Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-05

We notice in the Carksburg Scion OF Democ-
racy, of the 25h uls., the proceedings of large
and respectable meeting Of the people Of Lewis
county, Col. John McWhorter in The Chair, held
at Weston, the county seat, on the 25th OF Aprii
last, for The purpose OF taking into consideration
the rejection OF the fright OF way" by the las.
Legislature Of this Stale. This question has &C.
casioned deep excitement in that portion OF
The State, and deserves The grave consideration
The Legislature The elections this spring in
lha, quarter turned almo. entirely on this ques
ton; and we understand a vigorous effort will
be made next winter 10 carry this measure through
The Legislature. Among the speakers who ad-
dressed the meeting on that occasion, we no.
ce our accomplished and able friend VIM
w. Crump, Esqr., OF this city, who vindicated
the conduct OF the Eastern portion OF the Stale in
Mr.. VIM. A. Harrison. As chroncers oil pas
sing events we publish the suboined proceedings
OF the meeting:
William a. Harrison, Eq., of Harrison Co.
being invited 10 do 50, arose and explained The
objects of the meeting, in an interesting and able
| address, IN which he portrayed in glowing CO.
lols the hardships and incon eniences oil this
portion of the Stale, owing 10 the lliberal and
churlish policy adopted by The Eastern part OF the
! Sta,e.
/ The Hon. Z. S. Duncan being called on, also
/ addressed the meeting al some length, i'll an able
and highly argumenaive speech, in which he
dealt out some hard blows against The policy of
| the Eastern portion Of the State.
William w. Crump, Esq, OF Richmond being
present, was called oul By Mr.. Harrison seconded
| by MANY voices Mr.. Crump arose, and being
inrroiuccd 10 The meeting by Mr.. Harrison, pro-
| ceeded 10 address the meeting at some length in
very appropriate. eloquent and humorous slIaln
! Mr.. Crump took wide range IN the course Of his
remarks, showing himself 10 be we'll informed on
the sublrcl, and familiar with The peculiar notions
/ Of The Eastern division OF The Stale. Mr. Crump
| BETRAYED a strong attachment 10 the "Old DOmi-
nion," especially 10 the Eastern portion by an Ell
tort 10 ward of some OF the blows that he con-
| ceived, had been without sufficient cause, aimed
al the policy Of his portion OF the Stale. But al
The same time he expressed liberal sentiments and
warm, generous feelings towards the North west.
He said that this his first visit 10 this part Of The
State, had served 10 inform him more fully Of the
| importance of this section OF the Stale, and TO
enlist his mind and heart in It's interest. He said
he would 90 home strong advocate in favor Of
| he measure, which The meeting aimed 10 carry
i INTO eUeCt W.T.. Cfump VIII De long ldFOrdOIy
remembered by many who heard him on this oc-
! casiop.
J. NJ. Bennett, Esq, then arose and offered the
following resolutions which were unanimously
adopted
l. Resolred, That The refusal Of The last Legis-
laiure 10 srant'lo the citizens Of Northwestern
Virginia the righllo construct by their own means,
a railroad from the Potomac river 10 some point
on The Ohio river, not farther south Than the
mouth OF the Liule Kanawha river, was an act OF
great injustice TO US, and should not be acquies-
ced 10.
2. Resolred That The application for The right
TO construct said Railroad should be renewed, and
that The friends OF the measure should act in con-
cert in adopting the most suitable and practicable
measures 10 effect the objeci, and that We concur
with our tcow-citizeps of the county Of Braxlon
in The prupiely Of calling Convention Of The
friends Of he measure, 10 meet US in this place on
The 18th June next, and candidIy invite all the
friends of the measure 10 attend and assure them
that they will be received by Inc citizens here with
a hearty welcome.
8. Resolred, That the Chair appoint three hun.
dred delegates together with the Chair, TO Ispre.
sent this county in said Convention.