Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-06-11
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PUBLIC MEETING IN poCAHoNTAs.

At meeting of the citizens of Pocahontas Coun-
ty, held at the Courthouse the 2nd day of May,
1916, being conrtday, Col. Paul Mcneil was call
ed to the Chair, and III. NJ Moffett appointed Sc
cretary
The object of The meeting was then explained by
w. III. Terrll the meeting was addressed by the
Hon. r.. Johnson--after which the following pre-
ambe and resolutions unanimously adopted
Whereas, various meetings Of the people have
been held in the neighborng counties to take into
consideration the present condition of things so far
as the interests OF the West are concerned; and
whereas this meeting assembled for the same pur-
pose, and anxious to make known the sentiments of
the people of Pocahontas upon the important sub
Joct OF Internal Improvement, do adopt the follow
ing resolutions.
LIST. Resolved, That the rights and interests of
the West have been shamefully neglected for seve-
raj years past and especially during the last winters
In the refusal OF the Legislature to provide the ne
cessary means for the prosecution and extension of
the James River Canal, work which holds out
the only hope for revvg the declining fortunes of
Virginia.
2nd. Resolved, That the State is bound in iis-
tee and good faith to finish that great work and in
the opinion of this meeting, that should be done by
continuing the canal to Covngton and connecting
it with the Ohio by means OF railroad.
3rd Resolved, That it is the duty. as it is tho
interest OF every government, to furnish its citizens
with safe and convenient modes of conveying the
products OF their labors TO market and therefore,
tidl FlTSiIa does not AT the next meeting OF the
Legislature take active and efficient steps for
prosecuting the canal, that it il the duty OF the
Western people at once to demand that all restric-
ton over the passage Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad through the territory of Vas, be removed.
9TH. Resolved, That nature has done as much
for us as for any country the globe-but we have
done nothing for ourselves-whiie others, less favor
ed than we are, have, by their industry and enter
prise, greatly improved their condition and far out
stripped us in the run of prosperity.
9th. Resolved, That 1t is high time to arouse
ourselves from the lethargy that has so long pre-.
vailed over councisespecially is this the duty
OF the West in this the crisis of her destiny.
9th. Resolved, That it cannot be expected by
our Eastern brethren, who labour under none Of
the disadvantages and inconvenience that the West
does, that the present condition of things will longer
be patiently endured; ard in the event of our Just
expectations being disappointed next winter, then
we pledge ourselves to unite with Off brethren of
Botetourt and Rockbridge in the adoption of such
measures as the necessity OF the case may require.
9TH Resolved, That these proceedings be signed
by the Chairman and Secretary, and a copy be sent
to the I.ewisburg Chronicle to be published, with
a request that the Richmond. Lexington and Staun-
ton. and all other papers do the same.
PAUL MCNEIL, Pres't.
III; NJ. MoFFETf, Secy.