Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-11
For the Standard.
RAIL ROAD MEETING IN p BE tIs 1,1ouafr'

For the Standard.
RAIL ROAD MEETING IN BEAUFORT.
pursuant to previous notice, respectable portion
OF the citizens of the town of Beaufort met at the
Court House, the 2lst of August to devise means
to further the extension of the Central Rail Road 10
Beaufort Harbour. Whereupon DR.. James Nancy
quested to act as Secretary.
James w. Bryan, Esq, being present, was called
upon, who addressed the meeting in his usual eIo.
quent and forcble manner. urging his views and
opinions OF the Practicabiliy and means of extend
Ing this Road to the Harbour of Beaufort, ....,
Messrs. m. F. Arendell, Isaac Ramsey. Joel n.
DAVIS, E. W. Pigoit, and b. Leecraft were appoint
ed Committee to draft Resolutions expressive of
the sense of this meeting who submitted the follow.
ing, which were adopted:
ResOUed, That in all works and projects of Internal
Improvements of our country, it ought be the pr-
mary duty of the State to aid and foster such as
not only feasible and promise certain permanent inn
Provement and advantage, but such will assure
the State at large, the greatest benefit and rebound
TO her honor and welfare.
ResokUed, That the Harbour of Beaufort is and
ought to be considered the common property of the
State OF North Carolina and that every citizen of the
State Is, and ought to consider himself deeply inter-
ested and bound by high patriotic motives, and
ated by noble impulses of State pride to provide
great and common highway, whereby every cit
lien of the State obtain access 10 the same
with his produce, merchandise and commodities that
here Nature has done her work well and nobly in pro-
viding inlet aording 1913 feet of water low wa
ter mark constructing harbour with roadstead of
"a feet of water, where thousand ships may safely
lie securely sheltered and andlocked afordinL at all
times salubrity and heathfuness of air and climate
surpassed by other place the continent, furnish
ing quick and easy transit to the ocean, where ships
may sail and be at sea In one half of an hour after
setting their sails pos sessing large and formida-
Bile fortifcaton which commands the entrance of the
harbour, and renders the same and impregna-
BILE In time of war, against the most powerful force
OF the enemy; Connecting this great harbour, by
water susceptible of the best navigation, with all the
sounds and seaports of the State and of almost the
entire Eastern section thereof and occupying central
position the of the United States which rend
cred during the last with Great Britain the great
rendezvous for the American Marine, and will con-
tlnue to make it one of the most important depots
and points on the whole American coast; this great
gift of Nature to the State of North Carolina calls
loudly upon her sons, not only to their best
ertons but to contribute their and aid too, to
extend these great natural privileges and advantages
to the State at large.
ResolUed, That the State of North Carolina (God
bless her) owes it not only to herself, but to and
all of her citizens the Harbour of Beaufort
with the terminus of the Central Rail Road Colds
borough at her own cost and expense, to contribute
wothirds of the capital stock necessary for that pur-
pose, whereby the great tide of emigration from her
borders may he staid, home market may be built up
within her limits, and wealth, prosperity and
happiness may be dffused among the people.
ReSoLUed, That will apply, and our Represen-
tatives in the General Assembly are hereby ac-
cordngly instructed apply to the Legislature for
a charter act of incorporation of a company to
construct Rail Road from the terminus of the North
Carolina Central Rail Road Goldsborough, to the
waters of Beaufort Harbour with the provision that
the State shall take and subscribe for twothirds of
the capital stock thereof and individuals onethirG,
believing that this is due the Eastern of the
State lot only act of justice, but ntiay |
to promote equality and harmony among |
her citizens and hereby earnestly solicit the CO.
operation and aid of all of fellowcitZens, and
would more particularly urge upon them to hold pub
lie meetings in their respective counties, appoint
enlist the aid and services of able and
energetic men in behalf of this great work, and AVA
ken the public mind to due sense and appreciation |
OF the great importance and advantages of this Inter-
nal Improvement, material themselves and to the
character and welfare OF our State.
ResoLUed, That will urge upon the capitalists of
this country, both here and elsewhere, the necessity
expediency and advantages of lending helping hand
in the way of material aid, the construction and
promotion of this great and necessary work of In
ernal improvement, and that a committee of cores.
pondence, consisting of three persons, be appointed
by the Chairman to communicate with them, in such
way as they may deem exPedient, by letter other
wise, and that they be and hereby authorized to
raise by subscription such funds may be required
to efectuate their purpose.
Resolued, That we deeply sympathise with our
brethren of the West in their noble efforts extend
the Central Rail Road from its Western terminus to
the mountains of the Tennessee line and hereby not
only them but tender to them hearty CO.
operation and ad and bid them God speed on their |
way, humbly trusting and hoping that the day is
far distant, when the mountains and the Shore if
not bound together by hooks of steel,' will be
nected by bars of iron.
ResolUed, That the proceedings of this meeting be |
published in the Newbernian. and that other aPers
will please copy. On motion, the meeting ad ourned.
JAMES MANNEY, Chairman.
Benz. L. Perry, Secretary.