be asked to GO. VIVA, remains TO
be done, mus, mainly be done, and done
quickly, by other parties in interest in
this project. The stockholders in the
Rutland Road are doubtless quite con-
len. with their present allotment Of the
"pleasures- OF hope" They will proba,
bly, hereafter wisely discriminate between
lair words and efficient action, and try TO
find out their friends, because they have
resolved on the rough reality, if they care
lille for the pomp and ceremony,of "break'
ing ground"
Tha, the lioe from Burlington to Ru :
land will be speedily located and placed
under contract, is rendered very certain.
The determination OF the Inhabitants OF
Western Vermont TO secure to themselves
n railway connection with q market for
their manufactures, aid their surplus ag-
ricuI,ural and mineral productions, can.
no, be depressed. b.! a railroad from
Bennington 10 Rutland would mol be the
CAampldin and Connecticut Riutr Rail.
road which they desire to see completed.
They lrus, this project will receive an
impulse o-d,y which will carry 1t through
in is unity. ftbe efforts that have al.
ready been made shall now be met with
spending efforts from abroad, the
work is accompli:bed-bu. If on the cou>
,rarY, our enterprise lie still 10 encounter
hostility where It is entitled 10 look for
jealous corporation, if our energetic ac-
lion ia to continue to meet OIL empty pro
te>'a,ons Of sympathy, it needs no special
wisdom in this coumitee to predie. the
inevitable consequence.
The undersigned recommend the pas.
sage OF the accompanying resolutions.
Resolrcd, Isl Tha! proper regard
for her business Interests requires that
Western Vermont should forthwith secure
to herself connection by railroad, with
the Markets for her Manufacturing, Min
era, pnd Agriculture! productions.
Resolred, "a. Tina, with this view our
aim has been, end still is, 10 secure the
construction Of the Cbampoin and Con.
neciicul River Rllroad in its unity and
ir;egritv.
RESOLVED, 3rd. however, That. in one
direction or the other, by he way oil K enc
or Bennington, we will have a railroad.
Rcsolred. 4.h. Tha! the Directors Of
the Champlain and Connecticut River
r 'i'road Company, are respectfully 'e-
uues,td, at as early date as they may
deem expedient to levy an assessment on
the shares 10 said Company, and cause
the road to be located aud placed under
contract, or such portion thereof s in their
jud2 men,, regard for the interests of the
Company. and for The determination ex-
pressed in the third reso u,on may appear
10 demand
Respectfully bm;tt'd,
D. W. c. CLARKE,
ID. A. SMALLEY.
r. PIERPOINT.
SAM'L MORGAN,
H. BELL,
A.G. DANA,
H. EEEDHAM.
r. II. BARRETT,
JOS. WARNER.
The foregoing report, on motion Of MIR
Plerp7in', was accepted.
Mr. Geo. w. Strong Of Rnland, there
upon laid before the meeting the following
communication, which was read:
To Tho Stakeholder, in the Champlain and
Connection. River RAILROAD Company.
The undersigned, prudential commit.
tee Of correspondence and arrangements
appointed TO represent the interests of the
friends OF the Western Vermont Railroad
Compony-beg leave 10 submit for your
consideration a few suggestions which
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