Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-05-09

good prices for thn ~ oducts Of our Country
II We are only snierprizing enough 10 pro.
vide means for their ready transportation TO
market
Mr.. Johnston stated thai the most formula.
| hie objection TO the en,erprizs wss its hsH-
/ Wy cost he was not now prepared 10 meet that
objection fully by estimates OF the probable
expenses OF the 'aiI road through this country I;
| thrre was, however, one vety obvious remark
which be could not avoid making.
! Asthe business OF road making becomes eve
| ~ day better understood its Cost IS les.ened.
| The expenses of making rail roads through
| popuious, cultivated countries are no fair
means Of ascertaingiog their cost through such
| country "a ours. so abundant IN iimoef, itou
and materials necessary for their construction.
The Baltimore and Ohio rail road company
nave asce tanned In che course OF their work.
that the tolls which they receive, rs their work
progresses, for transportation of rrtelcs along
the sectors OF road which are flashed con-
tribute lsrgelr To their mid. The best Informed
members OF that company confidently nnlioi-
pate that nttet the road ~ extended Ia some
distance, the tolls which they will receive, will
OF themselves be adequate To detray the cost OF
"""nhng u TO any length they may deem nd
visable.
This part ot the State of Virginia. has a. yet
received 10 all from the fund tor luternal lm-
are not apprlgei OF on1 wants, onr wishes, our
resources nor do they know how much cur
! mutual Interests would be promoted by meaz
sure OF Internal improvement, which could not
ia'' TO afford much benefit TO ia State 10 gen
eral. We have fair claim o. the wisdom aud
the justice Of our Legislature, Tor ali IN this
| enterprise. There wa. on, and bui one way 10
OBTAIN II : lei public sentiment speak aub,by
there Is always too much moral force IN the
| m tod ...t... q Ia
community OF people, Tor IL 10 be long re-
sisted. We cannot bui hope. tina, when abe
merits OF the en,erpr'ze. are fa,rly examined Il
| understood, II will receive the cordial, undly,-
h''i support OF the people ~ this quarter OF 'he
! STATE. In conclusion, he begged the gentle
| men OF the meeting, To unite heartily IN iuIth-
| ering M entcrpriz' which II snccesslul, woul
| hoid oot snch anlmat'ng prospects TO this CONF
| munity. lie warned them thh II was only by
constant, Onurins, aetve txeTlion, that the oh
! lscts OF this meeting could be ob,slUrd /; u W.
wished TO get OUT oi The mud of ON roads, we
ought not, like the lazy cnrler, 10 prny 10
! Hercules To help US, ~'thooi Gls, applying our
own shoulders tothe wheel.
Mi. Johnston offered the folowng reso-
luiio"s, which were unanimously adopted !:
| Resolved, That "A Ka,l Road Lending from he
extremity OF the LynchbaIg and New FIVE,
| Kali Road NJ New River ihrosgh the South
| Western pat uf Virginia Is n MEASURE VI inter-
| nal Improvement, which would br OF greaI
ben FL 10 this part oil Virginia, and TO the State
| IN general aud thni IL IN su euterprlze woi-
Thy OF tue aid Vi the legislature.
| mat q corresponding CommItee Of tiriy
members be appointed fat the purpose Of inyIt
! ing the cooperation OF tho good people oi the
| surrounding counties, aud iurihciing the %
jrct Of this meeting.
| That Committee OF FIVE me mbers be APP
! pointed for The purpose OF preparing pream-
| BILE and resolutions 0n This suoJ -, and also Of
preparing Rmemor'ul to the Legislature al
Fifgin'e 10 be submitted toa tber meet
ing al the neat September Court oi this co.n-
~.
| Charles c Johnston, John N. IIumes Pc
ter Mayo, David Campbell, nnd w ,liiam Byars
were appointed the commute In dInit the pr, :
ambe and =. solutions, aud memorial 10 tue
l. gislat0rt.
ten. Francis Preston, Peter John ton. BEN
jamin Est,ll, Edward Campbell, Charles II, G..
Preston, John Preston, Frsaci, Smith, 3bn ~.
Fulton, Heary Is Thompson, John Keller,
Thomas M 'Cullo,h, Alexander F,dla,, John
NJ. Preston. joaepn Nj lr', Cot. John Preston,
Rob. +. Cumming, Co Jam, Wbhe, Charles
&. BalionT, Peter Z. Johnston. samuel T..
G0ods"o, EiIas Ogden, Peer }. Branch. An
drew Russell, Henry 81. John Dixon, James
! Alexander, Parker Smith Robert Beat,r, Reu
hen Brady Charles r.. Hariisor, aud Augustus
| Oury ~e,e chosen a cOmnl,tee OF CoIrespon.
dence.
! Ina, subject being disposed o. the attention
OF the meeting was called by MIR. Mayo, 10 the
appointment Of Delega'es 10 NEE, Others from
! Inst tennessee aud tile adjacent coun'ics oil
this STATE, IA convention at Scott Court House,
| TO consider the best means To effect the open
ing oil "A road leading from the 1eunessee line
through Scott aud Russell counties 10 the
! mouth OF shelby Creek, IN Kentucky. In.
| importance oil THIS mrnsuIe 10 tue surrounding
country The prhcIica0riiy OF Navigation by
steam boaIs al certain SEASONS vi The year up To
! thc mouth oil ohelb, md The great SAVING IN
| he expense Of transportation bang explained,
VA motion OF Nh. Mayo. the meeting un ninous-
ly adopted the following resolutions, and the,e-
upon appointed Mrssr'. May, Lampbell AMI
Johnston MS delegates 10 represent them IN t1at
| convention
Resolves that the meeting approves of the
proposition 10 open n road reading lr1m Scott
| Court House, to the mouIh OF Shelby Creek i,
| The STATE OF Kentucky and thar u is .xpptiien
| III compliance with the Invitation 10 that eifeo
| OF the counties Of East Tennessee, 10 nppoln
! delegates 10 meet those from East Tennessee
aud the all onIug counties OF this Srste, al IN
Cour, House oi he county OF Scot, Ia consid
er Of the most efficient means ot opeung ibt
| said road.
Resolved, That three delegates be appointed
| for TINS purpose, To meet nj the Court Hous,
afore sad authorized 10 represent tho 'ntefes
oil this county in said meeting.
| Resolved, that the foregoing resolutions ant
proceedings be printed III The Virginia Repuh-
lcan, the Western Vng'nia Argas, Richmond
! Enquirer, Constitutional Wing, Luxembourg
Vmg,nian, Knoxville Register aud Formers
journal.
| X solved, That this meeting be now adjourned
10 the drst day OF tho mex, September Court Of
this county.
ANDREW RUSSELL, Chairman.
| BEVERLY X JoHssr1E, Secretary.
RAILROADS.
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