Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-11

On motion, the Convention adjourned till TO- NOR
row morning at O'Clock.
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, lS4S.
The Convention met Pursuant to adjournment.
The record Of the minutes of yesterdays session
were read. corrected and approved.
The Committee OF fifteen rcportedto the Conven-
ton, through its Chairman, the following resou-
tions: h .FF r...- ..--r t.F.
lst Resolved, as the opinion of this Conven-
ton, that the Legislature should extend such lib
eral support to those great lines OF improvement
now being constructed, as would bring into market
the abundant natural resources of the Common
wealth.
I'd. Resolved, as the opinion of this Convention,
that the General Assembly should commence with
out delay making appropriations for the construc-
ton of Rail Road, on State account, suitable for
the transportation of heavy burthehs from some
point near the head of Steamboat navigation the
kanawha River to point at or hear Coving
ton, having in view its ultimate extension TO the
most suitable point on the Ohio River.
Sd. Resolved, That the Blue Ridge OF Noun
tains constitutes barrier to the communication be-
tween the Eastern and Western paris of the State
the removal ofwhich barrier is object of grea, in
terest TO the whole Commonwealth and therefore the
General Assembly ought to appropriate sum adj
equate To the construction of the Louisa Rail Road
from the Eastern TO the Western base, requiring of
the Louisa Rail Road Company to pay into the
Treasury of the Commonwealth reasonable sum
on the staple productions of the country, and cap
itaton tax ON all passengers transported over that
part of the road
18th. Resolved, That the capital Of tie Louisa
Rail Road Company ought to be increased 81 70
enable them TO extend their Road 10 a poin, at or
near Covnglon.
9th. Resolved, That the extension OF the Louisa
Rail Road from the junction TO the Dock, in the
city OF Richmond, as an independent improvement,
Is measure of very great interest to large por-
ton of the people of this Commonwealth now look
ing 10 that as medium of transportation 20 market.
9th. Resolved, That the President of the Con
vention appoint a Committee, consisting of three
members, 10 prepare a memorial TO the General
Assembly asking the passage ofan act to carry in
to effect the object of this Convention, and that the
said Committee be requested 10 cause memorial
TO be circulated with as lille delay possible, for
signatures among the people Of the different cOun-
ties Interested and also TO urge on the friends of
the measure now recommended, the adoption of the
means in their Judgment best calculated to ensure
the success of the application 10 the General As
semlly,
9TH. Resolved, That the President of the Con
vention havea copy of the proceedings Of this Con
vention handed to the Governor of the Common
wealth, with request that he will communicate
the same TO the General Assembly.
Mr.. Crane, Of Richmond City, offered substi-
tute 10 the second resolution, winch gave rise 10
prolonged and animated debate, in which the mo
yer, WIN. Kinney. G. l.. Carr, c. n johnson, j.
b. Baldwin and WIN. Frazier, participated. and
which resulted in the withdrawal of the substitute
and the restoration of cordial unanimitv in the
Convention.
Col. Spalling, of Richmond, gave as reason
for his not voting upon the original resolutions that
the meeting which appointed him delegate and
OF which he was representative, had in view the
extension the Louisa Rail Road from its present
terminus alone, and not a simultaneous movement
in the West.
The Resolutions were then adopted.
The President appointed A. ii. III. Stuart, Jas.
Points and kenon Harper, Esqrs, to carry out the
objects Of the 9th resolution.
On motion of Col. Fontainc, the thanks of the
Convention voted to the officers for the salts.
factory manner in which they had discharged the
duties of their respective Offices.
| Before the ADJOURNMENT the President addressed
brief valedlctory to the Convention. Mr.. q. 3
speech was conceived in his happest VEN, embo-
| dying sound and patriotic views upon the general
subject OF Internal Improvements, and closing with
an animated and stirring appeal TO every member &c
go forward boldly in the good cause of the improve
ment of the State at large and developing its re-
sources.
| Mr.. CLIFFORD being called out by the remarks OF
the President. addressed the body in highly ell
tertanng and instructive speech.
On motion. the Convention adjourned sine die.
JOHN S. GALLAHER, President.
n. =. KINNEY,