Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11
From the Shelby Intelligence
Ran ROad Meeting In cleveland County.

Rail Road Meeting In cleveland County.
SHELBY, N. c., April 81, 1855.
The citizens of Cleaveland, having been called to-.
gether by public notice, assembled in the Court
House. where they Joined by highly respecta-
bic delegates from Lincoln, CASTOR and Rutherford,
TO which counties invitations had been extended.
The meeting organized by calingC C. Hen
derson, of Lincoln, to the chair, and appointing Gen
George W. Logan, of Rutherford, and J. NJ Newson,
of Shelby, secretaries.
On motion of Mr.. HoImesly, H. Cansler, ESQ, of
Lincoln invited to explain the object of the meet
ing; whereupon Mr.. c. arose, and, thanking the
meeting for the honor conferred upon him, courteous
y declined to speak, on the ground that, as it was
county meeting, an address from some gentleman of
cleveland would he thought, be more appropriate
and acceptable.
DR.. Miller of Cleaveland, then moved the appoint
ment OF committee to prepare resolutions for the
consideration OF the meeting. In accordance with
which the Chair appointed DR.. Miller, Dr. Williams,
Rev. A. j. Cansler J. K. Irby and VIM Roberts, who
retired to prepare report.
During the absence OF the committee the meeting
was entertained by Jas. H. White, ESQ, of CASTOR,
and Gen. Bynum, of Rutherford, whose eloquent re,
marks, encouraging the enterprise, gave the highest
satisfaction.
When the cheers following Cen Bynum's admira-
hle address had subsidized Dr. Miller, as chairman of
the Committee offered the following:
WHEREAS, There was a charter granted bv the
last Legislature to build Railroad from Wilmington
wa OidrIoIle, 10 huthef1ordtOn, to be known the
Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad Com
pany; and, whereas, laudable zeal has been mani
tested by the citizens of Meckenburg, Lincoln Gas
ton and rutherford counties, to secure the charter
and, whereas we, the citizens of cleveland county
believe that. if the road be built, it should pass
through the centre of this county, and feel it our
duty to aid IN this the greatest of all enterprises OF
the kind ever offered to u.s. knowing that if said road
be completed 1t must greatly enhance the value OF
our real estate and afford market at home for all
agricultural products: and seeing the great advan
tage that must necessarily follow; therefore,
Resolved, That the thanks of the citizens of this
county are due and are hereby rendered to the mem.
bers of the Leg islature who aided in passing the
charter.
Resolved That we, the citizens of Cleveland coun.
IT, feel it our duty to aid this great enterprise to the
fullest extent.
Having offered the resolutions, Dr. Miller declin-
ing to make a speech, expressed wish 10 hear the
views OF his friends from the adoining countless but
being urged 10 keep the floor by remarks on the
resolutions from Mr.. Cansler the Doctor continued,
delivered an admirable Rail Road speech, giving the
highest pleasure to the meeting, and doing much
credit to his head and heart. He paid high COM
pmeEt to the members of the late Legislatures clos
ing with powerful appeal to the citizens of the
county, who he said, stood generally upon an equal-
ty, to unite all their meant to secure the great boon
so literally offered them. The hearty cheering that
followed Dr. Mlers speech indicated the enthusiasm
| that had been ava kened in the meeting
DR.. Millers speech followed by appropriate
speeches from Messrs, Cansler, White and Lander
after which the preamble and resolutions were pas
sed unanimously.
On motion, the proceedings of the meeting, having
the signatures of the Chairman and Secretaries tt
whom the thanks expressed, were ordered t,
be published in the Carolina lnteli gencer the Hoke
vile Express, and the Charlotte Democrat and Wing
with reques: that they be copied by all others il
the State friendly 10 the enterprise.
c. c. HENDERSON, Chairman
J. j. NJ W. N aosas; Secretaries