Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-08
Internal Improvement Meeting Am
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| Franklin.
Alta large, respectable aud enthusiastic meeting of tho
citizens OF Franklin county. convened the 18th ult
house in Rocky Mount for tho purpose Of con-
suiug upon the efficient means OF internal Commun
cation for the Roanoke Valley; his Honor, Norborne NJ
Taiaferro motion, called the Chair. and Ralph
| A. Clement appointed Secretary.
The Chairman having explained the object OF the meet
ing in atew pertinent aud eloquent remarks whitme r.
Tuns,al ESQ., OF Pitsylvana, who present cal
edfo throughout the house. He addressed tho meeting
with his usual wit, ability aud cloquence. Several other
gentlemen also addressed the meeting with spirit and sbi-
y.
The following preamble and resolutions offered by VIM
Martini ESQ.,. were seversly read and adopted:
Whereas, tho people Of Franklin county have with
the seliost interest that has been proposed by cit-
Ecns OF the counties OF Prince Edward Charlotte and
others, TO hold convention OF Delegates from the var-
GUS counties Of the Roanoke Valley in the State OF vsi
MA aud North carolina. to assemble FaImve
other central point. for the purpose OF considering and
adopting scheme OF Internal Communca alton in further
ancs OF the great interests Of this OF the
aud whereas the people OF franklin DESIRE and are deter
mined To unite with their brcihen Of the Southern border
IN the prosecution OF such schemes. And whereas IN.
past history Of the State legislation upon subject plain
~ demonstrates that need calculate upon the accom-
Pshmcn oi no such work for this region the State or
cep the people take the owa hands and
speak upon II in voice which cannot be
Therefore,
Resolved. lst. That, regard il one Of the most
IMPORTANT 50 tis one of the Inst duties OF Govern
encourage the and
Try OF ITS cinzens by wlsc Just and iudirous establish
meat OF those facilities Of and modes of
transportation that are required by the and
ties oi its people.
Resolved. 2nd, That the Government which r.lusss
withhods negccts render efficient aid TO its ci,i-
Lens IN tins pareuar-neglects aud violates OF the
greatest and most Important ends OF existence and fails
the accomplishment OF the essential objects OF esiab.
lshment.
Resolved 3rdy That this section Of Virginia has seen
with though without murmur the constant con-
lis In ba nd.d
in other and distant parts OF the wealth whilst
none has been returned or expended ITSELF whilst
patriotism Will not allow us, do TO with
hold our fair full and steady proportion revenue 10 our
Comon Mother" for all the wise, legitimate and equita
Die requirements she may mske yet, cannot recog
nLe either the patriotism justice of rendering such con-
uohtohs Tor the beneht OF Others whilst they lost
ourselves.
Resolved. 4thy, That the of this county will
cordially unite with their felow-czens OF the other coun
ties interested in this subject effort secure 10 this
region some such permanent aud efficient work Of Inte
nal improvement is required by its wants. and justified
oy the great and important interests stake and that
this end the following gentlemen be appointed delegates TO
convention which we recommend be held ut Halifax
court house, Va the 22nd of July next the con-
Nennon which recently assembled Farmvle shall have
adjourned TO some other day, Ihen the said gentlemen TO
wit:
be appointed,
and hereby appointed delegates to said adjourned meet
ing.
That respectfully invite our fellow citizens of the
counties Of Roanoke. Floyd, Carroll, Grayson Patrick
lo,te Prince Edward Mecklenburg, Brunswick Lunen-
burg Nottoway Amelia and Chesterfield and of Rich
mond, Norfolk, Petersburg and Lynchburg this State
and likewise the citizens OF the OF SuTry Ashe
Guiiold Rockingham, Stokes, Caswe Person. Granville
Warren and Halifax; and also the citizens of such other
counties in this State and North Carolina as may feel
emseSes interested in the said Improvement TO send de-
egates to said Convention and cooperate with us in
our efforts for the accomplishment OF an object of such
deep and vital interest US all.
On motion, il Resolved That the Chairman fill the
blank IN the fourth resolution and that the number ap
pointed, the Chairman and Secretary be added.
Ii was also moved and carried that the proceedings of
this meeting, signed by the Chairman and Secretary; be
forwarded to the Lynchburg papers and that
the various papers OF eburg, Richmond, Norfolk Dan
vile, and GAINESVILLE, in Virginia, and Of Raleigh Milton
and GreensborouRh in North Carolina be- and hereby
requested TO copy them.
The Chairman appointed the following gentlemen Del
egaies 10 the said Conventon-to witt VIM. Martin NJ
Taliaierro Early, L Woods Ed. Irvine, N Car
per- Peter Saunders, ST., Peter Saunders IT, Joab Early
John Hale, NJ 6 Booth. John ID Booth John McCrea-
stephen Preston, l. Claiborne. Moses Greer ST. w
Galloway, Geo Knafe, Joseph Dickenson Solomon Pass
ly, Hugh Nelson, l. NJ Shumaker John Wade, Grishan
Choice, ThOs. Keen, q McInheimer, Samuel Hale |
VIM Street and John CaIper
On motion, the meeting adjourned
n NJ TALIAFERRo, Chairman
CLEMENT, Secretary.