Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-02
Internal Improvement.

Convention, consisting OF delegates ifom the counte
Of Allegheny, Bath. BOtctourt Grecnbrisr RockbrdGc
Kanawhs Logan and Pocahonias. assembled at the
OF Coyngton, on the 18th ultimo-the proceedings O
which, in orenso regret thst the heavy demands upon
our columns compel us to condense We shall however
omit nothing material
James L. woodvile, Esq. OF Botetour, was called on
to preside Messs Henry Eskne OF Greenbrier, DR.. C
ii. Payne Of Allegheny, Col John Jordan OF Roekbrdss
George Mays OF Bath. aud John T. Anderson Of Bote.
tourt were appointed Vice Presidents and VIM. Skeen OF
Allegheny, Ferdinsnd Wolff Of Boetourt, and John W.
McPherson OF Greeubrier, Secretaries.
The following resolutions adopted BY the Conven
lion:
"ResoVed, Thst the Legislature ought carry and
complete the James River and Kaaawha improvement, on
the pan contemplated by the original charter at early
dSy BY making such appropriation be necessary
for this purpose and in such NAV best eondnee to
the speedy eon Of the work and be most eoRse NJ
with the interest. OF the STATE
Resolved, That the interest q The State vel Of
the county through Nhieh the Improvement vii pass, wall
Dc better promoted BY he extension o. ne James River
and Kanawha Improvement 70 CoViaEtoa. - Csral IS
eoutem7atse by the o-inal eoares and subsequently DE-
TRIMMED by the Sioekhodcrs than b. substituting any
othe- mcSe a lp-oSeneaI from Any intermediate poni
"Resve6. Thar the Legislature oIshi provide
PossiSe 70 remove the distractions 10 the
S,r17sosi navS<atun q the ksazwha uver from the
Great Pals 70 - mouth
oo1aisies, esssis-iag Of Messrs John T. Anderson.
Va W. BSya ans E VI. Hu5s9a Of Bo,etour, John J.
Nso-rz.a 81 Roekbsisse, and wm. II. Terriu OF Bath.
~ts tpp,ieS 70 p-,Psre memorial TO the Legislature
sl.s1t q The news q the Convention, expressed in
ne fo-eEoiaS resolauoas.
We De not hssisie SAY. that, # It be uue seems
nov TO be seEsrGs eonee6ed-an impression which can
no, fail TO be strengthened BY the Of Presideu,
Gwynns Annual Report-Shat the extension the water
line Is the practicable, efficient and advantageous
mode OF prosecuting the central Improvement the resou-
mons adopted BY the Covngton Convention take the
rect gro8ad The Canal ought 10 at isar Cosingon
and whether il ought be extended beyond that point
be substituted tLsre by Raj Road, will depend altogether
upon the feasibility OF procuring adequate supply OF
wa,er IN the mode proposed in the special Report made
several years ago, by the engineer Of The J. R. & X Com
pany and in reference which the competent
seem to eniertan no doubt Our opinion it NAV be
known has been and is decidedly in favor Of a Raj
Road and believing that TO be the mode OF mpro
best adapted development Of the and to
the accommodation Of the trade OF Western Virginia
well as certain, by its peculiar adaptation the GO
ahead spirit Of the age, reimburse the Of con.
siruetion we have been in favor OF substituting for III,
Canal at LynchbuTg; and should adhere opinion
If we saw the fantes hopeoi its general adoption and III,
acquescence in it Of those more Immediately interested
But il is obvious public opinion, formed perhaps unde
influences favorable TO correct judgment, is agains
us and conceding, have always done, the impof
lance and necessity OF furnishing 10 the people Of the Val
ley safe rapid and cheap Market is obyiou
that the completion OF this enterprise upon the pla
originally adopted by the Company, for that portion Of in
work east OF the OF Coyington ought no longer Il
be procrastnaied. If canal be the most Iudiciou
mode Of Improvement tar the town Of Buchanan
and whether IL be not, II is manifest tina,
10 that place. If any Thing s TO be done, the waer-lin
will be adhered tot is unquesonably the best plan ais
for that portion OF the line west OF that town. as far
water TO fill its channels be obtained. Indeed If on
information be correct the physical obstacles be over
come 10 the construction OF Canal between Buchanan
and Covngon by any formidable as thos
which present themselves between Lynchburg and IN,
former place while the inducements to its extension e
the most remote accessible point OF the rver arc not s
powerful and weghy than thase which urged with .,
much pausibity and force by the advocates Of its COM
peuon to the intermediate town which has b, en- brousb
so prominently in the discussions upon the sub
rect Tor three years past Whether the Legslau
will under existing circumstances, respond afirmatiyely
to the application OF the Company the conversion Of
its outstanding debt stock-whieh strikes us as in
every point Of the least Objectionable mode Of exten
ding the aid necessary enable il resume active
opsralions-t Of course impossible Conjecture Buf
il IS obvious that the affairs Of the Company
and in the fave Of the central improvement itself has Or
rived which requres prompt and energetic action UE-
less the scheme long and pernlcously persisted in
but 30 suggshy prosecuted, forever be Abandoned
as one to which the resources Of the Commonwealth are
inadequate OF which itself likely TO realize the bril-
liant antcipatons OF It's projectors and advocates and
therefore unworthy OF any farther effort economical consi
deauons well broader OF State policy impera-
lively demand that should be resumed and car-
NED on with determination and zeal commensurate with
ats magnitude and importance.
In connection with this subject, we take occasion 10
apologize for nadyerten omission notice heretofore
the proceedings Of meeting weeks since held st
Guyandote, "to consider the best 70 be adopted
for inducing the Legislature Of Vi'gina aid IN the con-
siructon Of great central Rail Road from Richmond tr
the Ohio ryor" Arosp.uton adopted at ia meeting
expressive Of its opinion that the interests Of IN,
Commonwealth require the immediate construction Of ,
continuous railway between the points mentioned an,
uTging the State make subscription Of twoGhhs 10 IN
stock OF the Company incorporated, with certain extraor
binary powers and privileges last winter for this purpos
which time the promise held out confidently b.
he leading dolby protector that the capital could be with
difficulty procured from individual, aud that no sul
scupion would be solicited from the Commonwealth
memorial TO the Legislature prepared In coniormt
this resolution and adopted at subsequent meetip
held at Guynndouo.
IL s needless to say that n the original plan Of come,
uog the Eastern and Western waters as subsequently IN,
dihed by the James River and Kanasha Com pany slia
he carried out, the STATE will never consent TO become
psroor in rival onicrprzs like ihs which must depcp
a. iU protector assured tue Legislature It would excl,
sreiy upon private capital tor its prosecution.