The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-06-24

he enterprise.
Ii was true, he said, that the Legisla-
lure would be called upon TO contribute
towards the construction OF the road, but
he knew TINT the citizens OF Charleston
would i've their aid also. When she was
desolated by FIRE, aud msfurtunes fell upon
her thick aud fast lcehng Of sympathy
perl AIDED ali classes Of the community IN
ms district, and without any hesitation the
funds of the State we're freely voted by
their Representatives IN the Legislature
N her behalf. The kludest feeling had
ever existed between Charleston and the
upper country, and he Vas assured 'hat II
was undated, and when she was called
upon to AID the latter, she would not refuse
10 do 80.
Mr.. Palmer spoke at much greater
length, but We are compelled 10 close here
our synopsis of his speech, which was
warmly appauded throughout
W +. Johnson, ESD, from Camden,
next addressed The meeting Tie had
never, he said, bu, once before addressed
public meeting, and he labored under the
additional disadvantage Of being ndlsposed,
but he was ANXIOUS that Camden should .
be heard on the subject, and with the IN +
diligence Of the meeting, he would pro- I
coed TO give hrs views. He concurred
with the gentlemen who had spoken % 10
the importance of the road, but he differed
widely with them as to The best route. lie
SAID that from Camden to Cane Creek the
route lrayersed a country almost PLAIN,
gradually ascending. For forty miles NJ
difficulty whatsoever presented ITSELF
From Cane Creek to NaShaw Creek the
-ountry was equally favorable, and from
Naxhaw to . mile Creek the same Ia
fact, he knew of no obstacle worthy TO 70
entitled such along the whole line Of the
route. There was another route, bat The
one they proposed 70 adopt went by Lands.
ford, and was not only practicable but
cheap. lie could not say that the people
of Camden had ia fact subscribed 10 the
! road, but he knew that lhey we're Wiling
to bend all their energies q the task, and
he frl, authorized 70 -ay that the road
E would be completed, il undertaken. lie
a was careful how he made pledges IN ID.
] vance. He had had some experience
/ 10 such matters. Al fir,t thu people
I &c CANDIDA mere indifferent TO the 60.
] telpuse bnl whcn they saw the eNerlinns
/ making 10 other portions Of the State, they
+ took i, once a decp interest ~ Il, aud ae;e
7 any aus q carry il through. The gentle
. men from Columbia lad boosted ct liz
i pledges which had been made by nose ii
n tetesttd 10 the Columbia route. lie knew
= tho value Of such pledges. NJ great r.
il lance was 10 b. placed upon them l. va
IS EASY to excite tile enthusiasm 81 tie PEG
o pie, and men often pledged that which thc'
5 bad no means OF redeeming. For instance
q oue gentleman whom bu knee had oF.ret
- to give slo,O0b towards Tho road, " hen
~ was known 70 his friends that be waS u
u. tefiy tnsolseut lie bought that the Can
y den ruad could be completed 10 thre
be years. Lei any man, he setd. cas- Ii
+, eyes over The map, aud hen dctrrmtn
~ Which of The tao routes the best II
a thought that the fra II Charleston wout
as be greatly enhanced by the route he pro
ed posed and all the magical results who
" The gentleman from Rtcuja6d agd the 9th
as CT districts thought would daw from ~
be adoption Of lhrtr route woud also AIl
e. from That Of Camden Gentlemen Take
n &c the praeteabliry Of the Columbia rosie
i. why any ralte vas practicable. II rs
- practicable 20 scale mountains, aad q
Y. through rocks, etc. bat vbs tho attend
$. lug expense borne la uH5 II had berJ
$. said That the Columbia faaJ was base,
" upon Grm foundation. He granted II
Il for il was based upon rock. Ile hopct
Z. that the clazous Of Charleston sauld pauu
e ere they gave their couulenaoce 10 on en-
j. icrpuse winch they might hereafter rcgfc.
e We have neither umo nor space q
d write oI' At length the remarks nf Nt
}, Johnson, nor Of The gentleman who follow
It ed, and mnst conhue ourselves to d shur
d sketch Of the residue af tho proceedings
= Topics were introduced irrelevant to Tie
e question at issue, and though y. took note.
. ~ all that passed, wc have concluded 10
e abstain from any further notice Of them.
7 The remarks Of Nr. McA.iey were con.
, celycd IN happy spirit and beng inter.
: spersed %Ilb aUecdoe Kept the audience
10 most perfect good humof. He adsoca.
: ted at length tho policy oC adopting the
T Columbia Road, and called upon the PEG.
. pie Of Charleston to contribute their aid
towards It, as being most to their interests.
Col {. &. MemmiGger then made a
few remarks, and offered the following re.
solutions, which were unanimously adopted:
R,sotttd, T6a, tho citizen, Of Cbsfleston and
Of the Meek, folly APPRECIATE the Importance Of
; complete Rail Road communication "a ttti char.