Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-11-18

| commercial intercourse between the Ohio
river and the Chesapeake Bay, through the
| central section OF the State.
! Do motion ofMr. Lewis Summers, Re
solved, That the said Committee consist Of
! seven members
The President then announced the follow
ing members as composing The Committee
| IN pursuance ofsaid resolution:
Messrs. Lewis Summers, Cary, Craik.
| Alexander, OF Monroe, McComas, Alexan
der OF Rockbridge, and MIR. Everett.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, Of Greenbrier
Resolved, That the Clergy of this place be
respectfully requested TO open the daily ses-
slons OF The Convention with prayer
On motion of Mr.. McComas, Resolved
That when this Convention adjourn, it ad-
Journ 10 meet at ten o'clock TO- morrow.
On motion Of Mr.. Everett the Convention
then adjourned
Tuesday, November lst.
Inc Convention met at ten o'clock, pur-
suant 10 adjournment and was opened with
prayer by the Rev John McElhenney.
The following Delegates in addition re-
ported themselves:
HUeghdny. Davis.
EGyette.-George Anderson.
The Committee appointed on Yesterday
he Committee appointed TO consider &
report whether any, & what measures ouobt
20 he adopted by this Convention. in relation
TO the opening Of lines of commercial inter
course between the Ohio river and Cbesa-
peake Bay, through the central sections Of
the State, have given 10 the highly important
SUBJECT referred to their consideration, an ex-
animation in the various aspects in which il
presents itself; and respectfully recommend
that the Convention come TO the following
resolutions:
ISL i hat IN the opinion of this Assembly,
inc pest interests OF the Commonwealth de-
mand the early commencement and vigorous
prosecution OF liberal and enlarged system
OF internal improvement, and for which pur
pose 'he resources OF the State ought to be
called forth to an adequate extent.
I'd. That the people of Virginia owe it to
themselves, and TO their poSteritv IN .p,
bark without delay in the great and long con-
templated work OF opening avenues of com
mercial intercourse between the Western
States and the Chesapeake Bay and that in
the opinion OF this assembly, the destinies of
the commonwealth are Intimately connecteJ
with the construction Of such lines, through
the central divisions other territory and pom
ulation. Pr
Sd. That in the opinion of this assembly
The government OF Virginia ought TO provide
Tor The early commencement and steady ex
ecutIon OF the work on the central line. uDon
which 1t has SC long deIiberated and that
Inc plan and execution thereofought 10 en-
brace the deepening the present James river
canal ihs extension Of that mode of inter
communication to Lynchburg or Covington:
ana The construction ola permanent line of
railways, from the Western end of the ca
nal to the Ohio river, unless il should be
found more eligible to unite the rail road 10
the treat hanawha river, and improve the
navigation OF that stream, so as to render il
sale and convenient for STEAMBOATS, al all
seasons.
9TH. That should the General Assembly
decline the commencement and execution of
TINS work with the resources of the State and
as State property, then in the opinion of this
meeting, laws ought 10 be passed, Welding
the entire line to the capital and enterprize
of individuals, by granting an adequate char
ter, with suitable advantages to the citizens
who may embark in the work, reseryinr to
the State as much ofthe stock as may amount
TO the actual value of the improvements al
ready made, to be taken as part of her sub
scription oftwo-fifths Of the entire canitaI
which may DO necessary for the completion
OF the whole work.
9th. That in the opinion of this assembly
1t Is obviously and greatly 10 the interests of
Virginia, 10 attract as far as practicable. tbe
commerce Of the West through her terrific
~, and 10 concentrate within the waters of
the Chesapeake, increased portions oft the 70.
reign commerce of the nation that 10 oh
tain these desirable and important objects
the law authorizing the formation OF the
Stanton and Potomac Rail Road Coropanv
ought to be modified or a different law mass.
ed, for the creation Of a Company 10 con-
struct line OF rail road the most perms-
mont and approved character, from the Po-
tomac TO Covington, or some other conyen-
lent poir. on the central line Of improve
ment, with power, if the James River con-
nexion with the West, shall not be formed
within reasonable time, 10 be fixed bv law
to continue the railroad from the Potomac
to the Ohio and that the encouragement and
patronage OF the State to so important an en-
terPrize oughtto be manifested by pledge
IN tbs bill, 10 take part in the stock.
9th. That memoriaion the part Of this
Convention, and of the good people here rem
resented, ought to be prepared and present
ed to the next General Assembly, urging
the adoption OF an enlarged and liberal appli2
cation Of the funds Of the State, 10 the impor
tant improvements demanded by the condi-
ton of the different parts of The common
wealth; and particularly enforcing the strong
necessity OF the legislative measures contem2
plated IN the foregoing resolutions:
9TH. That as the people are happily the
great source ofpower, and by their will and
their means tremendously united, can alone
give permanent success to a system of gen
eral improvement, however deeply it may