Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-04
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.

THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Public View of its Necessity
Meeting of the Chamber Of Com
merce, and Resolutions on the Sab
Geet-The Danger Of Supineness-An
Invocation 20 the Whole County, etc.
The Chamber of Commerce of this city
held a meeting in their rooms, corner of
Church and College streets, President r.
B. Cheatham in the chair. The impor
tant object of the meeting was forcibly and
clearly stated, when committee was APP
pointed to draft suitable resolutions for
the action of the members, composing the
great body of the merchants Of the city,
consisting of Messrs. A. g. Adams, John
Kirkmsn, S. M. Scott, Mr.. Treppard and
-. During the absence Of the cons
mittee, the necessity Of the road was ex-
planned and enforced by a number Of the
Merchants present, in terms of eloquent
appeal. The committee then presented
the following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, In view of the many benefits
which will result from the construction of
the Tennessee and Pacific railroad to the
whole Of the State of Tennessee, and more
especially to the county of Davidson, by
the opening out and giving facilities for
transportation of the large amount of pro-
duce made in the eight or ten counties
living East of us, and which naturally find
this locality their most convenient market,
and in view Of the efforts of other cities
now making strenuous exertions TO abb
sorb all the trade which should
legitimately belong to lis, and more par-
| ticuiarly the efforts now being made to d.
vert the trade which comes to us through
| the Chattanooga road, aud all counties
east Of us, by the projected road from Gal
latin TO Lebanon, thence to Murfreesboro,
thereby leaving this, one of the fairest and
most beautiful portions of Tennessee, isoIa-
ted from the trade of the East and South
east, as it is already, by a similar project,
from the northern counties, By the road
from Louisville to Memphis. and from
Alabama and southern counties, by the
| Memphis and Charleston road. And in
view of the increased advantages which
would arise 10 US from the connection of
this place with the sea board on the east,
passing through counties in Tennessee
which are undeveoped, containing vast
amounts of untold wealth, in minerals of
all kinds, timber, petroleum, climate of
most healthful character, and soil
peculiarly fitted for the production
of many articles which enter large.
ly into commerce, as we'll as giving
US the most direct route to the East and
North, and Centering more directly at Nor
folk, probably one of the finest harbors on
he,cOntinent-alsOc connecting us with the
West, aud making our State one of the
great thoroughfares of the world, and our
city and county one Of the great attractions
of the route.
This road being completed, the beauty
of our locality, the salubrity of our climate,
the fertility of onr soil, the variety Of our
Productions, the peculiar advantages and
facilities for manufactures of all kinds
such as cotton, wool, iron, and of every
thing that enters into trade, cannot fail to
attract the attention andcause immigration,
and make Middle Tennessee one of the
garden spots of the earth. In view, also,
of the fact that we cannot set quietly by
and mourn over our losses, and see others
take from us that trade which most legiti-
mately belongs to us, and which, if con-
tinued in, will make our beautiful city
/ dWindle to village proportions, and our
beautiful Tennessee pay tribute to other
cities and States. We feel that it is time
that we should awaken to our interests,
and by judicious expenditure lay the
foundation Of future increase and pros
| perity. The project is one of immense
importance TO us, and in proportion to the
benefits which will result, the amount
which the enterprise calls upon Davidson
county to subscribe is small We feel,
therefore, the more cheerful TO respond,
and do hereby
Resolve, LIST. That we will pledge our.
selves to use our earnest influence to pro
mote the subscription of 100000, the
amount asked of Davidson county, and
promise tC do all in our power in adyanc
ing said enterprise, believing, as We do
that it is one of the most important enter
prises Of the day, tending to promote the
commercial prosperity Of our county
State and city.
Resolved, That We most earnestly ask th'
County Court of Davidson county TO take
the necessary steps to bring the mat
ter before the people at the ear
liest day possible, that being
necessary to prevent other projects mimi
cal 10 our interests from assuming even
shape that would endanger this project.
Resolved, That a copy of this preamble
/ and resolution be forwarded by the Cham
Der of Commerce to the Judge Of the Da
| wilson County Court, with the request
upon application being made for an orde
( | to submit the question to the people, ths
the said preamble and resolutions be rea
= TO the magistrates composing said court
, Resolved, That copies be furnished eac
! of the city papers, with request for publ
cation.
/ The Chamber then adjourned.