The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10

their abors will meet the entire appreciation of the
Conventon,-alI they can expect is that they may
be used as starting point in The business Of the
Convention.
The question being upon the adoption Of the
resolutions reported by the Committee.
The resolutions were adopted as follows, unan-
imouslv. viz:
RcSoiCcd, That this Convention, being deeply
impressed with the necessity of the State of North
Cardinals establishing some general principle
which should guide them in afTnrding aid TO cor.
poratons 10 the construction OF Railroads or other
works Of Internal Improvement, do recommend TO
the Legislature to lend its aid By subscribing two
thirds nf the Capital Stock necessary for the
struction of such works alnne shall in their OPP
Mon tend TO deveOpe the resources Of our State,
and to concentrate the trade thereof upon some
one or more points upon our seaboard or naviga-
BILE waters within our own borders, when it is as
certained hat individuals counties will subscribe
the remaining sum required for such construction.
ReS0iced, That this Convention recommend TO
the Legislature of North Carolina al its next ses
sion, that two.thirds Of the Capital Stock neces
sary to complete the Atlantic and North Carolina
Rail Road from Goldsboro' to Beaufort Harbour
via Kimsnn and N-wbern, aud also the extension
of the North Carolina Central Rail Road West
from Salisbury to the Tennessee line. be appro
prated by the State, as soon One.hIrd of the
shall be subscribed by individuals and counties.
RrsofUcd. That i, is expedient to construct a
main tfttnk line Of Rail Road from the most eligi
bic point on Braufor: Harbour through Onsow via
kenansvie, Clinton and Fayetteville To Salisbury,
and thence West by the most practicable route to
The Tennessee line-lhat said line is strictly a
great State scork, and that the Legislature be re-
qu"sred 10 appropriate two thirds OF the amount
OF The cost necessary for the construction oil such
work.
Rcsofced. That this Convention recommend to
the Legislature OF North CAROL ina, the passage Of
an act for the North Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio
Rail Road Company, to run from the town Of Viii.
mington, or from some point on the Wilmington
and Manchester Rail Road, through the town of
Charlotte TO the Tennessee line, and that the State
subscribe twoihirds of the stock necessary for the
completion Of this object, One.third shall
be subscribed by private stockholders.
ReSolUed, That this Convention recommend TO
the Legislature Of North Carolina, the passage oil
act authorizing the counties and corporate
towns through which, or near to which said Rail
Road may pass, 10 subscribe such sums as may be
regarded judcious after the sense OF the voters of
said counties and towns may have been taken in
relation thereto.
On motion of Mr.. Johnston, OF Mecklenburg:
ResolUed, That the next Legislature of the State
be requested to make such further appropriation
as may be necessary to insure the speedy compile.
ton of the North Carolina Rail Road
On motion Of Mr.. McRae, of Cumberland
ReSolUed, That the President and Vice Presi.
dents of this Convention be committee to pre-
pare address and submit to the next General
Assembly the proceedings Of this body.
On motion OF Mr.. Johnston, OF Mecklenburg,
the thanks Of this Convention were rendered to the
citizens of the town Of Salisbury Cor their hosPital'
ty during the sitting OF the same.
On motion of Mr.. McRae, OF Cumberland,
Resolved, That the thanks Of this Convention
be and they are hereby rendered to the President
and officers OF the Convention, for the Cignlfed.
and efficient discharge Of their duties officers Of
the Convention.
On motion, adjourned sine die.
DAVID REID, President
GEORGE MCNEIL.
E. r. SrANLY,
Vice Presidents. S. r. BELL,
B. SUMNER,
E. J. Erwin.
JOHN Fl. ROSE,
Secretaries.
N. N. FLEMING,