The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-09-03
PLANKRoAD MEETING GArCARIIsLE

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In accordance with previous notice, .
large and respectable meeting Of persons
favorable to the construction of Plank
Road from Marietta. by way Of Sarahsville
and other intermediate points, to some
point on the National Road. was held at
the town Of CARLISLE, on Friday, August
22d. 1851.
The meeting was organized by calling
to the Chair, Gen. ROBERT B. MOORE,
of Cambridge; and appointing DANIEL
PETTAY. of Sarahsville, and Dr.. JOHN Nc.
GARRY, Of Carlisle, Vice Presidents; and
FRANCIS REY. Of Washington, and CHAs.
OrIs, Of Sarahsvlle, Secretaries.
The meeting was addressed by ]. o.
CRAM. ESQ.,. Of Marietta. President of the
"Marie,ta and National Road" Plank Road
Company. He spoke ofthe utility and ex-
cellence of Plank Roads, Of their cost, &C.,
and expressed willingness TO lend all his
aid to put into successful operation. the
contemplated road. He believed the Com.
pany and the people Of Marietta generally
would do all in their power for the further
ance Of the project. ..s
Several speeches were made in favor Of
the proposed route, and on the cost and
mode Of constructing Plank Roads, gener-
ally. u 'e' f@a ..o "'
On motion, a Committee Of five. con-
sisting Of VIM. II. Gill, Benjamin Mott. DR..
Andrew Patterson, Moses Sarchet and DR..
Baldridge, was appointed to report reso-
lutions expressive Of the sense of the meet.
ing.
majority Of the Committee. consisting
Of Messrs. Gill, Sarchet and Mott. report.
ed the following resolutions, which were
adopted:
Resolped, That we believe the construc.
ton Of Plank Road from Marietta to some
point on the National Road-passing as il
will through one Of the richest Agricultu.
raj regions Of Ohio-through section oil
country as yet entirely destitute Of any Of
those great public thoroughfares, which
are the pride and boast of other portions
of the State, is imperatively demanded by
the best interests of our people,, ~
Resolred, That we believe practicable
route for Plank Road may be found by
the way Of Pawpaw, Harrietsville and Car.
Isle TO Sarahsvlle; and that we respect.
fully and earnestly recommend its survey
and location, at as early day as possi-
BILE.
Resolved, That committee OF one, from
each OF the points in controversy, from Sa-
rahsvile to the National Road; also com.
mittee OF one from Harrietsville, Carlisle
and Sarahsville, be appointed by the Chair
man of this meeting. TO report to an ad.
journed meeting. in favor OF the most prac.
ticable route for Plank Road from Sarahs.
vile 10 the National Road.
RESOLVED, That viewing a road Of this
kind, OF the utmost importance to the
country through which it may pass, it furn-
ishes great inducement to the Company
to exert all their energies in pushing it to
final completion.
Resolred, That we will use every exer-
tion in our power to bring about the com.
mencement, and to secure the early com.
pletion OF the contemplated Plank Road.
Resolred, That when this meeting ad.
journs. il will adjourn to meet again at Sa.
rahsville on the last Thursday in October.
A minority report was submitted and
laid on the table. The report was the
sans as the above with the exception of
onitting'the second and third resolutions.
The Chair appointed the following per-
sons committee in accordance with the
third resolution, to- wit: Senecavile, James
Rhinehart; Sarahsville, Z. A. Bratton; Mt.
Ephraim, Isaac @. Morris; Carlisle. s J.
Boyd; Ilarrietsville, W. Spencer; Point
Pleasant, DIR. Allison; Hartford, Peter d.
Robbins; Washington, John Beymer; Cam.
bridge, Isaac Morton.
On motion it was Resolved. That the
proceedings Of the meeting be published in
the democratic Courier" and that papers
in the adjoining counties, favorable to the
be requested TO copy the same.
On motion. the meeting adjourned TO
meet again at Sarahsville, on Thursday,
October the 30th.
ROBERT B. MOORE, President.
JOHN McGARRY, ' '''"''
FRANCIS REy. Secretaries.
CHARLES OTIs, '''' e'"' 'o''