Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-18
WN. NJ. BLACKBOARD,
kELlFA X. TOWNLEY,
THOMAS DlLLARD.
WYTHEVlLIE CONVENTION

We have The high qualification Of announcing that the
result Of the deliberations Of the Wythevle Convention
has been expression Of opinion in favor Of the Rich
mond and Ohio Rail Road. We have not yet received
the official accoun, of the proceedings friend, who
was member, has furnished with sketch Of the do
ings Of the first day, 10 which we invite attention.
The delegates from our town returned Tuesday
evening. In the highest spirits grateful for their hospa-
BILE reception, satisfied with the result Of the meeting
and lost in admiration Of the rich and beautiful region Of
country the vast resources of which it the object of
the Convention devise the best means Of rendering A.
valuable.
The principal resolution, offered by the selec, COM,
m,ee. was amended and adopted in the following form.
Ayes 10. noes6.
Resoired That the object of this Convention is to Sc
cure the construction of the Richmond and Ohio Rail
Road point New River, in the county Of Mont.
gomery, thence down New River and Kanawha Il, tbs
Ohio and Of N,e early construction Of branch thrnph
the South western counties Of Virginia to the Tennes-
see line
The delegations which voted for this resolution were
those from Montgomery, Pulaski Giles Tazewell. Wash
uglon, Smylh, Wythc. Richmond, Bedford aud Lyme h.
burg.
Those which voted against it were from Carroll,
Grayson, Floyd, Franklin, Ptsylvania and Charlotte.
resolution was also adopted, unannolsly-wi.h III.
exception Of the Charlotte delegation
hat the Richmond and Ohio, and the Richmond and
Dauville Rail Roads should have, common stem to some
point Fast Of Lynchburg.
Another resolution. appointing committee to petition
the Legislature subscribe three fhs of the st ck of
the Richmond and Ohio Rail Road, required to cons,ruc
the work to New River at once, passed Ayes 10
VIZ, vlv,n nd
The Convention unanimous, -Charlotte refusing to
recommended the prosecution Of the Southwestern
Turnpike
The Report Of the minority of the comnittee--pre-
scented by Col B. Il. Floyd recommended rail road
conoex ion beive cen the South West and Danvllle This
was rejected, 10 to q.
The contest it will be perceived, was between Dan
Vile and Lynchburg The scheme Of the extension Of
the r. s Danve X. r. To the Southwest was warmly
advocated by Mcsrs. Townes, Bouldn. Floyd. Cook
and Smyh On the other hand the Interests Of Lynchburg
ably and successfully maintained, ny Messrs.
Shelley, Daane, Provost and Craze. Though some Of
the delegations from the Southwest voted as matter Of
pref renee for the Danvle conneAion pleased
learn that, when the question decided in favor Of
Lynchbu 49, OPT osition renounced and with some
exceptions, we assured the vast majority Of the people
Of the Southwest, will join with us cordially in a
strenuous effort the charter Of the Richmond
and Ohio Rail Road.
All has gone thus far as well as We could desire 1t
now remains to be seen what Lynchburg and the ada
cent country will do Will our citizens step forwar
aud make good the pledges which under their instruction.
delegates made tothe Wy,hevillc Convention and
which had great influence upon its decision. Every
principle Of honor and policy and good faith requires that
We should redeem the pledge. Not moment should
be lost in making the effort. We highly gra,ied to
find that the spirit OF people is fully aroused and for
ourselves have doubt thai they will come up to
the acquisitions oflhe crlss-f crisis in The his
tory of our town.
1t will be seen that meeting will be held THIS
EVENING, at seven O'Clock, in the Cniversalist
Church. TO hear he report of the delegates and to
spond to the proceedings of the ythevlle Convention.
We hope we need not urge uponany one the importance
Of a full out such occasion. Iynchbug has
her desnies in her hands. Fifteen years ago.
she raised. by individual subscription $500 0O0 for the
Southwestern Rail Road. With increased wealth and
population she raise half million for hat
is substantially the object? We believe she not
only can but that she will do SO, and thus make good her
pledge.