The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-06-11

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Railroad Meeting.-The Directors of the
Elkton and Massey's Railroad held a
meeting at Elkton on Tuesday last, organ
lied committees and opened books for sub
scription to the capital stock of the road
A strenuous effort is now to be made to
raise a sufficient sum to enable the COM
pany to have the route located and the
road put under contract. If $50, 900 can be
raised by subscriptions to stock, $5S, 900
will be obtained from the State, and with
this sum to commence operations, there is
no doubt the requisite means would be
speedily forthcoming to finish the road,
which will be about thirty-three miles long,
forming connections with all parts Of the
Eastern Shore. The completion of this
| road would form a junction at Elkton for
that great system of railroads which is con-
stantly extending through all parts of the
Peninsula. g.
The Columbia & Port Deposit Railroad
will, beyond a doubt, form another juno
in seeking an outlet for its freights on the
Delaware Bay, and the prospect is fair, if
it is improved, of making Elkton place
of considerable Importance as railroad
centre. An advertisement will be found
in another column, by James B. Groome,
Secretary of the Board of Directors Of the
Elkton and Massey's Railroad, inviting
subscriptions to the stock of the road,
and designating the places where books
will be opened to receive names. We hope
at their next meeting, the Board will be
able to announce that sufficient stock has
been taken to enable the work of locating
to be proceeded with, followed by inviting
proposals from contractors.
There will be a meeting held at Cecilton
on Saturday next, at 2 o'cloch PM, for
the purpose of receiving subscriptions to
the stock.
Celebration at Pert Deposit.-The Repub-
licans Of Port Deposit and vicinity had
celebration in honor of the ratification of
the Fifteenth Amendment at that place OH
success, and if the weather had been more
favorable the attendance would have been
much greater. The meeting was presided
over by Rev. George Written, with Jeffer
son Ramsay, JOS B. Push, Esq's., Rev.
Henry Nelson, Hon. Jacob Tome, George
Haines, Isaac N. Mills, Esqs., Rev. Stephen
Johns, E. D. McClenahan, ID. r. Ralston,
Jerome B. Armstrong, S. NJ. c. Nesbit, T.
J. Vanneman, Esqs., Capt. J. Dixon West,
David Way, Thomas Rngold, Robt Glover
and VIM. Oliver, Esqs., as Vice Presidents;
and Messrs. J. Wesley Martin, John Little,
C. Durham and Henry johnson, as Secrc
taries. Mr.. ]. B. Armstrong was chairman
of the Committee of Arrangements. The
meeting was ably addressed by Messrs. II.
r. Torbert and Joseph B. Pugh, of Cecil;
and Messrs. w. U. Saunders, J. II. Butler
and I. D. Oliver Of Baltimore. Upon the
conclusion of the addresses the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, After years of patient waiting |
and long suffering we are at last permitted |
with glad hearts to welcome the day when |
we assert ourselves 60 DO ana Cue WORTH
must recognize us as full and perfect citi-
zens of our native land and
Whereas, We firmly believe that under the |
Providence Of God we are largely indebted |
to that great political organization known
as the Republican party both for cur deliv-
erance from the curse of slavery and our
elevation into full standing as American
citizens; therefore
Resolred, That we hereby render thanks
to tho Republican party for its uniform
kindness and consideration for our interests
as a race in the past, and solemnly pledge
ourselves to its support, both by our words
and by our votes henceforth.
Resolgsd, That locking upon the univer-
sal education of our people as our best
security against any oppression that may
menace us in the future and our purest title
to the respect of the worthy, we shall use
all the means in our power to secure an
equitable public school system for the
State.
Resozced, That our sincere thanks are
due and are hereby rendered to jefferson
Ramsay, ESD, for his kindness in permit
ting US to assemble in his grove for the
purpose of this celebration.