Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-18

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Sixth rcsolution-Ncssss. Mercer, Cox, Janney, j.
Shrivcr, lngle. McKcnney, and Caldwell.
Seventh resolution AIessrs Stewart night Sprigg
McKaig, u. Shrvcr, Albert and nooe 90
Eighth observation-disclosures Davenport Jonos Botcler
Sh ut, Landen, Bcall and Anderson.
The necessity oil appointing the committee under the
ninth resolution not being immediate, the committee
not named.
GA motion of Mr. Cox, the first resolution reported
by the committee was caedup 1t proposes to petition
Congress for aid.
On motion of Mr. Stewart of PENNSYLVANIA the num-
Der of the committee increased from three to Sc
The question then being on the adoption of the reso
luton, debate cnsued between Mcssrs Nelson OF Dat
more, Cox of the District, Heath of Baltimore and
STREET. of Virginia The object of the speakers was to
determine whit AID 1T was advisable to ask from Con-
gress.
MIR. Brown of Baltimore county offered as an amend
ment substitute, creating n committee TO memor,lize
Congress Tor aid TO works of Internal Improvement
within the State of Mary land and to ask them 10 sci
apart the public lands TO be apportoncd equtably among
inc States Tor this and similar objects give any aid
that they constitutonay appropriate for that pur
pose He supported his motion by some remarks which
were replied to by Mr. Mercer, of Virginia Aftcr u
debate, MIR. Brown withdrew his amendment
MIR Lee of the District, then moved as an amend
h@ht mat committee of seven be appointed TO prepare
memorial asking Congress to extend TO the Chesa
peakc and Ohio Canal aid as Congress shall Judge
most proper, eSpedent and constitutional, in the present
state of the Canal.
Messrs Mcintyre Dunlap and Stcit, took part which
resulted in the withdrawal of Mr.. Lees amendment
uon, us reported by the committee Mr.. Nelson of Bal
umore spoke at great length against the adoption of the
resolution He was replied to by Mr. Brice, of Mary
ISnd who advocated the resolution Mr. Cox, of the
District, then spoke in MIR. Nelson Mr. Mer
Ger also replied 20 illusions made him by Mr.
Nelson. Mr.. Ii, G. Howard of baltimore cxpresscd
his opposition TO the resolution Mr. Somuel Jones Mr.
donaldson, MIR Miles, Mr.. Heath and Mr. McCulloh
scyerally addressed the Convention.
The question being then the passage of the original
Yeas l2f-Nays Ii.
The Convention then at half past s. p NJ adjourned
to "Wednesday at 10 o'clock, A. nj.
WEDNESDAY, Dec TO-
The Convention was called to order 10 clock by
the President The roll of members was called by the
Secretary.
| The following resolution was submitted:
ReSofred That when this Convention again adjourn
it will adjourn sine die.
Mr. Stevenson, of Va, moved that the resolution he
laid upon the tnble-Carried.
MIR, Kennedy, of Baltimore, submitted the following
Rcsofred, That committee of seven be apponted bv
the Chair to memorabilia the Legislature of Ohio ask
ing their cooperation towards the completion of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
ReSoleed, That the Committees appointed 10 prenore
the memorials to the several States be instructed to in
corporate in their memorials request with The concur
renee oil the lanai Company that the said States shall
respectively guarantee the payment of the interest upon
such they may determine shall be borrowed by the
Canal Company complete that work and that for tho
purpose of union of action the part the respective
States interested in the extension of the canal that they
be respectively invited to appoint committee from each
the 10Th of February, determine the amounts which
shall be guaranteed by each of the said States in con-
formity to this suggestion.
MIR. Kennedy. in offering the resolution begged tbe
indulgence OF the Convention while, in n few brief re-
marks, he explained of the views which he enter
tanned upon the important subjects before the Conyen-
ton, and tending to show the favorable disposition of
Baltimore towards the Canal and retng the assertion
that the citizens were and were now unfavorable
towards asking an appropriation from Congress
the canal.
The first resolution was subsequently, withdrawn by
the mover, at the suggestion of of the delegaon
from Ohio who considered it inexpedient at this time
The Chair then read letter from Messrs Oliver and
Patterson delegates for Baltimore apologizng their
aosence-being prevented from attending by indsposi-
ton.
On motion of Mr. Cox, Of the District of Columbia it
ReSofeed That the letter Of Aessrs Oliver and Pater-
son, be entered upon the record of proceedings
The meeting then took up the consideration Of the
cond resolution submitted by MIR. Kennedy.
ne resolution motion of Mr.. Cox laid ON The
table
Mr. Stewart, of Pennsylvania, offered the following
heSofred, That five committees of three members each
be appointed to and present the memorials of this
Convention TO the Legislatures of the United States of
pennsylvania Virginia and Maryland and the Corpora
ton of Baltimore, and to urge upon their attention
compliance with the views Of the Convention
The following offered
That a committee of FIVE be appointed as n Comm,
OF Finance, to superinend the publication of the pro-
ceedings OF this Convention and to levy contribution
upon the members to dcay the expense and that copy
OF these proceedings be transmitted with memorials to
the respective States.
Cn motlon OF Mr. Heath of Baltimore, the resolution
and amendment were laid upon the table
Mr.. Hubbard asked for the consideration at the pre-
sent Tune OF the resolutions laid the table Yesterday
IN relation to application to the Legislatures of AIary
land and pennsylvania for aid in the of the
Baltimore and Susquchanna Rail Road
i he motion for the consideration then withdrawn
The Convention then resumed the consideration of the
resolution submitted by MIR. Stewart of Penn
ne following was proposed amendment:
ReS0rcd, That a committee Of one E ON each Of the
counties represented in this Convention be appointed i'm
conjunction with those already appointed to present the
memorials TO ie different Legislatures proposed tobc adj
dressed upon this subject
Mr.. Wilson, of Va offered the following as s,sti-
ute for the original resolution and amendment:
RcSotrcd, That the committees appointed to prepare
the memorials be requested to present the different me-
MORALS TO The respective Legislatures and in the event
gentlemen to represent them in the discharge Of their
dutles-Ihc substitute adopted.
The resolution in relation n committee Of finance
was called up but subsequently Withdrawn the ntima-
ton from Mr. Donaldson, of Baltimore, that the Corven-
ton for promoting the trade and prosperity of baltimore
had made provisions for dcraying ali expenses
resolution was then adopted, directing auihcntica-
ted copies of the proceedings Of this Convention To be
transmitted to the President of the United States differ
ent Legislatures interested in the great work which has
authorities of the cities Of Baltimore. Washington
Georgetown, and Alexandria and the members of the
Convention
Mr. Lee. Of Washington offered the following which
adopted
Rrsoired, That the thanks Of this Convention be pre-
scnted to the Delegates from the city of Baltimore and
the citizens thereof for their attention to tho accomn,o
daton OF the comfort Of the members thereof and the
zeal which has been manifested in the of the
Canal
Mr.. Alien, Of Va submitted resolution. proposing
that the States Of Maryland and VIRGINIA and the Cor
ION of Hall ffnoro o,,U Io,, a. r