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


OH lands alone"
On the motion Of Mr.. Leigh, it was Resolved,
that each member Of this Convention contribute
fifty cents TO be paid into the hands Of the Secre-
tary, with request that he will apply the amount
to detray the expenses OF the Convention.
On the motion Of Mr.. johnson, the Convention
then adjourned Till tomorrow, 8 o'clock.
SATURDAY, July 18th.
The Convention met at O'Clock agreeably TO
adjournment.
On the motion of Mr.. Johnson, the last paragraph
in the third column ofthe Report beginning with
| the words, '' Happily for" &c., with what follows
to the termination OF the third paragraph in the
fourth column, ending with the word IS STEMS"
| in its place;
" The Improvement Of this river may be consi-
dered as already in progress. Funds have been
provided which according to the estimates of those
VINO best understand the subject, will go far to-
wards the completion Of the eastern section of
that great work Ii Virginia, pressed as she is for
means to prosecute improvements de pending SOLE
~ on herself should declise cooperating al this
| time with those who are engaged in it, her con-
duct cannot be attributable to any indifference to
the navigation of this truly Important river or to
\ the interests OF its inhabitants. To us it appears
'h' she will attend most effectually to the inte-
rests OF many OF them, by such exertions as it may
| be in her power to make on the Shenandoah and
, the South branch of the Potomac, as soon as the
Cara leading up the main river shall reach their
mouths respectveiy."-Ino our report of the pro-
| ceedings, this substitution takes place from the
OH paragraph trom the bottom of the first column
OF the 2nd page, to the end OF the 4th paragraph
OF the same column of the page. Ed.)
oh the motion OF Mr. johnson, the words 60
wasted in the second paragraph, from the bottom
OF he second column Of thu Report.-(in 'he last
pa ag'aph at the bottom OF the last column of the
hr-t page OF this papey, stricken out land the
words will be comparatively unproductive" were
inserted i'm lieu thereof
! Mr. Lewis moved to strike out of the Report,
| the paragraphs the ID col. 'hereof-(in the last
| column OF tbs hrSt page of our paper) beginning,
"ln rejecting OH those momenous questions sc.
which motion rejected.
IN question was then taken on the adoption of
| the Memofial,am the Resolutions severally agreed
on and carried in the affirmative.
On motion of Mr. Marshall il was Resolved
That the President sign thu preceding Memorial,
an transient il, together with a copy of the pro-
ceedlngs OF this Convention. to the Governor OF
the STATE, with the request that the same be laid
before the Legislature"
On motion Of MIR. Mercer, il was " Resolved,
ina The thanks OF this Convention eminently
due and unanimously accorded to James Madison
for the ability aud dignity with which he has pre-
sided over its deliberations
Mr.. Madison then rose and made his acknow-
Judgments to The Convention in few appropriate
aud happy remarks.
On motion OF Mr.. Leigh,
" Resolved, That the thanks OF the Convention,
he offered to the Secretary for his diligen, and
faithful 'ervices-and to the citizens OF Charlottes-
vile Tor their courtesy and hospitality
On the motion OF Mr.. Coaiter, the Convention
then adjourned.
In the Committee of the Whole, w. II. McFar-
land OF Petersbtng moved the following resolution,
viz: =" Resolved, That communication, by means
OF turnpike road or canal, between the waters of
the Roanoke and the Appamattox, is of vital inte-
rest 10 The inhabitants OF that portion OF the State
ana IS entitled TO the early attention OF the Legsla-
ture : and upon the vote being taken thereon, it
was decided In the negative. This we omitted to
insert IN the Journal OF the proceedings, because
III the committee OF the whole, no unsuccessful
motion was noticed. charlottesville .4duocate.
Mr.. Leigh intinated his Intention If the reso-
luton should prevail, offer the following para
graph 10 be inserted "a an amendment, in the ad-
dress to the Legislature, reported by the select
committee -
among the objects ofinternaI Improvement which
We have thus indicated as objects In estimation,
OF primary Importance, and which we believe are
generally so regarded, we trust in the wisdom of
ui' Legislature TO select some one Improvement 10
be FIRST prosecuted, and TO prescribe the order in
which tn others may he successfully undertaken
IL must, we suppose, be Obvious to all mems minds
that II al he essayed contemporary s. pari passu
no one can ever he accomplished, carried
10 any considerable or beneficial eX,eut--that, in
deed TO attempt more than one OF them AZ a time
mus, forever result in failure and disappointment,
For, the fund for Internal improvement which tn
commonwealth now possesses, and all the additional
funds which the Legislature (if it strain every
IN present state OF The country pru,eniiy raise
are extremely limite' in comparison with the OIL
Jeets OF improvement which every where present
themselves; certainly not more than equal to the
vigorous prosecution, and the completion of more
than one great work of the kind at time One
such work, promptly undertaken, persevered ia
with undivided aim, and thus successfully conpIcf
Ell, Obesies the direct benefits that mus, flow
from IT, will b. the +trongeSt encouragement 10 the
undertaking and strenuous prosecution of other.
ana VIII NOR cover furnish add ional mraDs for the
execution OF them. To attempt many at once and
10 fdi' OF accomplishing any one-as fail must
u IL DC true that our means inadequate T.
more than one-t0 divide the means we have or
can command, among variety Of projected works
OF Improvement, which such trivial appropria-
tons may hardly put in motion, much more com.
Plete-this, III our humble opinion, were worse
than waste OF our means: il will discourage the |
pubic mind from all Efforts to improve the country
III gust VIII follow disappointment and schemes I
Of Internal Improvement, inste adj OF being received
with favor, will be regarded ridiculous or de- |
cepuve, and rejected with contempt indgna.
uon We, therefore, pray leave, with all Difference
70 submit 10 the Legislature, our firm convic |
ton that just aud wise policy requires it should
be adopted as cardinal principle, that all the dis
possible means OF tho commonwealth ought TO be |
concentrated on some OF the great objects Of |
internal Improvement which shall be deemed |
object OF primary importance; and that being ac
comphShed, the same ought then in like manner |
10 he concentrated on other objects, each in sue
cession in such order shall be deemed most |
advisable"
We should have stated in our notice of the pro- |
ceedings olTuesday, that Mr.. Coaltcr was placed
by the President at the head of the committee an
pointed on his notion but he Immediately rose & |
asked leave TO be permitted 10 decline that honor
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