The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-01-13

concerned, he would pledge himself, officially,
that tn e corporation would give them every
encuu a .ement in their power. such had always
been the character Of The influence Of thai
corporation in ki.drcd projects: and the stock
holders, he doubted mol. would be literally
disposed IN any aid they could render this
enterDriZe.
Mr.. LYMAN introduced the following ResO-
lutions. y hich were accompanied by compli-
menIaiy remarks from Mr.. Lyman, Mr. Orms-
bee. aud the President.
Resolved, That the general utility of Kali
roads, is subject, which, at this day, does
not admit of honest diversity ofopiniOn. The
advantages already received by the communi-
ty at large, from this source Of internal ion
provement. although in it, infancy, have
placed that question beyond the reach Of fair
argument.
Resolved. That in the triumphant compile
ton of The great Western Railroad we have
many bright examples Of great ability, and
untiring perseverance: and in ibis great and
noble work the names of Josiah Quincy, Jr-'
William Jackson, George Bliss, and others,
will moi soon be forgotten by any friend OF in
ternal improvement.
The Resolutions were responded TO by the
Hon. William Jackson. giving some very IN
teresting and valuable information relative In
the early history Of Railroads both in Old and
New England, and some very happy and
interesting comparisons between the early
prospects and the present success of these
enterprise Before closing his address the
Convention adjourned for an hour.
AFTERNOON.
Cpon the re-assembliug Of the Conyen-
ton Mr.. Jacks N continued his remarks.
Mr. Jackson said that in addition his in
rerest in the Western Railroad he was now so
much engaged in the road from Worcester TO
Providence that he thonght it impossible TO
attend this Convention. But the people Of
Rhode Island told him ''go-tell the people
Of Western Vermont that Rhode Island ex
tends to them the right hand Of fellowship.
and bids them God speed in their noble en-
terprise-we wish 10 draw from Vermont
more directly the necessaries of life for the
support Of the :35l 900 cotton spindles alrea-
DIV in operation upon the line of our road"
He said that The construction of the Worces-
ter and Providence road WAS placed beyond a
contingency, and would be constructed in the
course Of three " eeks AZ miles long.
Mr.. Bishop. a delegate from The Housa-
tonic road, being called upon gave The Con-
venIion Il very Interesting account Of the
road which he represented. il had, through
The indnmiIabte perseverance OF lis friends
upon the route alone, worked out IFS own ex
istencc, and in The course of the present year
would be rclaid throughout with heavy
rail- Mr. Bishop urged The people of West
ern Vermont TO profit by the example OF the
people in the valley OF the Housatonic, and
Try what Western Vermont could do Tor
herself and she would most assuredly re-
ceive the assistance of the Houstoiic road
He represents 10 The Convention the iacili-
ties which the Hous;onic road would afford
10 Western Vermont for the direct communi
cation with New York-ihat an arrange
ment had been made with the Harlan road
by which there would he continuous railroad
communication 10 New York city.
A letter was then read from Thos. w.
Olcoii, Esq- Of Albany, expressing The deep
interest which the people of Albany feel in
the success Of the enterprise.
adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Sergeant. voted that
The proceedings Of this Convention be pub
lished in such of The papers of Vermont and
M ,Ssachlsets as are friendly TO The cnier-
prize.
Mr.. Ormshce moved that copy be fur
nisied for the Railroad Journrl, and accom-
panied The motion with some remarks re-
commenting the Journal TO the friends
Railroads in Vermont as the best means o
Obtaining correct Raj Iroad intelligence.
The Convention Then. on motion, dissolv
ed. 1lLAND HALL, President.
Gao. w. STRONG, Secretary.