Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-08-27

further reference thereto is UNNECESSARY and
would do the distinguished speaker great in
Justice.
The President announced the Hon. ].
Foster Marshall, Senator from Abbevillc,
who spoke of the great interest involved,
and his determination, hencefurth, to de-
vote his entire power to the advancement
of the work. MIR. MarsluLlulso dwetu upon
the objects, purposes, and the benefits to be
derived in building the road.
The next speaker was Hon. j. ID. Allcn
of Barnwcl, who gave some interesting
statistical details of the money spent in
other States for railroads We regret linn
tied space prevents our giving, for the pres
cnt, any extended report of the above
speeches.
Hon. Thomas C. Perrin was then intro
duccd. MIR. Perrin said it was from a pro
found sense of duty yielding to his own
feelings of gratitude that he rose to reply to
the call made upon him. lie would beg
leave to add few remarks to those already
made, and to add his voice and encourage
mcnt in favor of the Blue Ridge Railroad :;
in favor of the State grlntmg such aid as
may be necessary to accomplish the work.
He did not tlattcr himself that he would
be able to add anything, or any new argu-
mcnt, in behalf Of the enterprise Thny
had been told that it was an enterprise of
great magnitude. They wcrcall prepared
at least to conccdc that fact They had
been told that twas an enterprise which
if accomplished, would bring prosperity
and fortune into the State of South Caro-.
lima. They had been assured that the
means were at hand and without cmbarras-
sing and without taxing the people. Was
1t not trnc, if this enterprise was accom-
plishcd, it would bring prosperity to South
Carolina? Vas there any onc in the sound
OF his voice that could doubt the propoSi-
ton? Was there any one who knew so lit.
tic of Railroads, what they have done for
their country, MS to doubt and contend for
this proposition
Mr. Perrin then alluded to the increased
value of property They had built rail-
roads MT cost Of SlS,00000O. The value
of lands in the upper division alone from
that outlay was Sl2,000;000. Whatmight
be said of the increased value of property
III the lower division What might be
said as to its prosperity on Charlcston?-
They were obliged to leave that out of cal
cuation, because there was no certain data
upon which to project an argument grow
ing out of it, All that he could say was
that they who have the means of trade use
them most, and could not do without them.
Rather than see them 60 down, they would
contribute from their private capital, more
than it took to construct them altogether.
They had listened to what had been said
of the States of Georgia, New York, Ma
ryland Not onc-half had been told them.
The prosperity of these cities from rail:
roads has never yet been properly cstima-
ted, for there was no data. Look at New
York, and who could doubt that railroads
had been instrumental in increasing the
magnitude of that great city New York
had expended over 75,0O0,0U0
Mr.. Perrin was followed by Hon. j. p.
Reed. of Anderson, in long and able
speech. The President then announced
that the speaking was over
Music from the bands relieved the interreg-
mum bctwccn the speeches of the different
gentlemen.
The speaking cl,scl. n general invitation
was given to the barbecue which had bccn
we'll and bountifully prepared near by. Four
long tables were spread with meats and
bread. They were surrounded by the great
crowd in attendance, in the p.NSt orderly
manner; and. for the space of half an hour
or mlre, chatting and eating seemed to be
the order Of the day. That an abundance
and to spare was prepared for the OCCASION.
as n member of the Committee of Arrange
ments remarked was satisfactorily proven to
all who desired it.
From this time until night, the departure
of guests and others was going on. FASTENED
perhaps by heavy shower of rain accompa.
nicd by wind.
At Mr.. BowDENs, in the evening. q din.
ncr of wcll.Oh0scn and savoury yiamis. with
the usual accomplishments, was enjoyed to
the utmost by large party of gentlemen.
Judge FRosT, the President of the Road, pre-
sided. On his right was Gov. GIsr. who.
when brought to his feet by sentiment, made
the following remarks:
The courtesy and kindness extended to
me by my fellow.citzens of this part of
the State, is calculated to fiji me with the
most lively emotions; and feel more deep
ly my sense of obligation when / rccollcct
it is my misfortune to differ with them Oil
questions of State policy. 1t is, however,
consolatory, to know that our people have
been justly celebrated for tolcrating differ.
ences of opinion on all questions, and act
ing with kindness and forbearauce towards
each other. Should the State decide IN