Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-07
KNOXVILLE CONVEN ZION

An lrtcrnal Improvement Convention met in Knx
vile, on the 2i,l ut f., Tenn, sser aud South Cgo
Ina were numerously aud ably represented \ Com
mtee was appointed of which Col Ga,lsden If :. C..
Was Chairman, To embpdy an report to the Conyenton
tie sa'lscal inornaon necessary to illustrate tho i'm
por'ance advantages o conncxion OF East Tennessee
with the ), uthem Atlantic Coas or. in oher wards
with Charleston. The Report, which is able and in
stmctve, presented the secopd day. Il concludes
with the following resolutions which were unanimously q,
dopied
ls Resolved. That in the opinion Of this Conycn.
lion II Is important TO the interests the State that the
ueorga Rallroad beeNended al AS early period as may
be practicable, 10 the Tennessee river; aud that we re-.
commend TO the Legislature the passage o law author
ring an extension of the time within which il WAS re
qnired that the road should be constructed
z Resolved. That we earnestly recommend TO the
Legislature the passage Of act authorizing sulscrip
ton on the part Of the State 10 the ilwassee Rail Road
oi an amount which, addei To equal sum subscribed
by individuals will be sufficient for its completion to
Knoxville.
g. Resolved, That the Convention recommend to the
very earnest and favorable consideration Of Tennessee
aud Virginia the construction of a Railroad from Knox
vile. Tenn, To Charlottesville, Var To The State of
tennessee the construction ola McAdamz.d road to the
Virginia line omeet The Virginia road now in progress:
and that the respective Legislatures ofV gnia and Ten
nessee be requested TO grant charters for The construction
OF such Railroad McAdamiZed road and IA subscribe
for one halfof the stock thereof
4. Resolved. That East Tennessee is Justly entitled
10 The bonds OF The State for works of Internal Improve
ineh To an amount equal 10 the ference between the
sum already expended and the amount appnprated To
this division OF The State by the compromise act of 1897
and that our Legislature be requested out of this fund to
sci apart the sum asked for in the I'd ntlon for the
purpose therein specified; and that the residue he ANNA
wa'ed to the object set forth in the Sd resolution.
9th. Resolved, That our delegation be URGED 10 cor
,ou'e iDefa AID Ia The construction ola line of railway
from Nashville, via Chattanooga aud Knoxville to the
Virginia ne
OH. Resolved. That we acoui,sce and concrr i,
the proposition OF the Greenvle Convention for an an
propriaiioE Tor the improvement of the Hos,n river
from knoNvle 10 klngspori. and the French Broad To
the mouth OF Nolachucky with view 10 steamboat nav
igaiion.
Nh Resolved, Tha, we recommend To The I.,isl,
lure the passage of law authorizing Counties and Town
NY corporations. To subscribe for stock in works of
internal Improvement and issue their bonds for the
II same payable at some future day
sth Resolv,d That all the members Of the Iecis
alure from the Eastern division of the State he earnest,
requested to use their utmost endeavors TO accomplish
me Important objects designated in the preceding resou
Tons; and III should lie impossible Il, sncceed in ALL
mat they may give their united supp IT to such works AS
IL may Oe practicable In accomplish And be il further
resolved That our Representatives he requested to pr, sent
eae OF these propositions separately to the consideration
Oh me Legislature sd that neither these great works
shall be rammelled by any other opposition to the hers
"hch may ARISE among the members of the Legislature
irhn other divisions VI the State
These resolutions affect vilally. They recommend
policy which, II not couneracted by on our
at'"l very soon deprive osll hope If participating
IN me Southwestern trade. The danger is of two fold
character IT the conneAnn be completed between Chat
'aooa ana knoxvllle-and we have no hesitation in he
''eV'"s that twill be very speedily -and Rail Road
OF even McAdamzed urnplke-be extended to the
virginia ne there will 70, be the least hope of Lynch
oug' II she remain supine. getting any If the trade. we
VIII notsay OIL East Tennessee only but even of Sob
Western Virginia. That trade will be attracted South
wardy. Our Southwestern Turnpike, by the time il,
reaches the Tennessee line, will have lecone , f,eJ
to the Tennessee and South arona Rail Roads Fvo,
bcure 1t is completed, the produce ofle rich Sunbw,s
tern counties will find its way through Tennessee +,