The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-04
MONROE RAILROAD BARBECUE
Correspondence of the Whig.l
MONROE, Nov. 90, 1855.

in Mecklenburg. to know what Union Coun
ty is doing in the ". c. & r. Rail Roat
enterprise.
Yesterday was ''big day. in Monroe
In order to advance the interest of the
Road, Barbecue was prepared, and every
body friendly to the work invited, and quite
a number of distinguished gentlemen from
the adjoining counties requested to attend
among whom were several gentlemen OF
| your town. None however honored us with
t!iair presence, nor aided with their speeches
but Mr.. r. Z. Warning, of Charlotte. The
| day was quite unfayorable, the morning
! being cold and rainy. We however had
! an immense crowd, who showed q DISPOSE
ton Off not) to build the Road at any rate
/ TO eat the dinner. They were addressed
by Mr.. Warning in a speech of one hour,
rcplcte with argument, chaste and refined
in language and style, interspersed with
spicy anecdotes, and convincing and in
fuential in its effect in favour of the road.
The bountiful feast which had been gen
erously prepared by the citizens of Monroe
assisted by their country friends, was par
taken Of by the vast assembly numbering
thousands, without any discord or confu-
sion. Every body appeared to be sober
Much credit is due to the citizens of Monroe
for their good management in procuring
order and dccorum, on such an occasion.
The thanks of the whole country is due to
the grocery keepers of Monroe, not only
for closing their doors, but for aiding per-
sonalIy in keeping order.
The Monroe Band graced the vast as
sembly, and long procession, with their
presence. Their good performance, gen
teel appearance, and respectable numbers,
commanded by Capt. HOWE, whose equal
as a performer, and dignity as comman-
der and leader, is hard to find, had ten
dency to inpart more life and animation
to the proceedings of the day than any
thing else, ard no doubt stimulated many
persons to action.
1t is due to Col. Walkup, grand Marshal
of the day, for me to say, his fine personal
appearance and dignifed department, adj
ded to his personal popularity, enabled
him to command the army-like throng with
case and facility.
The ladies of the county sanctioned our
efforts in behalf Of this great and noble en-
terpriSc, by giving theirpersonal attendance
may their influence, which is mighty,
prevail on this occasion.
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but the amounts were small. Our people
have large hearts, and warm bosoms, but
their purses are light. What pity where
so much patriotism exists, that wealth does
not ''mOre abound" Hundreds of our citi-
zens are now subscribers, and if they had
the wealth of Mecklenburg they would raise
a large amount. Sixteen Thousand Dollars
were subscribed yesterday, which amount,
when added to what had been done before,
makes $4,000, for Union county.
We have procured the services of Darl-
ing Rushing Esq, to go through the county
and solicit%ubscripti0ns, and we are san
gulno III our expectations to raise Fifty
thousand Dollars, and should the Road be
but ulIAtl Contract, many CT our aDicSt |
citizens who as yet have subscribed but |
little (ard i'll some instances nOthing) would |
take contracts, and thereby greatly swell
the amount.
May We not then say for Union, she in
tends to do her part and may we not with
some degree Of confidence look forward to
4 time not many years distant, when this
stupendols work, this praise-worthy and
noble object, SHELL be accomplished for
which le- the united efforts of all concerned
DC employed, and let Mecklenburg, with
Ter slr thousand slaves help let her, with
Ter million and half of real estate, assist
md let her, with her acknowledged patriot
SIN, inherited from the veterans of the
10Th May, of 1915, come forward, with her
heroic sons, and assist in this great work,
which if completed, will add to her, yet
more wealth, honor and fame. Let her
elp with Herculean strength, and her
elds shall ''bloom and blossom as rose"
Ter town shall be city, and her people
called blessed" D. A, G..