Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-03-30
JAMES RIVER IMPROVEMENT.

Ara respectable meeting Of the ciix rs Of Mel
son county. held IN the tavern Of Col Charlie,
Pfrrow, in the town of Lovingston, on Tue s,av
| Sd February, 1885 on molten Of Capt z Ed.
mu0ds, the meeting WINS organized, bv calling Mr.
James Gnraud TO the char after which on the
nom I'M alton Of Mr.. Spot,,wood Garland Capt. =.
Edmund, was appointed Secretary 10 the meet
ing.
| II was then moved by MIR. Jubn Whnehe adj thu,
the chairmen appoin, n committee of seven, to re.
port resolutions expressive of The sense OF this
meeting, whcreupon. John Whitehead, Spots
wood Garland. Col Samuel Loving, &. I. Es'es,
Sea'on s. Loving. Capt +. Edmunds aud Col.
| Charles Pc'ro~ were appointed.
| The committee then retired. aud after the e1pi.
ration II short time, reported the follow ing pr
| amblc and resolution which were read by the
Secretary, the vote taken on each QUE, and uunni
mousiy adopted. Previous, hOwevtr. - the adop.
ton Of the resolutions, the chairman expressed ~
glowing terms his entire concurrence in the M ~ ID
declared that his intimate acquaintance with MIR.
Cabeh's exertions, in come lion with the James
| AMI kanawha River Improvement were such a,
warranted him in the assertion that he is entitled
TO all the honor and gratitude we can bestow upon
him, for that his un,irng zeal alone has secured to
Virginia n scheme OF improvement which must in-
evnbly lead her 10 degree Of uneVnailed pros.
prrhv, aud cement her IN political ties of mr. nd.
| soluble character.
| Preamble and Revolutions.
| Whereas we l)ok with great concern 10 the
contemplated improvement Of the JONES and Ka
nawils Rivers. and regard With lively interest the
great aud inestmabIe bene fits that must inevitably
result to the people Of Virginia, both IN pecunia
~ aud political point Of view aud whereas we
hail with great satisfaction the passage OF he law
on that subject during the present session OF ,hc
Legislature, aadrver feeling, as we do. desire 10
paw tribute Of our respect TO such a, a,e entitled
10 Il from merit alone. remembering always that
nations gratitude is the FIRST compensation n
"a n.f.
furc.
IL. Resoveh that our county mao, JOSEPH
L. CABELL, Esq. is entitled To our warnesi
thanks for his unring devo ion to the cause OF in
,tI"a' improvements and that We will continue to
b" ou' lastioe gratitude for his unequAIled perse
verance ~ this great cause.
~. Resolved. that for his INCREASING vigilance in
this cause CT improvement. al a lime when success
seemed almost impossible, and when nearly every
other individual had thought il hopeless but him.
sclfhe IS deserving not only Of our perpetual graft
lude, but also that oithe entire stae OF Virginia.
3d Resolved, that, in our opinion, lie has done
more for the cause Of Internal improvement in
Virginia than any other individual that, TO our
own knowledge. he has devoted his time, tai nts
aud money, for the furtbrrance Of this great
cause that for all this he merits the appcilation Of
The Clinton of Pirgtuia. aud has Que ack nowlcJg.
ment Of deb, OF gratitude which can never ad-
equately discharge.
Alb. Reso'sed, that We feel proud in having the
privilege OF owning him as our County man, and
nosi cor daily recommend him Ia the stod khVdeT 70
IN the James River and Kanas ba Company as "a
gentleman In ev'ry rerpec, eminen,iy qualified to
I'LL the highest OFF &c within their gilt.
h. Resolved. that the thanks Of this meet.
ing, us sell as that Of the entire State at large
arc due to CHAPMAN JOHNSON aud DAVID
5. CARL AND, Esqrs. for the very able and sea
sona"'s aid afforded hy, To this grand scheme
!" II, passage through the House Of DELE ates and
rlses herr.
Oh hesoved, thatthe secretary OF This IN seiing
transmit immediately 10 Messrs. Cabeil, johnson
ana IaIiand copies Vi these proceedings, and al