The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-11-18
THE BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD

We learn from the E,lgefeld Ideertiscr that
the Blue Ridge Meeting on Sulc dny was well
attended by citizens from all parts Of the Dis
| trlet, and furnished fair representation Of III,
spirit, intelligence and wealth of Edee6c,d or
the OCCASION The design of the meeting was
10 lest the public sentiment Of tile District rs
to the policy of extending further aid to the
load, ard We nrc glad to see that the CASTRO
received the enthusiastic approval Of the meet
ing. This result vii! go far to remove the
doubts of the wavcring. and to give renewed
hope to the friends of the enterprise We look
upon 1t MS one OF the best auguries Of success
The Adrtrtiser says:
The assembly was organ lied with Col. John
Huct in the chair, when decided Blue Ridge
resolutions were proposed rs test Of the sense
OF the meeting on this very important measure
ofState policy.
Able speeches were made by Judge Eros.
and Dir: Geo. A. Trenholm in favor. and by
Mr. VIM. Gregg and Hon. J. Z. Carroll in
opposition to the resolutions. The two former
gentlemen were present by special request. az
the people. wished to hear the truth and the
whole truth on this momentous subject. It was
we'll considered, that this could be obtained
irom none more fully, or more clearly, than
from these conscientious and enlightened nd.
add that oil present were gratified by their
powerful and eloquent appeals Hfid cnptiv ated
ny the conslderate courtesy with which they
addressed themselves to u compliance W ith the
wishes of those who had invited their atten
dance.
We perhaps err in saying Tint Col. Carroll
made regular speech against the resolutions
1t was more properly a response to a call
strenuously made upon him by the opposition
IN the course of which he briefly indicated
some oftlle reasons which prevailed with him
in his vote Of last Session. The Honorable
Senator discharged this day with his usual
elegance, and high tohe. Mr.. VIM. sGregg
followed on the same side in long and Ella
borate etfortI and was evident in GOOD aip!ipht
for the onset But it wns all in vain. The
plain truths of Judge Fros. aud the feryid rca-
soning cf MI Trenholm were too much for
that worthy gentleman's potato patch prae.
t'caiities The result was most triumphant
adoption OF the resolutions, Ind general ont.
burst OF approval as the meeting adjourned
Owing to the length of the debate, .continu.
ing 70 late hour in the'nftcrnoon. the assembly
was considerably diminished before tRssBotc wns
taken Yet every one will agree With us in
saying, that at it's full 81, tile same marked
alsproportion in the vote would have occriSee,i.
II there had been any doubt of the matter Le.
ore,thsre a can, surely be nops noW.s. F5gsieId
is soyerwhslmingl glY iiffasor or further aid to the
great, Blue Ridge Road Therea was no. mis-
taxing thestand ofapprobation 10 eagerly set
upon it.by the people on Monday last. It Is
now earHessty hoped that our delegates will be,
a unit or use question at the next Session While
there is no disposition to ;s;aate to Aiem q
given course il is yet expectsa lit theif n
tetigent Independence VI opinion will not dis!
ssd2ths clearly. expressed preference Of 4 CON:
4 eonstitueney ~