Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-02

INTO action the anxious sonsbilities Of the people
virginia, during this year, the interesting subject
OF internal improvements. The cNcitemens producc,l
thereby became extensive, that portions of the
people O, thrty-nne counties and OF several towns
voluntarily sent representatives, u convention to
meet NJ Charottcsvile on the nth day of july 1928
for the purpose of taking that subject into consider
alton This convention, composed OF citizens AMONGST
the most renowned for talents and rospectabilty.
met accordingly, and adopted certain PROCEEDINGS
which, in virtue OF one of it's resolutions have becr
forwarded 10 me by Mr. Madison, the chairman
accompanied with letter, requesting me "a Law ,hc,n
before the General Assembly; and now take crea,
pleasure IN complying with that request. These
proceedings speak for themselves and REQUIRE m,
commentary from ME; and now rely upon the Wis
dom OF the General Assembly for the adoption Of
any such measures OF improvement Is may BIO sug-
geSed by the information contained therein III.
without interfering with any specified object of inn,
mediate Improvement recommended by that conyen-
ion hope may be ndugcd in calling the attentonof
the General Assembly 6urinp it's present session ..
one which conceive TO be OF nre,tlv r,,,ro en-.
than expcnce. although the same Incasure v,,s ND
thc consideration ~ the last General Assembly and
+ id not then receive the appreciation OF both its
branches. II Is the continuation and conple,on OF
the kn0awbo Turnpike road from its pres,n, ,c-
mlnahon' 20 the month Of the Big Sandy near the
Junction OF Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio conceive.
nus measure to b' OF so much urgency and promises
so much UTILITY and advantage 10 the state partic
ulariy to the people residing in certain SECTIONS nj
| H. as Wei as to large portion OF our Western
brethren that deem 1t worthy of reconsideration.
II pitS'il'tV 10 ire. upon calculations
tmh to tlli credit, that the increase oftol,s upon
the finished Part ot thai Toud, and the whole tolls mon
TIE part propOs. 10 be finished, would afford f,nd
ul!y adequate to the payment ofthc annual interest
upon sufficient sum ,seCt the object and the nj
Innate reimburse mCnt OF the principal II tbs rr
suit should BE- true, then upon the supposou OF
eH"ctng the Improvement Ivy loan IL could bc done
not only without pccuniary loss but with e-,;n IN ~
StNc a'd none can De nscnsible of the great accom-
moioious which would be afforded thereby IN - yor,,
great number OF individuals. am also sin of orir
ION that would coEpoTt with the dignity and lihera
MY OF the state, upcU rJod tr the accommodation
ofthc people of he Northwestern section Of H.
State, corresponding nearly with the route before re
commended, although the proceeds Of tolls for so,nh
tae TO come 5h not bc sufficient coyor oil tho
costs herewith lay before The General Asscnnbi,: u,
correspondence between Joel Shrcwsburv 80
Chairman CT a committee in behalf Of the pcoplc 81,
kenawlia and myself III my capacity Of President ~.
the boudof Public Works. and Of the Jalnes River
Company with the accompanying papers. Tbesn ma
Pers viii fully disclose the Objects OF the corrrs,pr
dence. cannot avoid expressing my sincere dcsira
that facts called for in behalf of the people of he
ha"HN, Nay DC aaGgralned under The arrangements
suggested by the Ex-oiicio Members of the Inc
River Company for that purpose. deem them i,upor-
ton to enable the General Assembly to act with VII
dom and Justice towards the people of that section OF
country am Of opinion, that if the facts slcped ty
the compliments, Should be found upon examination Il
be true, that further Legislative rroyisons v,roId ~
required for their relief
Whilst upon the subject Of Tie reduction Of tails
y
attention TO tho subject upon more General So T.,
am convinced myself thai he Turiis of tolls in thie
State generally too high, and are ccr1inIv en- -
some particular instances | conceive a wise ,ji
cons Tariff of tolls to be the vital principle Of All In
ternal improvements If tie tolls be too bioh tho
cty afforded to transportation Will burthen IL bevond
thc worth of the accommodation afforded On tho
very rs blush of the subject the evils OF incorporated
rights present themselves in most foyinidahIe array
against the powers of the State Government IN ID
justice upon this important subject We have alrca.
dy IN many vested the rights the eystino r,,ea
oils IN corporations, and they must be held socroS
Inc consent OF the corporations be obtained bn
tore the corrections be made How IL this 70 IN
done, There is but one way. by giving for every
concession, more than it is worth. I earnestly beS,
the iIeneral Assembly 10 review the number ~ cor
PORTIONS they have already granted, founded upnn
common rights Every corporation is a government
more or less influential, according the sum of corn
mon rights granted to each suchcorporation. Itisan
Emporium III iInrero." Does not n rcvio,v ~ ,Lo
corporations already granted present a. number ~
hiue governments operating within Il general one
completely beyond its controul as aras Grant ed RIGHTS
are concerned And can there be one refectinr mar
who does not already see the uerpctual e,nIsTrDvr
mentS. which must be thrown in The wnv of u ;,,yA
and lar administration, of the whole; when the vest
ted nights OF no ono corporation be taken without
Us own consent And what chance docs any indivi.
duh citizen stand amidst these perpetual strtipee ~
corporations Tor the enjoyment of his oripnal Tiohtc
taken from him. and unthinkngly granted to thenn3-
h'Sc questions seem TO call for the best corsdar,,
iions OF the General Assembly, before they become
farther preclpated in this unfahomable ptfof mar
uaI icgI5Iation-taking from the many aud giving
Dang this year the election Of Electors of Presi
dent and Vice President has taken place NJ ali tn1r
highly interesting, but intellectually so at this time. in
consequence OF the immense gnitude of the primo
pies involved IN 1t. The laws Of the State upon tbpt
subject have been duly carried into effect pxcent in
a few OF absent, and Of informal rc,,-,s.p ~
my proclamation, announcing the names of tho Eicc.
tors chosen, has been issued accordingIy A cnn,>
thereof IS now respectfully laid before the General
Assembly for their information II has become nv
duty which perform with sorrow and regret % ~
iolm the General Assembly that vacancy has occur
rcd IN the Electoral body of this State, occnsoned nv.
he lsmontcd dcuth Of George Buckncr ESQ. Of Car6
line county. "
Tho law OF le last session for taking the sense oe
the roohol1crs Of this State upon the proprotv OF
calling Convention for the revision of the State Con