Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-10-21

and The East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad "rcrying til
very throat OF the pass between the West nnd the East crI
most Interesting portion of this great lnc ana nGot Tgel
share In the mighty results flow from il and for this
son. and yet more becausc viewed in its local aspects he
result must inevitably be 10 augment production cheap"
ahsp"rtann increase population and diuse hnn" lc!gt
they e-eincnty deserve The fostering Of the State
n which they e and present the strongest claims on then
and on the people along the lnc liberal support
o. Resolved That connected by the strong ties OF rIcag
with our sister Suite of Tennessee, and by the bonds Of
common interest in the prosecution OF this great line o i'm
poFcnent this Convention feels al liberty and does mos
appeal to the authorities OF that State to lend thel
liberal aid and corporation to fellow citztns Of Eas
tennessee who aborng with inadequate means bu
enlightened and patriotic spirit the East Tennes
see and Virginia Railroad.
3. Resolved That the Legislature of Virginia, by its gene
rous participation in the expenses of construction Of the V
gn and Tennessee Railroad by the liberal charter grantee
it, andby the wise policy il encourages by authorizing
ty subscriptions 10 public works has we'll and wisely dis
charged high public duty and receives the merted tribute
OF the Acknowledgements of this Convention.
| l. Resolved That, while consider the ultimate compile
lion and triumphant success OF the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad as beyond all contingencies yet deem its early
construction throughout the line its WcstcrI terminus
be Of the highest importance and that end it i.
only necessary TO put forth renewed excons; that enter
tanning no doubt whatever OF the great value of lis stock
We confidently recommend II safe and valuable invest
nen-we earnestly inv present subscribers far they
can 10 enlarge their subscriptions and particularly appeal
those VINO able 10 aid in Tho enterprise, and situated
necessarily 10 share its benefits but wno from whateyer
reasons nave heretofore held back that its final
peon - CERTAIN to come up The work and onpc.
rfuse TO share It's preliminary burdens.
{. Resolved, That recommend the appointment oil
committees for The various counties interested in this i'm
pOvcnt ~ solicit Individual subscriptions and standing
Central Commit cc in the county of Washington; and thai
such subscriptions be the condition. that steps taken
by the company during the present fall place the road
under contract through its whole length.
y. Resolved, That in the opinion Of this Convention The
counties along the line Of the road will derive benefits
subscription the road in increased wages the laborcr
increased prices Of farming products and lands in the in
creased amount OF circulating money in increased variety OF
empoyments and in the early and permanent reduction of
county taXes-so great render small temporary pro-
vision for any required oan scarcely felt asa hurcn-and
felt in ail time after, the of unmixed benefit
10. Resolved 1.t the Company should apply its present
resources first 10 the completing and putting in operation
The First Division terminating Salem. Secondly, the
grading and masonry of the remaining divisions t" the Ten
n"ssec ne relying upon the resources remaining after the
said grading and pnry shall nave been completed and
upon future subscriptions purchase the ron necessary
c remaining divisions, and for putting the same in opera
loD
II. Resolved Thai deem, the uninterrupted prosecu
lion and earliest possible completion Of the Virginia and Ten
alroad TO be recommended by consideration
sound puicy-lha applaud the energetic policy which
has heretofore marked its management, and EXPIRE the
doubling confidence, that persistence in y will insure,
within period % three years from this day. its triumphant
cUnsumnatlon
Col Wm Hciskcll OF Tennessee then offered the follow
ing resolutions which were adopted:
Resolved That committee be appointed to be denom
ted The Southeastern National Railr0nd Committee J"
whose duty shall be To correspond with the several Rail
road Companies commencing al Memphis and terminating
IL ynchburg, and such other persons they may think
proper relation 10 the progress Of each work-te points
which they will probably with each olerhe pro-
5abc Of each miIc-Ihc u per on and the de-
sc.pon Of iron to be uscd-he probable time necessary
the completion of eac wurkhe PROBABLE cost for freight
per ton for each milcthe discrimination that will be made
produce and other lcah influence that the prospec
tive actual construction Of each road has hau upon the
price OF land and produce in the vicinity Of each road-the
kind ol agricultural productions ireghed heretofore con sid
ere! valuccss 10 the Professionalism any portion OF the
Grk or the track has been paid for in company bonds
whether thcy
dispose D company bonds for any purpose in connection
with the operations OF the roud what OF discount
any, have they been disposed Of together with any other
information that they think will ue useful 10 the puoc
and that said committee correspond with the several Rail
road COMMITTEE. the subject of providing un agreeable
K H. NTH :pSh fIskeSo oa aaf s9n!inuons transpor'a-
Of railroad from Memphis TO Lynchburg-tha said commit
tee be- respectfully requested ~ conInuncac from thc 10
ine snch information is required in the preceding es1-
luton any other facts or information they may thlnK cal
culacd 10 promote the great railroad enterprise
Resolved That the Southwestern National Railroad Com
nit communicate 10 the members ni each rafoau co
mittee, copy ui the foregoing resolutions -.
Resolved That the Central Committee upon the recc pt
of any communication in compliance with the first resou-
on be publish the such parts thereof
as ticv may think will be useful TO the public.
The following resolutions, on motion OF WIN. u. rres'"n'
were also adopted: :,
Chair To prepare the adjournment OF this body, an
Address the country setting forth the Character
arcs and relations State National and International OF the
Virginia and East Tennessee Raroads-and that the same
with the resolutions adopted by this Convention oe respect.
fully presented behalf, 10 the Legislature o the TWO
States. a.,
Resolved, That this Convention highly approve OF l;7
prposcd encra Railroad Convention to be held ut Ne"
Orleans the st Monday in January next anu rtluesl c
appointment by President its behalf OF i've delegates
thereto.
During its deliberations the Convention was eloquenty
and forchy addressed by Col l.. c. Haynes, anu Coi >
MctIauphcy of Tennessee and Messrs w. NJ. Burwcl Of
Bedford W. Ballard Preston Of Montgomery and s. s. BaX
ter of Richmond.
We trust that much good will of this convention
in exciting the the people of Virginia and Ten
nessre in behalf of great work, which may be regarded
rs gigantic link in the chain of Railway communications
for conveying the productions OF the Eastern "oru 10 uo
lnd for pouring vast into the Atlantic oosoh "
enrich Norfolk Richmond and oil the towns and country
If yrsinia Our columns bear witness OF the deep lneres
we have ever felt in this mighty workwhose blessings are
be so extensively dsed Let the people on the line aSe VI
the measure with proper energy and enhuslasm-an A'
Aladta's lamp it will call forth unnumbered riches