Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-01
Henry Clark, from the committee, pre-
,eutcd the following resolutions

Henry Clark, from the committees pre-
scented the following resolutions
RrsoIred, That the people OF Western
Vermont look with interest to the tuild-
ing Of y chain nj railway from lIaiifax,
Nova Scotia, and Portland. Man e.. by
way of Daubury, y. II, Woodstock, and
Rutland, Vermont, from thence ON to the
Pacific coast at San Francisco, which will
form the connecting link between the Pa
cihc slope and Europe, becoming the
great highway of the nation. with full
faith in it. ultimate accomplishments.
Re>o1rcd That we recognise, in the
construction Of the projected line. by The
building Of the Rutland and Woodstock.
and Central New Hampshire, and the
Portland and Rutland Railroad. to the
city Of Portland, as being the shortest and
most practicable constituting an air line
route across the continent, aud making
the most feasible route between Portland
and Oedenshurg, and have full faith in
its contamination, as affording the short
est line ,to-conuect the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts. and we earnestly pledge our eff
forts to effect its construction, So impor-
tant to our community, and the commerce
of the nation.
Rcs0lred, That we most cordially OK
tend a welcome to our friends of Port
land, Central New Hampshire, aud Wood
stock, who have favored Us with their
presence on this occasion to encourage
with their sympathy and kinds words.
and assure them that although clouds
and opposition obstruct our pathway.
we shall stand at our posts AZ faithful
sentinels, with earnest efforts To stem the
current in full faith that all opposition
7 will be removed and clear sunlight shall
brighten our entire pathway
/ Res0lced, THAT we fully appreciate the
Importance of a continuous line OF rail
roads upon the most direct route from
/ Portland on the Atlantic to San Francisco
on the Pacific, and that we hereby pledge
/ ourselves to do our utmost to use every
means III our power to complete the link
between Rutland and Woodstock, and
with the same energy that has character.
lied the successful efforts OF the leading
spirit in the construction of the line from
Woodstock to White River Junction, pro
pose to fight it out on that line, endea
voring to overcome all obstacles with the
same indomitable spirit that characterized
! the uTetn DoEs VI tuS
period of our history, knowing no failure
subduing the mountain passes and join
ing hands with our friends of the Eas
and the West, in the great chain thai
shall traverse the Continent, connecting
the Atlantic and Pacific, until the las
rail is laid and products of China, Japar
and California, are passing over the roae
on their way to Europe.
Gov. Page introduced to the Conven
Hon John A. Poor of Portland, who cam,
forward and was enthusiastically receiv
ed.
Mr. Poor remarked that he deemed him
self fortunate in visiting our beautifn
town and noting its progress during thu
many years that had passed since he frs
knew it. He rejoiced to be present to
day, to meet SO large and earnest an as
semblage of men who we're inter
estsd in tho great enterprise unde
consideration. He had the pleasure
of visiting our State some year
since on a railroad mission before on