The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-19
Railroad Meeting Last Night.
Proceeding. at the CaritsI.

The adjourned meeting Of the friends O
the Railroad from this point 10 Knoxville
assembled al the Capital last night, Mr.
Bosom in the Chair, aud Messrs. Faulkner
Nelson, and Mills, acting as vice-Presi
dents.
Mr.. Campbell, Chairman Of the Commit
tee on Resolutions, reported the fonoWin:
series, which was adopted
Ma. CHAIRwlS-Tour committee appoint
ted 10 report res0 uG0ns to an adiou nee
meeting, 10 be held IN the Representative
Han Of the State CAPITAL, on the evening
Of the 18th inst, beg leave 10 submit III,
following, to-wit:
WHEREAS, No State in the Union poses
! ses superior advantages over Tennessee, IN
the extent and richness Of It's soils, a..
adaptedness TO the production Of grains,
grasses, cereals, snd quits Of all kinds, cot
ton, hemp and tobacco its extent, variety
and richuess Of minerals Of all kinds, med
icinal waters and petroleum fountains: lis
vast forests of timber, oak, ask, poplar, wal
nut, yellow pine, cedar, etc its bold, clear.
and healthy streams of water, afo ding any
desired amount Of power for driving ma
chinery, and is mild and healthy climate /;
and
WHEREAs~The proposed railroad would
open 70 our State the largest stores Of wealth
OF any other yet opened-wealth hitherto
locked up from our people and from the
world; and
WHEEEAs, Il would place Knoxville, Nash
vile and Memphis IN q direct line Of the
South Pacific Railroad, from Washington
City 10 the Pacific coast; therefore we re
commend the adoption Of the following yes
olutions.
lst. Resolved, That the building Of Il
railroad. by the most direct and practicable
route, from Nashville to Knoxville, and the
extension Of the Northwestern railroad, by
a direct liue, from JOhnsonyiile 10 Mem
phis, are interests Of paramount importance
10 our State and country, aud should be in
auguratod at once.
81. Resolved, Thstw we commend the pub
lie spirit Of the General Assembly Of our
State, now in session, for the Introduction
OF a Bill providing a liberal charter for the
said road, and that we rejoice at the hatter-
ing assurances that it will pass both houses
and become a law at an early day. Also,
that we recommend them TO so change the
title OF the Bill Of the charter, that it may
be known as 'HThe Tennessee and Pacific
Railroad"
Sd. Resolved, That we recommend the
immediate organization Of a company, 10 be
known as 'sThe Tennessee Pacific Railroad
Company And to that end we recon-
mend the election Of a Board of Commission
ers at your present meeting.
18th Resolved, That, jointly with our
General Assembly, the company proceed at
the earliest day to order the survey ana 10
cation Of the route of the said railroad ana
the raising Of subscriptions of stock.
9TH. Resolved, That the Tennessee and
Pacific Railroad Company, jointly with the
General Assembly Of the state Of Tennessee,
prepare and send a memorial to the Con
gress Of the United States, setting forth
the d~irectness, Importance and practicable
" Of the Tennessee and Pacific railroad, as
forming a great national t~horoughfare, from
the city Of Washington to the Pacific coast
and praying for such grants and donations.
Of public lands, in our Western territories,
as may enable the company 20 build and
equip the said road from Nashville to xxx
vile, and to straighten the line Of the
Northwestern railroad direct TO Memphis,
which will require more than thlrty-nVe
or forty miles Of new road.
9th. Resolved, That the early commenc-
meut and vigorous prosecution OF TINS great
state and national improvement, viii not
only contribute much 70 develop the agrl-
cultural, mechanical and commercial
wealth of our who g country, but much also
10 c0nciliate sectional Jealouslos, and 10 m
spire confidence ia our professions Of loyalty
~ the Union and Constitution OF the United
States. Nothing will enable us more read
llv to forgive and forget the evils and inju-
ries Of the past, lghether fancied or real,)
than for us all 10 90 to work in earnest, 20
build up the institutions, aRd develop the
physical and moral resources oiour common
country.
