Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-20

nessee, cnchained the audience forupwards
of an hour, with most thrilling, eloquent
and upanswerabie address, in advocacy oi
this great improvement; at the close oi
which (the committee not having return
ed) Col. WIN. NJ. Burwcll, Of Bedford,
was loudly called for. and briefly, but elo-
quently addressed the Convention.
The committee returned, but not having
accomplished their work.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
till tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
THURSDAY, Oct. 9, 1851.
| The Convention. in pursuance Of ad-
Ijournment yesterday, assembled ut 10 o.
clock
A number Of Ladies were present on
tho morning Of the second day, blessing
and cheering the members Of the Conven-
ton, and those in attendance, with their
smiles and presence, urging us on to re-
newed efforts in behalf of this great work,
for their sakes at least, if not for our own.
| Col. John McGaughy, being called up
on for that purpose. occupied the stand
for short time, during which he advocat-
ed the speedy completion of this great
Rail Road inc, and deprecated that want
Of energy and aerce that has lost to so ma
ny forlorn Bachelors prize, worth more
t;an all the gold of California; and the
lack of which, is so detrimental to the in
forests of our great Rail Road.
After Mr. McGaughy concluded, the
committee appointed yesterday, through its
Chairman Wyndham Robertson. Esq,
submitted the following resolutions, viz:
Resolred, That all history has shown.
and ali experience still at'ests, that an easy
and convenient means Of intercourse a
mong men, and Of ready interchange Of
the products Of labor, il no. the main
spring, is yet the Indispensable condition
Of human progress and national power,
and Of all the amciorations, social, moral,
political and material, tina; follow in their
train.
Resolrea, That, from the introduction
Of Railroads to the present day, like IN
varying experience, wherever they have
been tried, has fully established their vast,
and yet unroalized, importance TO the
cause of civilization, and of natural and
individual wealth--outs,rippin in their
results, year after year, all previous cal
culations of their capacities for usefulness;
and that, in view Of the overwhelming ar
ray Of concurrent proof, we feel authoriz-
cd to declare that, in our opinion, the value
of the Rail road is no more than the value
Of light or heat. of the steamboat or mari
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Res0lccd, That, among tho projected
Railway communications of the day, we
recognize the great Southwestern Nation
al Route-passing through South West
ern Virginia and East Tennessce--whlch
proposes to connect, through the most IA
vorablc depression of the Alleghanies, the
waters and people of the West and South
with the waters and people of the East
and North; which in particular, by the
most direct location possible across the
Union, connects New Orleans with the
seat Of the National Government and the
eastern cities; and which promises at no
distant day to offer the most direct pratica-
bic connection between our Pacific and AT
lantic bordcrs--as second in importance to
no other--excrting as it must, a great and
most benehccnt influence on all the great
interests Of our country, commercial, So
cial and political.
Resoleed, That the Virginia and Ten
nessec Railroad, occupying the very throp,
of the pass between the West and the East
form most interesting portion of this
great line, and must largely share in the
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more, because viewed in its local aspects
their result must inevitably be to augment
production. cheaper transportation, in
crease population and dilusc knowledge,
they prccmincntly deserve the fostering
care Of the States in which they lie, and
present the strongest clams on them, and
on the people along the line, to a most libc-
raj support.
Resolrcd, That connected by the strong
ties of vicinagc with our sister State OF
Tennessee, and by the bonds Of a common
interest in the prosecution Of this great line
of improvement, this Convention feels at
liberty, and does most earnestly, appeal 10
the authorities Of that State TO lend their
liberal aid and cooperation 10 our fellow
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laboring with inadequate means, but en-
lightened and patriotic spirit, 10 construct
the East Tennessee und Virginia Rail
Road.
Resolrca, Tha, the legislature Of Virgin
ia-by its generous participation n the OK
pcnscs Of construction Of the Virginia and
Tennessee RaiIroad, by the liberal charter
granted it, and by the wise policy it en-
courages by authorizing county subscrlp-
tons to public works---has well and wise
ly discharged high public duty, and re-
ceives the merited tribute Of the acknowl-
edgments of his convention.
Resolred, That, while we consider the
ultimate completion and triumphant sue
cess of the Virginia and Tennessee Rail
road as beyond all contingency, we yet
deem its carly construction throughout the
line tn its western terminus 10 be OF the
highest importance and to ensure thatit is
only necessary to put forth renewed exer-
tons, that we entertain no doubt whatever
of the great value of its stock and conf
dcntly recommend ii as a safe and valuable
investment, we earnestly invite present sub
scribers, so far as they can to enlarge Their
subscriptions, and particularly appeal TO
those who are able to aid in the enterprise,
and situated 50 as necessarily TO share its
benefits, but who from whatever reasons
have heretofore held back, now that its
final completion is certain, to come up e
the work, and no longer refuse to share its
4 preliminary burdens.
i Rcsolred, That we recommend the ap.
pointfnent Of committees for the various
counties interested in this improvement to
solicit Individual subscriptions and Staad
ing Central Committee in the County Of
Washington, and that such subscriptions
be on the condition that steps be taken by
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