Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-06
From Tie Lunchb,rg Yirrininn.

AT a meeting of the citizens of Lynchburg hell!
at the Franklin Hotel OF the Sth day Of May, 1928
10 take into consideration the prOpricty oil appoint
ing Delegates on the part of this town to attend
Convention proposed TO be holden at Charlottes-
vile on or about the 18th day Of July next on the
subject OF the internal Improvement of the State;
Nbon Mcdaniel, Esq. mayor OF the town, was
called TO the Chair, and Samuel Clayton appointed
Secretary.
On motion of G. Anthony. Esq,
ReSoiced, That committee OF five members be
appointed to prepare and report preamble and re
solutions expressive of the views OF this meeting
whereupon Christopher Anthony, Wm. NJ Riyes,
James W. Pcgram, Henry Davis and ID. G.. Muir
rell, Esqrs. were appointed committee who
having retired short time, returned and reported
the following preamble and resolutions, which,
after discussion OF some length, were adopted by
the meeting:
Whereas, this meeting regards the subject ofin-
tcrnal Improvement with the resources OF the
State, and upon her plans, as one of great i'm
portance to the future happiness and prosperity OF
the country, they cannot view with entire inditie-
renee the efforts which are now making by other
States, to extend their schemes of improvement
into the bosom of our State. 1t is not, now
r,the purpose OF this meeting TO enter at length
into the subject of internal impro vement nor inlo
she consideration of the policy OF permitting other
STATES 10 improve our nayigaDie streams, and pub
dc highways Those matters will be better consi-
dered in that meeting which it is the object of this
10 bring about. 1 his meeting is fully aware that
work, il is necessary to impart to il the public
confidence, and they are persuaded that nothing
Is wanting TO inspire public confidence in the sub
ect OF internal improvement, but a candid and de-
iibcrate examination of the question.
The means of this State if fairiy brought into
action, ii is believed are fully adequate TO the ac-
complishment of system of internal improve
ment commensurate with the wants OF the coInmu-
nifty. To the end, therefore, that this important
subject may receive that consideration alone ne
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fully invites meeting OF Delegates 10 be appoint
ed by other meetings organized for that purpose TO
be held at Charlottesville or about the 18th of
July next
ResOlved, That Christopher Anthony, Henry
Davis, ID. q. Murreil, Jas. w. Pegram and VIM.
NJ. Rves, Esqrs. be appointed Delegates on the
part ofthis town, to attend meeting OF Delegates
and such other citizens may tink proper TO
unite with them at Charlottesville on or about
The 18th day OF, Iu!y next Tor the purpose aiore-
said.
Resolvei, That the chairman Of this meeting
transmit 10 each of the members Of the board Of
public works, and to the principal engineer OF the
State, copy OF the proceedings thereof, and. that
ne respectfully invite their attendance at the said
meeting.
Resoioed, That the chairman Of this meeting
transmit TO the Hon. John CoaIter, a copy OF The
proceedings thereof, aud express TO him the high
sense which this meeting entertaus of his effort,
30 advance the great cause of internal improve
inent.
On motions severally made, the following add.
tional resolutions were adopted.
RESOLVED, That the chairman of this meeting
cause copy OF its proceedings to be inserted in
the " Virginian" and the "Jeftrsonian Repub-
iican.''
Resolued, That the Editors of newspapers
throughout the State, be respectfully requested to
insert tue same in their respective papers.
ALBION MCDANIEL, Chairman.
SAA1L. CLAYTON, Secretary.