Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-01
. From the Charleston Couriersl1syo17r9i
IMBERLAND G8PRR eoNFENTToN

NChDIhLAND OAH IL. IL. COS V'EN11pN.
Tbs, Convention proposed to- be held, at Cum
berland, onthe 1lth of June, for the purpose Of
taking into consideration the construction of a
Rallreae, to commence at some point on the
Ohio River, and toferminate at Charleston, S.
V, and other points, assembled atthe time aP-
pointed. ~ t.,.r -er tla
There we're large delegations from Tennessee
and heHsueley. and a good number, of strong and
influential men from North Carolina and Virgi-
ma, and 1000 persons present. For the purpose
OF organization, Hon. FAYETTE McMULLEN, of
Virginia, was called to the Chair, and on mo-
ton OF lion. ADIsoY WHITE, of Kentucky, a
Comalittee of three from each. State represent
ed, were appointed to report permanent officers
for the Convention. The committee consisted
Woodson of KY, Samuel V. Fulkerson, n. A.
Preston, and Y. Woodward, of Va; Col. w.
Hors<oa, W. r. Evans, and. L.. S. Garrett, Of
Tenn; N. w. Woodfn, John Z. Patton, aud w.
d. Rankin, of N. c.. who reported, after delib-
Grafton, the gentlemen below as officers of the
Convention: For President, James W. Patton,
n. c. For Vice Presidents, Col. d. Garrard,
of KY, Col. ID. Sharpe, of Va, Hugh Graham,
of Tenn, and James NJ. Smith, of n. G. For
Secretaries, Jas. NJ. Edney, of N. c., Lewis A.
Garrett, of Tenn, Geo. II. Mckinney, of KY,
and j. D. Sharpe, Jr., Virginia, who were unan-
imously elected. -E
On motion of Hon. f. McMulen, the rules of
the House of Representatives of the United
States, were adopted, to govern the Convention
in its deliberations. "a, t5 Fas f aaref
On motion of Hon. A. White, it was, Il
ResoIed, That Committee of five from. each
State, be appointed to report suitable business
to be acted on by the Convention, and that the
several Delegates from each State retire, agree
among themselves, and report the names of the
Committee.
The several Delegates met and reported as
follows:
From Kentucky, Hon. d. White, Silas Wood
son, Hon. A. White, Jas. Culton, and Robert
NJ. Sivis
From Virginia, Col NJ Garnett, Walter
Preston, Saml. v Fulkerson, Elkany Filanery,
and Charles Couk.
From North Carolina, n w. Woodfn, w. D..
Rankin, A. B. Chunn, B. j. Smith, and z. B.
Vance
From Tennessee, W R. Evans, H. P Shan
non, Dr. S. B. Cunningham, A. Belts, and DIR.
A. B. Hampton.
The Committee having retired, J. NJ. Edney,
made few remarks and sang Hail Columbia
After which the Convention was entertained for
three hours, by stirring addresses in favor of
speedy action, union and concentration of eff
forts in the Accomplishment and completion of
the proposed Railroad, from Col. D. Sharpe
Hon. f. McMullen and S. V. Fulkerson of Vir-
gnia; W. Garrard of Kentucky, Jas. NJ. Edney
of North Carolina; Col. S. j. johnson, and HUI.
Graham, of Tennessee. At the conclusion of
the response from the several States Of TenneS
see, Kentucky and Virginia three hearty cheers
were given, and for the "Old North State, y
(yhieh was sung as well as represented) four
cheers sere given, and one additional one Tor
"BuRc0m5e."
The utmost enthusiasm and good feeling pre-
vailed in the whole audience The Convention
took a short recess, when the committee of
Twenty after mature deliberation, appeared
and through their Chairman, Hon. d. White
reported the Resolutions that follow:
Isl. ResoIeed, That the interests Of the Road
proposed East and South of the Cumberland
Gap, will be most efectually secured by the best
line of railroad to Louisville, having at the same
time due regard to a proper connection with
Cincinnati.
I'd. Res0lced, That in the selection of route
to Louisville from Cumberland Gap, regard
should be had to the distance, cost, character of
grade amount of tonnage to be exported, and
amount of new Road to be made.
3D. ReSOIred, That in the opinion of this
Convention, the route through Knox, Clay, Es
tell. Madison, Fayette, and Stirling, connecting
with the Lexington and Summerville Road at
Lexington, combines most of the foregoing con-
siderations. a.. co.
4th ResOIr6d That we most cordially ap-
prove Of the construction of Railroad from
Cumberland Gap, via the Gap in Clinch Noun
tain, near Beams Station, to the line of the
East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, and
from such point in the line Of said East Tennes-
see and Virginia Railroad, as will constitute the
most direct and eligible route to the North and
South Carolina markets. B.gG3Ai -s liz.
9TH ResoEped, That feeling as we do, a most
lively interest in the construction and compile
ton of such continuous line of Railways desig-
mated, we do pledge ourselves to use our utmost
exertions to accomplish that end, and that we
will heartily cooperate with the states of Ken
tuckv. Virginia, Tennessee, Ohio, North and
South Carolina, to effect that important object.
9Th ResoEreA, That we requst the citizens of
the various Counties, through which the contem-
plated Iine of Railway above designated, may
PASS, to take steps at as early an hour as practi
cable, to have an instrumental survey of said
routes, and earnestly request the aid of the citi-
zens in said counties to effect that object
7h ReSOlr6, That the Legislature of Virgil
yia be requested to grant to the East Tennessee
and Kentucky Railroad all the privileges and
immunities conferred upon Railroads through
their territory. -s ..-..
Upon readng of the resolutions, various
amendments were offered, one by Mr.. Sawyer,
of Kentucky, to connect at Lexington and
thence to louisville and Cincinnati, which elie-
tied considerable debate, in which Messrs. Saw
yer, White, Sharpe, Woodfn, Voodson, Gar
rard, Sivis, and others, participated. Finally
Mr.. Sawyer withdrew the amendment and the
Resolutions being put as reported by the Com
mittee, were adopted without dissenting voice.
DR.. Cunringham, President Of the East Ten
nessee and Virginia Railroad, briefly addressed
the Convention, and presented the following
Report from llr. Lynch, the Engineer, who had
Just passed aver the route spoken of in said Re
port, viz.
To the President of the East Tam, and
Virginia Railroad Company.
SIR In accordance with your wishes, | have
examined caIefuly the proposed route for rail
road commelciag near Cheeks X Roads on
the line of lie East TENNESSEE. and Virginia
Railroad, pa!sing the general route of the
Beams Station Turnpike Road on to the Cum
berland Cap l unhesitatingly pronounce the
route altogether practicable, and so far as am
able to Judge without an instrumental examina-
ton, beieve there are but two places on the
line Of the proposed route that will exceed the
average cost of your road; one place is the
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