Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-10

the Miss ssirri, ms cad OF g ing Ias'M". .s,.,
But il the C,nven ion is in error III ttis respect
The Legislature has permitted the railroad 10 pe
conducted 10 Wheeling on The ONO ri'eI. INV
The trade which il is SUI posed o'he! WIZ
have passed :lcng the line OF me James -. -
will be drawn up 10 Wheeling, v inc roan S", ,hs
be made 10 terminate there ana the.Cc alo"s -.
Railroad 70 Baltimore, or Inc o'he' h'a.S -
kcls, and Tins obtain choice Of lnafNe'S q,
less expense of money and Tune Than upon inc
James river line OF improvement; ana lne oou
v.p,ion can n-rccive no reason for interalc,ins
the right 10 terminate The road al any in'erileuid'e
point between Wheeling and The noun OF lne
lille Kanawha river, that would not aEp'y WI"
equal force 10 making lis terminus d. "ee""S
A nd whereas. this Convention having 'hus ~"
mined all the ground OF objection, tha' may nv
Influenced the Lesisaireacon oil last Wih'e, n"s
arrived al the CONCLUSION, that esis's no" lnS
in public policy or The principles oil rishl an: ~.
iicc, thalshoud defer Them from again aPP,!ils -
the Legislature (if that mode IS more acce l'"o'e :"
The Lesslalurel 10 granan independent ci'a.s, - ~
construct railroad from some po'''' :"
Potomac river, in the vicinity OF .a.'
10 a point on The Ohio river above Tue 'uo'.n
Of the Little Kanawha, and they are ieu ~
do 50 notwithstanding the passage Q, 'nc
o. last Winter, authorizing me b%itish'HI
TO Wheeling. This convention are salisheu, a.
well from their belief. that the most conclusive
reasons exist against the acceptance oy me cum
pany Of the law of last winter, as IRON aSsufah'
crs derived from sources that command Inc en-
lire confidence of this convention that The ccilPa-
nv lriH not aeeepi tic lar. The question i men
narrowed down 10 this point-Sha'i lh's 'ias''"
cent enterprise terminate al Cumheriaiu ~
shall il he extended through The territory 81 VIZ
sinia 10 the Ohio riveri Shall The people Of
North. western Virginia be deprived forever oi an
ontler to market or. shall they be permitted oy
their own means, or such as they can coinhahu
Without imposing any Burdens upon Inc revenue
Of the State OF improving their own country, ana
thus adding 10 The wealth and political power OF
the Stale. And whereas, this convention VII, ~
their opinion, have failed in their duty 10 their
fellow. liens, in other paris OF The stale,
and 10 the Legislature. il they did not sug-
sest some other reasons, that have mace 3
strong jmpression upon the members oil this
convention, why the proposed right Of way should
promptly te extended as required BY ihcm;-
!, cannot hare escaped The observation OF any
portion Of our fepw citizens, that struggle IS
now going on between the citizens oi Inc erea'
Commercial Emporinms of Philadelphia Ne"
York and Boston, 10 draw the trade of he Wesi
10 their respective cries Much has already been
done ty each 10 Effect that ohect. Baltimore,
with becoming zeal and energy IS competitor
Tor The splendid prize, and ,ic alters I" lTg'n'a
participation IL L. tui The permission, merely 10
pass through her territory Has she not claims
upon Virginia ut character li+ ought n6l 10
be dlsregarder? Situated upon that great outiel
&c the ocean held in common hy Marviard ana
Virginia The Chesapeake Ray, as al>o Inc poin
al WHICH large potion Of Virginia and rarcu
lariy The Moth Western portion Of il, are COM
pel.ed 10 reset iCr re purposes Ut trade; Guy
belonging ID a state linked 10 Virginia, by her
geographical position, and kindred as>oclalinnS
1,6 rrcaii0f iTicif.s; can il e that VIRGINIA
wIll re use 10 he cAiIens 81 The Stale OF Mary
ianh, and 10 a large potion u! her own citizens,
parricipalon in The rich lr re Of The West, 70 The
mmineM danger u alternating HE affections OF
both? And where's We knaw that there is an
;@roytnAt i7irTes. in The Eastern portion nf The
Stale. and which exists 10 rtrr limited ex-
tent in the North vest; thai interest has been
guarded hy the North west with 2 lidelltY moi
! surpassed BY their Eastern hrenren-!s Il prudeni
on the parl OF the la.er - ALLEVIATE The affections
of people situated as they are? woui II not hc
wise 10 have such an improvement Is that pro-
posed IN order 10 bird Maryland and The North
western part Of Virginia 10 Eastern Eirginia?-
! The proposed railruei wond, in The opinion OF
/ tie Cunvt utI;n prolcce that effect, and II womb
/ do MORE, would attach In them The great Stale
| o! Ohio, hr 4 community Of interest and inler-
communication And, whereas, should II 50 hap
pen, that contrary 10 Ice dictates OF sound policy
OF ius!lcc ard right, that the Legislature VIII
/ again refuse the application for an extension ol
| The proposed railway, will become The duiy OF
he citizens OF the Norh wesl to consider how
they can best assert their rights and, in the mean
lime This Convention, On behalf Of that portion al
/ The Northwest reprcseEed by them, an evi
,Ienoa -, ,h.ir earnest determination thu 81. !"
