Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-02

Courthouse TO be composed Of delegates from the
ties and towns which interested in Railroad commu-
nicatlon between the head of Tide and upper Virginia,
South ohe James River and mny choose to be represent
ed in that body. While they disclan all hostility to the
James River Canal and the contrary, profess to feel
the most hearty good wishes for lis success and prospe
ry-a feeling which they claim Richmond to have prov
ed b? her works 10 be sincercey nevertheless are of
opninn that Railroad 10 Lynchburg, and thence to
Inc South West, would prove Of tho greatest benefit
hnt ohig to Richmond but TO very extensive region oil
Fre!h, and :@t IL is very cphatcaliy approved and
require" Hy public opinion Bella; wing moreover, that
the lanai CAL nrver be Used any extent for the trans
pcrlatnh 6" ravrl: that Rail road cIn prove for.
nldaoi' !" tic Canal rival in the transportation
OF TIE froaucii"'s Of the s0i-thcy arc further o!
opinion, that each would prnYc auxiliary 10 the other
and rnincntiy conducive To the yrosperfy or the
Commonwealth at large, and incidentally of This CITY
OF the sonndness Of these views they are no, more fully
satisfied than they anxious impress them on the
public Convinced as they are, Of the deruen threat.
cred tn the ~ Giscord and icclousics and
OF the napprccahc value of concord and unity: actuatcd
By these motives they l0beaI at this time 10 express an
opinion 10 the most eligible route iur the proposed
Rail road: Trusting To- The patriotism and berality of
the James River and kanawlia Company, and to the
force of public opinion 10 des gnat- That route which this
meeting believes mos; advantageous, and Tor which alone,
they induced 10 Think the necessary funds can be
obtained.
lotie Courthouse, will have under dcibcrntlon all the
various plans and of Railroads, proposed for the
connection Of upper Southern Virginia, with the tide
water OF the james and APpomntto1 and they crl IN
peeh by Interest," Ivy courteous regard 10 Their e!o:T
citizens who have called that Convention, and BY 4
general solctudc for the improvement of Virginia. to be
represented IN the expected asscnoiage at Charlotte
Court house.
l. Resoired, therefore, That this meeting approve the
Convention 10 he holden at Charlotte Courthouse, on
the first Monday in September, for the object specified,
cordially hail The spirit which prompted il, and sincere
" invoke harmony TO lis Councils.
. Rrs,Jrcd That i-~ 1cn,I.mrn IN be nominated by
the Chair, be Empowered to represent Richmond at the
Convention aforesaid.
3. RcS0lred, That this meeting bsioAs with pride and
patriotic antic paons of lis radng The restoration of
Virginia her ancient but dpcayrd strength and pros
pcriiy, the spirit Ut enterprise and improvement al
length, and happily diffuscd throughout the Common
wealth
t. Rrsored, That to its successful action increased
banking facilities, limited and restrained by prudence
and discreon bu! bcang user proportion 10 The en-
laTgcd necessities Of the country, altogether indspcn-
sable, and that our fellow citizens generally who can
concur this opinion and in the desire Of Improving the
face of Virginia with Roads and Canals, and developing
her boanGsss resources be respectfully requested 10
unite with Us in applications for the same 10 the Gene.
raj Assembly.
3. Rc$9'red, That Committee of Twelve be appoint
ed by the Chair wait The citizens 81 Richmond, for
the purpose Of raising contributions TO aid in making
survey Of route ard estimate Of cost Of a Railroad
10 Lynchturg the ridge dividing the water courses
that empty themselves into the james and APpomattox
Rivers.
The delegation under the 81 Resolution to consist Of
Gen g. iiarvip, Jas. Gray. las. CaskIe, Fleming
James, Grn Lambert and Jas. Wlckham.
VIM. LAMBERT, Chairman.
J. II. EusTAcE, Stc'tfGry
afldl;o5s Of the city requested 70 publish the
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