The North-Carolina standard., 1850-01-23
GoLDsBoRo' RAIL ROAD CONVENTION

lows Hall, at ~ o'clock on said day.
The Convention was organized, on motion Of James
Griswold, Esq. by the appointing Dr. s. A. Andrews
Presidents DR.. J. f. Justice. Dr.. ]. O. Watson, Col
J. Battle, A: T. jenkins, Esq B. Fanner, Esq. and
VIM. Canway, Esq. Vice Presidents; and Col. w. !.
F. s. Aston, G. c. Clark, ESQ. Col. w. S. G.
Andrews. and w. B. Gulick, Esq. Secretaries.
Delegates from various counties were present, as
follows:
Wake-Hon. Romulus M. Saunders.
yohnston-Dr. J. O. Watson, and D. H. Whitley.
Edgeconsbe-James S. Battle. s
Neao Hanouer-B. Flanner, S. D. Ford.
Crapen-A. T. Jenkins, E. R. Stanly, Dr.. J. R.
Justice, George s: Stevenson. Thomas c. Hunter,
John Charlotte, William C. w ht6eld, G. G. Clark,
Henry McLinn, w lillian b. Gulck.
Onslow-J. B. Sanders. -
Wayne-All parts of the County represented.
The President of the Convention then stated briefly
the object of the meetng-to secure the Charter of
the Central Rail Road. He referred the fact that
although the stock of the Wilmington Rail Road did
not pay dividend, still the road was not failure
the stockholders the acknow that they
had been repaid tenfold for the money they had ex-
pended, by the increased value of their property.
he alluded to the contemplated improvement Of the
Neuse-that the appropriation of $40, 900 was amply
sufficient to make it navigable nine months in the
year. This would give two markets for the produce
of Western Carolina-Newbern and Wilmington.
He hoped that Wayne county would not be backward
In this project but that she would act well think
Mr.. Stevenson was then called out, and made
speech OF some length, recountng the circumstances
under which the charter passed the Legislature and
the difficulties itenountered. He went also somewhat
into the views of the Newbern people; he argued,
that as Newbern now completes with Wilmington for
the ayne trade that the former would be certain of
securing portion of the trade of the. West. He
continued his remarks to some length.
Letters were then read from several gentlemen.
who had been invited to attend the Conventon-from
Hon. John M. Morehead. Hon. Weldon N. Edwards,
Hon. Wm A. Graham, Hon. D. L. Swain, Hamilton
T.. Jones, Esq. and Others.
Gen. Saunders was then introduced by Mr.. Ste
venson, and delivered most powerful and convincing
arguments in favor of the Rail Road system, and of
the practicability of the Central Rail Road. 1t was
listened to throughout with marked attention.
On motion of Col. w. F. S. Alston, the President
was authorized to appoint delegation to represent
Wayne county in the Convention to be held at Will
The following gentlemen were designated as said
delegation: C.. J. Nelson, R. ]. Gregory, John
Everett. VIM. Caraway, G. w. Collier, DR.. Cogdell.
Col w. F. S. Aston, James Griswold, Willis
Hail. Jesse PiPkin, VIM: B: Edmundson, John l.
Kennedy, DR.. Pope, DR.. William Wilkins, Jesse
Bizzle, Stephen Cogdell, William B. Fields, F. L.
Castex, Robt Williams, w. +. Dortch, DR.. F.
Dewey, and w. ]. Rouse.
The following resolution was offered by James
Griswoid, which was adopted
Resolued, Thata Committee subscriptions he
appointed, whose duty it shall be to their best
exertons to obtain subscriptions, either positive or by
forming companies agreeabiy to the proposition made
at the Convention in Greensborough, and that they
report their proceedings to this Conventions, if prac-
ticable, and finally to the Executive Committee, or
some member thereof
The President appointed Messrs. G. S. Stevenson,
A. T. Jenkins, William c. Whitfield, John Everett,
William Caraway, John C. Slocumb, w. S. G. An
drews and Joseph F. Kennedy, said Committee.
The Convention then adjourned to meet at Z
o'clock. P. NJ, to hear the report of the above Com
mittee.
EVENING SESSION, O'clock.
The Convention resumed its session at o'clock.
Reports from Committees being called for, Mr..
Kennedy reported behalf of the Committee on
Subscriptions, that the prospect from subscription
was favorable, but he could not make full report
he would do so hereafter to the Executive Committee
Mr.. Stevenson stated on behalf of the Newbern
delegation, that they had concluded make any
subscriptions at this time; he felt assured however,
that Newbern would do her duty the delegates pres
ent intended to lay the matter before their fellow
citizens of that place, and to interest themselves ac
lively in behalf of the Central Rail Road.
Mr.. franklin Dibbe was then called out and
tertained and instructed the audience by very neat
and practical speech.
Mr.. Lancaster, on the part of Wayne, was also
called OUT and stated some facts in reference to North
Carolina, and deprecated the Rip Van Winkle sleep
she would wake up and place herself among the first
States of the Union.
James Griswold offered the following resolutions,
which were adopted unanimously:
Resolued, That the thanks of this Convention are
due, and rendered to the Hon. Romuus M. Saunders,
for his eloquent interesting. and instructive address,
We hail him the champion of the improvement
and regeneration of North Carolina.
Resolred, That we tender the thanks of this Con-
venon to George Stevenson, Esq, for his exertons
in this great cause, both in the Legislature and before
the people.
Resolved That the thanks of this Convention be
rendered to the President Vice Presidents and Sec
retares, for the able manner in which they have per-
formed the duties which have devolved upon them.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
s. A. ANDREWS, Pres't.
DR. ]. JUSTICE,
Dr.. ]. O. WArsoN,
Col. ]. BATTLE, VIZ. p...;a....
AT. JERKlNs, Esq, 'o : 'e'''o"'' ' e.
Col B. FLANNER,
VIM. CARRAwAY,
Col. w. F. S. Alston,
Col. w. s. G.. Andrews, c...:.
w. b. Gulick. 'e''e'afes.