Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-10-31
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o,mv AND STATE AFFAIRS.

n, i. hody. aftef AZ acnons :. SESSION. Oh 'rree
das. aud hsf sdlYetpe At aaoh The
Shy - va. tho rel etioh If . motion to employ
iseurer. 10 c"nvass thoee portions of the
o.A -. the AnAt Interest was telt in the tenn
snIe s...e. On Saturday night general eS
perm n",,. . meeting WAS held at Temperance Hall
>p = SssraI very interesting speeches made by
tn, yls''., ..ss.;rr If the Grand Division pass
az ~.. ,hs tea. rossiLls style, end the impress
% ,radu al 81 aur peopicshy the visit of these
tloa ronre yssl. - III m,st favorable character
TEN ia tse BosIy IL n future day conclu lie to
ana sI I-achl,ura i ith another visit citizens
a .al extend 10 them an old fashioned Virgin" re.
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p.,v,.n MEETfxo.-Accord ng to previaus
~ : large, aud respectable meeting of the
f'. .,s Of Lynchburg. was bell in the Washing
.'.'''u ,,el. on Friday. the 18th instant and on
70" r d. Deanr. Esq. was called to the Chair
NOV a Nm. n. Semple. RI. II. Glass. and e, W.
prt,on. we're requested to net as Secretaries
pW. Dsane explained briefly the oh ect If the
~ VA, to lie the appointment Of delegates to
nm.,.t INVENTION. TO he held Mt Flank lin court
ns''' -, the S,h of November next. to take into
ho"o' ,o.a,;on the subject of Railroad from
I,Dchhurg to some point on the North Carolina
ire, H. ! B. Nowlin m we the appointment of II
Il delegates "a Tue Stiu ~ HSCHilou.
Mr. VIM T. Ialoey warmly second the propo
.;,,,n and in some pertinent remarks, deprecated
- oxnrcssitii If opinion as to the route OF the
'3rsj Railroad. lie nlsn advocated sending
,,,,.es to the proposed Pittsylyania Con,cn-
ur Puryis thought the delegates ought TO lie
,o,t only to TIE Franklin Convention. lie thought
i " Md 30 Inconsistent in the meeting to send
elcrates To both Conventions.
A. A 10 < auder seconded tho views of Mr.
Purvis.
Mr. Ynncev warmly opposed the proposition Of
Mr. Puryis lie thought We ought to send dele
cate, 10 both Conventions. and concilae all in
taress II we can.
Mr. Flood then moved the following preamble
and resolutions:
Whereas a proposition has been made hv the
reone of franklin to hold Convention at Rocky
Mount on the 9th of November, for the purpose
If considering the sui cct of railroad from Lynch
burg to til, North Carolina line.
Aud whereas the people of Lynchhure feel
inc deeply interested in the proposed railroad
desire Il, I've represented in the said Convention.
Be- it, therefore. Resolved: That the Chair
man or this meeting be authorized to designate
thirty delegates to represent the city of lyuch-
lnr, in aid Conventon-and that the chairman
aud ,e..etaries of this meeting be aided t. the
Mr.. Glass offered the following substitute, or
amendment To the ABOVE Tcsolutlo'n'
Nlrrer<, a proposition has been made ly the
neop.e Of Franklin Ia h"ll convention at Rocky
Nonat on the S,h of November. and also, by the
,eoplo of Pittsylvana to hold Convention at
tittSylvania Court House, on the LIST of Decom-
Der,
And, whereas, the people of Lynohburg, feel
ing deeply interested in the general objects Of
10Th Of the proposed Conventions, and deemns
it not Inconsistent in these preliminary proceed
ings be represented in both of said Conven-
tons,
Be it. therefore Resolved: That the chairman
If this raeetng 10 authorized to designate thirty
delegates to represent the city Of Lynchhurg in
each or said Conventions. and that the chairman
and secreturie, of this meeting be added to the
list.
Mr.. Glass advocated tie adoption of hfs resuu-
tons lie thought courtesy required us to send
delegates to Pi:tsvlvcnia as we'll rs to Franklin,
and that it would be fatal to the whole enterprise
! +, DESIGNATE rnnt"s ut this time. lie thought
/ ynchbaty on sht to he entirely neutral about
r,acs and thai nothing ought to e said ofr"ulcs
any section until We obtain cEai ter and then
We could fight the question Of route.
Mr. S Garland. Jr warmly seconded the rcso-
.Gtipns Of Mr. Glass
Mr. neuna warmly orrosed them. lie was nt'
,asel to a Railroad lis low down Danvilc, a,l
nelieyed the propnstien was one to entran tie
friends ola North Caroir & Connection lie would
send no delegates To the Pitt ylyana Convention.
such road would he ofno use 10 us
Mr. Glass replied to Mr.. Deane. and argued
tat by sending delegates to these Conventions
We would MT commit ourselves to any r ute. We
We've for railroad to the most eligible pUiut an
lie North Carolina line. and to get such road II
was tecessary and proper to make ns many friends
:spo>sblc and as few enemies. lie was orpusel
therefore, by action ur non action, to array Lyneh-
burg for or against any particular route at this
time though. at the proper time. he should favor
higher route than Danvie.
Mr.. Yancey moved that the whole q'estion 30
rnsiponcd tn an adjourned meeting, on Wcdncs
day night next. at Dudley Hall, as it was ques-
uon of vital Importance.
The motion was put and carried so the meeting
adjourned over until Wednesday night, the % in
.'qrt.
he thanks of the meeting rendered to
'.r. Anderson for the use OF his Hotel and his POI
lite attentions
Tvs P.rr,yLyAAIA CoNyrNTInN.-We find in
Dan'c Register Of Friday last the following
.-l,Ia
It seems that the Secretary has maze some ms
g" In the publication of the proceedings OF the
.t1lirGai meeting held at Pi,tsylvana {. H.. last
rnrt day. We are informed TINT the resolutions
'9' 'e,3ne,.etca, and pending the re""nside@a-
Won re mectin. adjourned. This accounts for the
NY Eminent T. IL future day.
heicarn that q convention ofthe Delegates elect
I'M the ruun'irs Of Pittsylvapia, Franklin, Hem
r Patrick, FLOYD Carroll and Grayson. is pr'roF-
he ield in DaGv;lle, on the 9th of Nov. lar
"' "urNsr of holding a consultation and adopt
;Nme policy 20 lie pursued in the ensuing See-
''' ot'hc Legislature in regard to public i'm
''em'nts in this section ,fthe State. Probably
i Is The wi-e>t aud most efectual mode of pr y
cling n The premises III order to secure ia'o'a-
- 'e'uis. Tie Deiel atcs as II general rule know
wants "t the ,e"pi.. and they can Assurcdly
IL lie most Intelligent lea Of what rnn lie ae-
.'S' ed t"fne tie General Assembly. We
~ their consul ati,,;= may he harmonious.
= tItlf IeSnlAe may L. wise md lilcrnl En!