The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-12-09

RAIL ROAD MEETING.


road Company. The resolutions adopted
are strong, and evince a determination on
the part Of The meeting to go ahead with
this enterprise which we are glad TO
know, is shared in generally by our com
munty. During the excitement Of the Sum-
mer & Fall canvass, it was almost ;mpos.
sihle to interest the action of the people,
excepting upon 'hesnbject ofpolitics. Now
that is past, and tIe opportunity is once
more presented to caIml y examine other
subjects connected with public welfare
and Improvement, we do trust that steps
will be taken Immediately to carry out
those friendly feelings towards the rail
road which we feel assured do exist. Ac.
tive measures are being taken all over the
line. There can be no question as to lis
practicability. if the counties of Mssissip-
pi from Noxubee up, will only do their
proporionate share. The Kentucky and
Tennessee press, we see, are stimulating
by urgent appeals the citizens OF those
great states to befrien1 the enterprise
Action is all that is wanted to build the
road Let every one who feels interested
In the project, every planter, every land
owner. every citizen who desires the rap
id improvement and culture Of the country,
aid in It's completion, not merely by words
by expressions Of appreciation, but by the
only effective means in his power Let
him sag hooo much he IS a fjiend to the
road. The right If way is asked for, the
timber to be used is wanted Labor will
be acceptable. Stock must be subscribed
for. No rail road was ever more favor
ably located with reference to the
cheapness with which Il can be built, or
the trade, freight and passenger which it is
certain 10 cngross. Neither can there be
any question Of the sock being a proGta-
bic one as an Investment. There are
hundreds of our planters who are not at
present realizing from the' plantations
four per cent upon their capital. Is it not
in such, wise proceeding 10 invest some>
thing in an enterprise which besides being
itself remnncrative will largely increase
tie remaining capital, and give n constant,
ready and active market to the country
The terms of s,bscriptipn are so made as
to render the payments towards the stock
very easy, and the fact that the money 50
will 90 10 build the road thro'
onr own county, that it will not he devo-
ted to its completion in Alabama, or in the
southern counties Of our own State, ought
sgrely to convince all that the money will
not be thrown away, wasted or misap-
Piled
Pursuant 20 short notice published I'M
the Houston and Aberdeen papers, a mce~
ting Off portion Of the citizens Of Chicka-
saw and Monroe counties convened al
Oko'ona, on Monday he 9th November,
for the p1rpose Of considering the propri-
ETY. Of taking preparatory steps for the
construction ol the contemplated mobile
aud OHIO Rail Road"
The meeting was organized by calling
Col. John Abbott, Of Monroe, to the chair.
and appointing Dr. NJ. Davenport See,
rotary.
The object vrtbe meeting being briefly
explained by the chair, the Rev. X.
5. GIadney Of Aberdeen being called on,
addressed the meeting in an able and well
lecture in reference to the said
road. From the vast amount of facts and
statistical information adduced, and which
were accompanied with the closest and
most lorcb.c reasonings, the speaker must
have convinced all who heard him, of
tie great utility of the enterprise, and of
many o. tue advantages resulting from lis
cOmpie'Ioh'
After the address, the following reso-
Inions were offered, and unanimously adop
ted by the meeting.
lst. Rcsolced, That the contemplated
mobile and Ohio Rail Road" is both
practical and expcdienk.
I'd ReSolccd, That it is an undertaking
of paramount importance to the CONNER
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