The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-07-08
The Charlotte Rail H..

: eAADFs. ;. c. June q, lsl,
In coniormlty with the reqoes, aoa
IatIon OF The citizens Of kersbaw NJ. nv
the Delegates from the various na:' s'ci
I, The Eastern route ofthe cop,emnIaIed . %
Road 10 Charlotte, N. c., me, ib,s Ma NAL
) eonsenIIon, at the Lecture Room ~ "a
Presbyterian Church. The convent tls
organized by the nomination and s,a "aa
OF Col. Thomas w. Iluey Of Lame
President, and the selection of Mes ~ rs
y. L. Stewart Of Lancaster, and ~ ~
Johnston Of Camden, as Secretsrje. D.
The following Delegates then er,.n
their names "'0'pd
slon aud G. w. Stnson. 'Vhn'
From lancaster Diarick.--T ~ y
ey, John Stewart, J. Williams. W. D "a'
/. h. Cufeton, S. b. Massey, j. F. A ,eeau'
and X. o. L. Stewart. '''S'1''
From herShaic Diarict.-W + L..
son, J. Nj. DeSaussure, c. J. Shannon 10
J. Taylor, James Chesnu,. J, "
Cantcy, +. /. Patterson, John Bo,t,a a.
4. Ancrum, ]. y. Cureton, c. Mai :,
" NJ. Shannon, J.R. McKaln, John p
ser, James Dunlap, VIM. Anderan ~
ID. Mcdowell, Il. j. Ancrum. ". r. Ia,
ston, +. w. Bonney, A. NJ. Kennedr I ~
McEwen, j. A. Young, T. f.. Sbannon
c. West, b. Boykin, b. Perkins Jat,
Smart.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Williams, lao. sprir,.
Esq, OF York. Messrs. ID, W. cl,a
befs, H. /. Niece and J. A. Carev of
Charleston, and j. h Douglas oi Camden
were invited TO take their seats d men,bs,,
Of the Convention.
On motion, the Chairman n lie Can
mtiee appointed al the late Dslrct Mes,.
'ng, to report 10 this Convention, reod ,bs
report OF The Committee, which VAS had
on the table for consideration.
The Convention was Thea addressed by
Mr Johnston OF North Carulina. Maj ]. n
Desaussure Of hershaw, Mr.. 5. y. Massey
OF Lancaster, and Mr.. John S,uog, Il
York. Alter some rema KS, With regard
70 the conditions Of the charter bl hr.,n.
W T.. johnson Of Camden, Mr. Johtloa
OF North Carolina. and Mr.. William, 4
Lancaster, Hon W. J. favor q kef
shaw, briefly addressed she Convent >.
Suggesting the providing means tot 80.
sey nfl The Ess'oEn route concluding b, raa,
ieg lhe adoption of tie report q To- ker.
shan committee, pend'ng, which = unlep
. adj urn until o'cloeksr. NJ prevailed
and the Convention adjourned.
THpup,Y, 1 o'clock Pm
TIE Convention o,o, according 70 ID
loutnment, Mr.. John Stewart o. Larea
Ter, addressed the Convention, utglag tie
advantages aud showing The ueees.ly Il
the construction Of the Raj Road % t6,
side Of the rlyer, 70 the people Of Cou4e1
Charleston and Charlotte. 10 the ea9-.-
ef hrs remarks, lie said we had a p,1at
lntueucc to contend with, and hat ~. las
powerful magnetic Influence u cenaatfi
works, 90 the ~esl side Of the ftef lls
concluded hS expressing hls belief, IS We
ughl 81 way. through Lancaster iisttd
hall the Whole length 81 TIC TOAD. vegl
be granted g the company. FIRE II Il.
ponae. The Pre4idrat. CD. uuat ttsa
addressed the Convention viii rle.fts#a.
estnca and force. and pledged Lancaster
District that tie right Of way, throusa5a
her Ithe', would be eheerfliy gtatIed 10
tho COMPANY, TIE Convention "a. ii.
dressed by Maj John smad, &. I sian,
non. Es4 John Springs Id a48 Nj ].
VI DeSaussure, tie lalcr making ~.
ring appeal @ the c,iizens spd metcbaA.
q Camden. o. motion 81 Naar Jim
smart, tha Convention odl3ufGeJ until u.
morrow al 2 o'clock, A VI
fshu i9sNsa oelsst
The Convention met according d al.
Iautbmen' MaJ John Smart aiivfed fc.,.
uHoRs relative 10 survey ii The El,teJ1
route, sbich lie accompanied vilh .He
.afclbe remarks On morton, tie resag
ions we're ordered 10 be lad o. tie la5r.
] Le report Of the kersAaw Cumpailee.
"as then lakeu up and read to the CONVEX
lion BY thu Chairmsn. Maj ]. VI DSabs.
sure, After some remarks b. G. J S1an
non, Esq Moi. John Smart, W. + Jahn
son, Esq, John Springs Esq, and 5 ,
Massey, E~q., Il vas slightly amended
Oa motion Of " f. Johnson. Esq 1e
report was adopted. aud Directed 70 oe
printed under lhc supervision of tie con
mniee the Charlotte Delegation having
been excited from voting.
Go motion the resolutions of Ma sman
were taken up, Which, after some discus.
,ion, we're, together with substitute Of.
Tered by " +. johnson, Esq postponed
The following resolution sas tben o.
Tered by MAJ. Smart
Rtsolrsd, That the opinion If tbs ConrfHr
ton, .hs citizen. u keshas and Issess'sff
should between them, sabseflto The sna' Or
and that Ill others friendly loths Eastern toAia
l7e earnestly invited 70 operate with nita 81
effort TO socure tae Ioad.
Pending the action on this resolution, TIE
Convention was addressed by Messrs "
+. johnson, John Springs ard VIZ. JohH'
sion &c Charlotte On monon OF Johh
NJ DeStussurc, ESQ ,of kefsaa~ second
ed By Dir. Read Of Lancaster Il vas
Rssol.td, Tia, tie blank IN lie above r1'otu
ton. lie filled up by inserting f'~ haa'tf'
7hoasdnd Dollars, and lhns amended ths te'S