Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-08-26
FROM The Hg'hcrRic Republican, |
ROAD MEETING In CARROLL

ttOaD lNl IN 11RkDI.l..
At a meeting Of the citizens OF Carroll conn
". held al the Court-honsc, on Monday, The llh
day OF August, 1915 that being Court dav,
On the motion OF Wilton III. Cook, E.q., Jno
Vaughn. Esq, was called 10 The Chair, and On.
vile Anderson appointed Secretary.
The object o.! The meeting was then explained
in neat and appropriate address by VIM IL.
Cook, Esq who offered The following preamble
aud resolutions, which were unanimously AL, pl-
ed:
Whereas, il has been proposed by our fellow
citizens OF Washington county, 10 hold an Inter
nal improvement Convention in Abingdon, On
the 2Sih instant, which has already been respond
ed 10 by mos, Of the counties OF South western
Virginia
Resoired, M,rfore, by his meeting, That, in
The disbursement Of thai portion Of The revenues.
OF Virginia which has been appropriated 10 in,
ernal Improvements, oluss injustice has almos.
always heretofore been done 10 the South western
potion ofthis Commensurate that whilst has
part If The State has always promptly aud cheer
fully contributed lis portion Of the fund, nsce,>a
~ Tor the support of The government ~ ne State,
and, as we hope and believe will continue Ia Go
50 hereafter, il has enjoyed po,hin. like an equal
share of the advantages resulting FROM that o..
vemmcni, and that il is time for Southwestern
Virginia 10 feel The influence Of the Stale Gc:cIn-
ment otherwise than in the burthens OF lis main
lenancc.
ReWircd, That The construction Of good Ne
Adami2cd Turnpike, or some Other available
road for The transportation OF merchandise rf"-
duce ard travellers, from The Tcnne S>cc line 10
James River, is lur To The Just demands and -
senlal 10 the prosperity OF the people al Sonih-
western Virginia; thai such IS the dictate 81 IA
enlightened and liberal State policy and thar
il would lend greatly 10 tie advantage and IN
% tbo I'm II tar' nd
commercial enterprise and industry OF The State.
R,mircd, That the Internal improvement Con-
venlon proposed 10 be held al Abingdon, on The
2s,h instant, meets with the appreciation OF this
meeting, ana that we viii aid and advance hy
all proper means in our power, the consumna-
tioR OF any fitting and appropriate scheme recon-.
mended by said Convention.
R,soired, That Joshua Hanks, Jr., w. vii
henson Jesse p Worre Ira b. Colrane, Jho.
Early VIM. Lindsay, John b. Mitchell r. l..
Hale, NJ. D. Mooney, L. Starr, VIM. Il Bob5,u
l.. ID. Collier, w. C. Clement, S. HI. O'Neaf NJ
D. Carer, John Cock AMI VIM. ii. Cook, be AZ
pointed Delegates 10 represent The County IL
Carroll in the said Convention, and upon mo-
ton, the Chairman and Secretary were added 10
the delegation.
Rcsolred, That in case The foregoing delegates
should fail 10 attend. John y. Floyd, Esq, Thos-
/. Preston Esq, John G.. Winnlord Esq, Wal
Ter GIc:tOH fsSti., CEd ~ sh'h'l -
requested TO nc, as alternate delegates for tbs
county in said Convention, and that be Secretary
notify them OF Tins request oi The meeting.
Resoircd, Tba Committee Of Five be ap-
pointed by the Chairman Ia draughi and ciIcu
lae petition to be presented 10 The next General
Assembly, in aid 1.-The objects oisaid Convention.
Whereupon, the Chairman appointed The lol
lowing gentlemen 10 compose said Committee
VIM. H. Cook, VIM. Lindsay, Orvie anderson,
NJ ID. Carter, and John Cock.
Rsolret, That the Editor Of The Wy,hevillr Re
publican be requested 10 publish The proceedings
OF this meeting; and lhatihe Editors Of The Noun
lain Wing, Abingdon Banner and VirsInlan,
Fincastle Democrat, Lynrhbuig Republican and
Virginian, and the Richmond Enquirer ana
Wing, be requested 10 re. publish me same
After some appropriate remarks from James
L. fosl, Esq, who was called on 10 ADDRESS me
meeting. on motion. the meeting adjourned, SINE
die. JOHN VAUGHN, Chairman.
O. ANDERSON, Secretary.