Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-08-06

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VENTlON.
since our last, we havereceived, IN the
VIRGINIA Advocate, the Journal otprOceed-
mos of the Convention concerning Inter
7aI improvements, which has been recent
j7 sitting at Charlottesville, IN Virginia,
and has been dgniIied By the'Presence OF
some of the uost elevated and distinguish
cd citizens o'the United states.
The following Resolutions were report
ed by the committee, of which Chef JUS
ice Marshalwas the Chairman.
lst Resoled. That the best interests
ofVirqinia sd be promoted by presery-
ir0 io that suem ofInternal Improvement
vTcb has ben so wisely begun
. That tb Improvement Of the na1sa-
zion or jaime River Is an object ct great
importance. b the State audtoalarge NUM-
her ofrs uabitants, and is indispensable.
TO the fun vue and future producuycness
ortbose wols which have been already exc
ccuted.
3. Tha,he improvement OF the na'i9a-
tio1of theSheuandoah, after the Potomac
Canal shl have reached Ilarpers-ferry'
on such rinciples and terms as the WIS
dom ofc Legislature may direct IS am
object vital Importance 20 the lnlaDi-
.ams oshat part of the country and IS.
snfdefto share Of ihc public patron
e. rb,f the Improvement OF the South
Branch fine Potomac. after the Potomac
Canal shll have reached the mouth otthe
said South Bnuch, ON such principles and
terms as the wisdom Of the Legislature
may devise. isan object of vital import
ance 10 the Inhabitants of that part OF the
country, and isenttled to a shave Of the
public patronage.
>. That the Improvement OF the Nayi-I
CATION of the Great kenawha, from the
Falls to It's moutL recommends itselfto the
Legislature, not nly byits intrinsic impor-
tauce to- tine inhabitants who viii Parucl-
pate Do its immediate benefits, but as a
Iiab in that chain GconneXion which. pas
sing through y Virginia, may unite the Ohio
30 the Chcsape
g. That the further Improvement of the
navigation of the Roanoke IS am object of
deep interest, both To- Nugiu1 and North
Carolina. In which both States wiil, wc
trust, act iu concert, as soon astleutunds
u.lI enable them 0act effectively.
g. That the extension of the hanawho
Road westward TO the Ohio, and eastward
towards the Eastern portion of the State,
is ameasure dictated BY sound policy; and
that the construction of similar roads, 90
connect the central navigation otFugmo'
with the North Western extremes 0tthe
territory. lisa measure Cfhke Importance,
both ofwhich are recommended to the az
.enuonoftbe Legislature, so soon as means
can be acquired to proceed onthem wi.a eff
feet
S. Thuon improvement ofthe common
Roads, founded upon the authority of tine
several County Courts Of tro Common
wealth. is an object essential the perfect
enioymeatby the people Of all the 1cnchts
of am enlarged plan Of internal improve
mont
The Memorial TO the General Assembly,
reported by the committee, was adopted
after some slight amendment
Previous TO adjournment
On motion of Mr.. Mercer, twas
Rcsorsd. That the thanks o. thIs
Convention are emnenty due and uuani-
nouslv accorded Go JAMES AlAD,soS. for
the ability and dignity which be has Prcsi-
dul over lts deliberations.
Mr.. NADIsoN theurose and made ms
acknowledgements to the Convention in
few appropriate and happy remarks.
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