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


wolves the very principles on which our
liberties are founded; and the continued
refusal OF the government to grant such
RICH. tends to abrogate her correlative
right to demand of US obedience, defence
and support.
Resolred, That dearly as we cherish
our early attachment 10, and fond. adml.
ration ofthe old Dominion, highly as we
prize the renown of her lllustrious sages,
yet crisis may arise, when we shall be
driven to the necessity, while depressing
lii, by choosing annexation to another
State, or division Of our own as an al
tentative preferable to continued oppres-
sion.
8 Resolred, That we do hereby declare,
in the name of the citizens Of N. w.
Virginia, in whose behalf we are conven.
ed, in terms tho most explicit, that we re.
gard their rights to this legislative grant
as clear and indispuiable; and after ex-
haustlng the ordinary method of obtain
ing it, then il we still encounter the ty-
ranny of a refusal, in defiance alike of rea.
son and ofright we do hereby covenant
with each other 20 maintain them then,
BY other means, TO which we shall from
this day begin to look forward.
10 Resolved, That We are yet unwilling
to admi, (what distinguished, wise and
disinterested men in other States have
long alleged) that our fellow citizens OF
the other portions OF the State wfll contin-
ue to deny to US such legislation as would
develope our natural resources Through a
miserable jealousy Of our growing stength
and power) and that we still cherish a
lingering though enieebled confidence in
theirjustce and magnanlmity, and to make
full proof OF our own forbearance and
their justice we recommend one more ap-
peal to the legislature. for an act incor.
pora,ing company ofou own citizens to
construct railroad over our own soil with
our own means.
Mr.. Lee, of Harrison, offered the fol-
lowing resolutions
Resolued, As the deliberate opinion Of
this convention, that the refusal OF the
general Assembly, at its last session TO
incorporate company for the construc-
ton of a railroad from the Potomac river,
to some point on the Ohio, upon the APP
plication Of respectable portion OF the
delegates of the people from the North
Western par, OF The State, was an arbtra.
ry exercise of power, a departure from
that fundamental maxim Of republican,
government which enjolns that equaI
rights be extended to all, exclusive priv.
leges to none, and unprecedented in the
annals of Virginia legislation; and that
the denial Of said application is wrong
OF so grievous character, as is persisted
IN, may lead to consequences greatly to
be deplored by every lover os the true
honor and interests ofthe Commonwealth.
RESOLVED, That memorial be presen-
ted to the General Assembly on behalf oil
the people of the North Western portion
of the State, demonstrating in terms beft.
ting freemen, against the injustice and OPP
preston Of a refusal to incorporate com.
pany according 10 the long established
and approved usage Of the State for the
construction of a great public improve.
ment, through destitute portion OF hel
territory, and praying that body to pass
an act for the incorporation Of company
to construc, rail road from the Potomac
river to some poin. upon the Ohio, or IL
grant such other facilities for the prosecu
ton Of said work as shall be deemed mos
conductive to that great and lmportan
object.
Referred to the select committee OF 81
The select committee, through Mr.
Lee, Of Hardy, its chairman, made re-
port, which, on motion of Mr.. Jackson, o
Wood, was re. committed to the commit.
tee.
On motion of Mr.. Duncan, OF Harrison
Mr.. Slringer was added to tho committee
of2l.
On motion of Mr.. Stringer, the conven.
ton took a recess till s o'clock. P. M.
Eight O'clock, p. NJ.
/ The convention assembled Mr.. Cam.
den. of Harrison, offered the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That a railroad through the
north western portion Of the State of Vir-
GINA will necessarily and Immediately de.
velope the now unemployed and unpro-
ductive resources Of the country--that il
will increase the capital and give employ
ment to the labor ofthe country and in.
crease its population-that it will open a
market for the products of the soil--that
it will lead to the establishment of manu-
factories, and that it will difl'use intelli-
gence among the people, and in every
conceivable manner advance the prosper
ity Of the country.
Referred to the select committee.
On motion of Mr.. Camden,
Resolued, That when this convention
adjourn, it adjourn to NEE. tomorrow
morning at s o'clock.
On motion o5 Raymond, the conven-
ton adjourned.
FRIDAY MORNING, 8, o'clock.
The convention met pursuant TO ad.
journment Of yesterday. The select com.
mittee on resolutions. &C., through its
chairman, submitted the following pream-
Bile and resolutions:
Whereas the citizens of portion oftHe
North Western part Of the State OF Viz
GINA addressed a memorial TO The Legs
lature at its last session, praying that hon