Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30
uARRlsoNBURG CONVENTION.


In the extension of the Louisa Rail Road from
Gordonsslle to Harrisonburs, which met in tina,
town on Monday the 20th instant.
Col. Edmund Fontaine, of Hanover, was cho-
sen President, and Mr.. VIM. S. Ward appointed
Secretary.
The following Delegates were present.-From
Richmond, John ii. Peasants, VIM. II. Haxall,
and Edwin Robinson. Hanorer-Co. Edmund
Fontaine, and DR.. Joseph Sheppard. Loui,a-
lCapt. Charles Y. Kinbrough, late President of
the Louisa RAILROAD, who was expected to re-
present the county having died recently, the fact
was announced by Col. Fon.aine, and he himself
being Director of the Road, the Convention
decided that no should represent the coun,y.l
Greene-Wyalt S. Boazely, Thomas G. Garth,
DIR. Geo. S. Thornton, VIM. X. Mills, Arthur
Stephens. Acknowledgment Waterman,
DIR. Peachy Harrison, Gen. Samuel II. Lewis,
Maj Robert Grattan, Col John Kinney, George
Conrad, Col. Algernon S. Gray, Geo. II. Girls
man, +. A. Stands, and w. G. Stevens.
MIR. Waterman then moved the appointment of
committee of nine to prepare resolutions ex-
pressive of the views Of the Convention. Pend
ing this motion, DIR. Sheppard addressed the
Convention at some length. He said that the
extension Of the Louisa Railroad to the Ohio
river was not new dea--that in the meeting
held at Louisa Courthouse in 1898, to consider
Its extension to GordOnsville or Charlottesville,
the former was selected on the ground that it was
on the way to Harrisonbnrg, and that the latter
place was in the direction of the Ohio river. The
farther route for the road designated by DIR. Shep-
| m rpma rlS thron Ion a.
thence to the point at which the James river PEN
etrates the Warm Springs mountain; thence to
the Gap at the White Sulphur Springs, and thence
down creek not far distant to the Gauly river,
and down that river TO its intersection with New
River. DR.. S. admitted that the Blue Ridge pre-
scented formidable obstacle, but it could be sur
mounted by science and skill-it could either be
punctured by tunnel, or carried by the graduation
of gap at some suitable point.
After some conversation, the President APP
pointed the following gentlemen as a committee
to prepare resolutions: Messrs. Peasants, Hax-
all, Robinson, DIR. Sheppard, Mills, Beazely,
Waterman and Grattan.-And, on Col. kinney's
motion, the President was added.
AT o'clock the committee made the following
report, which was unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, the members Of this Convention,
deeply impressed with sense of the importance
OF extending the Louisa RAILROAD from Cor
louisville TO some point the Ohio River by
which portion of the trade and travel of the
great West may be secured for the State of Vir-
gnia :-Therefore,
L. ReSOlued, as the sense of this Conventions
| That the Louisa Railroad ought to be extended
as early as practicable to Harrisonburg, if, after
an examination of the route by competent Engi-
neers it be deemed an Improvement the results
OF which will compensate for the cost.
2. That If the barrier of the Blue Ridge be
deemed Impracticable, if practicable, practical.
bic only at TOO great COST that then in the opinion
OF this Convention, the Louisa Railroad ought to
be extended in the immediate direction of Harri-
sonburg to the Eastern base of the Blue Ridge.
B. That this Convention, while they decidedly
favor the extension of the Railroad across the
Blue Ridge to Harisonburg; or if that is con-
sIdered unwise and too costly, then to stop the
Eastern base of the Blue Ridge, earnestly ex-
press the hope and the confidence that, in the
event OF the REIMBURSEMENT of both schemes by
the next General Assembly, a McAdamized Road
VIII then be constructed from Harrisonburg to
Gordonsvile.
4. That while the Convention believe that the
connection of the waters of the Chesapeake with
those OF the Mississippi, by the town of Harri-
sonburg, to the Ohio River at Parkersburg, Guy
andotte, or some intermediate point, would be an
Y,
consider 1t beyond their province to express a
preference for that route over Others or for any
other over that
| o. That committee of three be appointed to
prepare memorial to the Legislature, and to OBJ
tain signatures thereto in favor of the views of
the Convention.
! 6. That committee of five be appointed from
every county on the line, and from the city of
Richmond, TO agtae the subject of the proposed
! Improvement, TO circulate the memorials, and 10
solicit subscriptions, should it become necessary
DIR. Harrison, Col. Kinney and Gen. Lewis
were appointed a committee 10 draft a memorial
to the Legislature, and committees were appoint
ed in all the counties interested to obtain sigma
lures.
At the close of the proceedings on Monday
night, remarks were made by Gen. Lewis, DR..
Sheppard, Col. Kinney, and ]. III. Peasants,
| esq. In taking the floor in obedience to a call
made upon him, the Senior of the Wing remark
ed upon the phenomenon of finding himself adj
dressing an audience in the "Tenth LEGION
He expressed the hope shat it was happy au-
| gury, and that hereafter the w higs of Richmond
and the Democracy of the Tenth Legion. instead
of exchanging hard epithe;s and recrimination,
would engage in the more generous and noble
strife Of seeing who could best advance the pros
| perity and happiness of their common country"
The sentiment was enthusiastically cheered by
the audience. We see the Register speaks very
iavorably of the speech, and we trust the result
will be better understanding between the par
ties.
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