Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-17


Stale improvements, and The necessity OF al once
connecting he waters Of The James and ONO
rivers, as thu only means OF revlvins the lnuus-
try Of Virginia, and enabling her 10 assume mat
position ic the Union which her situation, locali-
W, and natural resources enltle hert occupy.
When MIR. Scott concluded Mr.. w. Kinney
OF Augusta addressed lew appropriate remarks
10 the Convention and read The following letter
from DR. John peterborough OF Bath, which
was ordered 10 be inserted in these proceedings:
WARM SPRINGS, 30ih Sept, lS4S.
Dear Sir-It was my strong desire 10 attend
the meeting to BE- held in StauntCn on Monday
next, on the important subject OF the extension OF
the Louisa Railroad, and 10 render any little aid
in my power 10 promote that object, but my en-
gagemenls here on that day forbid the gratlhca-
lion OF my joining you. Had The meeting Oeeh
lew days later should certainly have been PRE-
sent. | consider every mile OF The road IN
| westward direction as so much gained, and When
il shall have passed the Blue Ridge, ieel assuT-
ed that the inducements 10 carry on The work can
| not be resisted with any great force. DO not
know what projscl may be Submitted TO the meet
ing, but confidently hope il will BE- a feasible
and imp sing one, and that no difference OF opin-
| ion as 10 the route will be allowed 10 interfere
with the general result OF extension to us ulll-
male destination. II is natural that local inle-
rests and preferences should exist to some extent,
but il liberal spirit is evinced 10 promote The
| general benefit OF the Commonwealth, in cnntem-
plating The connection between The Atlantic and
the great valley OF The Ohio il will be much more
satisfactory TO our Eastern trelhren than any mar
row and contracted views in regard tothis or that
particular route from local considerations. Har
mony and good feeling,5etween the East and The
| West only can secure the accomplishment OF the
great work. Stale pride and Stale power must be
| appealed to- The East must be convinced that
they will participate in the benefits Of the neces-
sary expenditures, incident 10 an enlarged scheme
OF Improvement or they will be backward IN
making the proper advances. Virginia can ne
yer resume her proper station IN the Union unless
The East and The West cordially unite in giving
strength and wealth to her by concentrating
some great line oil IDternal Improvement between
the interior and The coast. These are perhaps
mere commonplace remarks, bn; they are not
the less true and cannot be too often repeated
| They serve 10 show, at least, thai am heartily
| in he cause.
With grea, respect, am, dear sir. in haste,
JOHN BRockENBRoUGa,
! TO WILLIAM KINNEY, Esq, StaunIon.
| On motion, the Convention adjourned till to-
morrow morning at O'Clock.
TUESDAY, OCT. 5, 1919.
The Convention met pursuant TO adjournment.
The record of the minutes of yesterdays pro-
ceedings were read, corrected and approved.
The committee of fifteen reported to the
Convention, through its Chairman, the follow
ing resolutions:
Isl, Resolved, As the opinion of this Conven
ton, that the Legislature should extend such
liberal support to those great lines OF improve
ment now being constructed, as would bring
into market the abundant natural resources of
the Commonwealth.
Cd. Resolved, As the opinion Of this Conven-
ton, that the General Assembly should com
mence making, without delay, appropriations
for the construction of railroad on State &C
count, suitable for the transportation OF heavy
burthens from some point near the head Of
steamboat navigation, on the Kanawha river, to
some point at or near Covington, having in view
lis ultimate extension to the most suitable
| point on the Ohio river
MIR Crane OF Richmond offered substitute 10
the above resolution, which gave rise to pro-
longed and animated debate, in which the
mover, W. Kinney, J. L. Carr, G. n. johnson,
B. Baldwin and William Frazier participa-
ted which resulted in the withdrawal OF the
substitute, aud the restoration of candid una.
nimity in the Convention.
Col. Spalding OF Richmond city, gave as his
reasons Tor not voting Tor the origina resolution,
that the meeting which appointed him delegate
| and of which be was representative, mad ior us
| object the extension OF the Louisa Kan hoaa'
from lis present terminus, alone, and dd not con-
template simultaneous movement IN Inc west
Sd. Resolved, That the Blue Ridge OF noun
IA ms constitute the barrier 10 the communication
| between the Eastern and Western parts OF the
Stale the removal OF which barrier is an Object
of preat interest to the whole Commonwealth, and
therefore, The General Assembly oushtto appro-
pirate a sum adequate 10 The continuation oithe
| Louisa Railroad from the Eastern 10 the Western
base recurring OF he Louisa Rail Road Com
pany 10 pay into The Treasury OF the Common
wealth reasonable sum on the staple productions
| OF the country and cartation tax on all PaSsen-
gers transported over that part oil the road.
4. Resolved, That The capital OF the Louisa
Rail Road Company, ought TO be increased 50 as
| TO enable them 10 extend their Road 20 point al
| or near Covington.
9Th. Resolved, That the extension OF The Lou
isa Rail Road from the Junction TO The DICK in
| The cjtv OF Richmond as IN independent improve
mea is a measure Of very great lneres. 10 large
norton OF the people OF this Common wealth, now
| looking 10 tha, as The medium oil transportation
| TO market.
eth Resolved, Ina, The President OF the Con.
venion appoint committee consisting OF three
| members, 10 prepare memorial 10 the GENERA
Assembly, asking Inc passage OF an ac'f 20 cary
] inlo effect the objects OF this Convention, and
that The sad committee be requested 10 cansr me
memorial 10 be circulated with as little delay as
ncssibe Tor signatures among the people oil Inc
/ different counties interested and also 10 urge on
The friends Of The measure now recommended,
the adoption Of the means IN their judgment
hest calculated to ensure The success OF The aPpl-
cation 10 the General Assembly.
1th. Resolved, That The President Of the Con-
yeotion have copy OF The proceedings OF ms
Convention handed 10 The Governor o. The Com
monwea,h with request that ne will commu-
nicate The same 10 The General Assembly.
The President appointed A. H. Il Stuart, Jas.
Points and Kenlon Harper, Esqrs., 10 carry out
the objects OF the 9th Resolution.
On motion Of Col Fontaine, the thanks OF the
Convention we're voted 10 the officers for The sat
isfactory manner in which lhev have discharged
The duties of their respective Offices.
Reore The adiournmen! the President address
ID hrief yalsdictory 10 The Convention, (which
VA, conceived in sir G's happiest vein, embo-
diving sound and patriotic views upon the gene
raj subject of Internal Improvements and closing
with an animated and stirring appeal 10 every
member 10 go forward boldly in The good cause.
Mr.. Clifford, being called out ny the Teuarks
of the President, addressed the body IN h'gh'
~ entertaining and instructive speech.
an motion. The Convention adjourned, sine dte
JOHN S GALLAHER, President.
S ): a: S srsSss, sserr's''.'.
]. L. PEYToS.
Fer The Enquirer.
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