The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-04-16
For tie Post.
RAILROAD MEETlNGIN BENTON

On Monday the 9TH day Of April, 1852,
large and respectable meeting Of the citizens
of Polk county, was held in the courthouse
at Benton, on the subject of the anticipated
Ruilroad from Charleston, $. {. to Chatta.
nooga, Tennessee. On motion of jas. Nc.
Kalny, Esq., Judge Kennedy was appointed
president and J. b. lIoy!, Es,l. vice president
]. II. Dobson and Dr. II. n. Fleming wcrr
appointed secretaries. The president, in n
brief, yet clear and forcible manner, explained
the object of the meeting.
James Mckamy, Esq, moved that com.
mittcc of five be appointed to report resolu.
| tons for the adoption Of the meeting, where.
bic, Col. w. NJ. Bggs, JAS McKamy, Esq,
Hon. II. w. McCIary and VIM. L. McCon.
nell, said committee.
The committee, after n short absence, re-
turned and reported the following resolu.
tions which were unanimously adopted:
/. Resolrea, That the people of Polk
county feel deep interest in the Ten.
nesscc and Charleston Railroad, and here
pledge ourselves to give it all the aid in our
power.
@ Resolred, That in the opinion of this
meeting u practicable and favorable route,
for said railroad can be obtained from the
"Rabun Gap" down the lilwassec or Ococo
rivers. to intcrscct with the East Tennessee
end Georgia Railroad, at Charleston, Clcvc.
land or Athens.
3. Reul,ed, That we earnestly invite tho
attention of our South Carolina friends to
this route: and call their attention to the fact
that it is the nearest and most practicable
route for railroad that can be found between
Charleston, South Carolina, and Chattanooga
and Nashville, Tennessee.
Mr.. Samuel A. Smith, of Charleston, Ten,
having been previously invited to attend on
the occasion. addressed the meeting for three
quarters Of IN hour, in Il very happy and clio.
Gucnt manner, presenting to the imagination,
in glowing colors, the many great advanta-
res growing out of the construction Of such
Il line Of Railroad: but praise from our pen
would not add to the fame OF Mr.. Smith,
His address will be published and can speak
fer Itself.
Mr. Caldwell, of the copper mine, being
present, WAS called on and addressed tho
meeting. In the coursc Of his remarks Mr..
Caldwell advcrtcd TO the richness Of the cop
per mines with which he is connected tho
vast amount of ore which is being accumu.a-
, ltu LOT N,'Iit VI llit vi N"h'S
the great induccmcnt which the copper mines
!, will offer to bring the road down one Of tho
rivers in question. On motion of COL Bggs,
) the Secretary was ordered to furnish tho
"Athcns Post" q copy Of the proceedings OF
this meeting and request their publication.
On motion of JAS. Mckamy, ESD, Mcssrs
Smith and Caldwell We're requested to writo
out their addresses, and have them publish
> cd.
Col. Biygs being loudly called for arose
and addressed the meeting in manner which
did justice to the subject and honor to him
self.
+, We here take the liberty to say, that VIC dc
: not think that greater degree of harmony
!, and good feeling ever pcrvadcd an assembl!
:, of the kind.
y y On motion of Jas. McKamy, Esq, the meet
= ing adjourned sine die.
J. JOHN KENNEDY, Chm.
:, J. H. DoBsoy,
II Il. N. FLEMING,
y. Secretaries.