Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-08
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KINAWR4 MEETING.


At numerous meeting Of the citizens of Kan
awha county, convened pursuant TO public notice.
al the Court House thereof, the 21tit August,
20 take into consideration the subject of Internal
Improvement in Virginia, Andrew Parks Esq
was called to this chair and Mason Campbell ap-
pointed Secretary.
The objects oftho meeting wcro stated by Geo.
w. Summers, Esq. who very eoqueRty enforced
his views in relation TO tho subject before it,
when,
On motion, Geo. w. Summers Joseph Lowell,
T.. Walker, G. K. Baldwin, NJ. Dunbar, and j.
iC Mcfarland, Eqrs appointed committee
30 draft Preamble and Resolutions; and who, n(lcr
having withdrawn short time for deliSoration
ported the following, which being explained and
enforced by e. Walker and Joseph Lowell, Esqrs.
were unanimously adopted
The people Of kanawha looking woll to
the general interests of the commonwealth, as to
tho Advancement Of their own prosperity aud ths
Improvement of their fertile valley, view
with the liveliest scnSi6ty the progress of that
spirit now operating in different quarters of the
State, and which is exhibited in the VARIOUS
ncnts of fellow citizens, having for their sb-
jet the increase of individual wealth, comfort,
and happiness, to DO attained by developing the
rich resources of country. That the citizen,
OF Virginia are becoming awake to TO the irnpor-
lance OF improving the physical condition of the
State, ono who has been Al observer OF the
events for tbs last six months, doubt. This
has bscamo the engrossing theme in many portions
OF the Commonwealth. II has been considered in
primary aSSetnelCS or the people. The woman
ry Of the country, the agricuturiss, they who COM
pose the strength and s!ncw of every government
have taken the subject in hand. Every thing is
propitious of fortune revolution in the former
policy OF the state, and 10 tina legislature of next
winter, will belong the responsible duty of dcvisng
the means of Improvement best suited to our con-
dltlon, and OF carrying into efficient operation, the
wishes of the community failure should again ausnd
our efforts we confidently believe will be attribute lie
ouiy, 10 the absence Of action and COMPARISON
Of views wIh the constituent body. Crude aud TN
d!sssed plans of Improvement, submitted lesisla i've
cnnside:aI"r, serve no other end than m.urc waste
~ oney end Time, and Ia luu s Iiunphs The enc
ne* ct ref nm In government Ike ours where public
OPTION Is the great political ler,r tina; opuioa must no
consulted and cOaforled to- IN relation, then ,c ths
great leading Improvement Of the State, il becomes ex
re'ner important ndesd Indispensable that there shoali
ne ice conference among those who seek promote
her success und compalso Of views the hes,
mode OF atranins that osst The extension the james
Nlrer Canal from its present termination the Blue
iEege, or 10 Covnglon with Rail Road thence
70 tie Aansw!Ia, or tie Ohio, forming base line
hfoush the centre ofihc stare, together with the Lynch
oufg AMI Ntw-rl7cr Rdi-ROad, stretching through the
'oah Western counties, Tennessee. and n Railroad
from CovIng'on, down the Valley of Virginia. to Staun
ton or the Potomac, the great channels of
"icai!on 10 tie opening oi winch al enersc should
ne directed With these lines in successful uprrat ion
ih"Sng through the State the produce of upper coun
Try, and large portion Of she rich the Yves
er" ana Southwestern states Virginia would early rea!
lie distinguished advantages which from her g.OEraph.
cal position and the character of her territory belong TO
her OF right This meeting deeply lament that these
have heretofore fach fostering pa fonase of
'hr Leg stature We have long entertained lie nln. anx
nous snicrude 10 see Virginia upon the path ohe
nigh destiny, and by and liberal policy secure to
herself The commercial iac!ies which hour tf! prov
'"ence has placed within her reach Her history would
prove that Ike the gifted of genius she sptIns the
aid which iabo"T aud cultivation would bring her rely
Tag uAA ihe magnificent endowment which nature ka
gwen And has She not real zed the fate of those
nave A'!s ctn'S TO too lofty confidence? States whs
wsie mere children in he days of her early glory who
Sought rom her instruction and protection and were
proud is cal! he eI rave Inv wise & CONTAIN,
res srdp Il ola
"aI~n Advancement, ard no" teach her the lesson
p"i'ural Improvement Every tojns around has bssn
cs-uat ID 10 awaken Tn. brilliant success
c; "heS ht'" united ahh enc puragef; INN" nding dies
oa''on and decay have ETeatened-yet Virginia has
"''e' ''aie remained unmovci The impulse however,
va no" h-rn %iVr; which We trust VIII emf IN. res
"rai2h "i h"F anc-Ht horrors, an conduct the Common
"sa.'n /" her rzEtfu a"d proper ank among the saie
81 this cnnfdcrRcy We councils, and eucyeet,c ,rea
sres, are alone lead "a consnna ton
So ceyoniy 10 he wished for" Divided effort aud con
CT OF interest may he fair prospect before IS and
postpone Tor years, object desired common by all
r '.I,"r nS'rans o secure harmony OF Opu on by
'VN'H!laIor to the hes of Promoting i,s ytrat
tFr>,, adv"rd to- tins meeting is clenrl, convinced
"'' aCoEeh'on To hs conpnseh OF Delegates from tie
counties I'ine west Of the EUe Ridge should ,,o re.pecI
INV a'1 fatnes y invited consider and prore,. the
most aavis'i: plan for securing the CONSTRUCTION o( such
T'"in'n's and 10 prepare aud submit suitable 40
P1euon TO the ns1t General Assembly Tor that purpose
esolred That ali the coun,i,. wee, or tho xl ,,it.
nc ana 'hey are hereby respect uly invited To appon
delegates To represent such counties in Convent N
=, '' ~ I'''lshuEr IN Tie county OF GIeenb!ier on
hondav the ST.. October next for the purpos.s afes.;J
resolved iha' seven delegates hs appointed 10 repre-
"sh' 'e county OF hanawha III said convention. here
"on lie f1l""lng gentlemen were chosen NV the nse
ne: Lewis summers JOSEF h Iovel George w Sunmrrs
C's'irS Il. Baldwin, James e McFarland Ezra Wal
ksr. EOnj. II Smith " a.
Fs'o'vsd, That James 4. Lewis s Patrick Matthew
lumbar sams' Cnliou Levi Wech Lewis F;uffner snd
ha'an Campbell he appointed committee 10 CORES
ponh WIN the counties embraced in this invitation and
s urge The 'xpediency aud proprie,y Of compliance
nr'6VeH' nat the proceeding OF this meeting be
published the Kanrrrt1 B1an,r and Ina, IN. El,.,.
~ P7pet 'hrousho"t Western Virginia together with the
fdroIs OF tie lrren papers in Richmond and Iypcb
SsTg, he repeatedly rsqusstsd repubsh ,he s.u,e
MAsoN CAErBuLL Secv.