Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-29
GREENsBURan CoNvENrIoN.-we

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GREENSBURaI CONvENTIoN.-We !
copy IRON the Grcensbursh Argus the follow
Ing proceedings OF the Rail Roal Convention
he'll at that place on "Wednesday last:
Hon. II. Coulter, rfom the committee an.
pointedto prepare an address, ~ ldc "A report.
The report was read by L. J. pighaut. and
was unanimously adopted b. the Conven.
ion.
On motion of Mr.. Dorsi,. ID. Devices of
Philadelphia and John NJ Culough OF Bati
more, were invited tn taae seats as Vice Pres.
idenis.
N Ii. Craig, from the committee appointed
to prepare memorial, reported. On motion
oi Mr., Cfaig, the memorial was read by Ed.
Cowan, Esl. which Was passed unanimous
~,
On motion. the officers were instructed to
sign tho memorial OH the par, of the Conven-
ton,
A. j. Oglc, of Somerset, from the commit
zee on resolutions, reported the following.
which were adopted,
Resolved, That we deem the present a chi
lis in the Commercial prospects of our State
anu unless decided effort be- made by our Is.
gislaturc at Its next session. i'm favor of grant
my The right OF way to the Baltimore and o.
hio Rail Road Company tn the ohio River
within our own bofd.fs. the trade and travel
will b.. wholly diverted from the sts,e. and a
elbow inflicted upon the business of the main
line, as well as upon that of large portion Of
Our fellow citizens, disastrous i'm the extreme
AMI that will do more to injurc our capacity
10 m ,et our public liabilities than any other
winch would be- aimed at Our prosperity"
hesotred. That as citizens and tax PAYERS of
ItttS -.,r,1 "A.
with all our Other patriotic fellow citizens. a
deep and abiding interest in her prosperity
and credit. and we should h. recreant TO our
duty Were we to urge upon the Legislature a
measure which we dill not conscien,iouslv
believe TO b. OF vital importance to the pos
pcrity and crcdi, of the State.
hcsotued, That to refuse the applicatioh
which. as citizens of PENNSYLVANIA we now
make Tor grant of the right of wav To the
Baltimore and Ohio Rail road twill be- frought
with more injurious consequences" to the in
terssts of the whole State, than can now be
possibly estimated, and will involve the ne
ccssity oil resortiug To additional taxation TO
sustain the credit of the State.
-Shosoiocd, That the patriotic efforts recent
~ made by a number of the counties of the
commonwealth, which secured the prompt
payment OF the interest of The State debt. ufc
lords sufficient evidence that rcpuliation finds
no favor among Pennsylvanians.
Rcsctrcd, That to secure the continuance of
the prosperity of this Commonwealth. and
thus strengthen the ability of the PEOPLE here
alter TO meet punctually the solemn engage
ilicnis OF The State. II is the duty and interest
oil the holders of PENNSYLVANIA bonds not on
~ To encourage, but to aid the people i'm pros
ecuung those great works of internalimprove-
m"nt by which an enlarged trade. travel and
commerce will BE- brought into the State
our resources more extensively developed and
the prosperity OF our agricultural and manu-
featuring interests greatly augmented
RcSoircd, That the various lines of com
munlcatIon, connecting Lake Erie with our
Public Works at Pittsburgh, will, be utterly
aporilve, aud the Investments i'll Them AN en-
tire failure, ii PENNSYLVANIA. bv a mistaken
policy compels the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Road Company To accept route through Viz
sinia TO the Ohio river at Wheeling, Fishing
Creek or Pdrkersburgh.
fe'oiOtd, That tits with The deepest regret
we perceive through the press at Philadelphia
'i,at there exists in that city violent opposi-
tion TO western interests, and strong deter
mination 10 favor tn extension of the Blti
more and Ohio Rail Rold through virginia
tn point on the Ohio river, where, without
and beyond the reach ofany i'm,
proycmenis we might make, il will intercept
I lie western trade and travel, and where the
benefits OF the Road will be diifused to the
incalculablc injury of our own Western CITY
and adjacent count, S and To the business of
our State.
Rcsolred, That inasmucl as trade and travel
will he conducted To- Baltimore and Phi,adel.
phia, whether the western terminus of the
Railroad be at Wheeling, mouth of Fishing
Creek, Parkersburg or Pittsburgh we cannot
understand the reasons for that hostility tn
flttsDurSh and western interests. which
prompt some oil the citizens of the Eastern
portion OF our State, and conductors of publc
Journals, To- urge course of policy which will
impair the energies aud enterprise of the west
retard our progress in improvement and Don.
ulailon, and sap the foundations OF our pros.
peIty.
hcs0fUsd, That as the interests of Pbiladel
phla are intimately connected with Pittsburgh
ana 'llat as she owes her commercial prosperi-
~, TO some extent To that CITY, we invite her
AMI and corporation III the treasures now had
III view by this Convention and her refusal
to cooperate ought to have It's due weight and
influence with those of our Western people
VINO now have commercial relations with that
city.
hcsoiUed. That while we regard. With pride
and pleasure, the evidence of the prosperity of
our Eastern metropolis, and reciprocate most
heartily the kind and friendly feeling which
we know exists among many of tn. most wor
thy citizens of Philadelphia. towards their
brethren m the West, we cannot withhold the
expression OF our surprise at the opposition
manifested towards VS., arising as we believe.
lrom mistaken views, and which, if carried
our, wouh' drive trade and travel from our
public works into channels beyond our own
borders.
hcsot0ed, That while the opponents Of the
measure we have in view, aledgc that grant
vi The right OF way TO the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad will destroy the business onOrIr md,
lie works, and profess great anxiety ON tho
score; they rtiute their own argument and
expose the unsoundness of their professions
when they recommend the construction of a
continuous Railroad from Philadelphia TO
PIttsbuTgh, the route for which is designated
IN CS0sc proximity to our Canal OF Iuaip line
heSotUed, That while we believe the Rail