Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-09-12

"e'auonS having tnelr origin In th
nnanciai einoarrassments. recently involving alik
the State and the country generally; and that tb
true honor and interests of this good old common
weaith, are ultimately and inseparably connecte,
with the due and enlightened prosecution, of ;
just and liberal system, having just and equa
regard 70 me rights and claims of all the difleTen
| portions Of the State.
ID. Resolved That il is exned;ent that dele
gates be appointed TO represent this county in III,
Internal improvement Convention to be held in
hewisbnrg, In the county of Greenbrier, on the
10Th ins', Tor The purpose of taking measures &c
a %e sae Of y f.~ss Of
3D. Resolved, That in the opinion of this
meeting there is no necessary collision of inter
ests between the people of that section of the
State, seeking the continuation of the great cen
'rai iu'nrCVement, and those who seek TO facili-
tste - ..y'ension of the Baltimore and Ohio
hEh 'ao thsough the Sia,c--but ,hat said pro-
posed measures should stand and rest upon their
own respective claims and merits, and cannot
win any justice or propriety be presented as al
terha'ive propositions TO the consideration of the
General Assembly.
4'h. Resolved, That however strong and forci-
Die the citizens who seek the continuation of the
central Improvement may deem their claims to be-
The right of the North West to expect and de-
mand that leave be granted to the Baltimore and
ONO Rail Road Company, to construct their
road, at their own expense, through that portion
OF The State, to the Ohio River, is in the opinion
q thiS meeting objectionable, and not TO be re-
sisted by any argument having its foundation in
justice or due regard 10 the rights and interests
OF the people of that portion of the State.
5lh Resolved, That tho delegates appointed
10 represent this county i'm the Lewisburg Con-
yen'ion do present the foregoing resolutions to
mat body, and request that the same be entered
upon the journal of lis proceedings
9th. Resolved, That the following gentlemen
be appointed delegates to represent this county
In said Convention, TO wit: William A. Hani-
son, Augustine j. Smith. G.. ID. Camden Edwin
). Duncan, Nathan Golf, Joseph johnson, Ro-
bert Johnston, and William Smith and Samuel
Price Of Greenbrrr
.th. Resolved, That the Richmond Wing, En-
qulrer, and the papers published in Lewisburg,
Charleston, Parkersburg and Clarksburg, be re-
quested to copy the above proceedings.
JAMES McCALLY, Chairman.
JonH 5. DUNCAN, Secretary.
MIR. Samuel McD. Moore submitted sundry re-
solutions for the consideration of the Convention,
and explained at length the objects for which the
Convention had been called together, and moved
that the resolutions, &c. for the present be laid
on the table.
On motion Of Gen'l Dorman,
Resolved, That committee to consist Of Sc
ven members of the Convention be appointed to
consider and report upon the resolutions and pro-
positions before the Conventon.-Carried.
The committee was appointed by the President,
composed of the following delegates:
Sam'l Med. Moore of Rockbridge.
James Nj. Laldlsy Of Kanawha.
VIM. Smith of Greenbrier.
Sam'l Price, delegate Of Harrison.
Andrew Be:ne, sr. of Monroe.
las l.. " oodvilie of Bo,etourt
:. 5. Baxter of Richmond CITY.
The resolutions and propositions presented by
Mr.. Moor. We're taken up and referred to The com
mittee.
On motion Of Sam'l Med. Moore, it was
Resolved, That when this Convention do adj
journ, it will adjourn 10 meet Tomorrow at 10 o.
clock, A. NJ.
On motion, Resolved, That the Convention
do now adjourn.