The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-07-14

RAILROAD MEETING IN LANCAsTER.-A
respectable number of the citizens of
Lancaster County, representing much of
the wealth and intelligence, convened at
the Court House on Monday, 9th inst,
fos the purpose Of taking immediate
action in relation to the proposed rs. G.
Central" and 'Wateree and North Caro-
lima Railroads"
On motion of Mr.. D. J. Garter, John
B. Erwin, Esq, was called to the chair,
and John Brown requested to act as Sec
retary.
Mr.. Erwin explained the object of the
meeting, dwelling at length upon the
advantages of railroad facilities, and the
superior quality of our lands and its pro-
duct, urging the people to come forward
and perform a duty obligatory upon
every citizen.
Mr.. Allison introduced the following
preamble and resolutions; which were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it is universally recognized
to be the part of patriotism, for the citi-
zen to exert the powers of mind and
body, with which he has been endowed
by nature. to the development of the
material resources of his country, and to
ad~ance the prosperity and happiness of
the whole people; and thus join in the
march of progress and improvement
exemplified by the most enlightened peo-
pie:
Resolued, That we, the people of
Lancaster County, animated by such de-
sires, and flushed with @ hope of success,
unanimously declare that railroad is
the great desiderdtana upon which our
shattered fortunes are to be reconstruct
ed and future prosperity based.
Q. That it is the sense of this meeting
that railroad should be constructed
through this County as speedily as
practicable.
3. That James L. Reed, John D.
Wylie, VIM. A. Moore and w. M. Con
nors, are hereby requested to open i'm
mediately q correspondence with the
President and Directors Of the South
Carolina Railroad Company; and also
shaw, John NJ. DeSaussure, James Dun.
lap, James A. Young and James M. Da.
Wis, corporators of the "Wateree and
North Carolina Railroad Company,
chartered at the recent session of the
Legislature, and ascertain what facilities
have been offered and means employed
for the construction of said last mention.
ed road.
4. That our delegation to the State
Legislature are hereby requested to open
correspondence at once with the cor.
porators of the Central Railroad Com
pany," chartered at the last session, and
ascertain what progress in the construc-
tion of said road has been made, and
whether it be the purpose to run said
road through Lancaster County.
On motion, it was resolved, that when
this meeting adjourns, it adjourn to meet
the first Monday in August, proximo.
Senator Robinson, of South Carolina,
was serenaded in Cincinnati, O few nights
ago, and responded in few well-time6
and appropriate remarks, inviting al
who wished to migrate to the most beau
tiful portion of our noble Union to come
to South Carolina, where they could fine
cheap aud good lands, and fine, healthy
climate. He cordially invited persons
of both political parties, promising then
perfect freedom of speech and opinion
He urged them to come and investigate
the political and financial condition O
the country, promising them they had
nothing to fear, for they would be hospi
tably welcomed.