The North-Carolina standard., 1849-04-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MEETING. =

| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MEETING.
Some four hundred citizens of Western Oang'
County assembled at New Providence, on Saturday
the 9TH instant pursuant to previous appointment, io
the purpose Of making some demonstration Of popu
lar anxiety, in regard the completion of the grea
system of Internal Improvement, adopted by our las
Legislature. 1t auspcious OF better day daW d
ing North Carolina, thus to witness the iptelf
gent and patriotic farmers of our conntythe strfei
and contests of party forgottenassembiing in one
common brotherhood endeavorng to forward BY fheil
cooperation work eminenty calculated TO devet
tope and promote the wealth and prosperity of oni
good old State.
The meeting was organized by the election Of
| Gen. BENJAMIN Trollinger, President, Col. WmcA A.
Canigan and DIR. p. A. Holt, Secretaries, The RIs-
sident entertained with short and practical Hd-
dress, in which he happily alluded to the unfortunate
political acrimony heretofore existing between the
two parties, preventing our Legislature from doing
anything deyelope the resources of the State Dr.
Michael Holt, J. Cant, George Hurdle, ID. A. Mont
gomery, Thomas Sellers, VIM. Tarpleyt John Holt,
Bennett Hazel and Isaac Holt, were appointed com
mittee to prepare matter for the considerations OF the
meeting. rn .
After retiring short time the following Preamble
and Resolutions were presented and adopted:
WHEREAS, The last Legislature, by the united
wisdom of both political parties, have passed various
bills of Internal Improvement, viz: To open Cape
Fear and Deep rivers; to construct RANK 1oa9 $,
from Fayetteville to Salisbury and to build Rail
Road through the State, from point on the VIII
mington Dad pia Raleigh Charlotte. all of which
if successfully completed, will not only stay rapid
tide of emigration from the old North State, but Will
in our opinion, by afording facilities to trade and
commerce tend to build up her citizens in prosperity
and wealth. Therefore,
RcsoEced, That this meeting being deeply impress
ed with the fruitful results that would likely grow
out of the acts passed by our Legislature devsing
a system of Internal Improvements, especially the
one auth orizng Central Rail Road, docordialiy aP
prove the same and should it pass through orange,
we pledge best efforts for Its successful construc
ton.
Resolred, That the people having assembled TO.
pether in various sections of the State, and approved
of the plan of said Central Road, is evidence the
work will be accomplished.
Resoired That Samuel l.. Holt Thomas SelIars'
George Hurdle, John Holt, Esq, W.. Al. Tarpiy,
George Freeland, Bennct Hazel, Jesse Cant, +. A.
Holt and ID. l.. Ray, be appointed delegates to at
tend a convention to be held in Salisbury In June
next to represent this section Of the country, and
urge upon said convention the advantages of running
said Rail Road through the county OF Orange.
Resoired, That John Trollinger, Peyton Moore
and Giles Mebane, disappointed committee to visit,
correspond or inquire of necessary TO obtain
all necessary information, relative to the cost ana
best plan of executing and grading, and report the
same through the medium of our public papers in
the county at the earliest period practicable.
The meeting was favored with several addresses
by gentlemen present. Amongst others, by our late
Representative, Giles Mebaue, Esq. He gave ns
much statistical information, in regard to the probable
benefits growing out of the construction ofthe RoaS
more especially those accruing to the great agHeHt.
turaI interests in its vicinity. Everything passed
off in harmony and good order-every one, present
evincng disposition to listen atentivey, and weigh
well everything said concerning subject OF so much
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