Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-31
UNION, Augnst 22l. 1852.

1NICNB August @3J, 1902.
On reassembine oo Friday, tie Convention
was addDcssed by Richard G. Mo.ri., Esq, OF
Amherst, in one Of The most sensible, practical,
aud telling speeches | ever listened to- He Is
one ofihe most valuable men in the State, and
II Is to be lamentod that with his decided apt
tudc and strong common sense, he has net
been called INTO the public service IN some CON
necIion with our system Of pablo works.
Mr. Morris was followed by NJ DE Bow,
Ohio Editor of the celebrated Review which
bears his namc,) IN neat ond handsome y de-
llvered address, III Which he pointed out IL,
progress OF Southern improvements, and their
bearing upon the system in Virginia.
The Convention was next addressed hv Mr.
Segar Of Elizabeth City, in vindicqtion Of the
general policy ii Internal Improvement, and
The merits OF The Central raiiroad MS furnishing
the best route for obtaining the travcl and trade
o. the Ohio valley.
The committee of thirteen then made their
report, which was discussed by Messrs J Joseph
X. Anderson, and Mr.. VIM II. mcfarland, Of
Richmond, +. b Deane of Lynchburg, and
IL. W. Sheliey, of Augusta.
The substance of the report Was--u recon-
mendation Of the early completion of tho seve
raj lines already begun, including the Norfolk
10 the several Internal Improvement cornpa-
MES for the purpose OF completing their rcspec-
tive works; and The extension of the works of
the James River q kanawha company, by
railroad from Gown ton, or Clifton Forsc, 10
the ONO river, with guage OF five feet
On Saturday the convention was addressed
by Mr.. Wm. b. Preston, in am interesting
speech Of nearly three hours length, which
was replied to by Mr. Bous in an address of
the same length, and OF great power. Mr. b.
is ccrta,ny one oithe strongest minded men and
hest reasnners in the Commonwealth. Mr.
Rlves Of Petersburg, Mr. Clifford ofthe Danvile
road, and Mr.. Mcfarland, were the principal
speakers afterwards, aud made sensible
speeches.
There was considerable excitement during
the sitting Il the convention, principally on the
snbject Of guoge; but it was finally calned Ly
a pacific proposition from Mr. Maciarlana.
which was finally adopted and constitutes the
result OF the deliberations of the convention.
1t is as follows: recommendation TO the
Legislature of the speediest Possible compile
ton OF the works in progress; the loan of State
bonds TO the several companies instead of the
present tardy and Uncertain plan of private
subscriptions; a branch Of the Va and Tenn.
Railroad down New River to the mouth of
Greenbrier "A Railroad from the western ter
minus Of the canal to the Ohio river. to be con
structed under the auspices Of the james Riy-
er and kanawha Company; and the provision
as 10 5uage was struck out, and tie question
on the point left open.
There was much talent In the Convention,
and trust its deliberations viii be attended
with happy influence In one o its recon men.
dations at least, there Is much wisdom: " hicl
proposes loan OF bonds 10 the several Inter.
nal Improvement companies to enable them TO
complete their respective works In the shortest
time. On this financial plan, ost of the worl.
already began may be completed in about two
years, at the end of whch time there will he n
very large reduction Of the public debt, and
material relief 20 the people from the burdens
of taxation If only this recommendation eff
the Convention he adopted, great good will
have been DONE
The great end is recommended of a connection
Will tue great Western Valley. Ifthat be IL
tolned--no matter how-it is all rnat We can
ask, Forona. lsholl give to tie whole sehef -
recommended by the Convention nv Lrartysn,.
port and trust that when the Legislature rsas.