Respectfully submitted,
J0Rz ?. CAMPBELL, chm.
Jos. ". ALLEN, j.. RIRENAS,
SAMUEL ?. WALKER, W. BossoN,
VIZ HEIsEELL, NJ. Burns.
The resolutions having been read, and re-
marks in order,
Mr.. senter remarked that he fully en-
dorsed the resolution. The proposed road
would open up vast resources of mineral
wealth, therefore, unexplored. But 1t was 70
be q great connecting link in the Atlantic
and Pacific railroad, and consequently its
importance could not be oyerestlmated,
especially in Tennessee.
Mr.. Campbell next addressed the meet
/ ing. He knew the country intimately we'll
though which this road passed. He doubt
ed if, IN building this road, a single tunnel
would have to be bored. Ii would pass
through a country Of unsurpassed lowell
ness and wealth. Its mineral wealth is con-
| fessedly the greatest found in any part OF
/ our country, and not among the least OF the
vast treasures 70 be ret developed is petrO-
| leum. The importance Of railroads cannot
be exaggerated. The Illinois Central Rail
road has made that state VIA II n
The future development and great
mesa of our own State depends
very materially on its railroad sys-
tenn and connections. IL Is OF the utmost
/ importance that the proposed roaG
sb6uld be built Immediately. Il would
doubtless come TO form a link m the great
route between the Atlsntic and Pacific.
Nj. Mullins said thai being a rennessean
he was naturally interested in the develop
mept and progress Of his native state, and
would favor 70 the very fullest extent the
| contemplated enterprise. He made a
| highly philosophical aud grandlloquent ad-
drsss. the main drift Of which was that rail-
| roads formed a very important element m
| the development Of the State.
Mr. Kirkman remarked that he was in
/ borough sympathy with the projected en-
| fcrprise, and would give IL his support.
Mr.. Frazier, OF Knox county, was called
rpon. and said that be felt a greater inter
| est i'm the enterprise. II was one whlcn al
| fected the interests OF every portion OF ID
etate. Nashville and Knoxville IN parlicu-
lsr vsre su~ecially interested in the building
III mo road. Between here and Knoxville
on The proposed route the distance is nearly
me same as that between Nashville and
/ Chattanooga, 30 that by the straight line We
would save the distance, OF nearly 50, be
tween Cbattouo0ga and Knoxville. lie wa
orouainted with the region OF country
through which the road would pass, and he
knew that part of the route was unsurpa's
ell for its coal mines. In the valley OF Eas'
Tennessee there is a vast tract OF coal Laho
and in many places the coal is not NOR,
tban three feet deep. A company IRON
Chattanooga went up there recently, ana th'
very best coal is found there IN ndehnlt'
abundance. In fact, through East Iennes
See coal is found iu such proiusion that D
completely upsets all geological theories ar'
formations.
Mr.. Bowen said the proposed route woule
run. for fifty miles at least, directly parable
VII tho Cumberland river, and not NOR
,b.p Eve miles from the river at any on
-, In accordance with the report Of IN
i,,nwitias il would be proper, he thought
,a.Lsrge the name OF the contemplate
-..J "a that of the Tcnnessee and Psc3h
reilr7sd. 10 was morally certain that II III
dividual enterprise went 70 NoiA - eathe :
iu the wav Of subscribing stock state MA :
a considerable extent would be eN'ehueu
The bill incorporating the road mas ~
its second reading in the Senate. II "
Knoxville and kentucky road lakes "a
lead, Nashville is sure TO be LETT on the ad
track.
Nr. Randolph remarked that he va
; heartily ina favor of the project. To has
3 T,nnessee & was Of vast importance, sn
as an East TeuLessesR, he would zealoosl
give his influence IN u~rthenng the success
' of the road.
The resolution was then put and adop'e.
Mr.. Nelson moved that tho city papers
requested to copy the resolutions. Carrie
Mr.. Campbell moved hat q committee
, ,rD,intsd 70 confer with the Legislature
4 regard TO corporation in the proposed en'e
prise. Adopted.