Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-08
s RAILROAD MEETING m AsHEv11.LE

RAILROAD MEETING IN ASHEVlLLk ..
large and respectable meeting Of the citisens Of
Western North Carolina held IN the Court House
in Asheviliepn the 22nd ult On motion Of X NJ
Henry, Hon. W. w. Avery, Of Burke, was called to
the chair, and on motion of A. g. Merrimon, Esq,
R N. Henry was appointed Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object Of the meeting
in a few appropriate remarks, when the Rev. Mr.
Robbins of Wilmington, being loudly called for,
came forward and addressed the people in an elo.
quent manner: He showed the advantages enjoyed
by those sections which have constructed railroads;
and said that, from information he had received
while his way to this place, through the counties
to be traversed by the road he reoiced to say that
the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford railroad
would be built, and that it would not stop east of
the mountains but would connect with the railroads
of the Mississippi Valley, at Ducktown and Paint
Rock. He advised the people of the mountain coun-
ties to agree among themselves, and to make long
pull, strong pull, and pull all together. and the
day was not distant when contentment, prosperity
and wealth would crown their labors.
Messrs Thomas, Of jackson, N. w. Wood6n, OF
Buncombe, and Ship of Henderson, were severally
called for and responded in addresses to the meet
ing. A. S. Merrimon, ESQ., also addressed the meet.
ing. and at the close of his remarks submitted the
following resolution, which was unanimously adopt
ed:
Rsso''sd, That the Chair appoint Committee of
ten, to determine upon the propriety of holding
Railroad Convention at the Warm Springs, in Mad
ison county, on some suitable day in August prox
mo having for its object the speedy extension west to
the Tennessee line of Railroads in North Carolina,
now in process of construction and that said CON-
mitee have full power to ca, such Convention, and
make all necessary regulations for holding the
The Chairman, under the above resolution, ap-
pointed the following committee A. S. Merrimon,
N. w. Wood6n, j. F. Hardy, R. N. Henry, John E.
Patton, Euncom6e; w. M. Shipp, Henderson w.
WEIGH, HayUood W. H. Thomas, Jackson; J. K.
The committee reported that they deemed it advi-
be held at the Warm Springs, in Madison Co, on the
9th day Of August proxmo, having for its object
the speedy extension of Railroads now in process of
construction in North Carolina, west to the Tennes.
see line The committee recommend that all persons
who feel an interest in the proposed extension at
tend said convention and that at least all the
ties west of the Blue Ridge in North carolina be rep
resented by delegates appointed by county meetings
: called for the purpose.
The Committee expressed the hope, that friends
in East Tennessee, and in the eastern and middle
portions of our State, will consider our proposed
Convention of sufficient Importance to attend the
same in large delegations. The object had in view
is that vitality interests East Tennessee and
: North Carolina and important action will be had
The following gentlemen are appointed a Commit
Z tee of Invitation: John w. Woodtin, j. L. Henry,
z. B. Vance, James A. Patton, Thomas w. Akin,
II. E. Cotton and I. B. Sawyer.
On motion, the meeting adjourned, first ordering
$ the proceedings to be published in the Ashevie
papers, and requesting other papers of the State ia
: vorable to internal improvements to copy.