The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-04-04
From the Ciasksburg Telegraph of the ,25.h ult
THE RAlLROADI
Great Convention at ClarksburK.

sSCpnveltion wss held 10 the Court House
at Clarksbury, Oh Thursday, the 24th Of
March, 1870.
On motion Of Hon. Charles 8. Lewis,
Judge q, D; Camden was called 20 the
Chair, aud on motion Of N. Goh, Sr., A.
9. Moere, Mcig. Jackson and A. +.
Barussi were sppoiutcd SscretariesJ After
which the President, ia few pointed aud
veil timed teulzrks, : stated the object ol
The Convea'ioh, and trusted that the people
ofthe section of country through which
the proposed road would pa, would make
zach an efsrs, pecuuiary and otherwise,
that the object Of the meeting would be
accomplished
On motion otNs GoH sr.. all parsons
|iprrsest were admitted as delegates to the
'Couvention.ianfA = W pH (
On motion of General r. s. Northcott,
committee Of seven was appointed on
resolutions, as follows: Colonel o. +,
Wainwright W. 7, Gsff, john j. Davis,
General C1R., Conrad. J. G. Wsgsoue,,
j. j. Fitch and James NJ. Mines. 9,..s
On motion, Geo, Cvsad, Erq.. ofI.Nis
county, was called upon to address the
Convention during the absence oi-ihe
Committee. lie spoke at rome length.
and contcnded thu. the Railroad could not
sbe builnby tile eodn,isd along ihs stlias' !
bu. .lra, it must be bull. by some moaied
ccrpora,iM. lie argued that Conventions
and talk would amount TO nothing until
some tangible plan was settled upon.
Na.hsn (iod. sr., being called euPos.
addressed the Convention. He el,iaed
that all tho coan,iss along the proposed
route should do thsir full duty and sab
,.cribs literally ia 'sh. Railroad. He sf- ~
gued that there had been talk vn.ush,
and that the timo for action bad now sr.
HON. ch.rls. s L..ii.,, 1, l,e being i,an. called
upon. introduced M. ". s. Sehumsker.
Of Bal,imore. Who proceeded to address
the CouvsstionTy MrsS. 10 ~ old and eIs
pcrienced R1ilroad enslneerN HisE're.
marks, although brief, we're practical aud
to the poist. and showed conclusiyely that
he undersiscd' the eonstruetior OF Rail
roads. ard ,l,.. the Road 10 contemplation
snsldi dibe,built afr cost Of mol, ricetditg (
s25'eeo ap.s's,ils, with : si1.y psuad
.,sHcu. D.D!T. Farn,vs worth. u Up.hsr
county. fbciug present, vas ,nyi,ed 70 ad-
Idrsss ths Convention. He spoke st con.
siderable length. aad stated that b. vas
very fsvorahly impr..sed With the prae,i.
cay .rcnarks u Mr. Schumsier Of Bsl,i.
more. and he asserted in the moat rloqucn.
and impressive manner. that all that vas
required 10 make oss State one Of the
.ktab,lssf, EsstlS 10 the Urios, vas Tie
erection otspo,hsrl grand railway route.
connecting US with the grest, cities o, The
east and Ssc,,.s Susla route. he elains "a !,
would dayelops. orr ;nmen,e mineral and
",Her teecsr.es. ind make our young State
the work shop and Switzerland Of Ameri-
ca. and r. that. factories would be found
sprihring up on every hand. and our hills
ahd vsllies he nsde 10 bloston ai The rose.
He claimed, that oil the eapi.alisss d the
north *rn,ed. vas for oar people 70 shox
the right spirit 10 this matter. aad they
would come forward and assist 'iberally in
haiiaieg tho rosd. In order to secure
this aid. he urged ihst the different coun.
tics thtbdud5xlfith 'sht road s"uld pass,
should issue their Bonds as a loan TO the
company, said Bonds to run for 20 years
Fhe committee an resolutions having
returned. reported the faloxiag preamble
ard resolutions. which we're, en- ,aotion.
unaiiman.ly adopted: .lo oi.ia...l N
Regarding the constructions q the
Nerthorn AND Southern WeH Virgins
Railroad. unw y av6ix of great impor-
t,nee 70 the several counties along the line
Of raid road, and ;toitle State 10 genrr,i
and ihat the building Gift will result in tue
devel"puisn. snd Improvement Of the ,agri-
eulturai, and mineral resources Of q large
ps.tth cf the State. Therefore,
Realized, That We reco.aaead that The
Supervisors Of the seseril couuties tlrosgh
which the said road passes, subscribe TO
the capital stock thereof such suuls IS
will indnce the speedy building and com.
plet on Of tho said road, and that y. the
nert annual election 10 he hold in Ortohpr.