Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-07-26

and John Dicketson.
uoSlorer-Charles Thompson, Jun.
Fl! RCnrico-Peter Y. Daniel.
| Loudo.n-Charles T. Hiercer.
Louisc-Wm. Nelson, Jun. and Joseph ". Pen
dletoD.
OrGngc-Philip p Barbour, James Barbour aod
| Ie'ersJurg--Wn. II. McTarord
! burn.
Rocking han, II Daniel Smith, Peachr Harrison,
Henry J. GambilI and peachy r. Grattan.
on motion of MIR. Coaltcr it was Resolved that
committee be appOn ted 10 lake consider alton the
o. Tie internal Improvement OF the State. and
.a' 'hey report 10 This Convention such
.sey may thInIs ought 10 be pursued in order effect
maj improvement, and the course U hic this Cci,Yen
measures.o
Mr.. Taylor offered the follo,y,n resolutions: RE
soiTed That said Committee Of at leas, one from
each delegations, and that any Ten of them may from
MIR. Leigh rnorei TO amend this resolution BIZ str,l
ing out all after the words consist Off and Inserting
III heu thereof, tie words ''thirtecn members which
was agreed to; and thereupon the question
es ahen upon the resolution as amended il passed
IN The affirmative '
me PRESIDENT then proceeded to announce tie fol
"'1"noei as composing the Committee in pursu
ance OF Inc SAID resolution; Mr.. Monroe Mr. Mar
sha!l' Mr. Coater, Mr. James Barbour Mr. yTuob
He'son Mr. Mercer, Mr.. Blackburn, tIr Garland
ar, fenaeie. Mr. Francis Preston, Mr. Dew, Mr.
Newton, and MIR. Peter
On motion of Mr. James Barhour ITO Co,-o,.;o-
then adjourned.
WEnNEsDAY, July 10th.
4"o convention net at . o'clock agreeahy to al
Members from the following counties ropo-,ed them
corded. -
Cnroiine-W ilson Allen
Greenbricr--Boyer Caldwell.
Lnu!sl-l reLer'CS Harris
SurrY-Francis Ruiin
Horh-!bomas Griffin.
,foI
idy to report 90 motion Of Mr.. Monroe the Conyan
Ron ADJOURNED, TO meet again o'clock this evening
O'Clock "Wednesday evening
The Convention met agreeahIy TO adjournment of
this morning
The following additional members reported them
selves.
Ornnge-.TolD II. Lee.
observation-disclosures T.. Brooke
lowing report:
10 the flonoura5le the Speakers and Members of lie
0eha'e ami House Of Delegates o. Virginia. the
memorial Of the Convention assembled Mt Char
totiesviie, on the subject OF internal improvements
| most respectfully represents:
mat Tue immense Importance OF facilitating. the
transportation ot the produce Of the soil TO the na, X
"'a oi Improving the means of intercourse between
'nosc parts OF the state which have natural ion
VIZ, tacn oher, nave Impressed themselves deeply
~ 'e minds o! many of their fellow as 20 pro
""ce spontaneous efortin several counties 10 corn
'nn'cn'e Their sentiments and feelings 10 the lega
! cure OF ther country in sccun manner tian
c"H Dc elected 10y the expression of individual op,n-
- d., " "''' purpose counties
! I''chmond' EredercsSburgh. and J.ync,tnrgb have
ePntea yonr meDorialsts meet in Charlottesville
~ "c PURPOSE OF intcrcianging with each other TIC
!n"hS Which prevail in their respective DISTRICTS aud
OF submitting the result OF tier consultations 10 oc
20 "hom Virginia has ccnfdcd hes government.
Pd Us scarcely possible 10 tnrn our attention, to ;
interesting subject without adverng 10 its influence
me prosperity OF nations In almost every part of the
c'VlisCd world internal mDroy emen,s have produced
or nave been The offspring of civilization and wealth
lhey nave most usually been the harbingers OF an in
CeHeu oeSFee Of power and greatness to tccicv and
"t comfort to the individuals who composc il, We
cannot 'Hfn orr eyes towards europe without pcrceiy
'ns 'e advantages IN every country which has applied
v, means TO their attainment y In Great Ritan and in
itohand especially. the benefits derived from these
sources almost bid defiance TO calculation In France
hey nave been very great and her late Emperor WIN
neu'afed The useful as well the grand and rnagn,f.
fcen''ad formed vast plans for internal mn,ovcne,,
which yielded only TO that all jevourin1 ambition nj
which he was at length the victim
Mi hatoDa! power and wealth, or the spp;ucse and
comfort OF INDIVIDUALS produced by successful industry
"e 'e 'eiinate objects of government the eXpcrjeUcc
OF other countries shows how 1nuc!, these object. are
promoted by ihe Iudcious and pcrscyeinr arrI;ca,or
o. national and individual wealth Ia roads and tapa,s
ehphancaly termed the aud arteries of flo
body polrtic.T " VIZ
ii,Te turn Ou eyes from other countries 10 nur own
we ilud ample evidence of hst important rprh vhcI
mas been SO fully disclosed and demonstrated bv IN,
experience OF Europe. sister state whose o,,r,,
advantages were undoubtedly great. has nyltinIic,
those advantages 10 amount already exceed mr. an,
previous estimate and is advancing 60 rapidly 80 I,
tIs'y The belief that the produce accurun Iaiiur f.
transportation through her canals, will be limited oDi
by the capacity OF those chann1|s of communication t.
convey Vt to its appropriate market. The great cana
o. NcW OK has not only given most powerful iupc
t"s TO the commerce and agriculture of tlra state bu
Ha' attracted 10 IFS metropolis large PORTION Of tbt
commerce OF the West. Oder States stimulated b fla,
imposing example arc endcayourDg 10 improve tIe
natural advantages. aod TO turn them 10 The + ar-
count Virginia does not behold The cxcrfors q. ;bcr
wi'hont making any tor herself She does ret remain
me passive spectator Of the activity Other sister s,afcr
She oaOnot consent 10 be stationary while t,cy ar,
advancing She cannot lool, on unroyed InIe nrcrb
bors are securing not Only that cotnuc &c which be-
longs os'uraIy TO 'hem but that which ought 10 seek
the markets OF Virginia II is not her rolry IN r,n,oc
her citizens to abandon her markets. and seek Tor con
nexions elsewhere. Such is not be- antient rorcy
1ne legislature Of Virginia was among The first to take