Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-25
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ROAD MEETING In Pulaski.

At meeting OF portion OF the citizens OF Pulaski held
in the Court House of said county, the 9Th day Of
gust, ls45, being day. the meeting organized
on motion OF II Howe, Esq, by calling Maj. John Nice.
Taylor the Chair, and appointing James w. Shields
Secretary.
The obec; OF the meeting being explained. motion OF
D. Stuart the Chairman appointed committee OF five To
report n Preamble and Resolutions Whereupon the Chair
appointed, DAVID Stuart Benjamin F. Wysor James VI.
Aikiu Joseph H. lIogue and John G. Cecil Esqrs who,
after retiring short mc returned and reported the follow
ing which were unanimously adopted:
The citizens OF Pulaski regard with great interest and
anxiety the efforts that ellow.cizens OF Western Viz
ginia making for the establishment OF some gres;
thOroughfare through this portion OF Vgna connecting
the Tennessee line with the James River Caaa We feel
abiding confidence that the wisdom and OF Gen
Assembly will the great advantages that result
from investment OF capital, scheme Of internal I'm
provement which viii increase individual wealth and public
prosperity the experience other States pursuing this poll
CIV clearly demonstrate We haze watched with great
the Legislature has pursued this VITA cues
ton The last session eifj made by the friends
OF the with some prospect OF success hopes
dsmpcd, Frustrated, by of three maiority
against We still sangune that cur Legislature will
do justice Western Virginia. # is r.e to herself
best interests We have heretofore submitted cheer
fully 10 the sectional and partial legislation Of our Gener
oil Assembly appropriations have been made and expend
ed which have been Of no benefit advantage WeS-
Virginia large and respectable portion Of the
paying community. We demand, OF right,
Legislature take and effective
the erection OF this work Of internal improvement
For the purpose OF farther expressing wishes end
opinions tbs question, would recommend the fol-
lowing resolution:
lst Resolved. that this meeting do heartily concur IN tue
proposals TO hold Conventions this subject Abingdon
the Sth of August next ami Finca site on the 3Jh
day nj her aulfu At l'ul IA
Howe, Ohm Caddll DR.. T.. Watson, DIT. Henry NJ. Bent
ley, James ~ PIERCE, j. VI. Henderson, L. a. Currn r
l.. WOolwin, Thos Ings Robert c. Ingram John Trvin
ger, Capt. Henry Wysor Benz +. Wysor. John CeiIss
Crockett Grays"n, d. Robert VI. CraiCg, j. g. Cecil IT,
VI. II. Iogc, Geo. J. IoRe, Michael Jordan, Harvey
Shepherd David u Shepherd. Joseph H. Howe, Chsfi--
Fox, b. Alexander, Jesse Pepper. Joseph Coyd james
l.. Taylor John Baskerville and G. w Baskefsi!., Le
appointed deIcga;es to each Of saId Conventions.
I'd. Res'iScd, That good McAdsmzed Road or
work Of internal improvement n some other mode con
Meeting James River with point on the Tennessee
lne Absolutely Indispensable tbs well being and pros
perity OF South Western Virsinia.
3rd. Resolved That the Legislature Of Virginia IN the
subject OF Internal improvement, has hitherto been partial
m its opcraons, IN which the and interests Of this
portion Of the State have been almost altogether
4ih Received, That We will not ceass to impor;une
on The subject lEi those interests regarded, aud hyc
wants supplied by II.
On motion ~ q. r. Wysor. i, vas
RESOLVED, Tint six persons be appointed by the Chair
acomme', whose du'y u shall be 20 prepare suitable
memorial 10 the next General mby, on tie subject Of
this improvement sud present the same to the cit Of
this county Tor thcir signature.
Thsreupon the CLAIR appointed the following gentlemen
tooafTy ont TIE foregoing fcsDuipn, BcnJamn r. Wy
cor J1hn Baskerville, l.. a. Cufrin James ~ Akin Dr.
Henry ~. Bentley and Dr. Edwin Watson.
Received, hat tIe Chainnan and Secretary be added
10 Tue Esi Of delegates to each Of the Conventions named
The meeting was ubly addressed by Scssrs Benz Rush
Floycd and James l.. Yost Of Wyhe county.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be for
wardsd To the Editors Of the Fncase Democrat ana the
Wytle papers with request that tie Editors of the Val
ley Wing Abingdon Lynchburg and Richmond papers CO.
~ the same 10 their respective papers.
JOHN Nee. TAYLOR, Cha.
Jazz, w. SHIELDS Seey.