Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-06-10

therefore, are the people OF Ohio interested i'm
the termination of tn Baltimore and Ohio
Rail Road at Wheeling, aud so also is here pre-
sen,ed to the Company one great and valua-
BILE reason for their selection of Wheeling as
the terminus, even though they had umrestric-
ted right of way.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CLARKSBIRGH
CoNNENTlON.-We occupy much space TO
day with rail road m,tter that will b. of much
interest 10 our readers at home.
The Clarksb,rgh Convention comes first
Ii assembled on the 29th ult The most of
the delegates were from Harrison and Wood:
a few from Taylor and Lewis, ) from Ran
dolph, 3from Gilmer, 2 from Braxton, 2 from
Barbour, , from Uirdy, , from Nitchie, one
from Doddridge, and one from Tyler, the
three last Unauthorized by the people. The
officers were appointed and the usual formal
tiles adopted. Jackson, of Wood, then offer
cd the following
! Rosolucd, As the sense Of this Convention,
that the experience of this and other countries
/ has demonstrated tia the development growth
and prosperity OF any country or section
| of country, must necessarily be depcn-
dent upon such modes OF improvement as
will in the creates; degree facilitates CONNER
cial business and social intercommunication
and that like experience has proved that
f. such communications are best a. shall with
the greatest speed and least expense ,eliectuate
such Recommendation.
/ Rcsoircd, That in the present condition Of
ars foiiiiHerSial and business world, railroads
manner 90 ,,,,,,,o,,J "a the most convenient
foregoing resoution but in truth are ind "a sn ine
sable 10 enable every section of country a.
! 'u'e oil such Improvements 70 maintain a fair
! ano reasonable competition with sections of
country where they already exist
The resolutions Were adopted and the ch,ir
appointed tho committees.
AR. Stringer, OF Wood, then offered the
following resoluiions-
hesotped, That committee OF 81 ln s,uoin-
s yea by The chair 20 prepare and report nre-
amble and resolutions Tor the adoption OF The
convention. - ''i0
h'Sosrc6, Tia; the proceedings of all The
county meetings held in the northwestern
coui'ts oil Tins State, on the subject of the
discussion for which this convent;on was
called gether, with all A1o,ions and resolu-
lions now before The convention. or which
may be laid before it, after being read. without
ociilS discussed or amended, be referred 10 said
committee Of 81. -
AFTERNOON SESSIoN.-p,.- -
ton met pursuant TO adjournment The
following resolutions Were submitted by Mr..
Styinger:
j: Resol0ed That all governments are. oy
ought to be established for the protection of
the Tigh,s, and the promotion of the intelli.
gence virtue and happiness OF the governed.
=. heSot0ed, That all loeii-orgaRized gop-
eIt'"'tniS, specify or imply compact whereby
the people surrender some of their natural
rights; and promise obedience and support. in
view oil am adequate consideration; which is
10 be found in such exercise of governing
authority as may seek to secure To the whole
people the greatest amount Of liberty and
happiness OF which they are capable.
q. Rcsoioed, That when ane government
wiihholds legislative benefits from any portion
OF the people, and declines to extend to them
the fostering care necessary TO promote their
nest interests, then the compact is dissolved.
the government becomes despotism as DO.
tent and huftiul as though il perpetratcd
positive acts OF tyranny; and no obligation,
moral or conventional, binds the people farther
TO respect it,
4. ResolUed, That ours is government in
winch this principle OF the reciprocity of rights
aud oohgailons Is a most essential and prom
incnt feature.
8. RESOLVED, That the refusal of the late loo.
isiatuT' OF Virginia to grant TO the Bal,imoIe
ana emo Company, i'll response To the earnest
prayer OF her own citizens, the right TO con
struct Rail road through the State, on the best
route, 70 The OHIO River, and the subsequent
refusal oy the same body OF an act incorpora.
ting company OF her own citizens to make
suGha road WIN th.lr own funds, on their own
soh, appears 10 us 10 have been fapIant der. 3
ELECTION OF parental duty, wanton disregard
OF the rights and interests of those citizsas
and pa!pabie population OF their iast claim
10 'he protection due 10 them by cpppoaet
from tile government.
t. ResoIped, That when citizans Of this
commonwealth. contributors TO the common
charge, ask corporate powers. TO 30 that which
'hey may OIL sight 10 as ir1iividuals, ard 1iich
wlu iIaniiesily advance h6ir interest, with.
Out it)ufy TO others. they are not asking ia
sW9 DaL Claiming hight, which may not be
uenieo without traInpiing on one of the I
mosi prominent features Of our sYstern Of yo;.
eminent
q. hcaolted. Tia; Inc claim Of Eorth.4yes:.
en- virginia TO Legislature au.hoIity loI con.
sIaCIing Hlil-Koad through the State, on
tie Ot5t route, on their own soil and with
lheiI own iunds, 10 not a mere naked affair of
temporary expodiency, still less is il a mere
questions % favor; but involves The very prin-
clPes on which our liberties are founded and
Die continued refusal OF The government 10
grant such right tends to abrogate her correla.
tive right to demand Of us obedience. defence
and support.
g. hesoiped, That dearly as we cherish our
early attachment to, ard ford adrniration of
Tue Old Dominion. highly as we prize the re-
nown OF her illusriCus sagcs yet ~ crisis mo-
anse, when wc shall BE- driven TO the necessi
" while dcprccating it, by choosing annexa.
iion TO anotherSiate, or division OF our own
as an alternative preferable to continued op. |
preston.
y. IHtSo'rcd' That we 10 hereby declare. in |
uie name of the ciiizcns Of N. w Virvin;o H. |
whose behalf we are convened. iu ferns ,b,
most explicit, that we regard their rights 10 !
ms Legislative grant as clcar and indisputable.
and alter exhenfting tLS6umiaaIy method o. |