The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-06-01

three from the city of Charleston, be ap-
pointed to memorialize Congress on the
subject of aid for grand freight railway
from Knoxville to Charleston.
The following committee was an
nounced:
South Carolina-J. w. Harrison, 3. F.
Perry, w. L. Trenholm, Geo. w. Will
liams, J. B. E. Sloan.
Georgia.. S. Erwin, z. NJ. Rucker.
North Carolina-Dr. w. L. Love, Col.
]. G. Robinson.
Tennessee-Dr. Morrow, G. w. Charlie
ton.
Mr.. J. w. Gaut then introduced the
following resolutions, which were adop-
ted:
Resolred, That the thanks of this Con-
vention are due, and are hereby rendered.
to its president for the able and impartial
manner in which he has presided over
this body.
Resolred, That the thanks of this Coa-
vention are hereby rendered to the citi-
zens of Charleston for the courtesy shown
and hospitality extended to the members
of the Convention.
Resolced, That the thanks of the dele
gates of this Convention from distance
are due, and are hereby rendered, to the
various railroad lines leading to Charles
ton for the unusual courtesy of free trans
portation to and from the Convention.
In seconding the resolutions, Col. Will
son stated that the delegates would leave
Charleston with none but the kindest
feelings. The people in his country
wanted the road to be built, and wanted
to bring it to Charleston. When the
time came they expected the people of
Charleston to come to their assistance,
and he knew they would do it. APP
plause.
Mr.. j. T. Heald introduced the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
Resozved, That this Convention tender
its thanks to Messrs. Adger & Co., agents
of the splendid steamship Getty of At
lanta," and to her commander, Capt.
Woodruff, for the excursion around the
harbor and across the bar Of Charleston,
and we shall carry home with us lasting
and pleasant remembrances Of the same.
The president, S. Y. Tupper, in taking
leave Of the delegates, spoke as follows
I receive with much satisfaction this
vote of thanks from the Convention, and
I tender you my grateful acknowledge
ments for the same. My duties have
been light and most agreeable, made SO
by your courtesy and digni6ed proceed
ings. In taking leave of you, gentlemen,
permit me to say that your presence in
Charleston has afforded us much pleas
ure. We have listened with great atten-
ton to your eloquent and instructive ad-
dresses. 'Tis true that no great enthusi-
asm has been manifested by our citizens,
but the causes have been explained, and
our condition here we trust is understood.
Many also had supposed that this Blue
Ridge project had been consigned to the
tomb of the Capulets-they are glad to
be undecciyed, and renewed interest will
be awakened. Those who have been
present at your deliberations are doubt
less impressed with the Importance Of
the enterprise, and your earnest determi-
nation, with reasonable assistance from
this community, to complete the work.
They will prove good missionaries in the
cause; they will properly report to their
friends and neighbors the interesting
nature of your great faith in the success,
full result of your labors. 1 trust it will
not be long before we will with one voice
extend an invitation to you to renew
your visit to Charleston, and that, too
with stronger assurances of sympathy
We thank you for your attendance here
and, in bidding you farewell, I wish you
a safe and happy return to your homes
and your friends.
Resolutions of thanks to the secretaries
and reporters for the faithful manner in
which they had discharged their arduous
duties were adopted, and the Convention
then adjourned.