Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-23
Gbc Dailp Direinian.
Railroad Meeting In Amherst.

uay' " 'ake sncn steps as Hight DC deemed
necessary by them, in regard TO the Orange
& Alexandria railroad. on motion of Ro. M.
Brown Esq, DIR. James Powell was called to
the chair and Thomas Whitehead appointed
Secretary.
On motion of DR.. David Paiteson, the Chair
appointed committee of To- TO draft resolu-
tons expressive OF the sense of the people oil
Amherst,in relation to tho rail road; whereup
on the Chair appointed the following gentle.
men: DR.. Roy b Scott, Dir. David Pateson,
Ro. M Brown, J ohm ID Davis. w billiard. I
G Goodwin, Ro. l. Coleman, Ed. Shelton, w
A-Rioheson, Henry Loving. X A Coghll,
James 2 Coleman, c II Masse, Thomas N.
Eubank, and J. ID. Pierce, who retired and re
ported the following preamble and resolutions,
which were adopted:
We, the citizens of Amherst. approving the
system oi Internal improvements. now in pro.
cess oil construction and contemplation within
the boiders OF tho Commonwealth; believing
that her prosperity has been heretofore retard-
ed by the seli-satlsfed snd apaihetlc state OF
feeling among her inhabitants, and that her
advancement TO tho first place among the
members of this confederacy depends upon
fostering liberal system Of improvements, ju-
diciously ond systematically planned, with ref
erence To tho wants, the resources and natural
advantages OF each particular secton aud fur.
thermore believing that, wherever it BIO
done. it is the duty of the State or corporate
bodies. acting under its authority, so TO con-
struct any great Improvement as TO look be
yond any mere sectional advantages to nation
al benefits and TO permanent general results.
Under these considerations, we contemplate
with anxiety the future action of the Orange
and Alexandra Rail Road Company. with res
pect 10 the extension of their rold from its pre-
sent terminus to Lynchburg. Looking at n
correct map of Virginia, all must be struck
with the fhct,that an airline drawn from Char
louisville "a point on the proposed road,) 10
Lynchburg, would lie north considerably Of
James River. running through tho full breadth
OF the counties of Albemarc, Nelson and Am.
herst; and even should the proposed connec
ton diyerge at any lower point in the present
road, say at Gordonsville or Orange G. H.,
then an air line to Lynchburg would still be
thrown North Of james River. In addition TO
The above fact, thnt tho counties of Albemarle.
Nelson, and Amherst offer through their linn
its an air line connection between the great
system of Railways at the North, and tho Vir-
ginia and Tennessee Road forming n part of
the extensive Railway system oftbo South and
Southwest, IL is notorious to the community
that the Buckingha rout spoken of. already
,njoys facilities from tho James River Canal
nd the South Side Road, making it exceed
ngly doubtful whether any stock would be ta-
zen on that route, which would moreover ro.
Iulre the enormous expense Of bridging James
River three times, while this Piedmont range
of counties will hail its presence with gladness,
receiving little or no damages, and pouring in
to the Golfers Of the Company a subscription
both worthy their ability and the end desired
In addition to all these reasons in favor of
the connection being made through these
counties, there are many too numerous for
10 mention at present: but one, last but not the
least in importance is that now is the time
Should this section be now overlooked, we
must despair in all time to come, Of ever get
ting any improvement whatever through our
midst. Besides tho improvements now in
course oi construction through tho Valley
north of us, we will expect others, thus pas
sing us by, and while pouring streams of life.
blood through other more favored sections in
doubly ramifying arteries, we will be left to
canker midst the very elements Of wealth
which fermenting around us.
In view OF these things therefore,
1st. Resotved. That we believe that Albe.
marie, Nelson and Amherst offer the most di
rect, the least expensive and most eligible route
for the proposed connection. and the one which
in all probability will receive the most liberal
subscription along its line.
End. RcsolUed That we pledge ourselves
10 use every exertion in our power to secure
the adoption of the route indicated in our pre-.
amble.
Bird. Resolved, That we cordially invite the
citizens of Albemarle and Nelson to unite with
us in effecting an object 80 desirable.
4M. Resolocd. That while we recommend
to the commissioner (who have been appoint.
ed TO receive subscriptions at different locations
in this county)to use their best endeavourr
(should this line he adopted) in procuring sub
scrplions, we will pledge ourselves individu-
ally to assist them in their labors.
On motion, committee was appointed by
the Chair, consisting of Col 7 w billiard. J. j.
Amber jr, J ID Davis II Loving, A Cog
hill. David Pattesou, II L Davis, w A Rich.
erson and Samuel Scott TO correspond with
the President and Directors of the Orange &
Alexandria Railroad Company, and TO know