Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-02
THE WYTHEvILLE REPUBLICAN.

tors ofour Rail Road Company, not less remarka-
bic than the one we heretofore noticed. We
grudge the space 10 such farago of bad feeling
and utter ignorance of the whole subject, but
think it best to publish it entire
As to the first objection alleged, of the Leeis.
lature connecting this important State measure .
with the ''petty private Incorporation the Lynch
burg and Tennessee Rail Road Company" we
have nothing to say. Our people would gladly
have let the State make the road hence to the
Tennessee line. They were not ambitious of the
honor They would have been content to sur
render all tine glory to the State and keep their
money in their pockets. But the State had no
such benevolent design and proposition to
make the road, on State account from Buchanan
to Tennessee, with branch from Lvnchburg
was rejected by the House, as Mr.. Paxton can
testify. Our people never asked such boon -
they asked and obtained the usual aid, upon con-
dition Of raising their share of the money. The
lamentations over the failure Of the State to I'M
der,ake the work, on lis own account, may be
natural and edifying, but they do not concern us
in the least.
As to the omission to make the change in the
sums mentioned in certain sections ofthe bill. in
order to conform them to the increase of capital
authorised, it was simply clerical error and
shows careleSsness in our legislation. The dele
CATION from the. Southwestern counties share the
blame, and the Republicans own delegate must
be grateful for the lashng he receives for not de-
tectng the mistake. since he had, if not the ex-
elusive charge of the BILL much 10 do with it in
its progress through the House. The Republi-
can makes a mountain Of mole hill.
The election of an Engineer by the Board is
called an ''uSurpation." This is $ Nous charge
but, fortunately, can be easily shown to be Ut
terly false A Company was chartered, session
before ast,.to construct Railroad hence to the
Southwest with the style Of the Lynchburg and
Tennessee Railroad Company. Under this act
which conformed in every respect to the general
Railroad law, stock sufficient TO secure the char
ter was taken, chiefly in Lynchburg. The Com
pany was fully organized, by the election Of
President and Board of Directors, and were, in
all respects, competent to proceed with the con
structlon of the road, far as their funds would
larry the work. And here we may remark that
though very small amount Of the Stool, had been
taken out Of Lynchburg, two out OF five Of the
Directors were chosen from the Southwest who
received the unanimous vote Of the Stockholders
OF the town. At the second meeting Of the Board
OF Directors, surveys were ordered and were sub
sequently made. A memorial was presented to the
Legislature praying for the usual subscription of
threeflths Of the stock Of the StateA bill passed,
making the desired subscription, upon certain
conditions all Of very unmportant character,
except one, which gave TO the State representa-
ton IN the Board Of Directors proportlonate to the
amount OF her subscription. Another condition
was that the name should be the Virginia & Ten
nessee, instead of the LynchJurg and Tennes-
see, Railroad Company. These conditions we've
accepted at general meeting ofthe Stockholders.
The error of the Republican is in suppoSing that
this partial change Of name affects the identity of
the Company. The corporation which it denom-
mates petty and private" is precisely now what
it was before. The act making the subscription
expressly recognizes the validity Of every thing
that had been done by the Lynchburg and Ten
neSSee Railroad Company.-Of course, the
election of the Board and the lawlulness of
their proceedings. simultaneously with theaccep-
lance of the conditions alluded to, by the Stock
holders, the Corporation Of Lynchburg stepped 10
and took the remainder OF the half million of
stock, which had been assumed BY the friends of,
the read as their quota. At tie meeting of the
Board, the next day, and when the two Directors
from the South-west-MeSSrs. BOYD and Wysor
were present, it was resolved TO postpone, for
one month, the election Of Chief Engineer. which
it had been unanimously agreed, at a previous
meeting, should take place that day. During
these two months, when the intention to appoint
was notorious, not word Of dissatisfaction was
heard from the Republican, or the South west
Not whisperwas breathed Of the step being pre-
mature, or an act of usGIpaton The necessity of
an early appointment was admitted on all hands.
Letters from the Southwest, and from the Re-
pubIcan'S own county, were frequently received,
urging the Board to have the various routes ex-
amined. and stating that subscriptions could not
otherwise be obtained. The Board, subsequent
", did 90 into the electon-every member not
only willing, but anxious to take the step. COL
Garnett was chosen. We stop not to vindicate
the choice of the Board-particularly as the Re-
publican says, and we are in courtesy bound to
believe the assertion, that its objections to the
course of the Board are not based on any thing
personal TO the gentleman appointed. It objects to
any appointment at all, before the Directors on
The part of the State had taken their seats and
stigmatizes the action of the Board as an 'usur-
pation.''y The charge may easily be disposed of.
When the Bill was before the House, Mr. Pax
on moved an amendment,-ruled to be out Of
order by the Speaker-to the effect that the
Board should be virtually incapable of doing
any thlng-and, OF course, of appointing an En-
gineer Or OF adopting aroute-until the appoint
ment of the State Directors. A few DAYS after.
wards, Dir. Stovall offered resolution to the
same effect general in its terms, but designed 10
apply specially to our Company. This resolution
was on his OWN notion laid upon the table,
This will suffice to show the view taken by
the Legislature. That the Governor did not wish
the election Of Engineer to be postponed, until the
State was represented, is Obvious from the fact
Of his spontaneously rendering to Captain Dim
mock an indefinite furlough in the hope that he
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