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

ner people would make every SacF1nce not lncOm'
patible with liberty itself TO effect The accomplish
meat Of this great work.
Secondly, BY Joshua 6. Wright, Esq, of Viii
mington, who, in eloquent terms, congratulated
the country upon the glowing prospect which this
| great enterprise now about kindlng, of a
happy reunion Of the people OF the East and
West. long estrangcd from each other, both in so.
ciaI intercourse and commercial relations. The
day, the spot, and the occasion, inspired the speak
er with unusual feelings, and he alluded TO the
20lh OF May, l775, and its incidents, and actors,
and results, in most eloquent and soul-stIrrTng
language. That a triumph Of RICH; by war
! and blood. This would be conquest OF justice
by peace and lraiernal love.
Col. William A. Lenoir, next being called upon,
! addressed the Convention. Having kindly ia.
| vored US with an abstract OF his remarks, we
take the liberty OF Introducing them in his own
words not a personal, but local, distinction.
apprised tina; they express The universal
sentiment Of his section of the countryj and be-
canse, that being the most difficult part of the
road 10 build, we wish TO throw much light up
on il as possible.-EDs. WHIG.1
MIR. Lrnoir said, he supposed The call was n-
tended more Il compliment to his zeal, than in
The hope of being much entertained by anything
he could say, as he was no; IN The habit Of making
public addresses and felt som1 emba ARA ssment;
although he might well say il was one of The
harpiest days Of his life.
He alluded to bis attendance about years ago
ut The Cha rIolte Conv cnion. when were look
ing 20 S. c. Enterprise, for the accomplishment of
the work of partial r. dcmPtlon from impending
diiapidaIon and decay; also TO his forts at thai
time to impress upon the consideration OF that
Convention, the importance Of extending that
work 10 Joneshoro', Tenn. as link which would
become Great Trunk line radratIng East and
Yves, of the mountains, ard which would bring
10 The Southern Atlantic seHporrs the rich iFca-
sures Of the great west from whch would 60 out
net work Of Railroads 10 our State, which would
reanimaie and resusciiate the whole.
IIe eaid. Mr.. Prrsden', this is a work which
will eventually bring TO the poorest tenant, and to
the humbIes cottage the increased comforts OF
life: To the darkest recesScs of our State, an in
crease Of light, OF knowledge. and Of religious
truth And, sir, if we may indulge the pleasing
fancy Of some good chrstian-that those swift
winged charios are The same TO which ausion is
madp-in holy writ. If, indeed, better day and
n promised Land is near: What State, SIR, has n
better right TO be looking beyond Jordan than this
Good Old State! Are there any here 10 make
the humiliaring confession. that we are less worthy
than Georgnns-lhan South Carolinians or fIr-
ginians? No sir, nc.
Mr.. Chairman, in my humble efforts to bring
hs subject before The citizens Of our Stale, no
point was looked 10 with a more lively interest
than The town Of Wilmington! Ahd, sir, it is re.
freshing to see her here, it is cheering TO see her
j0ren oSt in THIS good work enterprisng energetic
Wilmington w hat she aciHs she docs.
Cilizens of Wilmington The pure and spark
ling voters The health giving bret yes, were new.
er intended to be denied TO you and others to whom
they would be life and health. invite you, and
Others, in the name Of the mountain people to
come and enjoy with your delightful inheri-
f-cpu,n In, vour OHD bf aniiful
While am up, sir, l am pleased to have an
opportunity Of speaking a word in behalf OF Fen
peSsee; Delegation from that State have been
disappointed in their wish 10 be present on this
occasion.
know something Of their feelings and Of their
ardent desires 10 participate with us ! Tennessee
with her charter, comes knocking at the door -
And ask, sir, il this appeal from the only Child
to her ancient Mother will be rejected No State
can boast of better offspring. No child of this
great confederacy, can bring TO the Bosom of a
Parent richer or more abundant offering None
can do more than this young Princess Of the
West!
She has opened wide her arms 10 every State.
She comes TO embrace She is worthy
sir of our caresses, and can repay them four fold
She is bound TO US by every tie: She must, she
lciX be ours The pride and Patriotism of our
people have at length been aroused, and nothing
SNORT OF ms great "OEk VIII SATISFY these HOole,
these patriotic desires
Mr.. Prcsincnt, | canno! believe that work so
magnificent as Ihs-so vitel 10 the interests OF
State fail Of success
| imagine | see success already stamped on the
many intelligent and manly faces which are
around me believe | feel some Of the quick.
euing, rcnovating and grateful impulses, which,
they rise and swell in our bosoms will find ex-
preston in the ardent supplication, God save. and
bless and magnify, our beloved State
james W. Osborne, Esq, of Charlotte, mex,
responded, in his mos; happy style. to The senti-
ments expressed by his friend, Mr.. Wright, OF
Wilmington. lie alluded in most complimentary
terms 10 the part which The people Of Wilmington
had taken in the struggle of the Revolution, and
congratulated the present generation upon the
| hatte ring auspices of speedy and happy union
between the descendants of the ancient Cavaliers
OF Wilmington with those Of the early Calvinis,s
of Old Mecklenhurg.
On motion Of Dr.. Fox, the meeting adjourned
20 meet again at o'clock Tomorrow.
| On melton, the Convention then adjourned to
meet at o'clock in Major K"rr's large and ca
pac'us dining room, where over four hundred
delegates met accordingly, and discussed ono oil
the most splendid and magnificent dinners thai
ever adorned the history of any similar occasion
in this country. After dinner the following regu
| lar toasis were drank:
/. The 4th Of July. 1776-The bond between thirty
one independent Republics of origin, CON-
| mon interest and a common destiny.