The true Democrat., 1856-10-14
Cairo and Fulton itaiiroad,

At meeting of the citizens of Grand Glaize on the 26th of Sept, 1856, at which were also present a number of the citizens of White county held for the purpose of giving an ex- preSson of their opinion in regard to the course most practicable for them to pursue to aid in ensuring the success of he building of the Ca- TO and Fulton railroad, the following proceed llgs were had:
 A. P. Allen was called to the chair, and N. w. Patterson appointed secratary of the meet ing
 Mir. McConaughey, of Searcv, being present and loudly called for to the feelings of that part of the people upon the subject of the Cai- TO and Fulton railroad. as we'll as to explain the object of this meeting, and an expression of his own views and knowledge upon the sub- ject, answered to the call in most felictous and happy style; giving statement of the ob- Ject of the meeting, presenting to the audience Tn clear lucid manner, the causes that exist for the speedy adoption and energetic prosecu- ton of some course that would ensure the ear ly completion of this great national enterprise, that, Tn his opinion, so essentially affected in its varied operations, individually and collect ively, the interests of all the citizens of our young and naturally wealthy State.
 Whereupon, J. Il. Patterson being called for, deneated in clear and satisfactory man. ner the present resources and condition of the enterprise.
 Upon the reading of the resolutions adopted at similar meeting, held in the town of Bates vile, Independence county, with the addition of several resolutions offered by himself on the part of the committee appointed by the clair charged with this duty, composed of Col. J. ii. Patterson, M. F. Thommasson, G. w. Patterson and fl. Wheeler, as an expression of the opinion of those present, upon the proper line of conduct on their part, as we'll as those whose interests are effected by the road, to ef- feet the object for which they are gathered.
 The resolutions offered by the committee were as follows:
 Resolued, That as citizens of the county of Independence we have noticed with DO little interest, the certain developments tending to strengthen our confidence in the ultimate sue. sess of the Cairo and Fulton railroad company in the great work.
 Resolved, That it is the sense of this meet ing, that the next General Assembly of the State, at the earliest period practicable after it's organizations, by amendatory legislation or otherwise, as it shall deem best, remove the restrictions attached to the attempted transfer of the federal grant of lands to the Cairo and Fulton railroad company, by the monstrous act Of the last legislature, and to place the com pany in possession of the whole grant with no further restrictions than those of the grant by Congress-
 Resolved, That we would be pleased to see especially the counties along the line of this road, and also through the entire State. by pub lie meetings,or as they may deem most efficient, give expression to the public sentiment upon this interesting subject, to use all available means to impress upon the minds of the mem- bers elect, views similar to our own.
 Resolued, That in view of the amount of money necessary to build the road, we cannot reasonably expect to invite the required capi- tai from abroad, and the confidence of discreet railroad men out of the State, or in it, till the grant of lands shall be bestowed upon the con- pany, on terms at once reasonable and just to the high interests at stake.
 Resolved That all papers favorable to said road be requested to publish these proceedings.
 The above resolutions were unanimously adopted, after which the following were read:
 l. Resolved, That we fully endorse the sen. timents expressed in the resolutions adopted by the citizens of Independence county, at a meeting bed by them upon the subject of the Cairo ard Fulton railroad; and that we will use all means in our power to carry them into ef- feet.
 2. That we look upon the speedy consum- nation of the Cairo and Fulton railroad as the most important measure that can be adopted by the State; and we earnestly call upon the State Legislature to use every means in their power to accomplish this object