Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-03-26

having Decn CaiieO 10 account tnuS
far. The Speaker has not been the
only. nor the principal sufferer. Poor
CambrelenC has been almost annihi-
lated by his home thrusts.
BOSTON CENTINEL.
NATIONAL ROAD MEETING.
A Convention Of delegates met at
Troy, on the 5 III day Of March $50,
from the various Townships in the
counties Of Miami, Montgomery, and
Preble.
Members present from Preble CO..
Messrs. Eli Adams, Jacob Miller,
Samuel Kesler.
Montgomery county, Charles Fict.
Warren Eastabrook, & James Strong.
Miami county. James Fergus and
Ashel Wright.
Dark county, Gen. NJ. J. Purviance.
The convention appointed James
Fergus chairman. On motion of A..
Wright, John G.. Telford, VIM. l.
Thomas, Col. J. Buchanan, Jacob
Wybright, Christian Shoop, VIM. Per-
ry and Jacob knoop, were admitted
as members Of this Convention. On
motion, Messrs. Adams and Miller
were appointed committee to wait
upon those gentlemen, and ascertain
if they will serve as such. Where
upon Telford, Buchanan, Weybright
Shoop, Perry, and knoop, appeared.
and took their seats.
On motion, Jacob Knoop was ap-
pointed clerk of this convention.
The object of the convention was
then briefly stated by the chair.
On motion, the proceedings of a
public meeting held in the town of
Richmond, Ind. was read.
On motion, Resolved, that COM
mittee of five be appointed to enquire
into the expediencv of appointing
one or more delegates to proceed
forthwith to Washington City, and
attend in person to the interests of
those who reside on or near the Ma
tional Road, between Springfield, in
Clark county, Ohio, and Richmond.
Indiana. and that they use all lawful
means to secure the present location
Of the National Road.
On motion, Resolred, that a COM
mittee of five be appointed to whom
shall be referred all documents and
papers present, on the location of the
National Road.
On motion the convention adjourn
ed, until tomorrow morning at 8 o.
clock.
March 18th, 1886.
The convention met agreeably to
adjournment.
The committee appointed to en-
quire into the expediency Of appoint
ing one or more delegates repor-
ted, which said report was on mo-
ton accepted aud adopted. Where
upon James Fergus, Eli Adams and
Ashel Wright were appointed cen
trail committee, and Joseph Wolf was
appointed central Treasurer in accor-
dance with the report of said commit
tee.
On motion,
Resolred, That this Convention re-
quest the Committee Of Wayne town
ship, Wayne county, Ind. to co-ope-
rate and correspond with the central
committee appointed by this Conven-
ton.
On motion,
Resolved, That a copy Of the pro-
ceedings of this meeting be forward
ed to the Hon, Ira Paige of Springfield,
and Judge Servis and Doct. Smith OF
Bethel township, Clark county, and
that the cooperation Of the citizens
of said county, in the objects of this
Convention IS respectfully solicited.
On motion,
Resolved, That copy of the pro-
ceedings of this Convention be for
warded to Achilles Williams of Rich
mond, Ind.
The committee TO whom the docu-
ments and evidence before the Con
vention were referred. made a report,
which report having been read,
was, on motion, adopted by the Con-
ventIon.
On motion,
Resoired, That all documents and
information in possession of the Con-
ventIon IN relation to the location OF
the National Road and the attempts
to procure a change be placed in pos
session OF the Central Committee for
their proper disposal.
Resolred. That the proceedings OF
this Convention be published in the
Troy Times; and that twenty-five