Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-11-17

fourteen mountains: whilst alusion made
the fact that tho head Of the James and Kanawh
almost nteoek IN the nesaborhooj of the White Sulphur
Springs. Are funds railroad investment in Virginia
abundant that be selected without any regard
10 tho OF tina, the grades afford
ed by tie may be abandoned for the
pastne Of cutting through mountans and filing up val
leysl How msny thousands Of travellers would the
cunstaneo the railroad passing in the vicinity Of he N
GINA Springs, annually carry IL. which a road
other rou,e could commando In that would the
White Sulphur rval Sarstogs, aud become piece OF
grea, resort Aud in the of such road
ward when the valley OF the Great ksnawhs shall be once
reached, Why an the name OF oil that il cSpedcn and
prsctc sbewhy the river, and abandon the Valley
mourning thereby greatly increased OF construction
for the purpose striking the Ohio 40 miles lower
down than tho mouth OF the Great ksnswhai What sd-
vantage would DO gained H. the fact whenever tue
Ohio river nassabe to Guynndo'e, i. also navigaLs
| TO Point Pleasant MASON
~ adjourned eng the citizens Of Mason county,
held al the Court House, the 81 day Of November,
ls45, being the iirst day oi November Cous,)-
GEO. W. STRIBLING called 10 the char and
MsIoI CHAKtrs CLTvprSIS appointed Secretary
The object Of the meeting having been stated BY tho
Chairman 10 be for I'e purpose o; receiving and acting
Upon the report OF committee appointed former
ing prepare resolutions expressing The the PEG
pie O; Mason. the subjects OF Convention to amend
OF EiucAIon--the Committee consisting the following
PERSONS James II. Couch, Charles T. Bese. John Hail.
George w. Striking. Charles Clendeniu Philip w. Hale
Mathew d. Brown Peter c. Kelly, Nathan Smith, John
Clu,re, AeNandes Long Charles B. Wasgener and John
w Bescthrouca their Chairman, reported the following
resolutions. which were unanimously adopted:
sUH!Ucr INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
LIST Resolved, That the project OF continuing the James
River Canal TO the Ohio River OF forming connection
with the Ohio, by Canal slack water ought
q he regarded az nj Ola a. ata 1Sea
>. Resolved That in the opinion of this meeting. West.
ern NiIgnis, under existing circumstances. hiss right
demand OF the Legislature ct the STATE Rail Road
be constructed through her territory connecting the Ohio
River with OF the Eastern markets and that the
General Assembly sould, without further delay, either
make provision tor the construction OF such road by the
State, under the authority and auspices thereof forming
a connection with Richmond and Norfolk or Otherwise
should al resurrection from the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Company and allow dem TO their road
through any Of Western Virginia terminating At Any
point on the Ohio river within her limits.
3. Resolved, That such road should be constructed
on either OF the modes above Indicated the which,
the opinion OF this meeting presents decided and manifest
advantages over all others, Is that passing by
celebrated Mineral Springs IN Grcenbrier County, aud
down the Valley OF the Great Kanaw, TO Point Pleas
ant at the mouth OF that river which ninety miles lower
down the Ohio Iyer than Pakesburs aud affords one of
the finest harbors between Pittsburgh and the of the
Chic.
L. Resolved Thai in the opinion of this meeting, the
mouth Of the Greet EanawhG presents decided advantages
GuyaudOIle f1r the Western termination Of such
road in much while the distance in either Gaze would
be nearly the same, in the the road would pass
through ere Valley ground being graded by nature
and strike the OHIO where there is always deep water and
tire harbor, and the other would have 10 be construct
cd through and comparatively unproducrve couu
with oheT advantage proposed than TO strike the
Ohio, forty miles lower dowa.
D. Resolved, That 1t is 4 well known and undispu,ed
iac that whenever the Ohio nayigable for Steam
boats as high up as Guysndote, it Is equally Point
Pleasant.
