Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-06-12
RAILROAD cor, 1mrrou.


Thursds,, the 10Th Of May. Is45. We have de-
termined 10 give up the greater portion Of our col
umns this week TO the highly interesting and i'm
portsnt proceedin gs Of this Convention, the sub
ject has been much discussed in Berkeley, and is
likely to engage again the earnest consideration OF
the mex, General Assembly. Our Northwestern
friends seem to be in about the matter and
will doubtless persevere until they succeed in &c
complishipg thoir ends. Nearly 500 delegates
we're 10 attendance from the Counties Of Harrison,
Wood Taylor, Lewis, Randolph, Gilmer, Braxton,
Barbour, Hsrdy and Richie. Committee was
appointed TO select permanent Officers Of the Com
yention, who reported the Hon. EDwiE S. Dus-
CAS-, President; DksIEL r. McNgiLL OF Hardy,
SAMUEL L. HAYS Of Gilmer, and ten others as Vice
Presidents, and B. BAssEL, Jr. Of the +Scion Of
Democracy" RoBxRr A. SoasERvILLE of the
"Harrison Republican" and three others as Sec
retarys-the report being unanimously adopted,
the President was conducted TO the Chair by Gen.
y. J. JAcKsos, of Wood, and returned his thanks
for the henor conferred upon him. The Conyen-
ton was then opened by prayer by the Rev. T..
QuiLLEs The Convention then proceeded to BUSH
ness, and the following report, which we copy from
the Harrison Republican, shows the result Of its
labors:-
On motion OF Mr.. Lee, of Harrison,
Resolved, That the rules of order of
the House of Delegates of Virginia, so
far as applicable. be adopted for the gov.
eminent Of this Convention.
Mr.. Jackson oil Wood, then offered the
following resolutions:
Resolced, As the sense of this Conven-
ton, that the experience OF this and 9TH
cr countries has demonstrated that the
development. growth and prosperity Of
any country or section OF country, must
necessarily be dependent upon such modes
of Improvement as will in the greatest de.
gree facilitate commercial business and
social intercommunication aud that like
experience has proved tina: such commu-
nications are best as shall with the great.
est speed and least expense, effectuate
such INSTRUMENTATION.
Resolved, That in the present condl-
ton OF the commercial and business world,
railroads are found not only in the most
convenient manner 20 respond to the sug.
ges,ions Of the foregoing resolution, but in
truth are indispensable to enable every
section of country destitute of such i'm
proyemen.s to MAINTAIN fair and reason
able competition with sections of country
where they already exist.
Mr.. Stringer, Of Wood, then offered
the following resolutlons:--
Resolued, That a committee of FL be
appointed by the chair to prepare and re-
port preamble and resolutions for the
adoption Of the convention.
Resolred, That the proceedings of all
the county meetings held in the north.
western counties of this State, on the sub.
iect of the discussion for which this con-
vention was called together, with all mo-
tions and resolutions now before the con.
ven,ion. or which may be laid before it,
after being read, without being discussed
or amended, be referred TO said commit.
tee of 81.
Which resolutions were adopted, and
the chair announced the following COM
Init.ee:
Charles C. Lee, of Hardy, D. R. Neal,
J. F. Snodgrass, P. G. Van Wrinkle, J. ].
Jackson, Samuel l.. Hays, Cabell Taven-
ner, Addison Mclaughlin, John S. Car
lille, James D. Hall, John S. Camden, C..
W. Newton, John Gather. John b. La.
cey, William R. Lowther, Charles c. See,
Mathew Nicely, Joseph Johnson, George
II. Lee, VIM. A. Harrison, Aug. J. Smith.
The convection then adjourned ill 8
o'clock, P. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
The convention met pursuant. to ad-
lournment. The following resolutions
were submitted by Mr.. Strnger:
RESOLVED, That all governments are,
or ought to be, established for the protec-
ton OF the rights, aud the promotion ofthe
intelligence, virtue and happiness Of the
governed.
2 Resoired That nell. organized govern
meats specify, or imply compact, where.
by the people surrender some of Their nat
ural rights, and promise obedience and
support, in view Of an adequate consider
alton; which is TO be found in such exer.
else of governing authority as may seek
to secure to the whole people the greatest
amount Of liberty and happiness OF which
they are capable.
3 RESOLVED, That when any govern
ment withhol5s legislative benefits from
any portion of the people, aud declines
to extend to them the fostering care ne
cessary to promote their best interests,
then the compact rs diSsOlred, tho govern.
ment becomes despotsm as potent and
hurtful as though it perpetrated positive
acts OF tyranny; aud no obligation, moral
or conventional, binds the people farther
to respect it.
A Resolred, That ours is a government
in which this principle of the reciprocity
OF rights and obligations is most essen.
tial and prominent feature.
5 ReSolred, That the refusal Of the late
legislature OF Virginia TO grant TO the Bal.
timore and Ohio Company, in response to
the earnest prayer Of her own citizens,
the right to construct Rail road through
the State, on the best route, to the Ohio
River. and the subsequent refusal by the
same body of an act Incorporating COM
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