Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-09-07

Alb. That this meeting, Teposing the utHos,
confidence in The ability, sagaci'y, wisdom aho
forecast Of the said stockholders, feel no hesiIa-
lion in cohfiding the interests OF Richmond 10
their enlightened judgment, 10 be formed alter
mature dcliberalion, ample discussion, and WIN
every desirable and necessary Information in The
premises before them. To that, the proper iribr-
nal. we enlrusl our interests.
5th. Tba, in Madison Ward,.. IN
Jefferson Ward, and in Monroe Wafo,oe
and are hereby appointed a committee 10 prepare
Two subscription lisls-lhe one for Inc e2tens'on
NJ The Louisa Railroad, aud The other Tor slock
n ,he Richmond and Danville Railroad; and that
The said committees be requested 10 use every
nroper ~exertion, by private solicitation, 10 pro-
cure AS numerous snd liberal subscriptions 10
bo,b The said enterprises as possible, and report
TO an adjourned meeting Of The citizens uf hich-
mond. 10 he held in ibis Hall en- the night oil me
2O,h oil This month.
9Th. That this meeting, in refusing 10 express
by formal resolution any preference icr elhel 'Ie
usou,bern or northern roule" for the extension OF
The Louisa Railroad, does not seek 10 AVOID 4 pro-
ner responsibility, but wishing success and pros
rneri,y 10 every section Of The State, deems II IN
bad taste for The people Of Richmond TO 'axe any
decided part in the animated controversy now
,endine in the country between the friends OF inc
respectiye routes. In SO delicate and erciea d
controversy, il is the part ol Richmond 70 ho'u
aloof, leaving every Thing 10 be decided, allel SOL
emn consideration, BY those whose guy any ou.
siness il is 10 decide. The mutual friends o. pom
we refer their respective claims 10 lne ohiy au'
thnrilatiye umpirase-lhe decision "i Tic s'ceH'
holders, called Tor the purpose . N
iii. Ira, these resolutions be published IN all
The City papers.
Mr.. Gilmer proposes 10 lay down Inc loiio"-
ins pioposilcas in the debate:
Isl. That it will be 10 the Interests OF Virginia,
and particularly OF Richmond, 10 extend The Ricn-
mond and Danville Railroad 10 the South western
borders Of the State, on The head-watcrs OF the
HoIslon, with view Of ultimately iatersectins
The Charleston and Memphis Railroad, and mol
to seek The Ohio river By that route.
2nd. Tia. il will be ultimately absolutely ne
cessary. as the result OF The avs oI trade, for the
Stale of Virginia 10 connect The terminus Of the
James Rivel Canal with The Ohio, By a railroad
improvement.
Ord. That 10 this event, il will be &c the inter-
esls O. the State, and absolutely essential for the
welfare Of Richmond, Ia be connected ny railroad
with The te.miuus Of the Canal and Ohio Rail-
way.
4h. That, in the contemplated extension OF
| The Louisa Railroad, il is 10 The interests Of The
| Stale, the Stockholders, and OF Richmond, in Sc
Iec ing The route for the proposed extension, to
have a distinct and settled view 10 reaching the
| Ohio river, by The most praclicable, advantageous
and cheapest route. ;,
5,h. AS the idea Of constructing two railroads
to Inc Ohio is ou' of the question, and as ii is the
| settled policy of The Stale to connect The James
River Canal, By railroad improvement, VIII me
Ohio river, ii is The tue policy IL the citizenS OF
Richmond, The S'ockho ders iu the Louisa Rail
Road. and The STATE, 10 have in view that point
in the Valley of Virginia which viii ultimately
most certainty and advan'sgeously secure ne
proposed connection of Richmond, by a con'in-
nous railroad improvement, with The Ohio RI
yer.
9Th. That the citizens Of Richmond do not now
possess The %reeui-i!e information 10 enable them
10 decide, as 10 which OF the competing routes
now bidding for the extension OF Louisa Railroad,
is preferable, and therefore, il is unwise and in
eYpedieEl for them to select between The Char!otIes
| vile and Harrisonburg routes.