The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-11
Central Rail Road.

IN this place 10 discuss inc meIHs VI tpe Seu'
trail Rail Road. David Parks, Esq, was sp.
pointed Chairman and J. l.. Badger, Esq
Secretary. We were not present a, The open. |
ing of the meeting. When we arrived Calvin |
Graves, Esq, of CaswelI, true Democrat,
was speaking. He was giving an account
how the passage of the bill charse'ing this
important measure was secured. Our rea'
ders will recollect that the bill was defeated
in the House Of Commons, but was reconsider
ed on the motion Of Mr.. Love, Of HAYWOOD,
and then passed. To Mr.. Graves be-
longs the credit Of securing the charter
He wa. Speaker Of The Senate and gave the
casting vote, thus securing one OF the best
charter. that was ever offered 10 any COM
pany, having no limit as TO prof. or time
He endeavored by every argument to enlist
he feeling. of the people to the importance
Of the subject. He went on 10 state that so
popular was the Rail Road question now, that
any aspiring man who might oppose 1t would
be killed. He went on to strengthen his agu'
men BY several anecdotes. His speech was
well received, but We regretted to see 90
few Democrats a: the meeting.
Ex-Governor Morehead was next called
for. All know, who have ever heard Gov.
Morehead, what fund Of wit and anecdote
he has a. hand to enforce any subject he may
be discussing. After speaking short time
he said he had come 10 work and moi TO talk
and produced what he called second d.
clara,ion of Independence made. BY Green's
borough and called upon all to come up and
sign ii. He urged upon the meeting the I'M
portance Of securing the charter, and The '''l'
berali,y of those who desired the terminus o'
tho Charlotte and Columbia Road TO remain
here. He urged upon the friends OF that
road the advantage the Central Road would
be 10 them. by the greater facility Of travel
ling through, and that should this place be
the terminus none of the ,raye from the South
OF " est WOutu oNSt PioS Nu'oo6'
As an incentive, he stated that IN The little
village Of Concord he had secured near
~ 3 of the 100 TO lake the remainder OF the
stock necessary to secure the charter. At'e'
Gov. Morehead concluded, the meeting adj
iourned to NEE, at candle light, as it was sta
ted tha, Mr. Gilmer, who had gone TO Rocky
River Church 10 see what be could do there
would be present.
A, candie.Iisht we again attended, VIII
The expectation Of hearing Mr.. Ghmer, bn
he had DO, arrived. Several gentlemen were
called for, bat all declined except Mr.. Tho
mas. OF Davidson, who made humorou:
speech. After he concluded Mr.. Waring
late of Raleigh. next addressed the meeting
MIR. johnson was next called for. he statet
that the situation Of many who had subscrl
bed TO the Charlotte and Columbia road, wa
such that they we're unable TO aid The Cen'ra
Road. bu, stated that as soon as they were
relieved he believed tina, they would come
forward aud aid 10 .ais srea, undertaking.
He deprecated the selfish spirit manifested
in desiring Charlotte TO be the terminus o
:he South Cas DINA road lit would only bene
fit few but operate against a great many
others. He stalled 10 reply TO Gov. More
head, that when Guilford went as largely in
10 The Central Road as MeekIenburg had il
the South Carolina Road, then we would ste,
forward to their aid. He urged upon ,hos,
who had not contributed one cen. to any roa'
10 come to the aid of this great scheme.
After he concluded, Mr.. Graves was sgsiI
called for. lie made a very humorous
speech. Several ladies' being present he re
marked that he was pleased a, the interes
they manifested by their presence and paic
them handsome compliment by remarkin,
tina, every thing they set their hands to wa
certain to suceeed-as proof of i! be refer
red to the campaign of 1870. lie continue,
in this strain for some time, keeping up
roar Of laughter.
Gov. Morehead again addressed The meet
ing. He referred 10 the gres, ADVANTAGE O
rail roads, the facility for travelling aud the
ease with which produce could DO sen, I,
market, with many other torcible arguments
When ho concluded.
Mr.. Gilmer, who had arrived, was Gale,
for. Hs declined making : speech on &C