Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-09-19
From the " ytheville Republican.
NFRALRAlIRolD CONVENTION

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Tennessee Railroad Convention. assembled at Nythr.
vile the | lt day If Sept. nber lSj0-tNe meeting
called t ofdrf by LINES w. Shcley. Esq, Of
Smyth, and on motion of Charles +. NJ Garnet. of
Iyneibnrg John Preston delegate from Washington.
WIS appointed Pres dent of The Convention. and his
further motion, Mr.. Harold Smyh Of Wylhevllle, was
arponie1 Sacret4ry the invention and Nj. Wan. IL
Coax. OF Csr Il appointed as ~tant Secretary.
The roll of Dee1 ates being called. the foil wing De
lepates answered 10 their names, viz
From Rchmoad-Captain Charles Dlmmock j. r.
Anderson, w. w Owens. II l.. Brooke, Edwin r.
binson. and VIM. ". Cump.
From Lynciblug C. +. NJ Garnett, ChNles II
Lyoch. + h. Deane. ~. r. Hughes, Henry DAVIS and
Aadfew Allison.
From Prince Ed,rard Couuty-Rev NJ. osbotnc.
THIS B. Rice, J J Rice, and VIM c. Floorooy.
From Roanoke Comfy William NJ. Cook.
From .nontgomery County b. J. Logan. Thos
H. FouIkes j p Edmund~on and Crphas Shelbuue
From Puiaski County Dr. Edwin Watson. J. n
Pece John Wygal, ST., Thomas J Poage. Ct"cksit
Gmysan II. Shepherd, Meredith Reins. and Jas ~
Cnyd
From Washington County John NJ. Preston, WIN.
Y.C. AIile. Y illiam X lleskelI and Bev. r. John
ston.
From sny1 County james w. Shelly, Vincent
S. Morg n aud NJ. {. Crockett
From Carroll County William H. Cook, Charles
l.. d lwson and Samuel Fowler.
From Gyayson County Samuel McCamaot, James
Dckey aud Il. Vaughan.
From Futile CornifY-Davd Graham, Il, bert r per
John sander. Alex. Pierce, John c. Gaham, Ephran
McGayock, Gordon c. Kent. CHARLES Crockett, Jadge
James f. Brown. 1hos. Wynn, p $. Buckingham
Thos J, Boyd. Robnl Ken, Harold Smyth, Brr iaojn
Rush Floyd. Dr. Samuel c. Geaves, james l.. ST.
Geo Porter. David Sexop,J A. Graham, w. Ale.
Staun John p. Mathews, Isaac j. Lpfwlch, Auders N
Howard. Hon. \. $. Fulton. Thomas J. Morris n, John
5 Crockeu, CT james II. Fiper L.'D Hancock, John
Staey. + Allison, Jno. Caprnuavpr, G.. \ Crockett
STEPHEN McGayuck. Wm NJ Chalwell. Roherl Sayers
ST, Dani1 lepe. & c. McGavock ia 'oh Clarke, john
7 Savers. J. i Straw, NJ. B. Tate Stephen Repass,
D. B. Sanders. Thomas Shannon, Eth DAVIS aud Daniel
Br
j being represeuttd tlthe Copvruun thai Mr.. " hit
mel p. Tnnsal. If PHtsylyan,a President Of the Rch
mlnd and Dan,e Raj road was in attendance; ON mo
ton he nvled 10 take sect in thu convection and
participate in lis proceedings.
