Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-19


recommend t, tie cit, Petersburg, Norfolk and Rlci-
mead ihat 'h.y NIKE this IMPROVEMENT, lhGy MN.
enter into and the Legislature grant charter ''
the purpose. Il !. imp IL gel III expression o. hle
- ~ ~ Convention MS Subject ~ .-:nGa ~ i''s
c.rfsa:p1 VIII probably be binding upon the cities tiust
~ Morgan his .csontIon Tor the present. anu
,iiJ,v resolutions ~ be adopted
Dr. EARLr. had hoped that The triangular dispute so
I'm, .rr.., On between the cities Of Petersburg, Norfolk
ard Ric:noni forever settled There are favorable IN
IL ,,t ,.c,r NJ and il HEY do not max" il, the
f.t rr.i which ~ 10 make them tl.h ana I"@
cru. al e.r S&tc il for them OK s trade VIII 30 SOM"
l,.,, else The voice n the entire west shoii b" hcaro
an n.ti,. subject. Pass the ifst resolution ana
i, will understand what You design LEI Inc west h'""
lt YOU intend clean out the distractions III inc James
river and nave direct trade with Europe ana her trace "i
,w swiftly and surely your ports. But 81 what AVIAN Is
il ,r Petersburg, Norfolk md Richmond TO talk about
rt I when they have NOBODY with whom 70 trade. Nor
folk could not sustain line alone is by cooperation that
80 rm &c ~ ne accomplished and sustained To be
csfu YOU must create an IMPRESSION aI there
viii b. union action On your par 10 eiac Tue removal %
ali difficulties in favor OF The principle contained N
n, Nrron,s r.soItlon but i; will avail nothing 10 talk
abnut getting up company h.re unless we o' t"c pa
lronage Of the entire route proposed - o. ns, d @
want 10 20 t, Ncolk-bri DO not lie US 10 any one point
L.: lis take the bull right by the horns ana manage the
whole subject at once long pull and strong pu' au
| pull altogether is necessary 10 ultimate success.
Mr. MoRoAS am especially in favor o! cleaning out me
james if understand the ooec' OF 'S Co'el'
lion we are assembled here decide the great Seera
scn,. OF linc vessels Europe am IN if"r Oh INC
removal Uf these whenever The time Tor aGuo' ." III
! stIb
r.nrui,u will Withdraw my resolution for the present
Tin: question then taken upon ths adoption d TIE lfs
resolution ana decided IN The ailrnative iic teSo
luton urrcIby Mr. Morgan was then adopted, III !s Z" Inc
second resolution reported hy the committee and heretofore
Withdrawn. ,,,..
Mr. MoEeAS offered the following resolution in addition
j. ne riIy connected with the one he had presented
Resolved That tn. said Committee prepare petition u be
presented 10 Legislature for the INCORPORATION 81 SAD
Company, with leave TO the corporate authorizes 81 "ii"
Portsmouth, Petersburg, Richmond, Lrnchbui9 fred.hcAs-
r and Alexandria 10 subscribe Of stock in said Company
Sir frGroS. move % amend Tie resolution by Inserting
after the void ArSanria in the fifth line and before The
word "t," the words, and any other corporate town III
! Virginia"
liz. amendment was agreed TO, and the resolution IS
! ui.!@nl,i. adopted.
The 81 resolution, in the series reported by Tile COMMITTEE
was then adopted, n follows
asolyed That lines Of packet ships, propelIeFs or
mail Steamers ought 70 b. established between the exporting
cities OF YiraiI and the West Indies and South America
The question then required upon The adoption oil The sue
crpla. resolution. 1t reads:
Resolved also, That the people Of Virginia oc requested
to I'd meetings in their several counties and cities anu 10
Ell ct the objects the foregoing resnuiun and that I" is
end il =. recommended 10 Them Ia adopt some organization
By The appointment Of s,andn. and corresponding commit
t.rs or otherwise 20 them shall seem best
lr Fu.roS move amend the resolution By inserting
artr VOID CITIES, in tic second Inc the Sor:s ana
tow,ia" Let &c. all The fish we can into The net lau
Tue amendment was agreed 10, and the resolution as
! amended adopted.
Tn 81, ara last .csgl, resolution reported " the Com
! n! .tirl. jarn c1ncu.rci IN, a. follows
tt-gtI
t. mpn;; directly Virginia ports, The production, Of
foreign countries used and CONSUMED in ins and the h'"!h
in. States: sud la b. accommodated TO ic merchants W
interior and the people Il large To ala 'he IN ms i'o'e
cn,e!p prise
/ REsciSpGSG DUTIES.
