Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-06
RAILROAD MEETING.

RAILROAD MEETING.
A, a meeting of the citizens Of Lynchburg,
friendly 10 the Richmond and Ohio Railroad, con-
yened al the Universalist Church, on The 2llh day
ot July, lS47, MIR. Richard 6. NORRIS was call
ed 10 The Chair, and VIVA. I. lancey appointed
Secretary. ,,,-
ed by Messrs. James Garland, Francis 3. Deanc,
Jr. ]. Davis and Gen. Peter c. johnson, Of
Abingdon, and the following preamble and reso-
lu.ions. offered by K. J. Davis, were unanimous
" adopted:
Whereas, this meeting is fully impressed with
The belief that Nature has marked out, through
The hear, of central Virginia, the line OF a great
lhorouehiare Tor large portion OF the commerce
OF the Wes. an opinion founded on facts which
cannot be controver.ed, amongst which are The
following that the distance, from The centre OF
production in the Valley OF The Mississippi, TO
The Atlantic coast and 10 The great centre Oh Com
mercc OF the Atlantic States, along that line, IS
less than any o,herrou,e; ha,the highest elevation
TO be overcome upon H. as also The general lnclina-
lion of lis ascending and descending planes, is also
less than any ether line which approximaes il in
distance-lhat all the materials necessary Tor the
construction Of such ,horoughare, exis, every
where along its route in Inc greatest abundance,
so as 10 ADM, Of It's construction on the most
favorable terms; that The climate OF The region
which j, lraverses is so mild, as scarcely ever TO
afford any obstruction 10 the transportation OF
passengers or freight, and tina, such a thorough
laie. If a railway may not only be made unhfo-
ken and continuous through The limits OF Vir-
rinia, but may be extended from lis Western ter
minus on the Ohio, upon The same parallel OF Ia
ti;uie in an unbroken and coa'inuons linc, 10 the
civ OF 81. Louis. Therefore, the construction
Ill No 1rlyp
out. is demanded not only by Virginia, tor the
pnrnose Of unfolding her internal resources, but
also hy The Union for The purpose OF atordlns
an Guile, 10 the growing commerce oil the West,
and ena bling The United States 10 supply the TO-
reign demand Tor their agricultural productions
And whereas, The united testimony and cxpe.
renee OF the great States al Europe and Amer.
ca n has corclusively atlese he adequacy o iron
railways, 10 subsefvc The great interests OF com
merce agriculture and manufactures, ami The
charter ii lie Richmond and Ohio Railroad,
well ma,urcd, liberal in al is provisions, and
broad and comprehensive in is design, providing
for a construction OF n road through region OF
Virginia, rich in agricultural ard mineral re-
son.ces and admitting of is connection with 4
feeder al moderate length, 10 lie still greater
aor;cuarai aad mineral treasures Vi the South
west, affords :; favorable opportunity Tor estab-
fishing. on The line so designated, horougbfare
i'm an RESPECTS commensurate with The great OBJ
lecs in view.
ANA whereas, this meeting is also deeply i'm
pressed with the conviction that Ihe time Tor ac-
lion, UNITED AND VIGOROUS, has arilved-that The
Golden moment is nov present when the most en-
ereeic step should bc taken not only because the
lime fixed By the charter Tor The commencement Of
The work is passing away; and not only on account
OF The tendency Of other works in Virginia 10 d.
yer, attention from The great scheme, and The Her
cu,ean efforts OF the Atlantic States 10 wres, from
Virginia The Commerce Of he West but also,
for The purpose OF arresling The attention o! the
projectors OF the great Railway extension from
ST.. Louis, through the Valley OF the Yves; 10 the
| Ohio in order that we may induce them 10 CO.
operate with us, and mite that great improve
ment with The Richmond and Ohio Road.
And, whereas, books Of subscription 10 the
stock of the proposed road have already been
opcned, and large amount subscribed, and con-
SEQUENCES very detrimental 10 the success Of The
work would he produced flhe efforts oil lis friends
should now be relaxed; and this meeting is also
OF opinion that, if strenuous c1ertions should
now be made along the lire Of The proposed i'm
proyement, and the people aroused 10 sense OF
its importance, and The prospects OF IT'S success,
and The danger OF inaction, the charter could be
secured: And finally, as this meeting is further
of opinion that convention oil delegates from
the several counties interested in The woi6, 10 as
scmbe AT this place at as early Gay as convenient.
for the purpose ot taking The whole subject into
considerations, an. encouraging subscriptions 10
The sock. and iu!thcring he success OF The work,
would materially promote The great objects in
view
|. Resolved, Thai lie counties along the line
of the Railroad proposed 10 be constructed from
Richmond 10 tho Ohio River, and other adjoining
counties desiring 10 promote its construction, be,
and they are hereby invited 10 appoint delegates
10 a Convention Z be held in the town oil Lynch
burg on the 22nd day Of September next, for he
purpose OF taking the subject into consideration,
and adopting such measures as 10 them shall
seem advisable, Tor promoting subscriptions 10
the stock, ard securing The success Of The work.
3. Resolved, Tha, F. D. Deaue, jr, r. h.
Cralle, Ro. J. Davis, VIM. NJ. Blacktord, Robert
| II. Glass, James Garland, John Wills, B. F.
Sacseu Robert II. GRAY, Adolphrs d. Read,
Richard G. Morriss and William t. Yancey, be
| appointed Committee, whose dn,y ii shall be 10
correspond with persons residing in The counties
| in the foregoing resolutions mentioned, and in
the seaport towns, in order TO direct their alien
| lion to The Importance OF the wori-and 10 inter.
est them in procuring the appointment Of Dele
gates to The proposed Convention, and also 10 col
ect such information as they can, liz reference 10
the products and minerals OF these counties, the
disposition ofthe people as 10 the construction OF
The road and on any other topic which is calcu-
lated TO advance Ina, object
3. Resolved, That Maurice Lanshorne, Jr.,
Henry Davis, Pleasant PauiD, Paul Jones, Jas.
nj. Lanshorne, Ro. II. Gray, Wilson p. Etyan,,
d. l. Warwick, VIM. s. AvsrelL J. W. Dudley,
Wm. S. Reid, Jr and Col. VIM. 3. Brown, be
appointed a committee 10 provide suitable place
Tor The sinss Of The Convention, and also 10 pro-
vide Tor The reception and entertainment oi such
delegates as shall attend H.
Resolved, That the Lynchburs, Richmond
Fincastc, Wythevillc and Charlesiown, Va, and
Ionesborough, Tenn, papers, be hereby parlicn-
larlv requested 10 publish The proceedings OF This
meeting.
And the meeting adjourned.
RICHARD G. MORRISS, Piesdi.
! WIN. L. YANcEY, Sec'y.