Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-11
TIE Kenansv,Iie Convention.

ties of Onaew Dupln Sampson and Cumberland,
as>embIehNin the Court House in the Town of Ken
ansvilh IN pursuance OF previous notice, on Satur
day last 22i inst
On motion of Mai Owen R. Kenan, the Conven-
fion wa called 10 order, and Edward L. Wnslow,
Esq of Cumberland, selected to preside Pres
ident
On motion of David Reid Esq. Patrick Murphy,
Esq of Sampson Jasper Etheridge. esq, of Ons'ow,
james PearsaIl, Esq. of Duplin, and Jas. Cook,
Esq, OF Cnmb, rand, requested TO offlcate
Vice Presidents.
On motion OF VIM Hill, Esq Josiah johnson,
of Sampson, and Stephen Graham, of Duplin, were
requested 10 act as Secretaries.
The Convention being thus organized, the Presi
dent in very able and eloquent manner, addressed
the Convention al length the importance of con-
struclng main trunk line of Railroad from Beaufort
Harhor to the Tennessee line. via Fayetteville and
Salisbury, and enforced the idea that iH doing So
capital would concentrate at the terminus in the East
large city be built up, and the commercial indepen
dence of the state achieved North Carolina would
then be enabled to ship through her ports, her
own mineral and agricultural productions to the mar
kets Of The world.
On u.oop, o. Maj Owen R, Kenan, that the President
appoint IA cou.nGee, consisting of two persons from
each delegatlon to prepare resolutions for The action
of this OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the following gentle
men were named D. G. McRae. Robert K. Bryan, T.
r. Underwood Patrick Murphy, VIM S. Devane, j.
H. Foy, Harvey Cox, James Dickson, and Owen R.
kenan
On motion of David Reid. Esq. the Convention
took recess until o'clock.
At 2 O'Clock the Convention re-ae6embled, when
the committee reported the following preamble and
resolutions which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS Tie interests of the State of North
Carolina imperativey demand the full development
OF her commercial agricultural and mineral resources
and whereas, this can OIL y be effected by a liberal
system of internal improvement; and whereas, III
the common design Of the citizens of the State to
adj hari LU<l oeo he
presented 10 their consideration, earnestly cali
ed tor by present necessity, the future welfare OF
her people, than direct and central line of Rail
Road from Beaufort t1arbor via Fayetteville to Sails
bury and thence west to the Tennessee line. There
lore be it
Resolred, That This Convention recommend libe-
raj system of Internal Improvement on the part of
the State of North Carolina, having in view the in
teres of the aghole State.
Resoired, That Beaufort Harbor. from the heaithi-
ness of its location, lis central position the coast
of the State The depth of It's water and it's security
from storms, presents the most hattering inducements
to the commerce of the world, the natural outlet
to the agricultural, manufacturing and mineral
wealth Of the Stale; and that 1t is the duty of the
Legislature TO foster and encourage every scheme,
tending to increase the great advantages of its posi-
ton, and that by so doing, in the language OF the
late Rev Joseph Caldwell, she may evince her dill
gence and care, to have this gem Of the State pol
ished and unchased,' that in years to come, it may
" shine with increasing lustre upon the brow Of her
beauty"
Resotued, That this Convention heartily approve
the suggestion OF general Internal Improvement
Convention to be holden in the town of Salisbury
the last " ednesiiay in October next, and while eX-
pressing their willingness to cooperate with ot
sections in efectng the completion of other schemes,
most especially commend, emphaticaly State
project great central line of Railroad from Beau
tort Harbor, via jacksonville. kenansville, Clinton,
Fayetteville, Salisbury, and thence West-to the at
ten1lon Of the Salisbury Convention, the earnest con-
sderation OF the people along the line, and to the
patronage and aid of the Legislature.
RESOLVED, That the line of road from Beaufort har-
Dor to Fayetteville being link in the great chain of
Rail Road in which of this Convention are directly
interested, demands all energies and that it can
must, and stall be built.
Resolved, That this Convention recommend to the
Legislature, the importance of foil and complete
development of the mineral wealth of the State and
especially commend to its fostering care the speedy
opening of the Goa Fields Of Deep River, which.
from IFS scientific explorations, have been asceriained
to contan mines OF lnexhaus ihle wealth, which it
would be Jelly in the State to overlook and criminal
to disregard
Reso(red, hat this Convention Respectfully sng-
gest to those interested in tn and all other projects
tending to advance the interest and welfare of North
Carolina. the proprlety Of meeting in Salisbury
the last Wednesday in October next, where the North
and the South, the East and the West in good fellow
ship aud with common designs, may mutually agree
and mutually determine upon general plan of i'm
provement, which will rebound to the credit of the
State, and the future welfare and prosperity of her
people.
kesolOcd, That this Convention believe that the
work OF deepening the Bar at the mouth of Cane
Fear River is a work in which every lover of the
State should take deep interest; that they think The
General Government should accomplish that work
they ha' with satisfaction the late appropriation as
indicating success, and they bid God speed to their
tel n nj ilpo;p
energy and iberality is bright example 10 the State
Resotred, That committee of three from each
OF the counties of Carteret, Onsow, Durlin, Samp-
son and Cumberland: be appointed to procure char
Ter from the next Legislature on as favorable terms
as practicable to carry out the views Of this Conven-
ton.
The following were appointed the committee I'M
der the last resolution. viz
Sampson-A. Monk, John r. Beaman Pat Muir
ply.
Onslow John A Aventt, Jr, H Foy Jasper
Etheridge.
Cartsret-Dr NJ. F. Arendell. Capt Thomas Dun
can, VIM. F. Bell
Duplin--Owen r. Kenan, David Reid, Gen VIM.
L. Hill
Cumberland--E. l.. Winslov. A A. McKethan,
James g. Cook.
On motion, it resolved that the proceedings of
this Convention be published in the Fayetteville and
Salisbury papers,
Convention addressed by R. K Bryan. d G. Me
Rae, w E. Hill, Esq, Thomas Fuller, Thomas R
Underwood, James H. Foy, W. S. Devane
The following is the arrangement by the Judges
for the Fall Circuits:
Eienlon' Judge Dick
Newhern. Caldwell.
Raleigh, Ellis
HilIsborough. Bailey
Wilmington. Manly.
Salisbury, Saunders