Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-04-24
caARI,nTTE COUNTY.

Ala very large and most respectable meeting
of III. citizens Of Charlotte county, Virginia,
held a, the Cour..ho on the 9Th day Of April,
1886, for the purpose Of appointing delegates 10
attend the Railroad Convention proposed to be
held in the town of Farmville on the 7lh day OF
MAY, 1886 Henry Darlington, Esq, was called
10 lie Chair and on the motion OF DR.. lizard Rlce,
Daniel P. Perkins was appointed Secretary.
Upon taking the Chair, Mr.. Darlington e.
piained the object OF the meeting in a brief ad-
dress, in which he dwelt with great force upon
the great disadvantages nnder which inns secion OF
The State was now laboring, for The want OF some
improvement that would enable our CITIZENS 10
carry their produce 10 market, at reasonable
cost.
The plan which has already been proposed, Of
extending the Clover Hill Railroad, SO as 10 reach
the fertile valleys Of lhc Saunon and Dan rivers,
met his entire appreciation; and his argument
tended TO show, that il the altemp now peing
made 10 extend This railroad thus far should be
successful, that il would ultimately reach The
Ohio river
MIR. Henry N. Watkins, OF Prince Edward,
having been called upon by the Chair, responded
in neat and strong speech in favor otthe scheme.
MIR. William H. Dennis, the Senator from this
District, made few remarks showing, IN very
clear manner, The right which This section oil Inc
Stale had to call upon the Legislature for some
assistance in carrying out system OF improve
ment that would pass through this porhon 0, VIZ
ginia, and he was sangune that the Legislature
would render some aid, if proper exertions were
made by those waning il.
Mr.. VIM T. Scott, in few handsome re-
marks, called upon the people OF Charlotte, and
all other parts OF the State interested in this
scheme 10 come 10 our help, and urged the erea
injn.lice that This portion OF the State had receiv-
ed a, tie hands of The Legislature.
On motion of VIM. II. Dennis, ESQ.,,
Resolved, That the following counties De invited
TO send delegates TO The proposed Convention
in Farmvile, viz: halifax, Pit'sylvania Patrick,
Henry, Franklin, holloway, Chesterfield, Din
widdie, Lunenburg, the City OF Richmond and the
town OF Petersburg, in Virginia; and the follow
ing counties in North Carolina, viz: Halifax,
Warren, Granville, Person, Caswell, Rocking
ham and Stokes.
On motion Of Paul S. Darlington, Esq, The
Chairman appointed the following gentlemen ASIDE,
aeeates to attend The Farmville Convention, and
urged upon them 10 attend, viz w. II. Dennis, DR..
Izard Rice. Edward w. Henry, Paul S. Caring
ton Henry N. Watkins, Thos. E. Watkins, II. Ii.
Marshall, Wm. T. Scott, DR.. Joel Watkins, Or.
Isaac Read, Fl. Darlington, VIM ]. Watkins, T.
Edmunds, Capt. VIM. T. Gillian, Wyatt Card
well, Isaac c. Darlington, David ComfoIl,
Archer A. Davidson DanielP P. Perkins, Nathan
iel Wilson, Capt, Jacob w. Morton, Richard J.
Gaines, Joseph H. Wilson, Capt, Samuel D.
Morton, WIN. B. Green Col. James P. Marshall,
Geo. ]. Roberts Capt John FL Marshall, Joseph
NJ. Daniel, DR.. Clement G. Watkins and Or.
John P. Brown.
On motion OF VIM Fl. Dennis, Esq,
Rs@lrcd, That The proceedings Of this mecins
be published in the Richmond, Lynchburs, Peters
burg, Danville and Milton papers.
HENRY CARRlNGTON, President.
D,Strt p Perkins Secretary,