Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-07-25

Charles Ciiy-John Minge, ir
CMpepsr-Samuel A. S;orrow and John Shac-
| kelford.
,Ffederieksburg-Carte E. Stevenson, John
Mayre and John Dickerson
! Hanope,-Charles Thompson, jr.
| Henrie0-Peter V. Daniel
Loudoun-Chsrles F. Mercer.
LoutS0-Wm. Nelson, ir. and joseph w. Pen
ore.,ge--Philip P. Barbour, James Barbour and
| Isaac Davis.
Petersbmg-wm. Fl. Mcfarland.
hoeAor'age-James Mcdowell, is. AMI John
Rockinghans-Dani el Smith, Peachy Harrison,
Henry J. Gambill and Peachy r. Grat.an.
! On motion Of MIR. Coalter, it was
Resolved. That committee be appointed to
take into consideration the subject OF te Internal
improvement OF the State, and that they report TO
TINS Convention such measures as they may think
| ought 10 be pursued in order to effect that i'm
provenent, and the course which this Convention
ought to adopt in order to ensure success those
| measures"
| Mr.. Taylor offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That said Committee consist Of at
least one from each delegation, and that any ten
\ OF them may form a board.''
| MIR. Leigh moved to amend this resolution, bv
striking out all after the words " consist of' and
Inserting in lieu thereof, the words IS thirteen
members" which amendment was agreed to; and
ithereupon the question being taken upon the re-
l
The President then proceeded 10 announce the
following members as composing the Committee
in pursuance of the said resolutions:
Mr. Monroe, MIR. Marshall, Mr.. Coalter, Mr.
James Barbour, MIR. Hugh Nelson, MIR. Mercer,
MIR. Blackburn, Mr.. Garland, Mr.. yenabe, MIR.
Francis Preston, Mr.. Dew, Mr.. Newton, and Mr..
Peter.
! On motion of Mr.. James Barbour, the Eonven-
! ton then adjourned
WEDNESDAY, July 18th.
The Convention met at O'clock -agreeabiy to
adjournment.
Members from the following counties reported
themselves in addition TO those whose names have
been recorded.
Car0line-Wison Allen.
| Greenbrie,'-BowyerC Caldwell.
Louisa-Frederick Harris.
I Sarry-Francis Ruffin.
Y0Ek-Thos Griffin.
| The Committee appointed yesterday not being
ready TO report, On motion Of Mr.. Monroe, the
Convention adjourned, to meet again at 4 o'clock
this evening.
oeloea, "Wednesday Epeaing
! The Convention met agreeably TO adjournment
OF this morning.
The following additional members reported
themselves.
4 OrGMge-John H. Lee.
! SpOtfSy Observation-Disclosures r. Brooke.
The Committee appointed yesterday. made the
following report:
To the Honorable the Speakers and Members OF
the Senate and House OF Delegates of Virginia,
!! the memorial Of the Convention assembled at
| Charlottesville, on the subject of Internal I'm
, provetnent, most respectfully represents:
That the immense importance OF facilitating the
transportation OF the produce of the soil TO market
: and OF improving the means of Intercourse be
tween those parts OF the State which have natu
raj connection with each other, have Impressed
themselves so deeply on the minds OF many OF their
citizens, as TO produce spontaneous Effort
pin several counties ~ communicate their senIi-
nents and feelings TO the legislature of their coun-
fry, IN a. more solemn manner than could be es-
tected by the expression of individual opinions
For this purpose thirty-nine counties, and the
towns Of Norfolk, Williamsburg, Petersburg,
, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Lynchburg have
deputed your mcmOralists to meet in Gharlottes
vile, Tor the purpose OF nercilansng with each
other the opinions which prevail in their respec-
tive districts. and Of submitting the result of their
consultations TO those 10 whom Virginia has contid
ed their government
/ Ii is scarcely possible ID turn our attento &c
.hs interesting subject without advertiDg TO its in
tiuence on the prosperity of nations. In almost
every part Of The civilized world, internal improve
ments have produced or have been the off,,ring o.
civilization and wealth. They have most usually
been the harbingers rof increased degree OF
power and greatness TO society, and of comfort to
the individuals who compose it, We cannot turn
our eyes towards Europe without perceivine the
advantages in every country which has applied lis
means 10 their attainment
In Great Britain and in Holland especially, the
benefits derived from these sources almost bid de-
very great; and her late Emperor, who mediate,
the useful as we'll as the grand and mas nfic mt
had formed vast plans for internal proyment which
yielded only TO that all devouring ambition of hc
he at length the victim.
If national power & wealth, or The happiness and
comfort Of individuals produced by successful IN
dustry, be the Legitimate objects Of government
the experience OF other countries shows how mu eli
these objects are promoted by the judcious and
Perseyeiing application oil national and individual
wealth to roads and canais-cmphatically termed
the veins and arteries ojthe body polite.
III we turn our eyes from other countries TO on,
own, we find ample evidence Of that important
truth which has been so fully disclosed and demon.
srated by the experience OF Europe. sister state
whose original advantages were undoubtedly great
has multiplied those advantages TO an amount al
ready exceeding any previous estimate; and is adj
vancing rapidly TO justify the belief that the
produce accumuiating tor transportation through
her canals, will be limited only by the capacity o.
those channels Of communication 70 Convey il Il
lis appropriate market ThSSreat canal OF N. York
has not only given most powerful Impetus 70 the
commerce and agriculture of that state but has al
udctcd TO Its metropolis large portion OF the com
inerce 81 the West. Oiher States stimulated hy the
imposing example, ave endeavoufing 10 improve
their natural advantages, and 10 turn them "a
iho best account. Virginia does Not behold the
exeTtions OF others without making any for bersei r.
She does not remain the passive spectator of tIe
activity OF her sister states. She canuot consent IL
be stationary while they advancing. She can.
not look on UnrHoycd, while her neighbours arc Sc.
curing not only that commerce which balongs ma.
turally TO them, but that which ought 10 seek fje
< markets OF Va ID is not her policy TO compel he,
citizens 10 abandon her markets and Geek Cor con-
ekiOps elsewhere. Such is not her anicnt policv
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