The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-07-14


Of the proposed Road and to memosiaze the Legis
lature for subscr pton of thirds of the capital
stock necessary to the construction of the work. =
/ Resoluiun added, by J. w. Osborne offered IN
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5th Resolved That this Convention greatly rejoice
in the spirit Of Internal Improvement which has been
awakened throughout the State of North Carolina ana
while rrga the construction of the Wilmington and
Joncsboro Rail Road paramount Importance to the
interests ofhe State of North Carolina, we
with every section and locality in North Carolina now
sruggn for similar advantages and that the friends
ohs great work will meet friends of Internal I'M
in North Carolina in spirit of mutual con-
ccssion, and liberal cooperation always provided the
scheme which they advocate shall in its principal TEA
lures be cureo. -
| The following gentlemen were appointed 10 con-
stilute the committee Of twenty TO memor'alze The
next Legislature in behalf Of the interests OF The
esterprlse. 10 wit: =.
Cen. Alex. McRae-and H. L. Holmes. Esq. of
New Hanover; Dr. Thos. Hill, Jr.,' and r. W.
Galloway, of RruhsAeek Col. Alfred Smith and
~Rch'd w ooten, of Columbus NJ. G.. McNair, Esq.
and Joseph Thompson, of Robson; Col. w. L..
Steele and Maj. ID. C.. Mcintyre of Richmond !;
AbsaIom My ers, and Norfeet d. Boggan, E>qrs.,
of Ansoa; S. A. Walkup, Col. Jonathan Truil. OF
Union Col. Neil Kelly, Of Baden; James w.
Osborne and Dr., C. J. Fox. OF Mecklenburg; E.
W. Jones, ofCald we'll K. |. Mcdowell, of tredell !;
james Anderson, OF Catawba. - 3.--
introduced and adopted, TO wit .-s. -@
By J. w. Osborne, Esq: Resolred, That the
thanks Of this convention are eminently due and
are hereby rendered to the Hon. Edw'd. B. Dud.
ley, ex Governor of North Carolina. the origi-
nal protector of Rail Road from Wilmington to
Charlotte; and that this convention applaud the
sagaci,y and PATRIOTISM which prompted the re-
commentator.
By V. G. Barringer, Esq Resolved, That
the thanks Of this convention due and
hereby rendered 10 w. w.. Lenoi:, Of Caldwell
county, N. c., for his able advocacy of the AT.
Ian,ic, Tennessee, and Ohio Rail Road and the
efficient aid he has rendered 10 the cause of inter.
nal improvement in North Carolina
By Joshua G. Wright, Esq: Resolrcd, That
the thanks of the different Delegations attending
upon this convention hereby rendered TO the
people Of Charlotte for The kindness and hospitaIi.
~ extended by them to said Delegations.
By VIM. NJ. Sherwood, Esq: Res0iUed, That
The thanks of this convention are due and are
hereby rendered 10 the Presden: and Directors of
The Wilmington and Manchester and Charlotte
and South Carolina Rail Roads, for free passage
of the different delegations to and from this con-
vention.
By VIM. Johnston, ESQ.,: ReSolved That we
tender 10 The President and other officers Of this
convention our Judgments for the efficient
and courteous manner in which they have dis.
charged their respective duties.
By Dr.. c.. ]. Fox. Resolrcd, That the pro.
ceedings of this convention be publi* bed in the
Jnncstoro, Charlotte Wadesboro', and Whining.
ton papers, and that all others in the State. favor
able to the enterprise lie respectfully requested TO
copy the same. ...
r. E. TROY, President.
Donald McRAn, ':' Secretaries.
A. c. WILLIAMSON, {
r. P. WAR1NG,