The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-05-19
Rail Road Meeting.

Meclin%s
large and enthusiastic meeting of the citi-
zens Of Mecklenburg County assembled IN the
Court House in Charlotte, on Wednesday. 18th
Of May, 1854, to express their views IN regard to
building the Atlantic, Tennessee, and Ohio Rail
Road" and to respond 10 the invitation from the
citizens Of Wilmington, N. c., to meet them in
Convention on the .5th instant, in Wilmington ;
when. on motion of DIR. c. J. Fox, JOS Fl. Viii.
son, Esq, called to the Chair, and Robt P
Waring and A. c. Williamson, were appointe d
Secretaries.
Dr.. Fox explained the Object Of the meeting,
and read letters from citizens OF Tennessee and
Wilmington, and Resolutions adopted by recent
meeting OF the latter, expressing the interest felt
by the people of those sections in this great enter.
PRICE, and inviting the cooperation of The citizens
Of this portion of the State.
After Dr.. Fox concluded, V. C. Barringer, ESQ.
introduced the following Resolutions, which he
prelaced with few appropriate remarks, and was
followed in The same strain and to the same pur-
port by William Johnston, Esq, both setting forth
in strong light The advantages which the accom-
pIishment of such work would deyelope for The
whole State, and denying that the objects of this
work would conflict with the interests of the Cen
trail Road. DR., Fox followed, pressing the same
views, and read extracts from Mr.. Lenor' Pam
phlet this subject.
The following are the Resolutions introduced
by Mr.. Barrnger
WHEREAS, we have heard, on the one hand,
the cheering intelligence of the intention of the
49, Il
try TO hold Convention on the 25Ih instant, to
take into consideration the improvement Of the
Cape Fear Bar and to adopt such measures as
may most effectively that object; and hear.
ing furthermore, with pleasure. OF their desire 10
cooperate with US ia the construction of Rail
Road 10 Charlotte and whereas, the other
hand, we are informed that the people Of East
Tennessee are DESTROYS Of forming a similar con.
nection with us and are making at this Time an
experimental survey of a Rail Road within the
bounds of that State; 10 view Of these gratifying
indications of cooperation in the work ofimprove.
mcnt towards the East and towards the West Of
us !; Therefore, be it
Resolccd, That we approve Of The objects of
the Convention to be holden in Wilmington on
the 25th inst, and that the people Of that public
spirited City have our cordial svmpathes and
good will in their efforts TO improve the Cape Fear
Bar.
RcS0lUed, That We are in favor Of the Ohio,
Tennessee q Atlantic Rail Road, connecting Will
mingion by the most direct route with the valley
of the Mississippi; that regard this scheme as
entirely practicable; and that, believing il to be
fraught with incalcuabie benefits to the State of
North Carolina, we will not cease to urge il upon
the attention of her people and her Legislature
until its contamination.
ReSofUed, That we deem it advisable for all in
teresed in this enterprise and especially for the
several Counties along the line of lis probable
route, TO hold Convention Of the friends OF s. the
Ohio, Tennessee & Atlantic Rail Road" at Char
Iotte some other convenient point, during the
Fall months before the assembling of our next
Legislature.
On motion, the following gentlemen were ap.
pointed delegates TO the Convention TO be held at
on the 25,h, viz: w. w. Fins, J.
w. Osborne, Gen. John A. Young, Thomas H.
Brem, Dr.. c. J. Fox, Dr. d. Asbury. S. J. Low.
rie, John F. Irwin, Moses N. Hartt, John NJ Potts,
Col. VIM. NJ. Grier, Col. Thos. |. Grier, John
3. Peoples, VIM. NJ. Matthews, NJ. L. Wallace,
Col. r. NJ Cochran, B. w. Alexander, A. B. Da-
wilson, Andrew Springs and S. w. Davis
On motion, it
ResoIred, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be sent TO the N. c. Wing and Western Dem
&C rat for publication.
JOS. H. WILSON, Charm.
R. R: e. E: W Wnn1ss; Secretaries.