Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-06-27
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w hiaaat SpilIer John 7. Mathcws, Albert r. Moore,
onaiIly Watson, jacob Halter, Andrew Kincanou
shepherd Brown, Joseph w. Davis, Zachariah Mitch
ell, Cyrus " Robinson, John u. Floyd, VIM. II. Camp
bell, Casper ost, Joseph Kent Jamos Mc(avook John
L Sayers, John Staley, and Henry Huddlo. i
Mcssrs. Harold Smyth, Joseph Draper David Nc /
Co'as, John Foster, Andrew 5. Fulton Isaac J. Loft
wich and Thomas J. Boyd, were appointed a Commit
tRc to prepare L memorial to the Legislature.
eResolrc6, a!so,As the opinion of this meeting, that
inc increase OF travel that DO expected bo
twoen this portion OF the State and Iewisburg from the
late establishment of branch OF the Court of Appeals
At that place, aud the annually increasing number of vi
stoFs from the South Western States the Watering
places OF Middle w Western Virginia. call for good road
from Wythe Courthouse, through Montgomery Giles,
and Monroe Counties to Lowisburg and that regular
limo OF 1l Stages between these places, is highly
cossay Tor he accommodation of the country through
~nc" would pass and OF the pubie generally There
Rcsolred,-'r Committee of seven members DO
appointed to correspond with tho citizens of Montgome
ry Giles, Monroe and Grccnber Counties upon this sub
joc and ask their corporation in the Work, and that
TINS committoc prepare petition and submit to the
cens OF The several counties Though which the road
would pass in time to be laid before the Legislature
OF Virginia, asking for such additional powers tho
county courts of these counties respectively as NAV be
necessary Tor tho laying out and opening good county
road between this place and Lcwisburg.
Mossrs. John A. Saunders, Thomas ]. BOYD, Lewis
;. Marshall, John NJ. Crockett Charles L. Crocko IT,
John . Crockett, and John Mayso, were chosen Com
nnttee on this subject
Resoircd,-rhat these resolutions be signed by the
Chairman and Secretary and published in the Western
Virginia Argus Virginia Republican. Fincastlc Patriot
Palladium of Virginia, Richmond Enquirer Constitu.
uonal Wing, Lynchburg Vrgnian Jcforsonian Repub-
lican, Knoxville Register, and Farmers Journal.
Resoiccd,-That this meeting be now adjourned till
the first day of the July Court of this county.
i ANDREW. s. FULTON, Chair.
john Fosrnr Sec
AT a numerous meeting OF the citizens of Tazewoll
County, held at the Court House, the 2Ist day of
May, 1881 for the purpose of taking into considcra-
ton the subject of Internal Improvement Col Henry
Bower was unanimously called to the Chair, and James
r. rendleton' ESQ., appointed Secretary.
Inc object OF this meeting fully explained by
MAJOR John b. George, after which on motion Com
mttee OF five, consisting of the following gentlemen
viz. Albert G.. Pendlcton John b. George VIM TAYLOR
John Wynn, and b. G. Sisson, appointed by the
Chairman to propose resolutions to be proposed to the
present meeting.
Whcrefor the Committee withdrew, and after short
sencc returned and reported the following preamble
| add resolutions:
anIhe citizens of the county of Tazewell, in common
with their brethren of the neichborinp counties su,
ted in the valley, having felt with pain for num-
Der OF years, the prvatons under which they labor
from their almost entire exclusion from the advantages
arising from commercial and social intercourse with
other sections of the State deem it now time that the
should look no longer with sanguine indifference on
e grievance but that they should prefer them before
tribunal by which they may be redressed; they there
fore, beg leave respectively express themselves
through this meeting in language not be misrcpre
sented Ihey do this with the confidence as it is
their tlrst application for aid OF this kind, with one
small exception while almost every other portion of the
State has been drawing large sums of money from the
treasury tor purposes of internal improvement. They
sincerely nope that the rcasonabeness and Justice of
their claims will be duly appreciated and that they will
be admitted to participation of what they consider
themselvea fairly entitled TO.
T. Tho advantages of commercial facilities tn evarr
country by which its commodities can be readily dispo
sed Of are too obvious to be insisted by this meet
ing, and 1t is well known that there is no market ac
cessl5e to any part of this valley lying west of the
County of Monroe. They conceive that road set
ting out from some point Fncastle in the county
OF Boetourt and passing through the counties of Giles
| eI,st
named county to be from Abingdon to Cum
berland Gap, would, in great measure, obviate the
great lnconvcncnces under which they labour Tho
practlcability and facility of constructive such
road liz to every who has examined its locality with
tins Visw perfectly apparent. To those who have not
is sufficient to say that the whole extent of country
between the above named points OF Fncastle and Scott
is high, dry, and firm without elevation of water
course with ;he exception of New River, of sufficient
magnitude to otcr serious obstruction and abound
ing IN materials for constructing perman Mt
and good road Considering therefore, the preference
"hl zen this route commands i'll uniting this with the
eastern part OF the State and of opening communion
ton between this State and parts of those of Kentucky
and Tennessee, it is
Resotrcd, That this meeting are fully convinced of
the pracfcability and utility of road from some pon
near Fncastle in the county of Botetourt passin-
through the counties of Giles, TazeweU Russeu and
Scott to lntefsect road in the last named County
to be constructed from Abingdon the Cumberland
Gap.
Resolved, That this meeting highly approved of and
co-operates with the meeting lately held Giles Court
ReSoleed, That ten Delegates be appointed to meet
Delegates from other counties Tazewcl Courthouse
on tho 2lst day of July next.
Mhereupon the following gentlemen wore appointed
3y the meeting, yz:-Thomas Perry, Thomas j. George
nenry Bower, John B. George, Albert g. Pendlet0n
Wlli!am Taylor John Wynn, Samuel p. Pcndleton
niiam Smith and Anbron Hall
81 ReSotced, That the Chairman appot Correspop5i,
Committee OF xix members. Whereupon tho following
gentlemen were appointed, viz: james +. Pendloton
John Crockett, Robert Gispic, Hugh Seifanev D. G
SiSSon, and james Wynn.
heSolred' That the Richmond Enquirer Constitu
nonai Wing, Western Virginia Argus Palladium ofyir
gn'a' Fincastle Patriot and Virginan Republican, be
requested to publish thn proceedings Of this meeting
heSotred, Iiat the proceedings of this rneeting he
signed by the Chairman and Secretary.
HENRY BOW ER, Chairman
JAMES j. PESDLErov, Secretary.
, we insert the following letter from Titan, Huutssua,
q N relation to letter said TO have been written by
zen jackson to distinguished Senator in the Isois
latnre OF tennessee" publish also, note address
whom we audc when VIC said that we had mcon,c,sJ
with EentIemun whose yoracy cannot he questioned