Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-07
RICH MOND WHIG.
RICHMOND AND LYNCHBURG RAILROAD-PUB-
Lie MEETING IN CUMBERLAND.


Alta large and enthusiastic meeting of the citizens Of
Cumberland held at Cumberland Court House, on Mon
day. the 18th of May Court day. to appoint delegates
to Convention of the friends of the Richmond and
Lynchburg Railroad 10 be held at Buckingham Court
House. on the 18th Of Juy next.
On motion of Dr. T. l. Robinson, Dr. Robert Hender.
son was called the chsb and JnO. McGowaD, appointed
Secretary.
The Chairman having stated the object of the meeting
in a few appropriate remarks
VIM Wilson, Esq moved that committee of three
be appointed by the Chsr TO prepare business for the
action OF the meeting
The motion having BEEN adopted, the Chairman ap.
pointed the following gentlemen as the Committee Dr.
T. |. Robinson Jno H. Wilson and r. c. Thornton-
Afler consultation the committee reported through their
chairman Dr. T. l.. Robinson, the following preamble
and accompanying resolutions
Whereas, The General Assembly of Virginia passed
at its last session bill clartering company to con-
struct Railroad from Richmond to Lynchburg we,
the citizens of Cumberland have TO take action to-
wards the construction e this road and at the same
time TO respond to the polite Invitation extended to
by the citizens of Buckingham TO their deeg in
convention at Buckingham Court House, the 4th Of
July next 10 devise measures Tor constructing the said
road Therefore,
ReSolpsd lst. That in view Of the deep interest we
feel in the construction f:ke Richmond and Lynchburg
Railroad the citizens OF Cumberland will appoint dele
gates to attend the convection TO be held at Bucking
ham Court House on the lii oil July next
Resoiped That we recommend to the citizens of Pow
hatan to change the time and place Of the Convention
recommended by them from Farmville on the l4th OF
June to buckingham Court House. on the 4h of July.
ReSoiped Sd. That attest the interest which we
have in this important undertaking, by requesting the
chairman appoint 20 delegates to represent this coun
ty at the Convention 10 be held at Buckingham Court
House.
Before any action had been taken upon the resolutions
calls were made on the Hon Edmund Hubbard aud Mr.
Jas F. Leitch of Buckingham. Both gentlemen ad-
dressed the meeting at some length The former urged
Of action tue part of the counties interested
and adverted the advantages OF the proposed road
well 10 the State, as to the counties Immediately con
cerned.
The latter responded in very happily conceived ad-
dress and in behalf OF his county rendered the Cumber
land delegation the hOspitaieS of the citizens of Buck
ingham.
The remarks of both gentlemen were warmly applaud
ed.
Mr. C. D. Coleman moved to amend the first resolution
by changing the time of meeting Of the Convention from
the 4th of july to tive 2Oth Jf June the 10Th OF July
The motion OF Mr. COemn elected considerable dis.
cussion, in which Dr. Robinson, John K. Wilson, c. d.
Coleman, George II. Mathews, VIM. Wilson, Il. C. Thorn
ton and others participated.
The amendment offered bg Mr. Coleman rejected,
and the original resolution adopted.
Mr.. Wilson moved to amend the third resolution, by
requesting the Chair TO appoint fifty instead Of twenty
delegates
DR.. Robinson, in behalf Of the committed the accept.
ed the amendment, and the resolutions with the amend
ment Of Mr.. Wilson were adopted.
The following the Of the delegates appoint
ed by the Chair 10 accordance with the sd resolution
amended.
James D. Isbell Dr. Zach Tally Dr.. W s. Daniel, J1o
r. Wilson, Creed d. Colemal VIM. W. Wilson, V. Par
rish Jno. c. Page r. c. Thornton DR.. n. Ford v C.
Ryas DR.. T. l., Robinson, Robert j. Goodman DR.. VIM.
Fuqua George II. Mathews. Sr, X. b. Trent, John P.
Wood, on, Samuel Booker H. Parrish Thos b Clarke.
Col John F. Wilson, George \. Mathews, Rich'd j. Fill
lips Peter b. Foster, John Foster, Vim. Wilson, b. B.
WoodsOn, Dr. TOwles, VIM. RInsomc, Zach r. Good
man. John Garrett, Thos Powers John Flippen DR.. c.
Z. PalmOre James Shepherd, John f. Crowder, William
Perkins William Johnson, Henry Johnson, Or. Hughes,
Thos Scott, Dr. Garnet, d.. Hubbard H. Budd DR.
Holman, George Scott VIM. Clarke, William Frayeser,
T. +. Wilson, VIM Hobsn.
o. motion of John L. Wilson the Chairman and Sec
retary added to the list OF delegates.
On motion, il
Resoiced, That the Richmond papers be requested 10
publish these proceedings
And, OH motion, the meeting adjourned.
RObT. A. HENDERSON, Chrn.
JoHN McGowAN, Secy.