Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-09-14
PUBLIC MEETlNG Ar LYNCIIBURG.

PUBLIC MEETING Ar LTNCIIBURG.
AT meeting of the citizens of Lynchburg, con-
yened at the Franklin Hotel, Saturday the 4th
day OF September agreeable to notice, Samuel Clay
tor briefly explained its object: whereupon Albon
Mcdaniel. esq Mayor of the Corporation0 was
called to he Chair, and RiciardH III. Toer appointed
Secretary.
The following resolution was then offered By John
ID Urquhart, esq who explained its object at length
and earnestly pressed the necessity OF adopting some
decided course in relation to Internal IMPROVEMENTS
especially connected with the interests of Lynch
burg
ReSolgea, That committee of ho ar,o,n,rJ
70 take into considerations and report 70 ths rrret;,y
such measures as they deem expcdient which NAV
tend TO advance The commercial interests of Lynch
burg and the country adjacent.
The resolution was agreed TO- s,,n ron, and thu
blank having been filled with the ward ffesn tho
Char appointed the following persons Of the com.
mt'ee' VIZ Messrs. John d. u quhar,, Samuel
Ciaytor' John Nj. Warwick, Ammon IIancock. John
victor, Maurice Langhorne, jun, Samuel Garland
John Wills Joshua r. Holmes David r. Edlcv.
John Caskie, Thomu, A. iIolcombe, Robert Kyle
Neofge " hitloc &c, and Richard FL T"ler tn which
committee, on motion of William Daniel, r. esq
che Chairman ofthe meeting was added
The committee then retired; and IN q short time
returned, aud, through their chairman N Uraul,art
made the following
REPORT:
The COMMITTEE 20 whom referred The resolution
OF this meeting, ''to take into consideration its oh
ject, and TO report such measures as they may
d?em expedicn' to advance tt have had the same
under cd8tderation, and now submit the following
report
There subject Of mare Importance 10 tho
Wei!nre every State, than its highways, and pub
tic channels of nercommunicariun
iRr prosperity of individuals which is the nres
perry OF The community depends essentially on the
adaptation of national resources, the facilities OF
nercourse--wherehy the obstacles a general and
easy interchange nt the staples of the ry amonr
IT'S c't'zens may be removed-or at least opened.
Tnn stIr, -.
mates do he social feelings acquire tone aud vlyor
ana The bonds which unite every people are rendered
more dr n when the intercourse betwcen them is ac-
Generated and charsned by works Of enterprise of
science aud OF art.
II is received axiom, in poli,ica econor,v ,h,+ I
wealth and strength If everv nation consists mo m
ITS to command and e. control its resources
Ihah III the actual possession OF accumulated c,ptal
it Is equally rue. while those resources exist that the
community. however much may be- depressed for
tinic ny adventurous culses has within itself power
OF resuscitatlon which, whea properly applied, cal
never fa'i to restore society to the elevation it may
have casually lost
The foregoing reflections necessarily arise from,
consideration OF the present condition Of Virg,uia-
once the leading Sta in this Union Is is ,mposs
Ole 20 take general survey of the map Of this an
cIent CoHlmoRweath without being admonished EFF
the almost total neglect of her natural aavanta oes
win when she IS Justly 20 ne reproached
In so, various and fertile; in climate, mild GENIAL
and salubrIous-connected with rivers diverging and
to her exremitles; which at fcr'ilze her plains
and invite her people 10 enjoy their extended and in
eNhaus'I'!e e"un'Ies-vist is there wanting to fill
the measure OF their happiness and prosperity? Moth
ing but q determination avail ourshyrs of tho
blessings dlused by bounrful providence These
suggest ons, though general in their character are
regarded by your committee peculiarly applicable
to i4ynchburg, and the adjacent country. By means
of tho advantageous location Of fynchburG il has
hitherto enjoyed the trade of an extensive coun,rv
which, increasing in wealth and population has hns
tened the growth of this town deoree rarely seen
IN the history OF any people LyDchbure occupying
position which renters it tho thoronrhfare of com.
nlun,cation between the metropolis of This State and
large portion of the western and sourb-w western
counties, npelled by every consideration of pros
Perty and utility TO bring into active exercise its Ia
tent energies.
But the concurren. erowth and advancement, of
towna country around it, likely to be impeded
II no, materially impaired unless the supineness and
Indifference to better modes of communication sha
give place to prompt, steady and perseverine efforts
TO improve our natural advantares
VaiIs the enterprlsng and enlightened people of
the Roanoke and APporlatoH arc making the most
landaoie efforts to advance their immediate local in
terests 1t Is cause OF reproach to the citizens of
this town. and neighborng country to be supne and
negligent OF themselves and their own good
VII now, the trade Of Lyncbhurg, supposed to be
greater IN proportion to It's population, than that of
any town i'll the United States has derived much of
it's importance from the southwestern counties ocI
Virginia, and The border counties of some of our sister
States.
The benefits Of lucrative trade are in fair
way TO be arrested from Us By the efforts of our el-
low citizens i'll these secions-and BY the sccuDua
ton OF large capital their navigable waters. New
channels Of trade are opening, and road. construct
'Tng' which Ultimately must give on entirely different
direction to he staples of the country. Does it not
behoove us then, to arouse ourselves and our neigh
oors throughout the adjacent counties, to proper
sense OF their real and vital interests It does seem
10 10. your committee thai delay such subject is
i'tue snort OF extreme folly g'hoy would ureo Inc
Importance OF every measure that can be devised 70
awaken our dormant faculties to immediate ap-
pcalon OF the natural elements of Improvement,
which lie scattered in proason throughout this region
OIL country; in order hat we may arrest the decline
of commerce so intimately connected with our cr
istence as town and people
But, from every view which your committee has
been able to besoW this subject seems to them
quite obvious, that to act efficiently we must act
promptly 1t is necessary that plans Of future i'm
proVement be devised at once-that public opinion be
concontrated-tbot the cooperation of all the citi