Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-07-18

most freedom of discussion and independence Of
opinion on all the subjects that may be brought be-
fore this respectable assembly.
The great scheme of uniting the Eastern and
Western waters through the James aad Kenhawa
rivers will, o! course it is presumed, undergo a
thorough discussion. 1 apprehend there will be
considerable diversity-of opinion on this subject.
The tcdys and means OF defTdyingt the erpence of
the work will be the principal difficulty attending
it. How is the money to be raised /? BY taxing
the people, or by borrowing ? And is the interest
10 be paid out of the loan, or from sources of the
ordinary revenue
These are some Of the topics that must be consi-
dered. The opinions of such men as will compose
the Convention AT Charlottesville OH these points,
may be OF great Importance to the State.
But. repeat the expression Of my hopes, that
no Ill digested and hasty considered measures, or
schemes OF Internal Improvement, may be recon-
mended to the people of this Commonwealth by
this respectable asseinblage of d stinguished men I;
whatever they may recommends Ill is presumed will
De na'urely considered and well understood.
\ CITIZEN.
CHARLOTTESVILLE CONTENTION.
A meeting OF the Citizens OF Stanton and Au-
gusta County. John Waight in the chair, and E.
Strihb'ing Sec'ry) appointed Daniel Shefiey, Bris-
coe u. Baldwin, & Chapman johnson their Dele
gates.
The Citizens of Alleghany met on the 18th 9TH
Rev. Elisha Knox ia the chair, and o. C~allaghan.
Secry) and appointed Hugh =. Taylor, IN. II.
Terrili, J. Persinger, q. H. PAYNE and Ed. Jor-
don their Delegates TO the Conveniion-They re-
commend III the strongest terms a continued ma
vigabie canal between the james, Greenbrier and
hanawha rivers-Tbey also disclaim any desire
to throw any obstruction in the way OF the Balti-
more s. Ohio Rail Road, " because the Legisla tuie
in granting the privilege asked ior) can do so with
such reservations as eiectually to secure the in
terest OF this State
At a meeting of the Citizens of Caroline
County, at the Bowling Green, on Thursday
the 10th ofJuly 1928, for the purpose OF ele ctiug
delegates TO represent the said County, in the Con-
vention proposed 10 be held at Charlottesville,
on the l4th inst, TO take into consideration the
subject OF the internal Improvement Of the State
of Virginia, DIR. Jno. Taiiaferro was called 10 the
Chair, and Capt. James Madison appointed Secre-
tary.
The following resolutions were nanimous a.
dopted:
l. Resolved, That this meeting most cordially
approve OF the object of the Convention, proposed
to be held At Charlottesville on the 4th iGst.
2. Resolved, That it is eXpedient that the Coun-
ty OF Caroline be represented in. said Conven-
ZION.
5. Resolved, That the following gentlemen be,
and they are heref'', appointed delegates .ron. this
County, in said Convention, TO Wit: George Buck
ner, DR. John Bankhead, John Ii. Bernard, WIN.
=. Taylor, William III. Harrison, James Madison,
Wilson Allen and William w. Dickinson.
4. Resolved, That i'll the opinion ofthis meeting
assumption by the General Government of the Uni
! hCNA itS VI 'IC wv u W llldht lttSIlal Improve
ments, is a violation OF the Constitution and a u
%surpation OF the rights of The States.
o. Resolved, That in the opinion Of this meet
ing, that usurpation has been the effect OF a sense
Of tie expectancy and necessity OF the Internal
improvements itile Country, ala c. lie negligence
and careiessness of the State Governments in ma
king such improvements.
6 Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting,
the best mode of restoring the Constitution TO its
primitive intended operation, is TO encourage
every proposed plan OF improving the inter
nal condition OF each individual State, to be eff
fected by the act either OF the State Government,
or by the voluntary Efforts Of the Citizens assem-
bled in Convention.
Z. Resolved, That the board OF visitors of the
University OF Virginia, and the principal engineer
OF this State, be requested to attend the said Con-
yention.
s. Resolved, That these proceedings be signed by
the Chairman and Secretary, and forwarded TO the
Editors Of the Richmond Enquirer, Virginia He
raid and Political Arena, for publication.
JOHN TALIAFERRO, Chairman.
| JAMES MADISON, Secretary.
At a meeting OF the citizens Of Montgomery
county held on Monday, the 9TH July, 1928, at the
Court House, for the purpose Of taking into consi-
Iteration the pTopriety of eleeting delegates on
the part OF this county, TO attend the convention TO
be holden at Charlottesville on The 18th inst. to de.
wise means TO promote the Internal Improvement.
of the State of Va. Charles Taylor, Esq. was call
ed to the Chair, and Rice ID. Montague appointed
Secretary.
The following resolutions we're unanimously a.
dopted
Resolved, That the people of MONTGOMERY coun
ty view with the deepest concern, the ope ration
Of public opinion, which is now manilesting itself
throughout this state, on the subject of Internal
improyent, and anxious TO contribute whatever in
tiuence they may possess, on subject OF such
vital importance TO the state at large, and to the
western portion more particularly, have appoint
ed Robert Craig, George Hancock, James Il. Kent
and William Il. Preston, delegates to represent the
county OF Montgomery, in said Convention.
Resolved, That the proceedings OF this meeting
be published ia the Richmond Enquirer.
CHAS.TAfL0R, Chairman.
II. ID. MONTAGUE, Scc'ry.
Mr.. Clay passed through I.ewisburg on the STU
Inst. on his way to Keuiucky-The J.. Palladium
says: ''1iat altho' he recovered considerably in
strength (aI the White Sulphur SpriDgs) he Is yet
lar from being in g"od health " On the 4tb, ne
was invited TO a dinner at the W. g.. SPRING.. and
attended-Mr Hugh Capertou presided, assisted
by Mr.. John g. McClsnachan as Vice President
On his being toasted. Mr.. c. observed hat what
ever Tepugnance he felt In his actual condition.
and at sach a time. IN utiering Il single word, vet
he could not refrain from expressing his tlarhs
and though under other circumstances he would
have embraced with pleasure the opportunity Of
/ addressing them on the topics to which theyhad
referred, yet in his opinion, tais day ought to be
exclusively appropriated to the patriotic associa-
tons which belong 10 it, &C. lie proposed 10 drink
.'Heaith 70 the invalid, andpleasure 70 TIE gly.
who Fosoftt0 thiosc salUhrious waters
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