Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-05-02
Siie CONSTITUTIONAL SeI6t0.

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taking into consideration tho subject IF Internal ,m
provrnisn, and particularly the cxtens on Of the
rail road, contemplated FROM I,ynchburg to Ncw
River. 10 tho renrssso line.
The meeting was caed l. ORDER when Sir An
drew Russell was invited TO the chair, and Mr. Re-
verlcy Il. Johnston appointed secretary. The
objects Of the meeting explained by g. G. John
ston Esq. lie .ubs lance only Of whuSo remarks We
attempt Ia give.
Dir Johnston explained 10 the meeting, that the
Legislature OF Virginia had during its prcsest stsson
incorporated company tn make rail ruad from
the town OF LJ nchburg 10 New River I, was clear
that such measure OF public Improvement. would
nc of little, value, II the road was permitted
tn stop at New River. II vas only by extending
the road westwnrdly, SO As to pass through the
southwestern portion Of tho stnte, and connect the
communication between the eastern markets and the
great valley of he Tennessee river. that any advan
tngHs commensurate with the cost and labor Of such
an cntcrprize. would be attained. The commercial
advantages Of such road would be great in rlyng
facility !" the trade between oil that part Of Tcnncs-
SEQ which lies east OF the Cumberland mount am
uad the eastern markets Even under every prcscn,
disadvantage nearly the whole Of the mercha ndize
in East Tennessee is carried by land. either from
Baltimore or Eynchburg along this route: and even
now, cotton, is most valuable and most bulky sta
pie is transported in srge quantities aon. this route
10 the eastern markets.
steam boat company has recently been formed
Tor the purpose OF carrying the trade ihs Ten
nesseo river, between Huntsville and KNOXVILLE: a
boat has been purchased, and it is expected to CON.
form an important link in the commu ieaton between
the lower part Of the Tennessee valley and the eas
tern markets.
The main argument however in fovar of extend
ing he rail road through this country thatit would
te he immediate means Of encouraging the industry
and developing the OF this part of tho
This and the nei.hboring coonties abound in the
most valuable mineral productions. The salt of this
county, the lead of W she: the iron of these and the
surrounding counties be supplied in sufcicp,
Quantities to meet any demand and there 10 enough
gypsum of the best quality, in this county TO fcrti.
izc "a al the exhausted fields in Virginia
Tho farming interest, The Important into rest
IN society. would DO h,gly benefited BY such meas
ure phe agricultural productions OF the country
arc usually too bulky TO bear tho expense Of trans
porHton 10 distant markets oer deep aud rough
roads ANY measure which lessons the cost of ms
porting those productions to msrkc, where thew
VIII ind ready sale is ther eore highly beneficial 10
tho agricultural interest, il stimulates the industry
ct the farmer and readers certain tho reward Of his
labours.
Mr. Johnston mentioned one fact connected with
this port of the sobect which be doubted not would
be felt as the strongest argument in aid ofthcss OPT
T;ons During the last continental var in Europe |
Uh'dt was bought by a merchant of the 20 n Of Alb
inSdou, sent by him in wagons to Baltimore, aud |
there sold after paying all its charges ~ q hand
some profit Mr Johnston thought that the preson,
time was most proptious TO enterprises of internal
Improvement. spirit OF Improvement has been
excited, and Is moving that will not be allayed
Another and stronger spirit is sgi,nting
The continent of Europe; the spirit oflbcrty is now
making war with the despots of the old world. In
the struggle between tho people Of Europe and their
"pprcssors long and bloody WAITS will in all probu
hiliiy, alIict and mpeverish them DN,ops will, ss
she did during the whole Of the long war Of
the French Revolution. look TO the United States
tor food. We mayhem fairly calculate on good pri- |
cas- for the products of country. if We are only
eneTprzing enough to provide means for their ron.
Jy transportation TO market
Mr. Johnston stated that the most formidable OBJ
Ih,N Spfn - Lzs-
got now prepared 10 meet that objection fs,y bv r.;
Inmates of the probable expense Of the rail road
through this country there was. however one very
obvious remark which he could not avoid MAKING
AZ Tie business of road making becomes ery doy
better understood its is csscned Dhe expsns.s
Of making rail roads through po1uilous cultivated
countries arc fair ascertanino their cost
through such country as ours 81 ubundant in tim
her, iron and every material necessary for their con-
siruction The Baltimore and Ohio rail road comm,
ny have osecraned IN the course of their work TINT
he tolls which they receive their work progresses
Tor transportation Of articles along tho sections of
road which arc finished contribute largely 20 their
aid. Tho best informed members of that company
confidently anticipate that after the road is extended
10 distunce, the tolls which they will receive
will Of themselves be adequate 10 defrsy the cost of
eXcndln: It 20 any length they may deem advisable.
This part Of Tho State OF Virginia, has as yet re.
cciycd no nd from the fund for Internal improvements
Our brethren 10 Is eastward are not upprized of DER
wants, our wishes, our RESOURCES; do they know
cd hy
HIcasu-e OF Internal Improvement. which could no,
iaiI 10 afford much benefit TO the State in general
We have fair clam tho wisdom and the justrco
oil our Legislature, Tor AID IN this cntcrprZr There
WAS one, und but one way to obtain II: lei public
sentiment speak audbly there is always too much
moral force IN tho united, concerted wishes and ae.
lion OF large community ofthe people. Tor 1t to DO
long resisted We cannot but hope, that when tl,e
merits of the entcrprIze, arc fairly examined and
understood it will receive the cordial undivided sup
port of the people in this auarter OF the Sste. In
conclusion. he begged the gentlemen Of the meeting
70 unite heartily III innhcrDg an enterprise, which
fsut ccs5fu, would hold out such nnimaiba cts
70 tbs community. lie warned them that Il was only
by conant, unpng, active exert on that he Object,
nj this meeting could be obtaInet; If we wished 10
get out Of The mud Of our reads, ought not like
ia" Ivy Carter 10 pray to Hercules to help Us.
without first applying our own shoulders 10 the
wheel
Mr. Johnston offered the following resolutions
which wcr0 unanimously adopted
Resolved. That Rod Rond leadinr from tho
extremity of the Lynchburg md new River Rail