Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-13
Railroad Meeting in Lincoln.
L1NcoLNroN, N c., March "a, 1885,

tial farmers of the county appeared IN Io"n Where
thew had the satisfaction to meet highly resi- ectabe
delegates from Rutherford, Ceaveland, Castor, Ca
| tawba, and Mecklenburg, all congratulatlng each
other upon the very liberal charter granted by the
late Legislature for the internal improvement OF this
| highly favored section of the State.
| The meeting having been temporarily organized,
by calling John Coulter, ESQ., to the Chair, and ap-
pointing Maj T. T. Slade and V. A, McBee. Esq,
Secretaries the following named gentlemen were, on
motion, appointed committee TO nominate othcers
and prepare resolutions tor the consideration OF Inc
meeting:
| Committee IT. Lowe, Catawba; w. M. Ship,
Esq, Rutherford Dr. Mclean, Lincoln; H Hol-
land, CASTOR G. Dickson, CleaveIand R. P War
ing, Mecklenburg.
! To afford the committee time TO prepare report
the meeting diourned until one o'clock; at which
time, the spacious Court House being crowded. The
committee returned, and through their Chairman,
Mr. Waring, offered the following, which was unani-
mousy adopted: Officers:
DR.. W. J. T. MILLER, President.
RICHARD RANKIN
JOHN COULTER,
J. M. SMITH, Vice Presidents.
S. WILKINS,
A. B. DAVIDSON,
3 + s :. G MoBrr. Secretaries.
WHEREAS, The last Legislature passed bill char
tering Railroad to be constructed from some point
on the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad to
!
subscription 1898 00O in order secure said char
ter therefore. be it
RESOLVED, That we the people OF Rutherford
Cleaveand. Catawba Castor Lincoln, and Mecklen.
burg. being fully impressed with the Importance OF
the enterprise, will use best efforts to raise the
subscriptions believing that if we "il embrace the
present opportunity, so generously offered by the
State, it will be the last which we shall ever have
to improve our condition and derive the benefits that
will result TO from having outlet to the markets
| of the world.
Resolved That the Road can will, and shall be
built; and that will not relax exertons until
the subscriptions be raised and the work completed.
| Resolved, That will act in spirit of concla
ton that only rivalry shall be TO who shall
do the most towards the furtherance of this great
STAG enterprise which is not only to develop
sources agricultural mineral, and manufacturing. but
will stop the tide of emigration, which is draining
the State of her best and most enterprising popula
ton and will make this section the garden spot of the
world.
! Resolved, That if enterprise, energy, and lberaty
will build the Road it shall be built.
! In introducing the resolutions Mr.. Waring ad-
dressed the meeting in highly appropriate manner,
reasoning logically, and occasionally appealing in
most eloquent language to the patriotic enterprise of
all present Having commended the resolutions and
urged their adoption in brief but impressive terms,
he took occasion TO define bis position and that
of the citizens of Charlotte which had been, to
extent misunderstood He and the people of Char
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particular route: but this he disavowed in the most
emphatic manner He represented his Charlotte
friends, with whom he cordially operated, being
ardent advocates of the speedy construction of the
Road west well as east of Charlotte without re-
gard to any particular location or point, except those
named in the charter, urging the immediate prosecu-
ton of the great erprse by the most eligible and
practicable route, which, in his opinion, could only
be determined by an actual survey and the amount
Of stock taken along the respective lines. do not
ln,rr of M
ing; but merely to sketch the tenor of his remarks
which gave much satisfaction and you, that
whenever and wherever Mr.. Warng is their adv ocae
the good people of Charlotte will be most ably and
faithfully represented.
ANY attempt to sketch the closing eloquent appeal
of MIR Warng would not do him Justice; and, there
fore, pass his ina nary description of the iron
horse, to which he gave the coloring of reality,
speeding from the mountains 10 the seaboard, waking
Old Rip from his sumber with The shriIl whistle of
the engine, and pouring the rich treasures of the Ca
lawba valley into the lap of Wilmington, to whose
enterprise and liberalty he paid we'll deserved
compliment
Mi. Warning sat down amid loud cheers and d new
: " awakened enthusiasm.
Capt H0Ee being then called made one of his a.
blest speeches. addressing himself chiefly the far
mers of the country, who listened TO him with mark
ed attention and increasing interest
Capt. Hoke, by his irresistible facts and figures
and by broad contrast which he drew between the
South Carolina merchants and the enterprisng pub
lie spirit, and we'll established berality of the Will
mington people, shook up Old Rip till he was qCide
GWake to the prospect now presented Of becoming in
dependent of South Carolina preensions and exac-
tons On this occasion Capt. Hoke was more elo-
quent than usual and his appeal to all 20 unite in a
concentrated effort to accomplish this great work.
highly gratifying to the people of the several coun
ties represented in the meeting The Captain euo
gized the Wilmington people in the most mplimen-
ary terms, and proved it 10 be the interest of this
IN rad ~ hat !
. is all important that this Road be built at once.
Mr. Shipp, of Rutherford was then called and
his speech, replete with sound reason, impressive ell
oquenee, and pc suasive power, had most happy eff
feet. He said that determination fixed in the
minds of those he in part represented that the Road
shall be built; and basing his argument upon this
determination, his appeal to his native county walk
up and participate in the benefits was most powerful
Mr. Canser as IL voucher for Lincoln, then took
the floor, and was greeted with deafening cheers,
He said pleasantly in reply TO Mr. Shipp, that " ole
Lincoln would do her whole duty, and he thought
S little more. AS Mr.. C. proceeded, vouching tina
when the proper time arrived, his Lincoln friends
It would show an ability and lberaty worthy of the
name it apparent that e old Lincoln" patriotism
r was fully waking up.
By the time Mr.. Cansler concluded, having by hi
s peculiar excited degree of enthusiasm rarely
. witnessed on such occasions the meeting was vel
d prepared TO hear Gen John G. Bvnum who was loud
~ called for from all parts of the house, and WIZ
e arose and deliyed OF the most amusing the mos
d, witty, the most eloquent the most convincing Rail
Il road speeches ever made in the State.
# Such of your readers have not had the pleasur
e to hear Gen Bynum, can form no idea of his address
g from any thing could say Of it but to those VIII
s. have enjoyed that pleasure, need only mention tina
n the General was talking subject which evdent
gave him pleasure and in the midst of an animate
Of crowd of admirers who could scarce restrain them
selves under the flashes of his wit and humor and tn
power OF his eIoquence.