Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-09
SOUTHWESTERN RAIL ROAD.

we hone that the influence OF this movement VIII oe
felt not only throu chou, that wide section oil the State
which has an immediate interest III the prosecution
oftbis great entetprize. but ia those sections IKE
wise which are only Incidentally concerned III lis
energetic and successful prosecution
We have been especially delighted during the last
fcv montbs at the exhibitions of interest, heretofore
an unwonted in that quarter of the Old DomInIon
which the low landers have displayed in reference 10
the subject of Internal Improvement. Heretofore
tbev have acted ON the idea, true perhaps III
itself, that system OF Improvement winch
nipu be adopted would drain their marshes
or cftllze their sands-but erroneous in the argu-
unent based upon IT, that therefore they would derive
no benefit from such improvement, aud consequent
Nv that the prosecution of the system, on state ac-
count would be virtually taxing that portion OF the
Commonwealth, for the benefit oil another. lhey
now see. that. il by judcious system of improve
men, penetrating from the East 10 the Nest'-oy
which the waters of the James may be united with
,be Ohio on the one hand, and the Mississippi on
tho o,her.-a road to market is opened for the here
,.f,re useless productions of the lansmonane people,
,sose productions must f,l into their lap in their
,,p, sit TO understanding up the cities Of the East,
and 10 that extent, if no father, beneftng all the
from ausmenting they will ultimately reduce THEN
own taxes. by this syslcm-rNt, by the tolls on these
ipproycments which, arguing from the results Of
similar o Ks in other States, will pay not ony the
interest upon Tie of their construction but yield
an annual surplus 10 be applied 10 the payment OF The
principal, and afterwards constitute perpetual fund
for ordinary State expenditures on even II thS cal
cuation should in our prove delasise, as II has
rot proved delusye any where else, that II VIII, by
enhancing the value OF Western lands, bring about
necessarily approximation 10 eqna'ty III The
amounts contributed 10 the State Treasury by the
three great gengra lhical divisions of the State be
tween which, from the comparative woithlessness OF
Western lands, caused by thcr exclusion from mar
ket there is now such signal disparity. These
considerations as well others, resting upon the
broader principles of patriotism have already wrought
wonderful revolution III the opinions oil our lo"land
brethren, through whose hearty operation next
winter we Look with confidence orthe adoption, by
the Legislature Of an enlarged and jndleions system
of improvement, which shall ensure the rcs"sc'a-
ton of the Old Dominion, throughout all her Dor
dcrs.
We hope to the movement in Washington
county followed up by similar meetings throughout
that section Of the Stale-tlat concentrated pub
lie sentiment may be thus brought to bear upon The
action of the next Legislature
RAIL ROAD MEETING.
On Mond v the 23I uIl., tbeins The lstd1y Of
the July Court,) respectable portion OF the people
of Washington county, resolved themselves INTO
meeting, (ol the purpose of taking into considt IA
ton the proprIety Of constructing Ral Road
from the Tennessee llne connecting the Soutil-"es-
tern with the Eastern section OF the state. W here
upon, the m ton OF John \. llumcs Esq,
Cant Francis Smith unanimously appointed
Chairman, and Counay I. Trigg, Esq, Secreu-
The object of the meeting having been explained,
Oh the motion OF Mr.. Humes, Committee. con
sisting of six gentlemen, To wit John N Humes.
Esq, Col. VIM. Byars, Gen. p G. Johnston, J.
W. Lampkin, Prof. T. X. Jencks, and DIR. N.
Snead. were appointed by the Chair, TO draft rcsolu-
lions expressive of the sense OF the meeting who.
after "A few minutes retirement, returned and re
Ported the following, which were unanimously a
dopcd:
lst Whereas, it is believed that the inhabitants
of this part of Virginia have not hitherto made
known their feelings the subject OF Internal I'm
provemeni, Resols ed, That is the duly well
che right, of each individual in Washington &C unity
respectfully assert TO the honorable Assembly 81
Virginia, the vital importance TO The State at large
and tins section ot country, OF Road connect
ing it with Eastern Virginia, its marts and COM
Cd. Resolved, as the sense of this meeting, THAI
Rail Road from the Tennessee line. connecting
this Southwestern section with the Eastern section
of Virginia, made by the State as the representative
of the interests of her whole population is the inn
provemcnt called fer by our situation and cIrcum-
stances dcvelope the and to further the in
teiests, alike of both those sections, aud of be-
loved State at large.
81. Resolved That Committee OF
persons be nomEatedby the Chair, TO draft as soon
al may be, memorial to the honorable Legislature
upon this sub cct, expressing the wants, the WISHES
and L rights ofthe tizens OF this part Of com
mT p5tate.
4h. Resolved, That Committee OF
persons be appointed bv the Chair to circulate,
forthwith, the memorial mentioned in the foregoing
resolution, for signature by the inhasltaus OF w ash
ingon county, and to take proper measures TO bring
the same directly and effectively before the Leglsia-
ture at its session.
9th. Resolved, that the Committee appointed
hndet the 81 resolution be hereby constituted
committee OF Correspondence with the inhabitants
81 Such counties they may deem 1t advisable to Tor
""tu copies oil the proceedings OF tins meeting
"nu oil the memorial and TO request them to co-oIe-
,dte' by petition or otherwise III moving the Legs
ia'ufe upon the subject And that tins COMMITTEE
ehoeavoi respectfully to enlist the Editors of news
papers throughout Virginia in this great cause.
ON Resolved, That facts and the experience of
al States, where it has been attempted have proved
'ne utter inelhciency of the Joint Stock System, SO
ou' prospect Of return that the rich success Of
I'VE" York and Pennsylvania amply proves the ad-
outage OF a system of Internal Improvements on
S.ae account, aud that Virginia is called upon to a
"oP' 'he latter system.
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