Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-09
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hdna,cha Couniv avc,st I,


hdnatCha County, Hugust. 1891
SIR:-The undersigned have tho honor
TO transmit herewith COPY of the nrocoed :
ings ola numerous meeting of the citizens Of
kanavha County, held at the Courthouse
on Saturday the 9th inst. pursuant TO publ
lie notice, 10 which they beg leave TO call
your Immediate and earnest attention
Iht undersigned represent the feelings of
their Elbow citizens of kanawba when tho,,
express the deep interest and qualification
with which they view the general spirit man
iiestei through the upper country in favor Of
hew and improved lines OF commercial intor-
course. They fully appreciate the effects
which the construction and use of such lines
must have In promoting the prosperity of the
Commonwealth, as well as the inyiporatino
influence which they must exercise over The
particular sections of country through which
they may be conducted But experience sa-
tisiies them, how liable all such enterprises
are TO defeat, if in their origin, public opin-
ION is not concentrated in their favor, or if in
their progress TO maturity, general conf
dence and harmony ofaction are not enlisted
in their support.
In the history of our legislature, there is
much TO admonish us against division. and the
effects OF detached efforts TO bring about ia
vorite objects otinternal Improvement. The
citizens of kanawha, whose organ we are
feeling the deepest solicItude Tor the general
welfare of the country of their birth and af-
fcctons, and Jealous for its Improvement in
wealth, numbers, and happiness, are PROMPT
ed b propose 10 their fellow-citizens. a GEN
era assemblage of Delegates from all the
counties West fthe Blue Ridge, at Lewis
burg, in the county OF Greenbrier, on the
las Monday in October next, for the pur-
pose Of consulting on the great interests con-
ned with the improvement of the Com
molwealth.
We occupy a valley formed by nature, as
the great inlet through which might be made
10 PASS large portion of the commerce of
thu Western States, to each end of the Ches
apakc. Have we not reason TO fear. that
III: two great lines leading TO those points,
th, one by Richmond and Norfolk, the other
by the Potomac and Baltimore. NAV be a.
gain brought in hostile array against each
otter, and be made to secure the defeat of
each: oprevent so melancholy prostra-
tim ofour hopes and wishes, constitutes
pnncipal motive in asking a consultation, of
our felow-citizens Of other counties, equally
Interested with ourselves We cannot but
anticipate the most beneficial results from
sch a conference. The improvements chief
/ desired by the people of Virginia, & most
Calculated to eXalt her character, and in
crease her wealth and population, are not en-
enies TO each other; on the contrary. we
ieieye, that the James River improvement
md the Railroad from Lynchburg TO New
river, and that from X anawha uniting with
he first near Covington and passing on TO
he Potomac, may be made TO harmonic
With each other, and will prove but so many
sister streams, spreading their fcrtilizing
treasures over the bosom Of the Common
wealth. To unite the friends of each, and
give efficacy 10 their wishes, let us meet and
take counsel together.
The undersigned will close this cOmmu-
nication, with the expression of their anx-
ious hope, that you will zealously and cor
daily cooperate with the citizens of our
county, in the object proposed.
You will please make an early opportuni-
ty to lay The proceedings herewith transmit
ted before a meeting of your countymen, and
urge upon them the expectancy Disappointing
Delegates 10 the proposed convention.
With sentiments ofhigli reconsideration, we
have the honor to be yourfelow- citizens,
JAMES A. LEWIS,
S. PATRICK,
MATTHEW DUNBAR,
SAMUEL Chiffon,
LEVI WEIGH,
LEWIS RJFFNER,
MASON CAMPBELL.