The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-03-21

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rome forward and take stnck NOT enangl
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ipr.6lalle. bar - much as they would n
willing "a pay FOR The advantages uhiri
such An improvement would siIisrd Them.
We hzsr alirInplrd only ~ gire slight
sketch ia lev efIhe Subjects upon vhirh
] ne Governor dwell. and are VERY sensible
that even IN hi, We have not been able
10 ID him justice.
Giles Mebane. esq.. followed Gov. ira.
ham with few plain bar impressive re-
marks. III which he SCI E,rih some &C ihe
reasons which induced him. a. = member
Of ihr Legislature. :" lavar The charter Of
The North Carolina Rail Road. lie stat
ed that hitherto. whrn = project &C this
Kind was brought forward. il was imme-
dizirly rhrisirnrd as Wig !. Demo-
cratic measure. and rs such had arrsycG
against IL strong opposition. Bul on this
measure. liberal and intelligent men &c
both polluted parties were brought Iogeili-
or; and under such circumstances ne fell
assured that il must and will he accom-
plished. The Wings BY themselves can
do mnrh. and the Democrats by them
selves ran do much hut what can not be
accomplished WHEN both are united in
ihrir efforts : Mr.. Mebane answered ye-
~ satisfactorily one of tile objections IRE.
qupnily urged against Rail Road. viz.
that il will break down The hnsinpss ~
wagoning and we would be glad 10 give
The Argument just as he presented il. but
this we cannot attempt. When he spoke
Of the loss of lime. the expense Of keep.
ing extra horses. The exposure Of health.
and even The sacrifice Of life in The bu.i.
ness. we heard farmer audibly and feel
ingly assent 10 The truth OF his statement.
lie concluded this part Of his Argument BY
stating that our farmers might be employ.
ed in much more profitable business Than
wagoning, il we had rail road complel.
ed. so as 10 relieve them from the neces.
.liy Of carrying their produce 50 great
distance TO find market. They might
spend the time in roofing out the sassa-
iras from their fields, in repairing their
fences. in providing manure, IN clearing
~ and diirhing their lands, &c. thus adj
ding greatly 10 the value Of their plania-
lions. aud multiplying the amount ri pro-
duciions, which would find market II.
most al their very sloor. One thing he
represented as certain: unless something
Was done 10 improve the condition Of the
people of North Carolina. the enierpris.
ing portion nf them would emigraic. and
seek some state where better facilities for
getting 10 market were not denied them.
He wished il To be known that he was in
favor Of the Rail Road. Some had said
tta, his course in this matter would be un-
popular. lie did mol believe il. lie had
YET 10 learn that the people would no, sus-
tain one who had honestly and faithfully
endeavered To promote their interests.
He concluded by saying that wind-work
was easily performed; but he would be
glad 10 see. when the time for subscrip-
lions and grading comes, who would coEe
forward most cheerInlly to give their aid
in improving the condition Of the people.
and elevating the state of North Carolina
TO The rank which she ough. 10 hold among
her sisters.
The resolutions were then again read,
and passed unanimously.
The following gentlemen were appoint.
ell by the Chairman, in conformity with
the fourth resolution. as delegates 10 the
Convention proposed to be held in Sails.
bury in June next. viz: Hon. David l..
Swain, Col. Cadwallader Jones, Hon.
William A. Graham. ten. Benjamin 'rro.
linger, john ". Norwood, ESQ.,, John U.
Kirkland. ssq.. Giles Mehane, ESQ.,, Tho.
mas B. Bailey. esq Col. William A.
carrigan, James N. Patterson, esq.
On motion Of John U. Kirkland, esq,
il was
Rssolred, Tha, the thanks Of this meeting he
rendered to the Chairman and Secretaries for the
fai,hfnlness with which they have performed the
duties Of their office.
On motion Of Giles Mebane, esq. re-
solution was adopted. requesting publi-
cation Of these proceedings in the HILLSIDE.
rough Recorder and North Carolina DE.
mocrat. and such other papers as are
friendly 10 The measure.
The meeting then adjourned.
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