Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-05-03


nessee river, between Huntsville and Knoxville: q
BOAT has been purchased and it is expected to com
mence running during the present seasons this will
offD an important link in the communication between
.He lower Part OF tue Tennessee VALLEY, and the cas-
tern markets.
he main argument however in favor of extend
ing the rail road through this country is that it would
oe ne immediate means OF encouraging the industry
developing the resources of this part the state:
L MS anu the neghboring counties abound in the
most valuable mineral productions. The salt of this
county, The lead of ythe; the iron of these and the
surrounding counties can be supplied in sufficient
quantities TO meet any demands and there is enough
gypsum OF The best quality, in this county TO ferti-
iZe AL the exhausted fields in Virginia
Inc farming interest, the most important interest
Ill society would be hgy benefited by such meas
ure The agricultural productions of the country
arc usually 100 bulky TO bear the expense of trans.
portaton 10 distant markets over our deem and rouob
roads Any measure which lessons the Cost of trans
poi,itlng tlosc productions to narke, where thew
WIN uTu ready sale is tneT hiy =,
the agricultural interest, stimulates the indstrv
OF the farmer and renders certain the reward ofhi
labours.
Nh Johnston mentioned one Fact connected with
TINS part OF the subject which he doubted not would
De felt as the strongest argument aid of these OBI
Eioh5 During the last continental war in Europe
ohedt was bought by merchant Of the to n of Alb
lngdon sent by him wagons to Baltimore and
there sold alter paying all its charges a, a hand
some profit Mr. Johnston thought, that the present
time was most propitous To entercrizes of internal
excited, and is now moving that will not be ullaved
Another ana stronger spirit is now ugitating
the continent of Europe; the spirit of lier is now
making war with the despots Of he old world In
the struggle between the people of Europe and their
opPressors, long and bloody wars will in all proba-
alIlty afticl 'and impoverish them Europe will as
she did during the whole of the long war of
the French Revolution. look TO the United States
for food. We may then fairly calculate on good nr
ces Tor the products of country if we are only
enterprlZhg enough to provide means for their rea-
dy transportation TO market.
MIR Johnston stated that the most formidable OBJ
lection TO the enterprise, its heavy COST he was
not now prepared to meet that objection fully by es
Inmates OF the probable expense of the rail road
through this country; thRre was, however one very
obvious remark which he could mot avoid makinr
As the business of road making becomes every dav
better understood its is lessened The expenses
OF making rail roads through populous, cultivated
countries are no fair means of ascerainna their cost
through such country rs ours, abundant in tim
Der, iron and every material for their con-
structlon. The Baltimore and Ohio rail road GONNA
ny have aseertaincd the Course Of heir work that
the tolls which they receive, their work progresses
for transportation of articles along the sections of
road which finished contribute LARGELY 20 their
aid The best informed members of that company
confidently anticipate that after the road is extended
to some distance the tolls which they will receive
Will OF themselves be adequate TO derav the cost NJ
extending 1t TO any length they NAV deem advisable
This part of the State of Virginia. has as vet re.
ceiyedn no aid from the fund for Internal improvements
Our brethren to the eastward not apprzed of or
wants, our wishes, our resouftes nor
how much our muntal interests would be promoted k1
a measure OF Internal Improvement which could moi
fail TO afford much benefit to the State in general
w nave iair claim on The wisdom, and the justice
OF our Legislature, for aid in this cBterprizc There
was one, and but way to obtain II. Ief nubI;c
sentiment speak audibly there is ALWAYS too much
moral force IN the united, concerted wishes and ae-
ton OF large community ofthe people, for it to be
long resisted. We cannot but hope, that when the
merits OF the enterprise, fairly examined and
understood it will receive the cordial undivided SIM
port of the people in this quarter OF the State In
conclusion he begged the gentlemen of the meeting
unite heartily in furtherng an en,erprizc which
fsuc cessfu, would hold such nnlmaho nrosnecte
10 this community. He warned them that Il was ONLY
by constant, untirng active eXeton, that he oGecls
OF this meeting could be obtained; if we wished to
get out of the mud Of our roads we OUGHT NOT lkn
the lazy Carter, to pray to Hercules to help us
without brst applying our own shoulders 10 the
wheel
Mr. Johnston offered the following ro,o,ptio,.s
which were unanimously adopted,
Resolved, That Rail Road leadnr from tho
extremity of the LynChburg and new River Rail
Road at Bcw River through the South Western mart
OF Virginia, is d measure of Internal ImDrovorneut
which would be of great hcaeft TO this part of
Virginia, and 10 the State general and that It is
an enterprise worthy of the aid of tie IerisIatura
That responding Committee of thirty mem
bcrs be appointed for the purpose of inviting the CO.
operation Of the good people of the surrounding
counties, and OF urthering the object this meeting
That Committee of five members be appointed
for the purpose of preparing preamble and rego
iutions on this subject, and also of preparing me-
moral to the Legislature of Virginia to be sub
nrted TO future meeting at the next September
Court of this county.
Charles G. Johnston, John ". iIumes, Peter MAYO
David Campbell and William Byars were appointed
the committee to draft the preamble and resolutions
and memorial to the Legislature.
Gen. Francis Preston, Peter Johnston, BENJAMIN
Est, Edward Campbell, Charles H. c. Preston,
John Preston, Francis Smith, John II. Fulton Henry
B. Thompson, John Keller, Thomas M'Culloch, Alex
ander FindIay, John NJ. Preston Joseph Miller Col
John Preston, Rob. T.. Cummings Col James White
Charles c. Balfour, Peter c. johnston, Samuel f.
Goodson, Elias Ogden, Peter J. Branch Andrew
Russell, Henry ST. John Dixon, james Alexander
Parker Smith, Robert Beatie, Reuben Brady Charles
+ Harrison, and Augustus Oury were chosen com>
mittee Of correspondence.
That subject being disposed Of the attention Of
the meeting WAS called by Mr Mayo 10 he appoint.
ment OF Delegates TO meet others from East Ten
nessee and the adjacent counties of this state, IN
convention at Scott Court House. TO consider the best
means, to effect the opening Of road leading from
The tennessee line through Scot, and Russell coun.
ties to The mouth Of Shelby Creek in kentucky. The
Importance Of this measure TO the surrounding couu
try the rTacticabliity Of Navigation By steam boat at