Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-12

commonwealth, contributors - the con-
mon charge, ask corporate powers 10 do
that which they may Of right do as midi
yiduaIs, and which will manifeslly ad-
vance Their interests without injury 10
others, they are not asking favor, but
claiming right which may mol be denl-
ed without, ,rampling on one Of the most
prominent features Of our system Of gov
eminent.
/ 4. Resolred, That the clam Of North
western Virginia TO Legislative authority
for constructing Rail Road through the
State on toe best route, on their own soil,
and with their own resources, is not
mere naked affair of temporary expedi-
ency and still less mere question OF IA.
vor, but involves the very principles on
which our Liberties are founded and the
continued refusal of the government, TO
grant such night, tends 10 abrogate its
correlative right to demand Of US obeoi-
ence. defence and support.
5. RESOLVED, That il is the deliberate
opinion OF this Convention, that the reiu-
sal of the General Assembly, at It's last
session, 10 incorporate company for the
construction of Rail Road from the Poto-
mac to some point on tho Ohio, upon the
application OF a respectable portion OF the
delegates Of the people Of the Northwest
ern part Of the Stale, was an arbitrary
exercise OF power, departure from that
fundamental maxim of republican govern
ment which euioins that equal rights be
extended to all, exclusive privileges to
none, are Unprecedented in the annals OF
Virginia legislation and that the denial
of such application is a wrong of so grew
Gus character, as If persisted in, may
lead 10 consequences greatly TO be de.
plored by every lover of the true honor
and interests of the commonwealth.
6. Resolced, That the people Of this
portion OF the State, have ut all times
heretofore supported liberal appropriations
for the improvement of every other pof-
ton Of the State for whica they have
been asked; and that while the existence
and progress Of works TO which they have
thus cheertully contributed, continues 10
!; be made an argument against their en-
. joying similar benefits, we, their repre-.
sen,atives, here assembled in Convention,
: feel fully authorized to say that they will
r not sanction any further appropriations Of
, like character, until their own reasonable
petitions are granted.
, Z. Resolred. Tha, committee of be
, appointed by the chair, to draft memoir.
{ al to the Legislature, praying that body
, to incorporate company, with power to
t construct Rail Road from some point
2 on the Ohio, not below the mouth of the
Little kanawha, TO some point on the
? Potomac, not below the mouth of the
t South Branch.
5. Resoired, That central committee
: of correspondence, to consist of Ii per.
$ sons, of whom 5 shall constitute a quorum
f for business, be appointed by the chair
D to correspond with members of the Leg.
islature and others, aud 10 such other acts
J and things as they may deem necessary
: TO promote the great objects Of this Con.
, ventlon; and that the same committee
! prepare an address TO the people of Viz.
: ginia, setting forth the wrongs Of which
, we complain, and requesting their co OPP
4 Grafton in the measure proposed in the pre-
D cedng resolution.
| o. ReSolped, That this Convention ear.
I nestly recommends to the citizens of TIE
: counties here represented, and Of sucl
4 others as take an interest in lis objects. Il
call county meetings at an eerly day 70,
2 the purpose Of appointing county cores
pond'ng committees, for Designating prop
er persons to procure signatures TO ,ht
memorial adopted by the Convention
and for raising funds TO defrav the ex
penses to DO Incurred by the centra
committee.
10. ReSolred, That the President o
tins convention in conjunction with The
central committee, is authorised il they
snail deem It necessary, to appoint com
! mittee to consist OF three or more person:
a to attend the next session Of the Legisla
a ture for the purpose of forwarding the OBJ
: JectS of this convention.
3 IL. RESOLVED, That all the newspaper:
] printed in The Commonwealth are respect.
| fully requested 10 publish. or notice the
, proceedings oil this conventions; and that
: the same be published in pamphlet form,
1 under the superintendent OF the central
r committee, Tor general circulation.
On motion OF Mr.. Vanwlnkle, the blank
in the 7th resolution was filled with the
number five.
Or motion Of Mr.. Jackson, the blank in
the Sth resolution was filed with the
number 10.
: On motion Of Mr.. Lee, Of Hardy, the
President of the convention was appointed
chairman OF the central corresponding
committee.
: The preamble and resolutions we're .hen
! unanimously adopted by the convention.
On motion of Mr.. Vanwinkle,
Resolved, That copy Of the procee.
dlngs OF this convention be forwarded to
the Governor OF this commonwealth, with
a request that he would lay the same be-
fore the next General Assembly.
On motion Of Mr.. VanwlEkle, the
thanks Of the convention were voted to the
officers Of the Presbyterian church for the
use Of the church, during the session ofihe
convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Lee, OF Hardy, a
VOfA CF thapES Uo ,andorad IN thu. off