Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-18

Lss'.l.ute IN no other light than &C, Of papsble
injustice IN large portion o the people ef hi. common
wealth; number Of whom literally 10 the Jsmss
River aud hanawha Improvement and ali of hon, x,.d
o'sn 'ner delegates Tor the Charter Of the company
o assurances that the enteprixc one that conem
plated the uniting OF tho eastern and western
whereas THIS great scheme Of as A. was
inc MIND o Its nlusous author and OF the
co men who have since approved and ba. nv
me Legislation OF Virginia dwnded down into m,r, To-
~ e whole benefit OF which inures tho citizens
Lyhenourg who although manif,s that their eou,,e
IN regard to this work Is dictated BY local
ae yer eAef'ed such ipdusnce in the counsel. of
previous sessions Of the Legislature, ever o,,, =, @
TEND the Canal beyond their town Ard where's ,nch
S,., ni Is At war with the best interests of tho
Sa" as well rs unjust and oppressive to M, All wh.,.
rs we have waited patiently year after v.sr =, h - H.,
.ui Just appeals 10 the Legislature would n, he.Jot 49,.
herent policy towards US be adopted bu, wc ba ,n
cd in vain. Our petitions have been a,,;n ; Ta.
DER circumstances that leave hui I,,Io ..a,s -, -
M success IN iuuro And whereas We solemnly believe
mat Government in the present dav - 70
It's creation, which having the ability VET ncsI..,s ., -
'uo ior iu cnzens the means OF transporting ~. n.
OF thelr labor to market And If IL docs 40 ne,l.., w
, ousn' not surely to intcrposc difficulties in The unv
OF 'her securing Tor themselves outlet To mark, Al
cnereas Is understood that the Baltimore end Ohio Ill
Eompany having Juser conception OF the ADVANTAGES ~
me Virginia route, as well Of the immense o,,en, go.
value Of tho trade Of the great Mississippi Valley h, M
,r 'ngns; are anxious to extend their road through
'ho territory OF Virginia tho Ohio River and Inc ne,
route Tor said road up the valley of yirpini, 4, m
nNo'' ana thcnco along the line Of the James River AMI
Improvement to its terminus; and ,o,J
u a''oo 10 us those facilities for getting TO market
which we have been denied by our own STATE
ana moruiying and humiliaing may be to be com
Peeu 10 cal IN the aid OF another State in improving on,
country and developing its vast resources We, VOC $50
,hs TO having these remain forever hnr.d -, a.
bowels OF the earth, and ourselves and ON, child, " VIC
shut out from the markets of the world
Therefore, Resolved, That n much rs tho Uou.o s
mas agreed to reconsider the rejecting In,
James RIVER Bill, and would infinitely nr,f.r ,h
completion Of the Central Improvement 10 ,ny n,b .o
sure oil reei, and many members of the ,y.,,u,o r.
he bee that the further extension of In, Canal
wiz moi produce tho results anticipated by lis fcpds l.;
mo increase OF its tonage, hereby propo-e IN cn,,
oonu WIN security the State by her r,h;
uesshal approve guaranteeing that tho tol No.
'e Oana resulting from its extension will be sufficient
alter deiraying all charges pay the interest uncn &
sum ha' may be expended in its extension and If is mo-,
men oindng ourselves To pay the deficiency; poydsd Tho
Legislature will appropriate sufficient sum Il extend h,
lanai to Buchanan; because do not beli.v, bcc vi,
&c any considerable increase OF tolls upon completion
only TO the mouth OF North river, for the obyons ,caso
that the agricultural products the valley ould
stimulated and increased but small extent whilst the
great Iron region from which the greatest increase of ton
age is expected, would not be penetrated.
Resolved That the Delegate this county he md h
Instructed, 10 submit the proposition conancdin
the foregoing resolution, in distinct form 10 tho
lure asking for appropriation of 900 600 10 eI,end
the Canal TO Buchanan the law TO be inopeo,ivc mil
oond ana security be given in such penalty ne it shall please
o Legislature 10 require. conditioned indicated i'm ,he
foregoing resolution. " $50
Resolved That Messrs. Joseph r. Anderson, Fleming
James James Lyons VIM. Mcfarland, Thomas H. File
ana homas X. Price OF Richmond be requested To
crate with u.s. IN getting such BILL passed by the Legs
ainre, and IN the of its passage in preparing and
executing such bond may be necessary to carry the law
into effect. 10y $50 So"
Resolved, That IL the Legislature refuse 10 mako
preparation Tor the Canal delegate be and he il hereby
instructed 10 submit proposition in the House of Dele.
gates and urge the adoption of the same TO give to m,
baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company or 10 nny other
Company which may be organized for tho purpose The nm
restricted right of way for n Railroad up the Vslsv If
virginia, from Winchester the James River and thence
to any point the Ohio River with the privilege of c,n
srucung branch OF said road to the Tennessee line
Resolved That II the Legislature reject the Coregc,
propositions, our delegate be and hereby instructed 10
submit propos ton in the House Of Delegates and uy
he adoption OF tho same, authorizing the people of that
portion OF Virginia which lies OF the Blue Rtg. Il,
form themselves into separate and nde pendent Stale and
10 organize government and apply the Federal
meni tor admission into the Union.
Resolved That this meeting favour Of the yiporou,
prosecution OF the Central Improvement TO Its final COM
Pleon according 10 tic original pan and we indignantly
repel the impu,alion that the people OF Boteourt "A
the further extension OF the Canal aches
and we hereby pledge ourselves to Operate ~
us TRENDS IN extending the tho Ohio Rive,
Resolved, That Col. Thomas Shanks Col John T. An
deIson ana VIM NJ Radford Esqrs be appointed speci,
delegates 10 proceed forthwith Richmond and 10
the proceedings OF this Meeting TO the Legislature and co..
operate win our delegate: aud the House of D,egaes
respectfully requested to allow them appear at the bar Of
the House. ~ ~ ="
Resolved, On motion of Oliver Caaghan E.o that IN.
fncase papers and all others endlyto the lanes Riyc,
and Kanawha Improvement, be requested 10 pnb,b ,Ic
proceedings of this meeting
Resolved, On motion OF Francis Il. Anderson Eso
lhAt ths meeting adjourn 10 again. on Monday tho
hst day OF the March county Court Boteour by which
Time II expected the action of the Legislature upon tho
propositions above indicated will be known
EDWARD JOHNSTON, PresL
5 G"rsN w I,s@, SECRETARIES.