Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-02-23
RAILROAD MEETING.
ANsEL BRIGGs.


4 large and respectable meeting assembled
at :dontfort (Wingville,) on the Goth Of jan
nary. ]. III. EPPERsoN, Esq was called to
the Chair, and ID. Il. BUNYAN appointed Sec
RETRY. Mr.. Wakefield explained the object
of she meeting. Messrs. " akefeld, Sylves-
ter.and Pratt were appointed a committee to
draft and report resolutions, &c. and Messrs.
Buayan and Lott, a committee to circulate
Railroad Petition.
s'he meeting adjourned to the 9th ult., to
tho same place; when and where being
seilbled, the committee, by MI. Wakefield
chairman, reported the following Address and
RESOLUTIONS, which were adopted as the sense
OF She meeting, to wit:
SNHEREAs, III a Republican form of govern
mG2t like ours, all power is vested in the
people: Therefore, we believe it to be their
duly 10 assemble together in peaceable man
nek, to consult together for the general good
And TO ask in a respectful manner of our Lee
gislature, the adoption of such laws and mea-
suies, as viii be for the general prosperity of
the people of our State. And whereas, it is
gejerally admitted by all that Railroad from
Like Michigan to the Mississippi river, start
inl from or near Milwaukee, making the seat
of:government point, and thence on the Mil
itary Ridge to the Mississippi, to some point
between Potosi and Prairie du Chen, In Wis
cOnsln-suuounded as our state is by naViga-
bic waters; embracing such variety Of min
eTll and agricultural resources within it's cir
cuInference; and possessing such superior
facilities for the construction of artificial modes
OF communication, from her interior to her nav
Igoble borders also, on nearly all sides by
sister States who are adopting and prosecut-
ing gigantic schemes of improvements. il be-
comes question to be met by the patriot and
enlightened statesman of Wisconsin, whether
ne Will sit still and witness his adopted State
sleeping over all her means of wealth. social
comforts, and happiness; or, whether he will
step forward In support of those great meas
uTes that are making our sister States wealthy.
Has not the State of Wisconsin as many or
mkre, natural advantages than any other State
in:the Union! Her mineral resources cannot
bt surpassed IN any part of the United States:
ADD to that her rich and productive soil. and
tfen ask what is to hinder her from becominU
wealthy as any of our sister States. We hone
tie answer will not be because she has no
railroads to transport her vast quantity of agri-
cultural and mineral products.
The genius of a Clinton conceived and nro
GAINED the maxim, that the internal trade Of
acountry was the great lever of its prosperity
because II supplies the products of Agriculture
and manufactures with certain market: f1r
ntshes the elements, and animates the enter
PFlseS OF external commerce, as well as of the
greater departments Of productive industry,
ana by his unyleidIng advocacy of It's princ;-
PIES succeeded In establishing system of pc
HtlcaI economy which Is destined to become
productive OF the most substantial political
and social blessings of this favored Republic.
A slight typographical view of the face our
country Is sufficient to settle the question. and
70 point at once to the appropriate description
OF works to be adopted in this State. And
1hIle the natural features of our country settle
tsls question beyond the possibility of an ar
g.lment, 1t Is gratifying to know, that what
ser may pc the relative merits of the question
alluded to, the surface of our state is neculiar-
IS adapted to that description of improvnTnaT,+
which alone has been placed by nature with
II our choice. Perhaps in no country of the
shIne extent, are presented less physical obsta
cseS, TO the cheap construction of a railroad
ACROSS 1t, from east to west, or in which are
tSund so great facilities, at small expense. for
constructing it. Therefore,
sHesolred, That it will be for the best inter
est OF the people of the State of Wisconsin /
fsr the present General Assembly, now in |
SESSION, to adopt measures for making a rail- /
rfad from or near Milwaukee. on Lake Mich !
Itan, to some point on the Mississippi. be- |
tween Potosi and Prairie du Chen.
Hesolred, That our AsSemblymen be instruc-
TED, ana our Senators requested to brine in
osil al the present session, for the purD0se of
appointing commissioners TO open books of
Subscription for railroad stock, to make a rail-
read from. or near Milwaukee, to some point
ol the Mississippi river, and that the said
commissioners be authorized by law TO cause
survey of said road as soon as there is mon
= eEough paid into said commissioners for
sfraying the expense of the same.
sResolged, That we wish a special act passed
= the present General Assembly to incorpo-
ate said railroad company; as we believe
-.eSneral law for the purpose of companies ma
eng railroads where they please, and when
rev please, would be attended with much ,
7ffculty, as there would be calls from all d.
eclions of the State for said road, which
7ould defea. union of the people upon the
ublect, and be tle means of raising OPPOSE 4
pn to this valuable worA of improving the !
smmeree of our country.
: ResoIued. That those friendly TO. and wish |
nc railroad from or near Milwaukee, To the a