claims shall moi be treald as il they were iner,
! colonial dependency, do hereby declare 10 ihci
Eastern brethren, thai whilst they OF the Noih
! west arc not only willineto bear he burdens o.
taxation for The purpose OF improving every
other portion Of the State and that they would
rejoice in the opportunity aid their noble Stale
in vigorous and determined effort 10 develop II,
immense resources, and regain the position
which il has lost by ils >uIiDenes> and want o.
energy. oi tcine The frs, arone Inc Sia'es-:h:
they will, on The other han, refuse their assent
10 any appropriations for &c improvement 81
,her portions uf the State U;il their rights hav,
heen conceded 10 them, 10 irororc their own po
ton OF In State, hy their own orsnch other means,
as they can command. Therlure,
|. RcsciceG. That al governments arc, or
! ough, 10 be, established fer uc pIotcr;ion OF The
rights and The p omo,on Of Re intelligence, vir
tue and happiness Of lie governed.
2. RwiltG, That all well organized Govern
mems specify .! Imply a corqar!, Whereby The
PEOPLE surrender some uf hennanTa| rights, and
promise obedience and sIpDEi, in view pi an
adequate consideration, whici is 10 lie found in
such exercise Of governing authority, as lends TO
| secure 10 the whole people II greatest amount
OF liberty and happiness OF which they are ca
pab!e.
3. Rcso'reS. That when CITIZENS OF This Com
mnnweaiih. contributors 10 the common charge,
ask corporate powers 70 do lha. which they may
of right do rs individuals, and which Will mani
fcstly advance their interests Tiihrnt injury Ia
Others they arc not asking ta"jr hu, claiming
right which may not be denied without iramniine
on one oi The most pruminen. features OF our sys-
lem OF Govc.nm, nj.
4. Rssoicca, That the claims Il North Western
Virginia 10 legislative authority, tor constructing
a Rail Road through the State IN The oesl route
on their own soil, and with hei own resources,
is not mere naked affair Of temporary eApc-
iiency, and still less, mere question oi ia;oF,
hui involves the very principles on "hirh our
liberties are founded and the Continued refusal III
The Government 10 grant such tight, tends 10 an
rogate lis cnrrraliVe right, 10 demand OF Us one
dience, defence, and support.
5. Rcsoircd, That il is the deliberate opinion
Of this Convention. tha, The refusal OF Inc Gene
raj Assembly, at its last session, % incorporate
company for The construction ol railroad from
the Potomac 10 some point on the Ohio, unon the
application Of respectable portion OF the dele
gates Of The people ofthe Northwestern part Q! me
State, was an arbitrary exercise OF power, a &C.
paiture from that fundamental maxim OF Reruo.
lican Government, which enjoin~ equal rights 10
be extended 10 all, exclusive privileges 10 none,
and Unprecedented in the annals oil Virginia &c
gslaliun, and that the denial OF such application
is wrong Of so grievons character As, II per
sisted in, may lead 10 consequences greatly To
be dcplortd by every lover oil The true honor and
interests OF the Commonwealth.
6. Reso'rcd, That The people Of this portion Of
the Stale have at all times, heretofore, supported
liberal appropriations Tor Inc improvement OF
every other portion Of The Sta'c l"r which they
have been asked. and that while The existence
and progress 81 works 10 which they have thus
contributed continue 10 be made an argument
against their ENJOYING similar benef,ss We their
representatives here assembled IN ConYen'lon,
!nilv Tho, will no, sanction