Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-04

Friday the l}ih November, 1895, when Jno. B. tar,
ESQ., was called to tho Chair, and Thomas Staples ap.
pointed Secretary On motion of B. Fl. Magrudcr Re
s0rrd, That Committee of three be- aPpnnledio report
Preamble and Resolutions expressive of the object
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. the Chair appointed Dr. G.
NJ. Lewis, b. Fl Alagrudrr and Thomas Staples snd
Committee. The Committee having retired. after 4
short time returned and rrp"rlrd the following Pcam-
bic and Res 'lu'ioas which, after being read,
aroped
PREAMBLE
AS Frg nians feeling deep interest in the wrllorr
and prosperity of native STATE and considering il
the privilege. we'll the imperative duty Of every
portion Of the IMMUNITY to urge upon the public
sdFra"n, any measures whereby tn. general good may
be proucd We, the citizens If Sclts viIlr in public
meeting assembled, would respectfully invite pub.
lie attcntnn 10 scheme which has hrcn Cor time
dlscusscd-wc mean, LoHrtn!i0n, to be- composed Of
representatives of the Agricultural and Commercial in
errsts of lie State. for the purpose Of drysng and
ccrng measures for the nl Development of the agr
cultural and commercial resources Of Virginia.
in ioing 81. would advert very briefly
the r"as'ns which have induced US To advocate such
e0nfrrcHrc.
Virginia. originally blessed with an exubrran and fer
tile SOIL with population industrious, hospitalr virlu-
"us, aud independently has been satisfied and content to
exchange with foreign nations and her sister States the
rich products al her lands for such articles Of necessity,
utility and luxury, her taste her required
Inarnilvr 30, and nnnnd!u of the natural advanta.
yes Tor commercial enterprise furnished by her rivers,
h"r"rs. Climate and position For the want of COIN
tural industry, lands have been neglected and
impoverished, and commerce has popotionably lam
gusIcd--thr youth and enterprise, the capital and
strength OF our STATE: arc annually leaving our
bu-drrs 10 seek lucrative investments, and
more profitable sphere Of action in the South and
Nr While our barren hc Ids and dccaying villages
mriancl"ly ru'nGElcnis OF onr past njndclous policy
and Virginia. VIII Sc pride and boast 1t was, to be
IN the of all the States. population and physical
cnnition well moral influence, is forced 10
take her place in the of THREE other States
thai have "uIs'Ipprd her in population and improve
m~ntS-whIle the elements Of her political and moral
power rapidly being rnnsp planted tn other clmes
While such has bren the natural result Of suic
GaI neg rct n' due cultivation nf advantages
Northern brethren. alive to their interests by
tlrir INCREASING enterprise in the arts, commerce and
manufactures, have attained degree nf prosperity and
aflnrucr, unsurpassed By ANY nation in the world. New
York by her Ri Roads and Canals has opened avenues
IN the rrno"St parts Of the Union, and by her banking
institutions has lu$tcd the cnlerprzlng spirit OF her
czus till every State Vi this conirdrracy has bec"mc
tributary to her prosperity, and She has become the
mrrcial emporium OF these United States. is it not
time la enquire this stale of things is ncritabc? Is
il E"i time that .lUid consider commerciat
facilities, and ascertain whether indeed =" HfTc
cessty upon us, that should continue dependant upon
another Natc, Tor The rrpor!ti"n ot orr producr and
Iic impUrtdtiOn ui our g""dS: We indulge III these
ks in spirit nj envy hostile jealousy
trrained towards SnTthrrn brethren. No. ad
miro their industrious activity and IudciOus Enterprise
and would initiate il; and while would continue To
buy Of them go' DIS OF their man uaciGre,
rusap why s! ND br. dependant upon them, fnr
tho nprrltiun of foreign merchandise Tor The
expiration Of our prncmce-wrn doub, is entertain
ed that il can be done through merchants with.
out the additional costs and charges OF resipmcrt 1t
cannot be Supposed that lle Northern merchants import
their goods. and sr!i them 10 without profit If they
charge only 10 per cent for This service is il not taI
10 that tho caita and labor of the South and
in reality nibntc paid !sy us 10 the North
Agriculture and Commerce arc the landmarks OF
wcal.h-thcv inSrparahy connectrd-tr latter he.
ing only the channel Ivy which the former is dsposfd of
whatever affects the of the one. exerls like
Influence on the others. Let then the farmers and the
merchants assemble tcg"llicr let them concert
of encouraging tmp0rtutionS dirceHy to, and
portatinns from own ports and nes impulse will
be- given t. the spirit ni Improvement which is already
abroad in State activity and enterprise will br
cd. competition will spring mp. and e aggregate wealth
of the State will hr increased IN duplex rat" from the
increased quantity Of productions. and III the saving
the Costs al transportation and consumption.
Thus will br luS!rI:nrnta in developing the re-
Sources of our land: thus will call forth all its paw
rrs: promote all lis great interests, and By doing,
store Virginia 10 her pristine pre-eI.lncncr.
As one Of the means by which this result may he e1-
pcdi,rd, it is considered BY of experience, accus.
toned 10 the enjoyment of Banking accommodations,
highly important that the Banking Capital "i the State
should be ,narg-d This subject would Of course come
up the consideration of the Convention. 1t would
he well considered hy that body; and It's rrcnmnrnda-
tions would have their appropriate weight with our Le-
giSlatu:c.
WHETHER Banks are or are not beneficial tn commu-
niiy it is MT now our purpose to discuss. They have
brcrlnr part of lie established policy of the States
with which Close, ~ CONNECTED by social and Po-
llca lies; and that they have contributed much to their
prosperity and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, experience has fully
proved Property and judclorsy conducted, they tend
much The advancement Of every rnrrPrisug, aud
pecally every mercantile communIty--hnth By way OF
r-i,llnccs and hy of exciting competition in
trade: thereby preventing mnnopolcs.
Our own village affords striking illustration ot the
So, liza rDInvu trade of nplrl
lalfa million Of doars Annually: for want Of place u"
dpposl is taxed with the rxrrnse and inconvrn' g. OF
sending 10 Richmond for the funds TO sustain her trade,
or ryuoscd To The Hazard and uncertainty Of tlr mai!
WHEREFORE -.
Isl RcsoIrcd TIM, in the opinion of this meeting, II
is advisable that Convention Gc held III The CITY OF
Richmond, on the I'd Monday in January next to
conocrt md adopt measures edIcuihtrd TO ne'c'"P
ib. commercial and agricultural energies Of our State
ID Rcsorr6, That all the counties III Virginia BE-, ami
they are hereby respectfully urged to cooperate with US
in this Convention. o.. -. e.:
Sd. Rcso!rtd, That Dr. G. NJ. Lewis. B. n MagEuder
and Thomas Staples b." and thry arc hereby appointed
committee 10 correspond with slmar committees that
may be appointed in ether counties tor lurternS SAID
plan =. =,
4,h. RcsoIrcd That Dr. G. NJ. Lewis, Is. H. hagrn-
der and Thomas Staples be- and lhry are hereby APP
pointed delegates IN behalf OF this town to said Con-
vention.
9TH Grsclrtd That the editors OF the Richmond
Wing Richmond Enquirer aud Charl"uesVle Advocate
be requested to publish the foregoing proceedings IN tac
respective papers.
V" "'''''"' '''' j. B. HART, Chairman.
TIL STAPLES, Sevrh.-g -. -.
COMMUNICATED.
SPEAKER TO TIE SENATE.
Who il TO he The Speaker 10 the SENATE Is qnes.