The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-06-21
From the Carolina Watchman
Sa lisbury Rail Road Convention

soIisDury KAN hO1O COnycuiiO1
The delegates 10 at,t nlance upon ID
Rail Road Convention having assembled !
the Methodist Church, upon motion of Il
{. J.nes, of Rowan, the Convention wa
temporarily organized by calling Josep
IL. Wilson, Of Mecklenburg. TO The Char
and requesting b. Oates to &C, as Srcfe,u
~. When the following names we're hande
III as the Delegates we're called for.
Columbia. 8. CT. $. Gatncu.
Chester. s. C.-Msj. n. x. Eaves.
Danriii,. Fa-C. +. Taliaferro.
Riehmsnd, Wv. r. Tunstail.
Amelia Co, B. NJ. Jones.
Meekiesbnrg. N. C.-J W. Osborne. p. N
Brown, j. u. Wilson, Dr. u. Asbnry. DR.. c. J
Fox. A Fox, Leroy Springs, Andrew springs
John A. Young. u. Oates, George Crofs
Cobnrus -Dr X. r. Harris, Gen. W. c
Means, J. r Phifer. Col John VI Long. T.. r
Harris. - Coleman, c. Lee, VIM u. Taylor
Rufus Barringer.
TedeH JOS w. Stockton DR. James Dusen
bury. J. :. Maxwell, VIM D. Smith. Dav.'
Wsddeil
Wi!kes.-J D. Gordon, DR.. Il. +. ilaeket.
John W. Clary, l.. d Carmichael.
Sgrry j A. Biting. Thomas Long.
Darie A NJ llanes. Hugh REYNOLDS. John
Kelly, Or. Geo Bingham. G. A. Miller, n. n
Fleming, Dr. Sharpe, j. VI. Cement. DR.
/ J. r. Martin.
] DGp,dson- cd. G. w. Smith, Dr. b. l..
Beali. Jos. Forre5es, I. Mcdonald. J. NJ Leach,
J. l.. Clemmons, Samuel Forrebee Wm Harris,
John w. Thomas, DR.. &. l., Payne. EdoIn
Wood. Wilson McReary, NJ. Pinkston. Peter
Miller, Als,, Coon,, Z. X. Rounssville.
SfOk0-P. W. IIaIrs,on, John yogler. F.
Fries.
Gulford-J W. Field, r Pox. A. L. Gardner.
Lincoln Robert Brcysrd.
Montgomery Samuel H. Christian.
Koran Hon. d. +. Caldwell, Joel II. Jen.
kns. J. W. Ellis. ID. A. Davis, A. Henderson,
Michael Brown, +. l.. Cowsn. T.. u. Austin. w.
r. Graham. p. A. seaford, o. q. Ford, Rich'd.
iIatrls. W. b. Wood. John McConnaughey. c.
l. Panoe DIR J J. sumnelel. NJ. 5. MeKeEzie,
Dr. =. Kerr. DR. A. VI. Henderson, J. Clarke X.
T.. Love, John d Lord. WIN. Elliott, H. L..
Robards, &. 7. Fisher. NJ u. Brandon, II. {.
Jones. J :. John.ton. DIR. II. Kelly. G. :. Brow n.
J. Bfuner. A. u. Caldwell. Col. John +. Nc.
Cotkle. John X. Graham. :. Marlin. DIR. 5. \,
Lucky, Capt j. Flem ng, George VI Barnhhrdt,
Moses Holmes, james >dliman, X =. Johnston,
Df. John fo4r3, John Locke. Hiram Pariso.
Ga motion OF Jno d. Lord, Of Rowan.
Resolred, That the Chairman appoia
Committee OF SIX delegates TO recommend
suitable officers for the permanent organ.
zation OF the Convention.
The Chair announced said Committee as
follows. VIZ:
John A. Nooee, of Mecklonhnrc; K.
Barirser, OF Cabarrus b l.. Beali, Of
Davidson; John b. Lord, OF Rowan =.
Harsron, Of Stokes; Dr.. Duss"bo,y, Of
iIedeli.
The Committee retired, and sfer de.
liberation reported the following officers,
VIZ:
FOR PRESIDENT.
Hon. ID. +. CALDWELL, OF Rowan.
FOR VICE PRESIDENTS,
Msi. n. r. EAvrs, OF South Carolina,
c. q. TAIiAFrRRo, OF Virginia,
Jos. II. WILSON, OF Meckienbure, \. c.
FRANCIS FRIrs, of Stokes, n. {.
FOR SECRETARIES,
r. OATES, oil Charlotte. \. c,
ID. A. DAVIS, Of Salisbury, \. c.
" hich report was unanimously concur.
red IN, aid the Convention accordingly OF
gained.
The presiden, upon taking his seat, de
llvered a mos, Impressive address expiana
,otv OF the objects OF the Convention.
Jpn mouon OF H. {. Jones, of Rowan
i Committee OF ten vas appointed By ia,
President to repor, business Tor the genera
action of the Convention, TO wit;
urM. p. Tuns,aIl. of Virginia; l. 3. Car
Meckleubura EaIolnai }. w. Osborne
rus couoiy; II. {. Jones aid ,: Q. lana
OF Rowan county Ibsles Mcdonald,
Davidson county ; Peter llairsion, Of Stoke
county J. W. stockton, OF itedeii ,vu,
~; l.. B. .Carmchael;.of Wilkes county.
The Convention then adjourned until
; o'clock, L. NJ.
= O'Clock p. NJ.