Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-09

This motion was opposed BY Messrs. q. M.
Crulch6eld and H. Z. venable Estate rro1ies)
and President Gwyun. The gentlemen, on ea.n
side, argued the question exclusively as " '"e
increase or reduction Of revenue, wh'ch '"'
proposed amendment would lead 10. MI Mus
BIS amendment was rejected.
Mr.. venable then, moved 10 increase Inc p'o-
noseJ Toll unoo Pig Iron from cen'to ! | per ION
per milc This motion was sustained ~ ''',
venabIe. C,u,chfeld and Peylon, and oppos'o oy
Mess,s : S Baxei e. D.mmock, James W.
W;ckbam and Joseph r. Anderson IL was
voted down, aud The report Of the Comm'''ee eo"-
cured in.
Mr. lanes LYONS, from the Committee OF fTe'
which had been Charged 10 enquire mo inc e1-
| pediency Of applying 10 The Legislature 10 sual-
an,ec The bonds OF the Company 10 such amount
as NAV be necessary 10 enable II 10 c0hs',oc'
Railroad from Lynchburg, By way OF buchanan
and coyinetoD or to suspend lis lien on The wolHs
OF The Company. 10 enable ii By new loan 10
raise nno n its own credit as much money as may
be necessary TO construct such kallfoau, re-
ported The following as The conclusion 10 ~hich,
after having considered The subject, Inc commit
tee had arrived:
"That j, is expedient 10 concentrate 'ns eno'ls
of the Company and The lrienos o. inc improve
"men, upon The extension oi the Canal 10 BUG
hanan al least: and ha, The effort OF aglain2 new
"schemes nigh, be 10 reard the progress OF the
"work. In view, therefore, of doing something
:" Speedily and effectively 10 extend the improve
ment already delayed 10 the great injury Of me
COMPANY and the Common wealth, and III DIS.
"reeard OF the Jus, claims Of the Valley and OF
",he country farther West, il is, in The opinion
"ofthe committee al-important 10 unile on The
ex,ession OF The Canal upon The plan already
- presented 10 The Legislature. Therefore,
Resolved, unanimously That il is inexpedlenl
al this lime to present 10 the Legislature any
plan departing rom The one adoP'eo al 'Ee ld'e
general meeting"
The report was CONQUERED in by The meeting
Which thereupon adjourned until the third Mon
day in March next.
We publish al full length The interesting pro-
ceedings oil The Farmville Democratic Conven-
lion. We do so with The greater pleasure, be-
cause of the harmony and good feeling which
animated every member OF the Convention and
which alone can save the State in the Spring,
against the active efforts OF The Wings. The
Lynchburg Republican, whose senior Editor was
Secretary Of The Convention, endorses its pro-
ceedinss in the following admirable remarks.-
We cordially commend them TO every district and
every county in The State
Notwithstanding the wrelched condition OF the
roads, and The very inclemant state OF The wea-
iher delegations from every county in The DIS
uicI were in attendance some OF them being We
ry large. The utmost harmony OF feeling and
sentiment peryaded the entire Convention, and
MARKED every Stage OF lis proceedings. IL was
an assemblage OF brethren Of one iaith, OF one
grea, political family, identical in all their views
and purposes concerning their principles and
their cause. Indifference OF opinion-no wrans-
ling in couacil-no heated discussions about men,
marked their deliberations. The great maxim
oilhe Republican party, "praacpeS, mol men, was
never more beautifully exempfed than on this
occasion. perfect unanimily OF sentiment ex
listed in regard 10 all the measures and actions oi
the administration, particularly in regard 10 The
war, lis causes and its vigorous proseculion,'-
a unanmily which pervades The entire Democ-
Facy OF the country, and which, We should re-
loice 10 see displayed by the representatives oi
the people in Congress. We Tejoiced 10 see this
favorable state Of things existing atthis particu-
lar and important crises OF political affairs. |;
ausured most iavorably the success OF the Demo
cratic party in The approaching election, and Ihe
triumph ol us principles.
"THoMAs S. BococK, Esq, Of Appoma,tox, re-
ceived The nomination ut the convention. The
extensive and high reputation Of Mr. Bocock, "a
gentleman Of fine talents, extensive political and
Literary information fine debating faculties, unex-
cepliunahle moral character, and unbending poll
teal integrity, supersedes any hing which, from
oar persona and political acquaintance with hic,
IL r,isht be inclined TO say. lie requires no COM
mendalion al our hands. He is known through
Oh: the District. and his nomination will not only
Give entire satisfaction 10 his political friends. but
Will be hailed By them with enthusiasm. He j.
one OF the best debalers in The District, and will
render enlileiy Intellectual upon the stump any Ell
tori OF his competitor, Mr.. Irving 10 give aid and
comfort 10 his federal allies.
1--WE now urge The Democracy OF all parts Of
The District To- Immediate and vigorous action
70 concsr!!. an, 4orlpeafe me irhmphan, election
OF our candidate lei US bring them TO the ballot
box. We must not rely entirely for success
upon The labors OF our candidate. lie can and
will 10 mnch-bul much will remain 10 be done
by his friends. In the language OF his admirable
letter Of acceptance, 10 which we invite attention,
We must remember that il is not his cause alone
that he defends nor his battles that he tights
Every Republican III The district is equally lnie-
rested with him in his election, and IN The sue
cess of his cause. We appeal again 10 the De-
rnocracy OF Inc District 10 be active and do their
duty"
We are deeply panied to see The excitement
manifested in The West, on the prospective iail-
n VT