Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-19
STAUNTON CONVEN ZION.

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STAUNTON CONVEN ZION
We have already alluded to the assembling in S,aup.
on the 2 inst. Of an Internal Improvement Conyen
lion / was not very numerously attended Besides
the county of Augusta sixteen c,unties and cities were
represented by about 40 delegates. in addition to vhch,
through the courtesy Of The Convention, twelve or
fifteen gentlemen, from various parts of the State acct
dentally present, invited take and share in
its deliberations. Among these thus honored was the
senior Editor Of Ibis paper. We declined avail our
selfote privege-from dread Of anragonsm between
any scheme which might be brought fDrw ard ard our
own great improvement bnt-from considerations of deli.
cacy growing nut of the fact that Lynchburg fully an
priced Of the meeting Of the Convention did not think it
advisable TO be represented therein. We sought how
ever, to ascertain public sentiment upon the subject Of
improvement generally and particularly with reference
10 The Sunth W eSern Road. We are eratfed to say
thai We discovered no feeling Of IlY it-on the
contrary, the imp rance of he improvement uni
verSay admitted and The zeal and enterprise of peu-
pie in lis prpsecunn under Instantaneous crcumstan-
ces, alluded to with admiration and surprise. The s.
w. Rail Road believed conflict, in no possible
manner, with the extension Of the Louisa road 10 the
kenaw VIA, and do not doubt that the friends Of tie
lat ter scheme would be found ready enough make
common with in the Legislature.
We give below the resolutions reported by the Select
Commute on the second day OF The session. We can.
say that approve Of the resolution which suggests
the beginning Of Rail r ad at the head of steamboat
navigation the kanawha, to be extended Easiwardly
10 Coving"n State account. Ii would 10 US to
be in conflict with The rights of the James River and
kenawha Canal Company. 1t is not probable, however,
that this Company would hruw any impeachment in the
way. We doubt The policy Of working towards the
market, instead of from lt-inore especially when the
Improvement would. when completed the Allan
tic, benefit western cities much own. 1t is
right say. however that this will be insisted upon
sine qua non. by the trans Allegheny region Of country.
With respect 10 the great bugbear Of tunnel through
the Idge-which any here else would be bugbear
at alive great objection to its being executed by
the State, and the right given special toll
fcienl 10 yield fair interest the outlay, which, after
all, will be less than 100000 dollars This tunnel pro-
vided for. there would be difficulty in extending the
Louisa rad forthwith to Staunton whence its further
extension, in the direction Of Covngtou would be inev.
table.
TUESDAY, Oct. 5, 164S.
The Convention met pursuant 10 adjournment. The
record the minutes Of yesterday proceedings were read
corrected and approved.
The C"mmiriee of fifteen reported to the Convention
trough its Chairman the f0wing resolutions
st Resolved, As the opinion Of this Convention that
The leg saure should extend such liberal support those
great lines of improvement, being constructed, as
would bring inn market the abundant natural resource
the Commonwealth. 'h'
3D. Resolved, As the opinion of this Convention that
the General Assembly should making, without
delay, appropriations for The construction If Railroad
State account. suitable for the transportation of heavy
bnrihens from some pont the head of Steamboat
iIation the Kanawha River some point
vngton. having in view its ultimate extension to the
most suitable point on the Ohio River.
Mr. Crane, Of Richmond, offered substitute to the a
bve resolution, hlch gave rise to prolonged and ANNA
ted debate in which The m'ver w. Kinney, j. l.. Carr
G. n. johnson, j B. Baldwin and Wm. Frazier partici-
patpd which resulted III lh withdrawal of the substitute
and the restoration Of candid unanimy in the Conysn
tlM.
COL Spalding Of Richmond city gave his reason for
not voting for the original resolution that the meeting
which appointed him delegate and Of which he was
representative had for lis object the extension Of the Lou
lisa Railroad from Its present terminus. and lid not con-
Template slmranenu movement in the West.
81, -slved. That the Blue Ridge Of mountains con-
sue the barrier to the communication between the
Eastern and Western parts If the State the removal OF
which barrier object Of great interest to The whole
Commonwealth and therefore, the General Assembly
ought to appropriate sum adequate to the continuation
Of he Louisa Railroad from the Eastern to the Wrsern
base requiring Of the Louisa Railroad Company pay
into the Treasury of the Commonwealth reasonable sum
the staple dnctions Of he country and capalioh
tax all passengers Transported IN that Rad.
4lh Resolved, That the capital Of the Louisa Rail
road Company ought TO be increased 81 10 enable
them extend their rGad To point at near COVln9
ton.
9Th. Resolved Tha, the extension Of The Louisa
Railrosd from the Junction 10 the Dock in the CITY OIL
Richmond, independent Improvement, is measure
very great interest large portion Of the peope OIL INN