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

gina corporation, amenable TO and under the
control OF the LAWS OF Virginia. This Convcn-
ton, therefore, perceives nothing in the sup
posed objection arising from the applicants for
the right of way being foreign corporation.
The convention are thcieforc, compelled to
the grounds upon which The action of the Leg
islature rested
And whereas, other lincs fos trade and travel
have been opened in othrr parts of the State,
and To extend the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Road 10 a point on the Ohio River as low down
as the Little kanawla River, il was supposed
would abrldgc the trade md travel upon those
other hnes-should such be the fact, this Con-
venuon does not and can never admit that any
line OF improvement, that has been opened or
which may be contemplated, is entitled TO ex-
elusive privileges to the injury of other and dis
tant portions OF the State, and especially they
ask, shall 1t become a principle of Legislative
or State policy that the Northwestern portion
OF the State shall be denied the right of opening
an outlet to their only market BY their own
means, because it may possibly abridge the
trade or travel on some other line of improve
ment.within the State with which the people
OF the North West, from insuperablc physical
distractions, can have no connection? II such
Is To be the settled policy of the Legislature to-
wards the North West, better, much better
would it he for that portion of the State at once
to dissolve the political connection that now
binds II TO the rest OF the State; but this is an
alternative, that this Convention will not
cherish I'm their bosors for moment They
do not believe that such a policy will be sane
toned by their eastern brethern, but that they
shall evet continue rs they have always been
proud that they belong to the ANCIENT Com
MoNwEALTH. Neither does this Convention
admit that the proposed extension OF the Rail
Road will interfere withthe trade or travelup-
ON any other line of Improvement, within the
State; or II any but toa very limited extent. 1t
is supposed that there would be an interference
with the contemplated connection of the James
and hauawha Rivers with the Ohio, should
that improvement ever be completed, which
after the large and hitherto more than useles:
expenditure of nillionsof the Peoples money
upon 1t, is rendered very doubtful, vet i'm the
opinion OF practical men, II can never draw &c
II the trade or thvel from the west On the
contrary the trade along the western slope OF
the line will seeAits outlet in the Valley OF the
mississippi instead of going eastward; but il
the Convention is in error in this respect, the
Legislature haspermitted the Rail Road to be
conducte dto Wheeling on the Ohio River, and
the trade, whihitis supposed might otherwise
have passed elong the line of the James river
VIII be drawn up to Wheeling if trtSoad
should be madeto terminate there, thence a.
long the Rail Aoad to Baltimore or the Other
Atlantic markds, and thus obtain choice oil
markets at le+ expense OF money and time
than upon the James River line of improve.
ment, and this Convention can. perceive nc
reason Tor Interdicnng the rshs- 70 terminate
I ,Ils road at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS between
wheeling and dhe mouth of the Little Kama
wha river, that would not apply with equal
iorce TO makingits terminus at Wheeling
And whereas, this Convention having thus
examined all the grounds of objection, that
may have influenced the legislative action of
last winter, has arrived at the conclusion that
there exists nothing in public policy, or the
principles OF right and justice, that should de-
Ter them from again applying TO the Legisla-
ture, IN that mode is most acceptable TO the
Legisiature,) to grant an independent charter
TO construct Rail Road, from some point on
the Potomac River, in the vicinity of Cum
oerland, TO point on the Ohio River above the
mouth OF the Little K!.aa!naMha, and they are
the law OF last winter, authorizing the Balti.
more and Ohio Rail Road Company TO extend
the road 10 Wheeling. This Convention are
satisfied as well from their belief that the most
conclusive reasons exist against the accent
ance by the ConsPeRy OF the law of last win
Ter as from assurances derived from sources
that command the entire confidence OF the
convention, that the Company ,riH not accept
inc ldW. The question is then narrowed
down to this point; shall this magnificenten-
t.erprise terminate at Cumberland, or shall il
De extended through the territory of Virginia
70 the ONO River? Shall the Peope Of the
Northwestern part of Virginia, be deprived
forever OF an outlet TO market; or shall they
be permitted by their own mems. or such as
they can command, without imposing any bur
dens upon the revenue of the State, of impro-
wing their own country, and thus adding to the
wealth and political power of the State p
AND whereas, this Convention Will, i'm their
opinion, have failed in their duty To- their fell
low citizens, in the other part of the State.
ana 10 the Legislature, il they did not suggest
some other reasons, that have made strong
impression upon the members of this conven1
uon why the proposed right Of way should
promptly be extended as required by then,-it
cannot have escaped the observation of sny
portion OF our fellow citizens, that struggle
is now going on between the citizens OF the
great commercial emporiums of PHILADELPHIA.
New York and Boston, to draw the Trade of
tne west to their respective cities; much has
already been done by cachto effect that object.
baltimore, with becoming zeal and energy,
rs competitor for the splendid prize, and she
overs 10 Virginia participation in IL for the
PERMISSION merely to pass through her Terri
tory. Has she not claims upon Virginia Of a
character that ought not to be disregarded, sit.
uated upon that great outlet TO the Ocean.
neid In common by Maryland and Virginia.
the chesapeake Bay, as also being the point
at winch large portion Of Virginia, and par
ueuiarly the Northwestern portion of il. are
compelled to resort for the purposes of trade.
city belonging to State, linked TO Virginia
oy ner geographical position and kindred Ssso.
S1atlons and peculiar interests. Can il be that
sHglnla VIII refuse to the citizens of tho State
oi maryland, and to large portion Of her own
GlliAens participation in the rich trade OF the
YES. 70 tue em,nent danger Of alternating the
And whereas, we know that there Is an inn
portant interest. in the Eastern portion of the
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