&. Resolved That # Railroad should be made, con-
meeting the Ohio rver with the Eastern markets, and hav
Of Inc .-
minus, there is doubt IN opinion Of this meeting
Inst Railroad would be through Ohio
either BY the Stale she people thereof connecting the
mouth OF the Great hlna~hs with point the
railroad now being maGc irOa Columbus Cincinnati.
4 Resolved That the illusions in the foregoing Reso-
Unions 10 other proposed and other points Of ter
minaIon the Ohio made IN no spirit Of contracted
ocai feeling but IN consequence Of obeving that in most
Vi the recent publications the subject Rich ond
papers, the route and the point of Western termination
which believe be every view the eligible and
which as pointed by the hand Of nature have
been singulafy overlooked.
SUBJECT OF A CONVENTION
l. Resolved That the people OF Mason county in c IN
with their fellow Of Western Virginia have
long and patiently submitted the evils and borne tue
injustice oi oGr PFes-ni Constitution, and that while are
opposed 10 any sudden violent change ia the form Of
Government, long the evils OF that Government can
be borne, We hold to be the naenabe aud ndofcasbe
night u the people 10 alter abolish their fora Of Govern.
men when IN their sovereign discretion shall seem ex
Pedn and proper, in order their peace pIOspe
~ and happiness
IDEAS and eaoUses OF Eastern brethren ght to Yield
20 the rights Of the West and that in the opinion Of this
neeung Convention for the purpose OF revising and
amending odr State Constitution, u the most safe and e
hcleni means HAT be adopted improve tie coBd
ton OF the West 10 give life aud her people, aud
10 place them On On equal footing with tho Eastern por
ton OF the State
}. Resolved. Thatin organizing Convention TO amend
the Constitution of the State, the representation therein
should be based solely on white population.
g. Resolved. That representation in tho two houses of
the Legssiuro ought to be based white population
without any reference To property taxation. and that
any oephruf9 from this rule IS departure from iunda
mentsl principle Of oil free Governments and should TO-
ccive no sanction or support from the West.
D. Resolved, That the rights Of ihe citizen should all
cases, be c5mEsHsrGso with his duties, and that On
Jus, and BpOtc restrict the night VI suffrage by any
property qualification wbsieyer.
D. Resolved, That representative in the House Of
Delegates and the Senator from this Dsct be requested
end instructed their efforts 10 procure the
pnsssgo Of law by the Legislature take tho vote
81 the people Of Virginia, on calling Convention.
OK rHE SUBJECT EUUcIIfps
J. Resolved, That the present primary school system
OF this STATE, is defective and inefficient md ought ~ be
abolished, o. radically changed.
2. Resolved, That The Legsstufs should no. hesate
to devise and adopt system Of schools based on
the principle Of tS1ing property for the education Of the
people Of the Sate, similar that in successful operation
IN the Norihorn Safes and by virtue VI which, thOrc
states have 30 Tar ouisirpped Virginia education and
/ general intelligence.
3. Resolved, That tho Editors Of the Richmond Wbig
Richmond Enquirer and kanawha Republican he request.
| cd 70 publish the proceeding Of This meeting
fhllp '" nae, offered the following resolution, which
was also adopted:
Resolved That this meeting DO spprovo Of the propy,ed
Education Convention 10 he held in the city Of Richmond
and ihas the Member this county and the Senator rom
this District be appointed delegates 10 sllend said Con
| yenuon.
/ On motion Of Mr. II4lo the meeting then Adjourned.
G.. w. 81 RIBLINC Chm.
! CBLBfEs CLENpEyiv. Soc'y.
| Mr.. CALHOUN.
The Hon John e. Calhoun arrived IN Mobile on Tuesday
morning lie was uot by tbo conGill1e appointed FOR
his reception five rnilos shove tho city and vas re-
ceyed With great enthusiasm. The steamboat H. HiHa,V
board Of which Mr. Calhoun was TIC he'd 10 tho