The State guard., 1847-09-21
Public Meeting of the Citizens
 Of WefaTznDka.

Chamber, for the purpose of taking pre-
 lmlnary steps towards the establishment of good roads through the up country leadiug 10 Wetumpka, on Saturday eve. nlng the 18th inst. ut 3 o'clock, and
 On potion of Wm. fl. Mckleioy' his Honor, the Mayor 0. lhe city, Dr. W. E. Boisseau, was called to the Chair and John Hardy requested to act as Secretary of the meeting.
 His Honor, on taking the Chair, ex- planed the object of lhe meeting in a brief and lucid manner.
 After which Reuben c. Shorter. Jr. Esq, rose and said that he had been called on early in the day 10 draw up the set of resolutions he held in his hands; he regretted the task had not been us- signed to more able hands. But while on the floor, he ayailed himself of the opportunity of expressing his hearty cooperation in he objects of he meet. ing. Weiumpka had good deal of the Rip Van Wrinkle :n her character, only she was noi quite as good a the hero of Sleepy Hollow, as he had thej paliating II not redee ming virtue of apakening; this Wetumpka had not yei done, but he hoped the dawn of ;ha, day in which she would open her eyes was near at hand
 He believed that the feeling displayed by our citizens on this occasion would not fall back 10 iis wonted quieiude, but would accomplish ohjacis important to our growth and prosperity. The interest of our town dem manded some prompt aud energetic measures at our hands; Mobile and the counties above were deeply in. ierested and only waited our action. He said, we must make the first move to start the ball and assistance would will lingy be given by others. He enlarged upon our past prospects, the manner in which they were destroyed and blasted by the superior energy and activity of others. We had lost much by our ir- activity, but much could be regained. He hoped every one would heartily enlist in the cause, and that good and suitable road would soon be opened 10 the rich counties above. He said, the pride of country was an universal feeling i'm planted in the bosom of every nation by inc creator of all things for high and noble purposes. The Holtentot, pa!Ied by the darkness of superstition and ig- norance, and the enlightened christian all in contem plating their country with pride would exclam, "This is my natiye land" Akin 10 this, and only inferior because the one object is inferior 10 the other, is the pride that has a home in each heart, the pride for one's home> stead-the place Of his residence. He hoped this hide, individual interest, and the interests of our city, would prompt each one 10 take action, prompt and e. fcient measures towards the accom- plishmen, Of the objects of the meeting. He requested and desired free and candid discussion of lhe resolutions -l He offered them as they were, they could be rejected, altered or amended. He hoped none " ould be found so destti,u,e of city pride, SO dead 10 every prompt. ing of self lnte. est as 10 refuse hearty cooperation. He felt there would be no drawing back, he knew there you'd be none, and he heartily wished 10 see the spirit embodied in the last res solution put into operation. Our limits forbid more extended notice.
 Al the conclusion of fis speech, Mr. Shorter introduced the following pream. ble and resolutions, which were unan> imously adopted:
 Being fully convinced of lhe necessity of having good and sufficient roads lead ing from this place into, and through lDe (OunteS bDOHe us, ana DelDg well aware that such roads will not only be of benefit to ourselves, but 10 lhe clizens of the secl:on of country through which they nay run, and the establishment ol which would continue 10 Mobile, We. tumpka, and large portion of the peo. ple of Alaba.ma. trade which they should have: Therefore be II
 Resolved lst. That we VII use every every exertion towards tie accomplish ment of ihis object, and tha, we are willing 10 contribute ou: proportIUn oi the means by which tue said road shaii' i, be made.
 Resolved 2l. Flat the people of the different counties In this State interested in the object of thls meeting, and espe- cialiy hose of Cnosa, TalIadega, Ben, ton, Randolph, Tallqpoosa Cham- bers, Cherokee and Mobile, are requested 10 call primary meetings appoint delegates fully auIhor,zed 10 meet delegates to be appointed by this meeting, and with them to devise the