Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-07-07
From he .aLingdon Jnginian
SOUIHWESTERN ROAD MEETING

At large NEE ing OF The people If Was!ugi on
county held at Abingdon, on the 23rd June. 1915 Gov
David Camphcll Was call,d To the Clair and Jacob
Lynch was appointed Secretary. he object vi the
meeting being explained
On motion Of Robert Latham committee Of five
was appointed 10 report resolutions for the action Of the
meeting
The committee, consisting of,he follow mo gentlemen.
namely, Robert Latham. John b. Foyd Dir d. Trpo
VIM. Byars and Samuel Logan retired and If or sn r,
absence, returned with The following Preamble and Res
ouiiuns. which, upon susbmissl,n the meeting Nv
Mr.. Latham, with speech from Mr.. Floyd in their
support, were unanimously adopted
Whereas, The long cherished aud it is 10 be hopnd
the never be abandoned policy. of having constructed
on State account great and perm ruad extend,
ing from some Eastern terminus. mol be iuiics
ted and passing thence, Though the heart 81 Snlhu,s
tern Virginia, To the limits of The State II Feincss,
has been recently pressed upon the consideration Of the
Legislature OF Virginia, with rlore animated prospects
OF success and whereas, IN fact the impression strongly
prevails, that had public opinion among us. upon This
Southwestern Improvement, teen properly and fully de
veoped year ago it has been more recently that
in that case the Road Bil' Of lasi session. would no,
have been. as it was, unfortunately defeated and
whereas during the late Spring elections in those
counties around US, Immediately and profoundly con,
cerned IN the enterprise the Southwestern Road cues
ton WAS incidentally hut empharicay put To popular
test and the wishes Of the people especially of the
county OF ashngon were very distinctly ascertantd
to be favorable 10 that measure and whereas in add
ton Ia the general socitude felt among US in This quar-
ter OF the Sa;c, upon this topic If such paramount i'm
pnrance II is now very well understood. that an unypr-
sal interest has en- awakened in East ennessee nron
the subject OF "nr road project, feeling, which is
confidently eflirmtd, is not destined to evapurate in
empty wishes for tnr success but vii result in thor
'neh, practical and dow might cos. peraon in the civ
ING said rad an important extension into the Interior
OF Tennessee and whereas. in fact, II is believed that
the people n that seclon ol Tennessee have for onu
While desired, and are nomenanly waiting decided
aud hearty action upon this matter with view Ia an
lmu'edla'e narUcpaon IN any common movement for
ihe tiecnaiitn ct the common end and whereas final
y. II would, under all the circumstances and refecnns
now presented, I've the most impruyidenl FOLLY and fla
grant neglect. oveI1uk this EXISTING nusprj,us STATE
OF our case aud thereby omit the care Of our dearest in
lcress,
/ ton here aSseupled
Isl. that. II is highly exptdpni, and perhaps neces
sary, IN order To carry through the next Legislature of
nus state, IA bill providing the means for making the
ROAD adveTifd to Ia The above rrambe, that GENERAL
NoNNENuoN representing MI who desire the success
81 the rrJeel, he held AT tie tow OF Abingdon in this
county, ON the 2Sh day OF August next whose duty ard
province il shall be- grvciy consider If ibis subject
and ll'enpeh present, as lest IT stall be able the ner.
lis Of that great measure 10 the ncAt Legislature OF VIZ
gina
2nd. Resolved That he reope Of Fast Tennessee
he RESPECTFULLY ard that They are hereby MIST earnestly
solicited 10 appoint delegates To attend said Convention
and aid IN dtIheraling upon matter. in which they
have a common interest, and have in truth great
stake.
3D. RcS lved Thai every county romprehpndcA under
the territorial designation OF The Suuthwest" In Nitr
MIA, be urgently invited 10 apfont delegates al
ensuing Courts, 10 attend said Convention.
! ilh. Resolved That the counties between Buchanan
and iyuchtnrg end the T,nttss,e lue he invited 10
send degaies 10 This Convention aid thai all other
portions of the State that shall feel an init res, in the
making sad road, do likewise appoint delegates
5h Resolved, That while this meeting suggests the
town It Abingdon, point central and convenient for
the bedding THIS Convention II is nevertheless perfectly
wiling that any other point nay be selected which
shall meet the general appreciation.
9th. On motion Of DIR. ID. Trgp Resolved Thai
the Chairman appoint &c delegates for the Count, nj
Washington wleroup"n tie following rcntlemen To-
vii Col Goodsn. Col. Byars. joseph Miller. John
! w. Price, Robert Latham. John u. Floyd, Connally
+ Irigc. John n. llumts. Daniel 1risg Charles 5
Bckem. Edward Latham. Col. Juin NJ. Preston, Ahram
Mungle, James J.. Davis. VIM. Brchanan Robert NJ
Shankland Col. Thus. MeCulloch John Camtb,ll.
R"heri T.. Bradley .J'hn Nj Preston p {. Johnston
D L. ). Handy, j. Merchant. Jonathan King VIM Ora
ham, and H. {. Flsenor, were apponled 10 attend said
Convention
On'moon. Gov Campbell and Jacob Lynch were
added 10 the delegation.
/ 7h. Resolved, That the Editors Of the papers in b.
onn Of Abingdon, and tyse Of Wythev!llc Lynchburg,