Mr.. Archihal Stlnr of Patrick CO., was Invited to 4
seal IN the coatetton he accepted he hut dccnrd
par ifatlng IN is action, of ia any manner committing
his county 10 It's actl
Messt-. IIam'l on. r.. Boyle. Charles IT, Creevcr,
John II. Peery. l>ham Il. Cneadle, Henry Bow
ct2es ot lazewe county. hslug present, ho' not as
delegates were invited 10 ats in the couvruou
On mutoa, by Mr.. Sh fly, n commi tee to prepare
business ar lhe convention odercdro he appointed
by the clair. Wherenp'o tie following gentlemen
ed a tnmiuer: c. r. NJ. Ganett, WIN.
c. White. +. h. Drane, jr, James w. Shelly,
Andrews Follnn John. J b. Logan, H. l.. Brooke. I'D
win Robinson, VIM {. III uuoy. Samuel NlcCamaut,
YIN. NJ. Goat. lhona, J. po'ge, William II Coak,
VIII mel p iuhs all, Atchi aid uaH aud Hamilton
X Boge.
On moi n, mmtcp to obtain Subscriptions during
The session If he conyen1 utdrrd to be appointed
"heTenpn The chair announced the following geulIemen
for "a COMM tee. viz; David Gtahau Th, mas Boyd
Charles II Lynch. Samuel AcC aman', W m. X Has
kel Robert Rap r, Chas L. Crockett and John c. Ora
ham.
Col Charles T. VI. Garrett principal Engineer # the
Virginia and Tenncss. Rail Road then addressed the
convent giving Of the progress of the work
and the demand for addtona subscriptions frh,r the
speedt extension If the work fon Salem 10 Roanoke,
wesN ard and on The general subject Railroads and
their utility.
On motion Of M sheiley, an nvi'aton was extended
10 The ladies' Of Wylhevle. &c, attend the debera-
ilons OF The c nvenfian.
And then The convention adj,urncd until 3 O'Clock.
convention order.
Nj. William c. Flaurnoy Of Farmvile Prince Ed
ward county aud Mr. +. b. Dpanr. jr of Lynchburg.
addressed the meeting nr1ug the imp nj the great
york; showing lis great valle aad perfect practcaby
And then the meeting adjourned until 10 O'Clock
morrow morning.
Thursday, Sep. II, 1850.
The convention met pursuant 10 adj urnnen
On motion Of Mr.. Chas. l.. Crockett, the Rev. Mr.,
Osborne, of The Prince Edward delegation requested
to open The meeting with prayer, which was done.
Mr.. Sheffey fion the committee appointed to prepare
business fl red the following report and resolutions for
the consideration Of the convention and recommended
their adoption:
The committee charged with the duty Of PREPARING
and reporting business for the c,nvention rcsppc fully
submit or lis action aud recommend for its adoption he
f-lowng resuluans:
!. That ii is necessary and important to the successful
prosecution of the work OF the Virginia and Teunrsspe
Road that there be raised speedily possible an ad
dltonal private sbsc puon of Stock Of 5000 600 and
that the obact Of this convention devise mrans Of
raising the amount.
:. That having an assurance that Richmond will sub
scribe literally II the improvement eran cheer
Ing confidence that The required and viii be
raised.
3. That in view Of cordial operation on the part
of the c and citizens Of Richmond with the great work
which this convention has met t. advance it be
mended tn tho sockhodes Of the Virginia and Ienness
ee Rail Road n their next me ting, 10 furnish every Ne
cessary assurance of early c,nnexon with the Eas-
tern portion of the State, the South side of mes Rv
4. That il is not only the interest but the duty Of cti-
zens along the line t. subscribe promptly and literally to
an improvement which is destined he the greatest
thoonghfsre of rade and travel in the Union if in the
world, and which will raise dropping mother from
the dust and make her g'eat and prosoerous.
3 Thai Subscribers should only be required t. pay
atpresent two dollars per STARE upon the Subscriptions,
and IN future the same reqnsons pari passus, with the
old subscribers ill the oil subscriptions exhausted
3. Thai a committee Of five in each unty sud town
interested in this improvement be appointed To obtain
subscriptions Of stuck for the n>iun and mpeton Of
the work
l. hat Competent agent should be employed by the
company tn solicit aud ub ain subscriptions of stock
amount sufficient. if practicable complete at an early