Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-29
From the ktnawha Baaner.
v.NA,NYIIA NEE rINts

GINA, ArDREw PARgs, Esq was called to
fine Chair. ard MAsDS CAMPBELL appointed
Secretary.
The objects Of the meeting we're stated by
Geo w Summers. Esq aiio very eloquentiy
enforced his views ia relation TO the subJee
before it, when
On motion. Geo w. Summers. Joseph 10
vel. T.. Walker. c i Baldwin, NJ Dunbar, /
and : c. Mcfarland, Esqrs. were appointed !
q COMMITTEES to draft a preamble and resolu
tons; and who, after baviHg Withdrawn
short time for delberation. reported the fol |
lowing. which being explained and enforced
by 4 Walker, aud Joseph Lowell, Esqrs
were unanimously adopted.
s.The people of Kanawha, looking as well
20 the general interests OF the commonwealth,
as to the advancement OF their own prospect
rlty, and the improvement Of their own fer
tile valley, view with the lIveliest seaslbility
the progress oC that spirit now operating ~
different quarters Of the state. and which Is
exhibited 10 the various movements OF Cur
fellow citizens, having for their object the IN
crease of individual wealth, comfort and hap
piness, 10 be attained by developing the rich
resources Of our country. That the citizens
of Virginia are becoming awake 10 the im
portance of improving the physical condition
Of the State no one, who has been an obser
yer Of tue events for the last six months, can
doubt This has become the engresslng
theme in many portions OF the Common
wealth 1t has been considered m tue PR
mary assemblies Of the people. The zee
maury of the country. the aglcuItnrlsts, they
who compose the bone and siGew of every
government, have taken the ect in hand
Every thing IS propitious Of fortunate re
voluioa ia the former policy of the State, and
IN Tha isgt nj Vt me
the responsible duty Of devsing the means
of Improvement best suited to our condition,
ami of carving INTO efficient operation, the
wishes of the community II failure should
again attend our ffo.ts we confidently be-
llevc 1t will be attributable only, to the ab
sence Of concert of action and comparison
OF views with the constituent body Crude
AMI u0dl. sted plans OF improvement, sub
united 10 legislative consideration, serve no
other end, than 10 ensure waste OF money
aud Tine, and 10 furnish trIunphs to the enc
mes III reform In a government like ours.
~he"e public opinion Il the great political ie
yer, that opinion must be consulted and con
formed to In relation. then TO the great
leading improvements OF the State ii becomes
extremely important, indeed Indispensable,
thai there should be "A free conference among
those who seek 10 promote their success, and
A comparison of views as TO the best mode
of tanning that object. The extension Of
the james River Canal from its pre- ent ter
nation to the Blue Ridge, or to COvington,
with Rail Road thence to the kanawha, or
the Ohio, forming "a base line through tive
centre OF tn state together with the Lynch
burg and New river Rail Roaa. stretching
through the Sonia Western counties, 10 Ten
nessee and Rail Road from Covinglon,
down the Valley of Virginia. TO Stanton or
the Potomac, are the great channels OF com
muncaion, to the opening oi which all our
energies should be directed. With these lines
III successive operation, dtfusng through the
State the produce OF The upper country, and
a large portion Of the rich commerce OF the
Western and South W estern States, Virginia
would early realize the distinguished adVan
tagcs which her geographical position. and
the character of her territory, belong to her
Of right This meeting deeply lament that
these have heretofore laiie, 10 secure the ios
teIing patronage OF the Legislature. We
have long entertained the most ANXIOUS soil
citade to see Virginia enter upon the path Of
her high destiny and by wise and liberal pc
lcy, secure to herself the commercial iaclli-
tbs which bountfhl Providence has placed
within her reach. Her history would prove
that. like the gifted sons OF genius, she spurns
the aid which labor aud cultivation would
bfIur her, TeIYiuE upon tue mdRulLCcut en-
dowment winch nature has gwen, And has
she not realized the fate of those who have
fallen victims TO too lofty confidence States
who were mere chlldren in the days OF her
early glory, who sought from her instruction
and protection, and were proud 10 call her
"mother, have, by a wise and constant has
bandrV OF their resources, passed onward IN
the scale of national advance nent, and now
teach 10 her the lesson OF political Improve
meut. Every thing around us has been cal
cul,ted to awaken us TO action, HE bulliant
success of others, have united and encoura-
ped: impending desoatIon and decay have
threateped-y vet Virginia has remained I'M
moved. The impulse, however, has now been
given. which VIC trust will end IL the restora-
tion of her ancient hono,s and conGuct the
Commonwealth to her ughtul and proper
rank among tho states OF thIs cOntederacy
Wise councils ana energetic measures are
alone necessary TO lead US 10 "a consumma-
ton SO devouily to be wished for" Divided
effort. and conflict of interest. may mar the
fair prospect before us, and postpone for
wears an object desired IN common by all
patriotic Vlrainans To secure harmony OF
opInlon, by consultation as to the best means
Of promoting tie great interests adverted TO,
this meeting is clearly convinced, tba, Con-
veauon 10 be composed OF delegates from
the counties west OF the Rlue Ridge, should
be respectfully and earnestly invited 10 con
sider and propose the most advisable plan for
securing the construction Of such improve
ments, and to prepare amt submit a suitable
A., the n,Vt i,auaraI Assembly