The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-12
CANAL MEETING.
FSom fhe Washington Re,tu6l:ean.

took the chair, and the convention pro
ceeded TO business.
Virgil Maxey, major Roberdeau, John
Shriver, and Mr.. M'Duffie, were admit,
ted TO the floor as honorary members of
the convention.
+ Mr.. Mercer presented letter and
resolutions from the county of Monoga-
he's, appointing delegates, which we're
read.
Mr. Mercer made report from the
committee, suggesting variety of a.
mendments IN the original resolution
Mr.. Kennedy of Washington county,
moved the printing of the resolutions and
amendments, but the motion was lost.
AD amendment, offered TO change the
name Of the canal from q Union," to
"Chesapeake and Ohio" led to some
discussion, in which Mr.. Lee called on
any gentleman from Kentucky or Ohio,
70 give the sentiments of these states re,
specting the canal. In consequence Of
this call,
Mr.. rrimble, of Kentucky, a MEM
Der Of the house OF representatives, rose
and observed. that though called upon
/ 4
il the convention wished il. proceed to
state the deep interest which he could
assure the meeting, his state felt in the
! success otso magnificent an under:aking
Kentucky and Ohio both believed that,
in process of time, they should have to
| seek their markets in the eastward. Mr..
l.. submitted, in detail, the reasons
which induced them to adopt such an
opinion, and why he himself thought.
their calculations were based upon ra-
tionsl grounds
| tie then took view of the relative ex-
| penses Of the New Orleans and the cas-
tern markets, from which he inferred
| the certainty that the states OF Kentucky,
Ohio, and Indiana, would send their pro-
duceto the latter. He requested The
meeting toinagne the vast extent oFooun
try lying beyond the Allegheny, s. then
TO consider the mighty advantages which
the East in6ia trade had brought to the
principal cities on the Mediterranean. -
The inferes,ce was clear, that Compare
tive advantages would result to the At
iantic cities from the completion of this
canal. He thought that il the meeting
adjourned without coming to some con
elusive point, it would rather iniure than
serve the great cause ofinternai improves
meDt.
Mr.. M'Lean of Ohio, feeling himself
called upon TO state, what was the senti.
ment OF ohIo on this subject, assured the
convention that that state viewed the
question Of internal improvement as
one Intimately connected with the fu
ture prosperity olihe country. He had
| no doubt ii was the interes, OF Ohio and
| aii the western states to ard in the sup-
port of this noble and patriotic undertak
! ing and while he was confident that the
feeling was decidedly favorable, he was
OF opinion, that, at present, but little pc.
cnDiary assistance could he looked tor.
Mr. MLean considered. that the prinri,
pal object OF gentlemen in appealing to
nm, was 10 ascertain what was the pro.
liability of obtaining pecuniary support.
and 10 give the information desired, he
had thus given his opinion on the sub
ject.
Hr. Herbert stated, that as one of the
committee he wished 10 explain why the
proposed change in the name was a.
greea5ie 10 him. He wished that
the interests of Baltimore should he not
entirely LOST sight OF, and thai the preju
dIces already excited should no, be in
creased. 1t q lateral canal should he
made, The present correspondence ard
intercourse between the west and BaJt;-
more would be continued, and on this
account; the change was proposed. A
sort OF compromise was made in the
committee, in which one party had given
up the point as to the termination Of the
great trunk in order TO obtain the change
IN the name OF the canal He wished to
avoid increasing the prejudices in Bai.i>
more, although he considered them un.
reasonable; and as resulting from an jp.
DoraDce OF her true interests He hon.
ed no objection would be made to the
lateral canal, and if not, where could be
The objection 10 the proposed change?
Mr. Archibald Lee of Montgomery
could say 10 his friend from Prince
Georges, that there was no, even an
idea among his colleagues Of opposing
The lateral canal to BsltiEieIe. Bali
more was the emporium Of the state
was her pride, and as an inhabitsnt, he
was wiling to do every thing TO promote
her prosperity. He hoped both him.
sell and his colleagues stood ACQUITTED in
behalf OF any hostility towards her.
MIR, M'Lesn, as 2 member Of the
committee, remarked that he was in ia.
yor OF the proposed change Of The name
ofihe canal from Union to Chesaneake
and Ohio canal, because there rue-n NJ.