The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1848-02-02
from the Anderson Gazette, 1871 mn. /
RAIL ROAD MEETING v


OF Anderson District, was held in the Court
House Oh Monday last: it being Sale Day.
On motion, Col. J.. w. Norris was called
to the Chair, and A. Todd requested to act
as Secretary. After the object of the meet
ing had been stated by the Chair, Captain
Reed, COL Orr, and Mai. Harrison, were
severally called on to address the meeting :;
to which call they responded in handsome
style. These addresses were we'll received
by an attentive audience, and no doubt had
happy effect on the minds of many, who
had been by bad advisers to doubt the ul,-
mate success OF the great enterprise. Maj
Harrison then offered the following resolu-
tons, which, on being put 10 the meeting,
were unanimousl y adopted:
ResoIced, That we are highly grat:fied
at the action Of the Newberry Convention.
IN locating the Grecnvillc and Columbia
Hall Road by Anderson G. Fl. that our
thanks are due and hereby rendered to our
friends OF Charleston, Columbia, Fairfield,
Newberry and Abbeville, as we'll as our
own immediate delegation, who so noby
stood by us, and regardless of sectional pre-
terences, located this great work with refe
renee to the best interests of the Company
and of the State.
| ReSoIced, That notwithstanding the fears
OF the timorous, or the professed opinions
OF the defeated and mortified so vaunted a.
broad, we hav: the utmost confidence in the
certain completion of the Rail Road from
| Columbia to Anderson c. H., in good faith.
and as early as the means of the Company
/ will admit
RcSclrcd, That the Stockholders of this
District should not only pay their install
ments promptly, when called on, bu, should
use their best exertions to increase the sub
scriptlons of stock, and by every mean
in their power hasten the completion
OF the great enterprise in hand
| Resolced, That we approve of the plan of
commencing the work forthwith, and in the
language ofthe President" ofthe Compa-
ny" progressing with it without pause"
if in the judgment of the direction we have
the means to insure its completion to the
upper terminus, in a reasonable time and
In good faith.
Resolred, That in our judgement. whene
yer the work does commence, the entire gra-
ding and bridging from Columbia to An
derson G. H. should be put under contract
as speedily as possible, in order that stock
holders on the whole line may have an equ-
al chance to work out part Of their sub
scription and that the funds Of the respec-
tive Districts may, as far as practicable, be
retained and distributed therein, being the
only plan founded in strict equity, according
to the spirit OF the charter, and best cafcula-
ted OF al! others TO secure and retain univer-
sal contldcace, increase subscriptions, and
insure the early completion of the work.
Resolued, That the District Of Anderson
is not only deeply interested in the early
completion Of the Road, but district pride
and public spirit require at her hands every
exertion IN her power to sustain the route.
which she has succeeded in locating. and
thereby driving others from the enterprise.
Resolved, That we will make united,
vigorous, and CONTINUOUS effort, to increase
the stock of this district cease talking a.
bout other and cheaper routes, sacrafice in
dividdal preferences for the public good. and
contribute, to the extent Of our several abili-
ties, to the great work in hand. thereby IN
suring its earl y completion, and promoting
the prosperity and happiness our common
country. 81
On motion Of !. D. GaiEard, it was or
dered that the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Anderson Gazette, and
that the Pendleton Messenger, Grcenvlle
Mountaineer, Abbeville Banner, South Car
Gilman, and Charleston Mercury, be reques
ted to copy. " ''s '~,, - - -
On motion the meeting was then adjourn.
ed. - j. w. NORRIS, Chairman.
A. TODD, sec'ty. :, %
A BAND OF BRornERs.-Hon7 VIM: B.
Calhoun, recently elected Secretary Of Mas
sachuseite, is. a brother Of the Hon. Charles
Calhoun, Secretary of the Senate of that
State, and Of the Hon. H. Calhoun, Secre.
tary of the Senate Of New Yorl--all Wings
Another brolher, was a. Democratic Candi.
date for the 7th Ethe only Whig) District 10
Illinois, where he: holds a highly lucrative
post as Clerk ofSthe Court. Another bro.
ther resides i'm Cincinnati, another in New
4 York, both msrchants,s and estil another
Rex. Simon III Calhoun, is the eminent and
devoted missionary 70. Syria, ;s. .~..5s,-.a=3.
4 The PhiIadelphia Inquirer mentions !
,aIiraunpr that Judge Tansy will be offered, the
4 Mission 10 Rome and ,shonld he accept ii
"A Ithat ME Buchanan will be offered the high
LPsst O, Chief Justice. II,