Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-14
DD7gESE'EC.
LEwIsBURG CONVENTION.


At a meeting of Delegates from q number o
the counties of the Commonwealth OF Virginia
west Of the Blue Ridge, assembled at Lswisburg
on Monday the 3lst of October, 1881, to take inic
consideration the improvement of the State Sy
means oi line of commercial intercourse unitin.
the Eastern and Western sections of the Comm on
wealth.
The Convention was called 10 order by Cyru
Cary.
On motion Of Lewis Summers Ckss A. Stuart
of Augusta, was unanimously chosen Yrssidsn
of the Convention who being conducted to th'
chair, in n few neat and appropriate rsmarks re
turned his thanks to the body over whose GeIi5s-
ratiOns nc had been called 10 preside
On motion Of Mr.. Smith Of Greensrier, John, A
North was unanimously appointed Secretary.
The following gentlemen appeared and took the
seats as Delegates to the Convention, Wig:
AHeghany.-Georgc Fl. Payne and Samuel Msr-
ry.
Angus'a.-Charcs A. Stuart an John McCue
Cd6eH-'ohn Everett and Frederick G. L. Bah
ring.
observation-disclosures Wthrow, WIN. Smith, Cy
rus Cary, Samuel McClung, Joseph r. Dangeriold
and James b. BOwlin.
KanaVhd.-Lewis Summers, James c. NcFar
land, Geo. W. Summers, benjamin. Il. Saith md
Ezra Walker.
Logan.-Wm. McComas
Mdson.-James Craik.
Monroc.-Henry Alexander, Isaac Caruthcrs
John H. Vawter and John w Kelly.
Rockbridge-Andrcw Alexander and VIM Ste
vens.
On motion Of Mr. McComas Resolved. That
the standing rules of order Of tho House Of Dele
gates OF virginia, so far Dc applicable, govern
the proceedings oftlis Convention
On motion of Mr.. Lewis Summers. Resolved
That Committee be appointed 10 consider md re-
port, whether any and what measures. ought 10 be
adopted by this Convention in relation 10 tho
opening of lines of commercial intercourse be-
tween the Ohio river and the Chesapeake bay
through the central section OF Tire State
On motion of Mr.. Lewis Summers, Resolved
That the said Committee consist ofsoven members
The President then announced the following
members rs composing the Committee in pursu.
ancc Of said resolution:
M9ssrs: Lewis Summers, Cary, Craik, Alcxan-
der OF Monroe, McConas, Alexander Of Rock
bridge, and Mr.. Everett.
On motion of Mr.. Smith of Greenbricr, ResoIv
ed, That the Clergy of this place be respectfully
requested to open tho daily sessions ofthc Couven.
ton with prayer.
On motion of NJ. McComas, Resolved, That
when this Convention adjourn, il adjourn 10 meet
at ten o'clock tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Everett, the Convention then
adjourned.
Yucsdav, November 1af.
The Convention met at ten o'clock pursuant 10
adjournment, and was opened with prayer by tie
Kew. John HcEtnouUoy.
The following Delegates, in addition reported
themselves:
AHegAany.-Jcssc Davis.
FayeHs.-Gcorgc Anderson.
The Committee appointed on yesterday, made
the following report:
"Thc Committee appointed to consider and re-.
port whether any, and what measures, ought TO be
adopted by this Convention, in relation to the o.
PenIng OF lines of commercial intercourse between
the Ohio river and Chesapeake Bay, through the
central sections of the State, have given TO the
highly important subject referred to their consdcra-
hon' an examination in the various aspects in