Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-30
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ROAD MEETING IN wYTHE.
MORNING. July %. is.,.

ROAD MEETING IN WGTHE.
s"se,ins Of the people Of wyihs. held at the cos
Boss-. on Monday. July H. ls+5, Capt Andrew s. Full
briefly explained the object Of the meeting and hi,
Sdon Capt Joseph Crockett called the Chair ard
JsnssC wslksr appointed Secretary.
Capt Fulton and J. Leftweh, Esq., each addressed the
meeting briefly the subec, Of the contemplated improve
mont through Southwestern Virginia
On Mr. Charles L. Crockeis motion. the Chair appoint.
cd the following gentlemen committee to rcPor, resou
for the Of the meeting. wit: Chas L. Crock
ct, 2. 3. Buckingham, George Porter. Benin Floyd.
Jao. Sslsy. Jno. T. Ssye.s, James l.. YUst. H. Smyih
Jeses Repsss, James Gesves A s. Fulton. VINO after
retiring but short time reported the following preamble
and resolutions, which unanimously adopted:
Whereas the construction, State account Of road
eonssetng Eastern, Middle and Western Virgins and
passing through the Southwestern counties Of said state
line has long been the ardent desire and
cherished object Of the people in this section VI the Ss
end vbsrsss believe full Ipresson Of public opn.
snd public feeling, relation this improvement,
and the benefits consequent upon it, and the accom-
plishent Of which essentially depend the value oi
property and the growth and prosperity OF this large aud
respectable portion f the Commonwealth would operate
isvorabiy in behalf Of said improvement IN the ensu
Ing Legislature and Whereas the people OF East Tene
sss pfoessed aud doubt feel deep and common
interest," establishment OF said road and have sign
6sd their willingness cooperate with u', by the ehton
u this great thoroughae into the interior OF East
Tennessee thereby forming most Important connection,
both for purposes Of trade and travel OF the great aud
fertile regions the Southwestern States, with Eastern,
Middle and Western Virginia and whereas, 1t Is conh-
dcny believed that, had public opinion among upon
this vital question, been fully and fairly developed,
bsfore tho last session Of Legislature has been
since time great and cherished PROJECT Of South
western road would have been, 1t defeated in
thai body Therefore, in view OF those hinge ana the
rsat and involved in the speedy
meat and completion Of said Improvement, be it
Resolved, by the people OF Wyihe. here assembled.
That they concur with the people Of Washington the
wisdom and expedency OF holding "Gene,a Convention
representing all who desire the success OF the project
the 2sth day OF August Abingdon whose business
Il shall be consider this subject and To prescni To the
next Legislature OF Virginia the result OF their deliberations,
and urge upon that body iorciby as they the
clsims and the merits OF that great measure.
Resolved That the people Of Wytho also in in.
vitng the people OF East Tennessee appoint delegates
70 said Convention and ANTE in its deliberations Tor
the pli.hment object frsught with
advantages both the States of Virginia and Tennessee
Resolved, That every county in the State that feels
the improvement and especsy the counties OF
Southwestern Vrens be and hereby invited TO send
delegates to said Convention.
Resolved. That the Chairman appoint 30 delegates to
said Convention for the county OF wythe
Resolved. That be appointed committee
frame petition be submitted TO the people OF "yIhe
county their signature with view further 10 promote
the object OF this meeting.
The following gentlemen named by the Chair, as
debates of the conventon-John Z. Mathews. Chas L.
Crockeu Thos. j. Boyd Stephen MeGaNock, Robert Ra.
per- James T Geaves Chss c. Tate, John SiAiey. An.
drew s. Fulton. Isaac j. e;wIeh, Rnb Gibboney, 2. 5
Buckingham, VIM. H. SplIer, ]. L. Yost, Benin K.
Floyd, John T. Sayers David Graham, John Sanders.
George Kineannon, Robert Jackson, John A. Sanders,
Johp S,,nzer John s Crockett John c. Graham. Randal
McGavock, Gordon c. Kent, Thomas Sanders, Lewis D.
Hancock, John B. Straw, Daniel Brown. II Smyth.
On motion Of Mr. Lettwieh. the Charmaa and Seereis
nv were added to the above delegation.
The following gentlemen constitute the committee, called
for sboye frame petition, viz Isaac Lefiwieh An
drew s. Fulton, Charles l.. Crockett.
Rsspe That the papers Of Eas, Tennessee, Of Abing
DON wytheyle, and those Of the Valley aud Eastern
vrens avorsble the Improvement be, and are hereby
respectfully requested TO publish these proceedings.
The meeting then adjourned.
JOSEPH CROCKETT, CAN
&c. WAIKER, See'y.