Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-11

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/ +. McAlnllen, q. W. Hopkins. r. Z. Johnston aud
Walter Preston.
! The cofnniilee retired. and after consultation. re-
ported Recommendation Of the following officers ivr ihe
convention:
/ Hon. w. D. REESE, President j. p MATHEWS
and Gen. ID. CAMPBELL, \ ice Presidents; A. H. MOORE
and {. L. 1RIos, Secretaries.
The chairman called Gen. Johnston Of Washington
TO the chair, who put the question: and the nominations
OF the committee were unanimously confirmed.
Ga motion OF Gen. Johnston,
! Resoired, That committee be appointed, consisting Of
two members lor each county represented beIe. 10
range the business OF the convention, aud relor
early moment as practicable.
The following persons appointed said committee,
10 wii:-Gen. = Johnston. II l. MeCung. Nm
Churchwel McClelIand, + VI Davis, W ii Duf-
field. Ofsille Bradley, Tompkns l. II Trgg, n
johnston, Thomas l. Preston. l. Is Shelley, } + Mat
Iihens, L l. Crockett, T. > Natsin, II Is Thompson
i + hleNlullen, II 5 kape. " Hopkins. Thomas NJ
1 Tate, > r. Oopdson, Daniel Ifgg. David Campbell.
/ W u Aston. J + McEIhenney. { f Ingg aud " alter
Preston.
/ On motion Of Mr. McAollen, the convention adopted
the rules o Tie Virginia House III Delegates for the go
ycfnmen OF this body lar they may be appca Die.
On motion, the convention then Adjourned 10 meet a
gain al 4 O'clock Z. NJ.
O'CLOCK. M.
/ The convention then mel pursuant 10 adjournment,
The Committee appointed 10 arrange business or the
convention, reported The following resolutions
| !. Res0lped, Inat good McAdanzed rad, com.
nencing AT sumo suitable point james River, and
connecting " ilh The public works the sane class in
Tennessee Is Indispensable 10 he prosperity Of great
sectiuns o both States, and thai lhis convention recon,
mend to uose interested each State, 10 press upon
Their respective Legislatures by memorial, TO undertake
such work. on STATE account and press the same 10
the eaIlist possible comp elion.
=. Resolped That SAID road should pass through Sa.
lem, Abingdon and Knoxville.
3. Resoipcd, That committees be appointed to appear
before Their respective assemblies their next sesso,ls
10 enforce the objects OF the said memorials and obtain
the adoption Of our project by all proper means.
A. Resotccd i hat IA committee ot three from each
State, be appointed 10 prepare memorials 10 each Legis
alure.
On motion Of c. +. Treg, the convention determined
10 lake the question on the resolutions separately
The hfsi resolution reported by the committee being
under consideration, Mr. Johnston Of Buteuurt ,noved
amend The same, by striking out the words ..some
suitable point, IN the second line, and Inserting in lieu
thereof. 1.-The luwn Of Buchanan" The motion In A.
mend was sustained by Messrs. Johnston of Bu,euu,t
and e. L. Ctocke'. aud opposed by AIessrs Robertson
and Kane he discussion oi the question was kent IN
until late hour, when Mr.. McMullen moved that the
report Of The committee, and the proposed amendment
be laid upon the table, which was carried.
And then, upon motion OF Mr.. McAulen The CON
venion adjourned until nine o'elCck 10 morrow morn
log.
FRlDAY, August %.
The Convention net pursuant to adjournment
On motion of Mr.. Nj Mullen, the report Of the com
mI''ee and the amendment proposed yesterday 10 the sl
resolution, Were taken up.
M,ssrs. Is. K. FLOYD Of Wyihe, and James Sanders
Of Smylh, arI cared and to,k their seats.
he dis ,nssion OF The amendment offered by Mr.
Johnston, 10 the first resolution, continued for some
me wien II was arrested by MI Jvhnson's Withdraw.
ing his amendment.
The President then stated the question 10 be upon
the adoption OF the first resolution as repori.d by the
committee. Which being put, the first resolution as re-
ported, was unanimously adopted
The question iht taken unun the adoniion If tho
second resolution feor ed by The committee aud il was
adopted unanimously
he third resolution, for The appointment of commit,
tees 10 appear before the Assemblies lel ne session
came up next IN order for considerations " hen some a.
amendments were proposed, which were subsequently,
whdTawni and the question being taken upon the reso
luton as reported was negatved by Unanimous voice
Of the Convention.
Inc iouIlh nssiution, 10 apnoint "a committee of
,rom each Sale 10 pr, pare memorials 10 each eoIsa,
lure" was taken up and unanimously adopted
Aud thercupon, The char appointed Benz r Fhvd
Esq, Col Jno Campbell aud Gen. Peter {. johnson
TO prepare memorial to the Legislature of Vlrcn,a and
otvlle Bradley, Rubt II. liyuds. and llu l.. Me.
elung, Esqs, committee prepare a memorial 10 the
! Legislature Ut Tennessee
On motion Of {. l.. Crockett Of Ny,be
hesotped, That IN the opinion Of his convention the
amount ol transportation and travelling on said rad III
increase for an deine period Of time; and iha, j, IN
from the completion of The road be such as 10 render lis
estimated cost profitable investment
Oh motion u lhomas l.. Preston, il was
hes"red, lhai II be recommended 10 the counties
n'e'eseu !" ms improvement, To appoint committee
OF three In each county, Sc duy II shall be 10 ubain
The statistical end other information bearing on this sub
Jet and transmit II 10 the committees appointed for
dnilltg the memorials.
On motion oil MIR. Bradley.
RcsOlred. Thai this convention recommend In all The
counties in Ne mia and Tcnne ssee Interested in his
work. To hold primary meetings of the people To exci
helr interest IN this project aud collect and arranu
me STATISTICAL ana other Information necessary for the
ufhefance OF The enterprise, and transmit the same
10 their respective Legislatures
On motion of G. l.. Crockett
Resotccd, unanimously That the Secretaries trans
mt copies oi The proceedings of this convention TO the
Governors OF Tennessee and Virginia and the editors of
me several papers representing The interests Of Virginia
| and tennessee,
On motion of Col. McMuen.
Resoirtd, unanimously. That The grateful acknowl,
edgemehis OF THIS convention due, and are hereby
rendered 10. the citizens Of Abingdon Tor the facilities
afforded the convention IN It's debera ins and for the
hospitality extended To its members
On motion OF b II. Floyd Of Wythe il was mani.
m usy
Resolred, That that the thanks of this convention
be rendered 10 meabers ofhe Presbyterian
ior Their kindness IN riding the convention The use
oil Their church. Tor It's deliberations
Mr.. L. Ctocketi offered the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted:
Resoired unanimously That The lhanks Of this con.
venon are due, and ae hereby rendered 10 The Presi
oen' VI inns Convention ior the imparialiy and ability
WIN whlch ne has presided over their de liberia lions
On motion Of Capt. j. z. Mathews. was
Rescued. That the Secretaries are entitled IN the
thanks Of his convention, for The manner in which
they have discharged the duties deyuyinp nnun them