Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-05-21
CHE Constitutional SWilifI.

"a. meeting OF the citizens OF Lynchburg held al
'oe Hotel on The 9th day Nav 1929 to take
"'o consideration the propriety of appointing Deer atcs
On ne part OF THIS town TO attend Convention piopu-
u % modem at charlottesville or about tie 18th
Gay OF July next, the SUBJECT of the internal i'm
ProVement OF the State; Albion Mcdaniel ESQ ma yor
OF me 'owp was called to the CHAIR aud Samuel CLAY
tor appointed Secretary.
On motion ofC. Authonv Eso Reso,rsI ,b,, .-
''ee Vi h'e members be appointed 10 prepare and re-
port preable aud resolutions expressive of the vie
y, 'ns meeting; whereupon Christopher Anthony VIM
NJ NJ. Nves' Jas W. Pegran,, Henry Davis and ID. C.
;, Lsqrs. were appointed a committee, who ba-
n 'etred short time returned and reported the fol-
'o"iug preamble and resolutions which after 81 discrs
e'o mo o' some length, were adopted by the meeting
uiehe his meeting regards The subject of internal
p'o'hei' WIN Tue resources OF the State aud upon
P'ahs as one OF great Importance 10 the future
naPPuess and prosperity of the country they cannot
view win entire indifference the efforts which are now
making by other States, extend their schemes Of I'M
Po'eneht INTO the bosom of our State. 1t is not
however, The purpose of this meeting 10 enter at
INTO the subject of internal imp oyement nor iu,o Ih.
consiueration OF The policy Of permitting other States TO
improve our naYigabe streams and public bi,hways-
those matters will be better considered IN that meeinr
winch IL the oo)ect OF this to bring about. THIS NEE,
tug Is iuy aware that TO accomplish in free country
any great public work. is necessary to imoart TO il
I've puonc confidence, and they persuaded that no
ming IS wanting TO inspire public confidence in the sub
lect OF internal improvement but candid and dober-
!
Inc means OF this State, If fairly brought into action
Is oeeved are fully adequate the accomplishment
IA system OF internal imp roveInent commensurate W Ia
! he wants OF the community. To the end, therefore
aa' h's important subject may receive that considera
'h aione necessary TO eusure IFS success this meeting
respectfully invites meeting of Delegates TO be ap-
pointed ey other meetings organized for tina, purpose
10 be held at Charlottesville on or about the 18th day
of July next.
Re'o!rea, That Christopher ANTHONY, Henry Davis
D. u. hiurreli, Jas. w. Pegram and VIM nj. Riyes
rs. be appointed Delegates on the par, of this town
10 a'end meeting of Delegates and such other ct,-
4efh as may think psorer to unite with them at Char
louisville on or about the l5th day of July next, io
the purpose aforesaid
teSofeea, That the chairman of this meeting trans.
mil 10 each OF the members OF the board Of public
"orts and 10 the principal engineer Of the State co
Ply Oh he proceedings thereof, and that he respectable
inrne their attendanoa at The said meeting.
ItSoted, That The chairman of thus meeting transmit
10 The Hon john Coalter, a copy OF the proceeding
theeof and express to him the high sense which tin
meeting entertans of his efforts 10 advance the prea
cause OF internal Improvement
GA motions severaI!y made the following additional
resolutions were adopted
teesotreG, That the chairman Of this meeting caus
copy OF lis proceedings to be inserted in the "yirgn
IAN and tue "Jefersonian Republican,
Resoiced, That the Editors of newspapers tbrouph
ont the State, be respectfully requested 10 insert In
same In their respective papers.
ALBION MCDANIEL, Chairman.
SAML CLAYToR, Secretary.