Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-26

nittoc,
Mr.. Smith of Grocnbrer in the chair.
The resolutions wcro then scveraly considered
and successfully adopted
On motieq Of MIR. Geo. w. Summers, the Com
mittcc thcR rose and reported the resolutions with
out amendment.
On motion of Mr. Everett, tho Convention pro-
ecedcd to the consideration of the preamble and
resolutions reported from tho Committee of the
Whole; the question being taken separately on
each of said resolutions, the LIST, 2d and 3d were
scvcrally adopted without division; the adoption
of the 18th resolution, division being called for,
the vote stood II for and against the adoption;
the 5th, 9th and 9Th resolutions adopted
without division.
On motion of Mr.. Smith of Kanawha,
ReSoircd, That Il Committee consisting of three
members be appointed TO prepare memorial to
the next General Assembly in pursuance of the
9th resolution, and that they report tho same to
this Convention,
The President then announced the following
gentlemen composing said Committee, Mr..
Lewis Summers, Mr. McC;uc ard Mr. Craik
On motion of Mr. Lewis Summers,
RcSOtred, That Committee consisting OF three
members DO appointed to prepare address to the
people III pursu ance of the seventh rCsoluti II.
Tho President then announced the following
gontlcmcn us composing said Committees Mr. Nc
Farland, MIR. Walker and NIr. Smith of Greenbror.
On motion Of Nr. Mtlrland,
RcSolccd, That when this Convention adjourn,
it adjourn to meet at j. O'clock tomorrow.
On motion OF Mr.. Carey, tho ConvoD lion then
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. Cd
Tho Convention met pursuant to adjournment
Mt / O'clock, and was opened with prayer by the
Rev. Henry RuTncr.
Mr.. McCuc, from tho Committee appointed to
prepare memorial i'll pursuance of tho 9th rcsolu-
ton adopted on yesterday, announced that the
Committec wero not prepared to report.
On motion of Mir. McCuc,
Resolred, That the Convention have a recess un.
til O'Clock.
| At o'clock the Convention assembled.
The Committee appointed to prepare memorial
in pursuance of the 9th resolution adopted on YES
tsraay, reported memorial i'll tho following words
MEMORIAL, &c.
a Cow ENrroni of Delegates from divers coun-
ties of the Western division Of the State, assem-
bed at Lewsburg, fer the purpose Of consulting
on the great questions OF internal Improvement
which have so long attracted the public attcn-
ton, very earnestly. but most respectfully bee
leave 10 bring to the consideration of your honor
able body the languishing state Of the lending
public works in which Virginia has hcretof1rc
engaged, the necessity Of resumirg their exocu-
ton with terminated forts, and OF authorisiny
and aiding IN the construction of others still more
important.
That commercial roads and navigable canals
contribute greatly 10 national wealth and pros
Perty, can scarcely be questioned, wi h the lights
OF history and the examples of o her nations NOW
before The canals of Holland. with tho
railroads and canals Of Great Britain, have de-
monstrated in The Eastern Hemisphere, the in
tiu"ncc which they exercise over the dcsL:nies
of commercial states.
In cur own country, the canals and rail. roa Dis
now in successful use, amply and advantageous
ty test their minute value, in creating and sus-
tanning the commerce of tnr communities which
H"Vc wisely called them into existence. Under
the influence cf those modern bat i,rIocrtant
agents in the diffusion Of wealth and happinese
the mountains of Wales, provcr5ialy sterile and
nhospILab!e, have become pOpulous, and nov
form one OF the principal sources of the inlu-
ence and the power of The British empire -
With the cX-mplcs before us thus furnished
both by Europe and America, we have remained
stationary Foreign commerce has deserted us
for states less tavoraby situated, but which have
purchased 1t by their enterprise and expenditures
Tor lis accommodation. Our agriculture is Ian
gushin for the want Of avenues and markets for
Its products. Our mountain districts of fertile
soil, and Astounding in the most important fossils
and minerals, are comparatively Yuluc,ess; with
all the varied elements Of an enlarged aoricul-
ture, extensive manufactures, and rich com-
me;ce, we have been Indifferent to the deve-
!opmcnt Of those important sources Of individu-
al and national wealth, as if our geographical
situation deniHd us the benefits of interior and
foreign commerce, CT forbid commercial r. lations
with our Yves ern n"ghhors. This apathy and
delay on the part Of Virginia Mn Improving the
geographical and natu.al advantages which
benign Providence has pl" ccd before her canno,
nave resulted from the lnadcqu@cy of the mo-
tlves which have Invited her cxer'iops In adj
dl'Ion to the incalculablc advantages which lines
OF commercial Intercourse would confer on the
industry, enterprise and capital of her own cj,;-
zHns IN home operations, the value, extent and
still increasing importance Of the western trade
winch ought to pass through he centre of the
state, IN search Of eastern markets and tho di
VerSIhcd character OF tho commerce which oupht
to flow westward by the same channels. are IA
mlIar 10 all, and can be appreciated bv the cost