Mr. d. H. LoxpnH A. wciityr acted upon IN" rcShi'
riy. re,ull the Committee propose 10 suomi thte
rei: winch will read, ana upon which ass '!at inc
sens. II MI OF taken. regret exceedingly tii
a. COMPELLED Introduce resuluons or say ANY tH!h. 10
rS 5iy gu my reputation rs man. and my honor "a
merchant and Vrgiian. ali enlisted in this great cause
and cannot silent. have given an ANXIOUS c'i!
and i:l4tu.c tribaraon 10 ii:!s subject , ,
rnis Convention assembled consider it, and today
arc nnittee and offered these resolutions
IN ,ar,i 10 IT, Gca. arose, and the coihnIc. Is
u r,l, than occupy their time withdrew them with
til, yi.y bnga. hcT' Cir, CITY before Ee Convention ~
self Noriin. hHtA sense u: the duty which owe I" INC
;,.e 20 Tie cause AMI sell: Induces me 10 otter them
nv. mt the :, .;t:t desire 10 force myself upon yoni al
t.giipr. or dictate y"iF action
Coon III, - resolutions reputation IL Ibis com
,npayr: stake t.v Iuicnin Tie best mode o &c
cnmp!Su0g IA" object for "'nch we nave ;!"s'i9a. "t
size AZ a. - h- .a!i h,fJc nt has been minated i
al 2:- ." ciioa!si AMI radical, 81 that my .esJ-
rions r,ay The people .! The Country f i'r col
-i:,ra.,n Wi-,e: rejected or adopted my fellow c!z1n7
1T lie VIII have opportunity % rcid'as i"r 'ne-
s,i.e a- - ,'.t correctness. tEcy areas !oO"7
i 3:yct nlc:,riul b" sent u The Legislature OF
tn, tate pray IA. sha, al importers vino sinai! import trT
..,i+ in va.=,Is owned IN Virginia he released from STATE
lax J. Ini u. !uvnI SctciI!clS recommend: an IN
porter ,y,o Imports u:unua ri len thousand dollar 10 a'r
Twelve ips yln fac next live year,, hal be rsiA-aA
frt STATE taXs'iI:ij'!u anv we're month" iI w" ''
yr.r+ the iniuft shall Import $?Q}0) FOR
III. .n I've ye:fs $40 CO., and the .'o"l"9 H'" Yeas
$50 $50
inr ,. encr:nuus which sha!. release al manufacturers
...J.r STATE producing satisfactory r.'"ncc !" va
The revenue that le SELL sI3'0Q &" h1s '"-
ic,i wnin ;r State So $50 Of his .: 'e 'HNa'
and any manufacturer Predicting evidence OF 'as 'r
;hn The a,r ut tr whole Of his productions, De exempted
!tD. taxation upon that portion VI MS property I"
gagged in manufacturing goods 50 sold.
tsny.i That the Legislature b. memorable 10 enac
laws which shall require every merchant in virginia 10 take
,ip,r, EVERY year a
in his Inventory he shall state where MS goods men Oh mana
were .uugi if in Massachusetts Vermont, ono, New
York Pcnnsy vtnln, certain per ceniSe DC eSeu on
the cpods invrntore!.
This Is the 5r which propose ~ Eesu<cate Inc
commerce Virginia 10 its true position PhsS These re<"
!n and send petitions 10 the Legislature ut ~" Cnin
,nwean provisions IN conformity WIN men, pro
,Iing the Of importers from taxation upon goods
imported III vessels owned ia Virginia Tor the rtiehsc
a.tess from ttxn;on who sell hreetourrhs or all
their productions within The State and tor the imposition {"
lax upon goods brought from those States opposed 10 he
fugitive law AMI Irg. honor, Influence ana best
eyerTions accomplishment The beneficial n'lehce
wia srh gr1v.iIss would exert upon The manufacturing
and ,rrcal OF the State, can hardly be 's'ia-
ted Their niii:nce upon ship ""n'f' ana eait'S' VII
BE- VERY great Foster your trade and interests IN iris
,nanar you viii lind gentlemen ready and Wiling at "cr
l., r,I the rlp,assa! vessels ,r line 10 Ro J'n"ro lv-
rr;r ;Gi i:cign n:;s speak MOI without iasln@
cja!t.! merchants and others deeply interested IN this
st,strct speak 10, ii ne; my sentiments backed by
cr ,,.en aDr and willing assist carrying !orwIrt
calculated to ADVANCE the prnsraty ." E@ini
commit reputation nl"n N" necessity a'i j"-'ice 0!
o. III up,a them. Whether they passed or not. will
sill hiv. rich. send petitions To the Legislature, ask
ing The OF provisions enjoying their sugIes-
lions aud shall feel they meet with negative rcccp
tiJn ,ha' have put lnr honest and consci nt!"ns A.
atvanc" the interests and augment llc prosperity OF
the OLD Dominion
Mr. ArKISsnH regret that it was not made known To US
heretofore tia, the degno these resolutions WAS III. object
OF this convention. c,-d together partly through the nsr
the gentleman who has offered them nm
that Ind thought This the object Of this assembly,
yvli r,v- nav. ,n m,rhsrof H. II The mnurtina and
those unless bounty il conferred upon them
think we had better leave the matter alone he icea tiht
successfully compete with northern merchants i
Al! InJJnssne by adopting these rcSo!uo3d We give up
psiacI% upon which the Succtss OF lie sc"ie
o! dirr, trade with pGcitn pui;s u tna!"y dependent.
3Ir DMmpcK. risr simply ask ;hat the vote DC taken
upun these resolutions separately. see reason why
these importing gentlemen should nsS 10 be excused from
m. a Sa3c .ax when every old in
wra!'n. ,wnr. "a horse has 10 phy tax.
lii FERorsoS in his seai Cioi iurb that should
ask suci tavnr
},r Lesnos. This has been tried and success