Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-02
R. J. JONES. Secretary.
WILMINGTON. Nav goth. 1854.

vened at the Commissioners Hall, for the purpose of
responding TO meeting of the citizens of Mecklen
berg County, assembled at Charlotte on the 17th
Nav, TO express their views in regard 10 building
the Atlantic Tennessee and Ohio Rail Road,''
In the absence of the Magistrate of Police, (who
was detained by Sickness Gen. James Owen was
on motion of Gen. Alex MaRae, called 10 the chair
and L. ]. Fleming and A. H. VanBokkeIen requested
to act Secretaries
The proceedings of the meeting at Charlotte were
read to the meeting.
DR. c. J. Fox of eckenburg being present by
invitation was called upon to address the meeting
when he explained the great advantages, he thought
would accrue to the county through which the road
would pass and the towns along It's route and at It's
terminus
VIM. A. Wright, R. H. Cowan and o. P. Meares
Esqs., committee who were appointed TO report re
buttons for the action of this meeting reported as fol-
Iowa
WHEREAS. We believe that the time has arrived
when the people of North Carolina are fully ava
kened to deep sense of the necessity and policy of
developing her vast resources, by the establishment
of fair and liberal system of internal improvements
tending to open markets within her limits 10 the
produce of every section of the State; and, Whereas
we have received the gratifying information OF the
proceedings of meeting recently held by our fellow
citizens of Mecklenburg relative to the construction
of Railroad from the town Of Wilmington, and run
ming the CO. through the Pee Dee Counties, via Char
Iotte, into East Tennessee, ard proposing to hold
Convention of the friends of the ntemplaled route
some time during the ensuing Summer or Fall, and
previous to the meeting OF our next Legislatures there
fore, be it
Resolved, First, That Railroad from Wilmington,
and passing through the Pee Dee Counties to Char
ote and thence West into East Tennessee, thus Civ
;ng to the town of Wilmington direct commnnica-
tiun with the Western portion OF our State and piti-
mateIy with the Mississippi Valley, would not only
meet with the appreciation Of her citizens, but has
hoo mr. m ed
prise and ts friends, both of this State and the
State CT Tennessee, may rely upon their most cher
FIJI 60 operation in efecng lis early completion.
Secondly, We appeal to the friends of internal i'm
pr0vement ia every section OF the State, to lend us
helping hand in our endeGg0rs to impress upon our
next Legislature the great importance and ting sound
and patriotic policy of developing the vast interests
involved in the success of this sceme-a scheme. the
obect Of which is to open home market to the pro
duce of large and most fertile portion Of State,
which, can only fnd an outlet through the ports
Of another State-a scheme too, whchdoes not con-
ct with the interest Of any other in existence
In the State.
Thirdly, We highly approve Of the suggestion OF
the citizens of Meckenburg. to hold convention Of
the friends of the proposed Road, and that in OuI
opinion Charlotte is the most appropriate place, and
that the Convention should be held at such time as
the citizens of Meckenburg shall appoint; and we
would respectfully recommend to The citizens of
~ county in the State interested in the construction
of this Road, and also those of the Stale OF EenneS
see similarly situated, hold meetings at as early
day possible and appoint delegates to attend salt
! Convention.
| Fourhy, That the Chairman of this meeting dc
appoint number Of delegates not less than thirty tt
represent the town of Wilmington in said CpnYen
| ton
Which, on motion of Gen. Alex'r. McRae re
ceved.
! On the passage of the Resolutions, the meeting va
addressed Gy Dr. A. J. DeRossett 0. P. Meares esq.
Henry Mutt and r. II. COyan, wien the Preamble
and Resolutions were unanimously adopted as h
sense of the meeting
! On motion of Gen. Alexander McRae,
Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting b
added to the list of delegates.
Resolved That the Chairman appoint Commute
of Six, to correspond with the cit@sns Of Charlie
upon matters relating to the object of this meeting
whereupon Col. John McRae A. ]. DeRosset, ir
James Fulton, A. H. VanBokkelen, r. H. Cowan, an
L. J. Fleming were appointed, and motion tn
| Chairman and VIM. A, Wright were added to tn
Committee.
On motion of Cen Alexander McRae, ordered tina
the proceedings of this meeting be published IN II
papers of this place
After few remarks from DR.. c. J, Fox, Of Meek
lenburg, the meeting adjourned
! JAMES OWEN President.
l. / i i F f.SR%&xr, Secretaries.