Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-15
Railroad Meeting in Greensboro.

Pursuant to public notice, previously
given, number of the citizens of Guilford
county assembled in the Court House on
Saturday the Goth ult
On motion of d. T. Caldwell, the meet
ing was organized by calling Jesse H.
Lindsay to the chair, and appointing P.
II. Bilbro and a. ". Ingold Secretaries.
The Chairman addressed the meeting,
explaining the object of it to be to take
into consideration the charter recently
granted for the extension of the Western
or Coal Fields Railroad from Egypt in
Chatham, to ''some point on the North
Carolina Road, and for the further pur-
pose of discussing the claims of Green's
boro' rs the proper place for the location
of the terminus of the road.
At the conclusion of the remarks of the
President, d. F. Caldwell being called, re-
sponded at some length on the subject of
Internal improvements the necessity of
completing the works already begun, and
the Importance of SO directing our schemes
of Internal improvements as to promote
the interests and build up the trade and
commerce Of our own cities and towns in
land and seaboard He expressed the ut
most confidence in the ability of our peo-
pie, Notwithstanding the depressed condi
ton of affairs, to build this or any other
road, if they would only take hold of the
matter with earnestness and a determine
ton to succeed. He argued the Importance
and necessity of harmony and concert of
action on the part of the whole people of
the State in works of Improvement, which
were not, and should not be projected with
the single view of advancing the interests
of the people of one section of the State
to the prejudice II another section that
the entire state is interested alike in all our
roads, and that only by liberal scheme of
Improvements will those now in operation
be made to benefit the State at large.
On motion, the President appointed
committee, consisting of d. F. Caldwell,
c.. III. Wiley and DR.. J. X. Hall, to draft
resolutions expressive of the sentiments of
the meeting. The committee after IL brief
absence reported the following, which were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The State of Virginia having granted
q charter for the building of Railroad from the
town of Danviile, i'll that State, to connect with
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, at or near
Max Meadows, in Virginia; and whereas this road.
being designed to pass up the Valley of Dan river
within or near the border of the State of North
Carolina, by way Of the town of Madison, in Rock
ingham county, thereby draining from our mar
kets the trade and produce of this productive val
ley and the bordering counties of the respective
States, from Rockingham and contiguous counties
west; and whereas, In these circumstances it be-
hooFcs the people of our State to secure for her
own markets and ports the rich products, agri-
cultural and mineral of her soil; the building
up of her own towns and the development of her
inexhaustibe resources; and Whereas as these de-
sirabie ends only be accomplished by large
and liberal scheme of Improvement thereby rem
dering those now in operation more beneficial to
the State; therefore,
Reso1Ued, That we deem it Of the highest i'm
portance to North Carolina and to the CONNER
cial, manufacturing, mechanical and agricultural
interests of this section of the State to locate the
terminus of the Western Coalfelds Railroad at
the town of Greensboro.
Rescued, That we deem it of the highest impor-
lance to the future prosperity of North Carolina
and the Dan hiver Valley, that a railroad should
be built from this place to connect with the Dan
vile and Carroll county Railroad at the nearest
practicable point, and that believe said connec-
ton can never be made by any other route.
RESOLVED, That Dan river is susceptible of i'm
provement, and can be made at a moderate out
Law of money navigable for distance of fifty or
sixty miles, and that such Improvement should be
speedily effected.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor of extending
the Coalfelds Railroad from Greensboro by the
most practicable route, via Salem and Mount Airy
to the Virginia or Tennessee line.
RESOLVED, That it is TO the interest of all the
bordering counties to build up their own towns
and manufacturing, agricultural and commercial
interests; and that for the purpose of developing
the rich mineral resources of the Deep river and
Dan river valleys, all equally interested in cor
daily cooperating to attain this desired result.
Resolved, That we are in favor of making sur
veys of the different routes suggested for the Wes-
Road. ana Wulle. Oh account OF Ln6 many dO-
vantages which would accrue to the people of
Middle Carolina, the opening up of new channels
of trade to the richest section OF the State, and
connecting it with the principal seaport towns we
would prefer the location of the terminus OF said
road at Greensboro, yet we are pledged to any
other route which may be deemed cheaper, short
en- or from which better results may be expec-
ted.
Resolred, That it is to the interest of the people
of the State who are taxed to build all our roads,
that every precautlon and facility should be taken
to have the products of our soil sent to and
shipped from our own seaports; but we are OPP
posed to any odious determinations or exactions
being made in favor of one town over another, be-
heying that the prosperity of our towns should de-
pend upon the hberality and enterprise of their
citizens.
On motion, the President appointed a
committee consisting of Col. John A. Gill
mer, D. F. Caldwell and @. FL. Wiley, to
appoint suitable day for an adjourned
meeting, of which they are to give public
notice, and invite general attendance of
the citizens of tie county.