Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-01-19
From the Anderson Gazette.
pTIBLIC MEETING.

A meeting of the citizens of Anderson Dis
trict was held in the Court House on Monday
January Sd, 1850, to take into consideration tho
action of the Legislature at its last session OF
the Blue Ridge Rail Road, and to make sucl
expression OF their sentiments at the failure o.
the Legislature to grant further aid to this en-
terprise as might be deemed fit and proper.
On motion of Dr. C. J.. Gaillard the meeting
was organized by calling J. P. Reed, ESQ.,, tc
the Chair and appointing James A. Hoyt to ACT
as Secretary.
The chairman briefly explained the object o
the meeting, and announced that he was pre-
pared to hear any proposition that might be
submitted. Repeated calls were made for Gen
james W. Harrison, who in response entertain
ed the audience for few minutes in explanation
of the progress OF the Road and the nature and
character Of the aid requested from the Legisla-
ture; also, brief summary of the proceedings
of that body on this important measure. lie
believed that the necessary aid would be granted
should. his Excelcncy the Governor convene the
eaislature in extra session, which the friends
of the Road desired might be done in the month
Of February.
On motion of DR.. o. r. Broyle<, committee
of five was appointed to draft a Preamble and
Resolutions expressive of the sense of the meet
ing The committee consisting of DIR. o X,
Broyles, Hon. j. N. Wilmer, Hon. r. Munro,
Col. J. D. Ashmore and Col. A. Rice, reported
the following Preamble and Resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the citizens of this District have
heard with disappointment and regret the ac'
tion OF the Legislature at its last Session, in de-
clinlng to grant further aid to the Blue Ridge
Rail Road Company /; and whereas in our judg-
ment, prompt measures should be taken to save
the State and tue Company from the great loss
which will result from IN abandonment Of the
work. Therefore,
ReSnlserl, That the construction Of the Blue
Ridge Rail Road, is essential to the commercial
Independence and prosperity Of the State OF
South Carolina.
lResored, That the aid asked by the Company
from the State at the last Legislature, was under
the circumstances, reasonable and proper, and
should have been granted without hesitation.
Resolred, That the action of the Legislature
must have resulted from misapprehension of
the Importance of the work and the wishes of a
majority of the people Of the State, and should
be corrected at the earliest convenient moment.
Rcsolrel, That in view Of the ruinous consc-
Glences o. an abandonment of the work to the
Company, to the State, and to many contractors
now engaged in the work, it is well worthy the
consideration of his Excellency the Governor,
whether the Legislature should not he convened
in extra session, to adopt tsuch measuresas would
prevent so great loss and distress.
RcsolDed, That the President and Directors
Of the Company should, if possible, consistently
withtheir views Of justice and policy, continue
7 The Important points Of the work in the conf
dence that the Legislature will whenever con-
yened, afford the aid necessary to complete the
road.
On motion, copy Of these proceedings was
ordered to be sent to his Excellency tue Cover
nor, and another to the President Of the Blue
Ridge Rail Road.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
J. P. REED, Chairman.
JAMES A. Hort, Secretary.