Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-11-18

and 10 believed to bs saisrlaneJ BY portion cf the
ensens OF Eastern Virginia. and which hss been the 'noo
especially indicated by the efforts OF portion o. Ihs public
press at Richmond. and by certain resolutions adopted q
spubc meeting held In that city the 22nd Octobe 10
divert the people OF this commonwealth IRON then long
cherished and patriotic purpose OF connecting the Atlantic
border OF the State with the great Western Valley by
Of line O, improvement extending from Richmond to the
Ohio rivcr through the kanawha Valley, aud direct the
public mind 10 new schemes OF Improvement which psac-
tcsblo ALL in deliberate Judgment would be compar.
alvey uitess Of pu6e benefit thus tending confuse
disunc and weaken the efforts which should be
or'h in combined gcr TO secure to Virginia the great ad
Sanisgcs which belong her by nature. and which
only be lost to her by continued sothiul inaeon by
weak and distracted councs-and whereas, believe
"a be the imperative duty Of the Legaturc which will
resemble Richmond the hrst Monday in December next
to pa, an end to all doubt delay in this matter and TO
provide nj once for tho completion Of the great central nc
sd long projected, but uawsey and rumnouy post
poned and that the discharge Of that high duy the Lee
s'slare should be invoked and stimulated by the
eneay OF the people Of all OF the State by the
preston Of their opinions and wishes in primary assembly
Therefore in order that the views and sentiment the
people OF Kanawha here assembled may be fully known
their and their fellow citizens having
mon interests with themselves, they Resolve
L. That the State of Vireins by her former legislation
and repeated declarations stands pledged to the continue
ton OF the line OF terminating Lynch
burg 10 the and that this pledge solemn and
often given, is cvocabe except by breach Of public
faith, and by consequence, State dIshonor.
= That this has been demonstrated by competent
Engineers, time after time, be perfectly susceptible of
improvement, either by canal railroad aud that differ
ence OF opnion the which should be
given 10 the the other Of these modes OF improve
ment furnishes ground for abandoning il.
J. That this line Of Improvement would connect Virgin.
ia advantngeouy, with the products and travel OF
the Western aud Southern regions OF the United than
other winch has been be projected through her
territory. IL Is tue channel vt connection between the
Sgabe waters Of the Chesapeake and the Guoi Mexico
marked by insisted upon in the infancy OF the
State by her best and wisest uniformly admitted,
sanctioned and preferred from that time the present. and
adopted and entered upon by the State after the
tlnra
resources Of the Mississippi Valley.
l. That every years experience but TO convince
Us the more, that large and onriehng portion Of the
comHeice would he turned through Virginia by
IT this line, II completed, while doubt that
the great body the travail East and West would be
upon IL.
5. That the opinion recently promulgated OF the profit
and ACCESSIBILITY OF rail road Memphis in the State OF
tennessee either in substitution for the proposed line 20
the Ohio, its with it, is in judgement
tanciiul and unounded. The idea that commerSe and
passengers would descend the Ohio and other tributaries o
the Mississippi, such transit from Memphis 10 Rich
mond and Norfolk only be entertained by those
TONED ~ act upon theoretical supposons rather than upon
known facts.
g. That regard the proposition OF conducting arairoad
from Lynchbug the Horse shoe New River, IN the
county OF montgomery, as common stem for the line to
the Ohio, and the proposed line Memphis virtually
proposition abandon tho central route Ii the improve.
commenced be completed IL only to be
done, BY adherng steadily in line originally designed
pushing II Sith united effort and means, and treating
all others subordinate and 10 be entered upon when
the main design shal have been sonsammated.
T. Tha, The Canal terminating at Lynohburg should
be extended to Buchanan, and that from that point
boat navigation the kanawhs or Ohio, continuous
Railroad should be constructed, unless il be found
advisable adopt the lock and dam navigation for steam
boats upon New River, as part OF said limo.
s. That should regard the abandonment OF the Cen
trail line. part OF IT, injustice 10 the Western
Counties, interested in that roCts. The Baltimore and
Ohio railroad Company would have gladly taken the
proposed and constructed their improvement; to the Ohio
River through the kanawha Valley Virginia claimed 1t
her pearl precious 10 be Welded 10 another
and appealing feelings OF State pride, asked
cspt pledge that she would do the work herself
that pledge, End relied tive invested money
upon the promise That Es improvement should be brought
ous Wenow demand the redemption d that pledge. or
that the State confess her unwingnsss inability to re-
deem and that che forthwith open wide her territory
the enterprise Of Maryland
Phe above resolutions ably and eloquenty second
ed and sustained by Benjamin ii. Smith, Isaac Read and
James NJ Laidey and unanimously adopted by the meet
ing. After which Mr.. Read Offered the following resolu
non. which was likewise unanimously adopted by the meet
ing.
Resolved Thai tie resumption Of the Great Central Iu
pro.ement 1888 after It's failure in 10 brought
about mainly by the influence Of the Counties and towns
OF the Ridge, contiguous the James and Its
eu'sriesi that tue co operation OF ibe west secured
by means OF their promises and pledges through
the work. aud the faith OF those promises and pledges
Western VTenis has orgons aad denied herself
important advantages: Lhn the city Richmond and the
Lynchbur the lavish OF promises, zsa!-
and active VI those eastern friends, ad that step,
Of the work eanno, but be regarded by this meehg
gross breach OF faith.
James NJ Lsdley, then offered the following resolution
which adopted
Resolved, that The Secretary furnish copy Of the pre-
ambe aud resolutions adopted By this meeting the Sem
from this distinct aud the Delegate from this county,
who hereby requested the before the Senate
and House OF Delegates the ensuing meeting Of the Gen.
eral Assembly
The following resolution. then offered by George w.
Summer. and adopted:
Resolved, isi this meeting spprove the objects Of the
Convention proposed be held the 9th this month
Babouvile, in the county Of Cabe John Lewis Andrew
Parks Ezra Walker Isaac Read james H. Fry. James NJ.
Ladley, Z. w. Newton, James l.. Carr, Benz 5. Thomp-
SON. John Hansord, Jr aud A. w. Handy are hereby ap
pointed delegates orepresent kanawha county sad Con-
yention,
Upon the motion of anes L. Carr, 1t resolved that
the Kanawha Republican, the Richmond and LynehburG
papers, and the papers generally along the contemplated
line Of tie James River and kanawha, Improvement, be
quested 10 publish the proceedings and resolutions Of this
meeting.
Upon motion, the meeting then adi1nrned.
PHILIP R.THOMPSON, Prest
ANDREW PAKKs, Sec'y"