Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-11-20
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Norfolk Convention.

The Convention assembled pursuant to
notice. Sam'l Watts, of Portsm outh, was
called TO the chaitj and Jas. A. Cowardin
appointed Secretary. Augusta county was
represented by Maj. J. B. Watts, and Jas.
Lyons and Jos. Segar, as slternates, these
gentlemen having been appointed b. a
meeting which assembled in this place
few days before the Convention; and over
which John Seawright presided.
The committee on the business Of the
Convention reported seven resolutions; all
of which will be found below. These re-.
solutions were adopted, the delegates from
the Genital line, however, withdrawing
from the Convention, after an able and an
mated discussion, not wishing to DO COM
mitted to its action on the nh resolution.
1st Resolusd, That a connection be-
tween the waters Of the Chesapeake and
The Ohio is Of paramount importance to
the welfare the State; and that the lines
OF Improvement designed to effect this
! OBJECT should be prosecuted with all our
energies and with the resources at our
command.
End. Resolred., That without concert of
action and unity Of purpose, we cannot
hope to succeed in establishing system
which will De essentially State in its char
acter and objects, and which will secure
to The cities of Virginia the trade within
and beyond our border.to which they are
Justly entitled.
3rd. Resolres, That the Co4ine,on and
OHIO railroad being the main stem Of CON-
marication between the internal improve
ments OF Eastern Virginia and the West,
isa great State work which should be
constructed by the State with as little de-
lay as practicable-haviug due regard to
the financial condition of the STATE.
4th. Resolred. That the James river and
karawha Canal is an equally important
link iu this connection and Ought to Sc
extended to the Eastern terminus Of the
Covlngton and Ohio railroad, simultaneous.
" with the prosecution of that work
9Th. Resolred. That as valuable auxil-
larry for the. transit Of heavy tonnage, the
Kanawha River should be improved to
the highest practicable point for steam
boat navigation.
9Th. Resolred, Fiat the lines Of Rail.
way on the North aud South side Of Jane.
f River are equally entitled to the fostering
care Of The Legislature, and this Convcn-
ton recommend to that body to afford
them such additional ard AZ may be nrces
sary for the completion Of their respective
works.
It'll. Reso7ued, That in order TO harmo.
Mise and unite conflicting Interests which
defeated and still jeopardize further ap.
preparations for the prosecution Of those
great State-lines, this Convention recon.
mend that the gauge Of the Covington and
Chic Railroed shall be fixed by law al
five feet and that if the Central Railroad
; Company shall deem it expedient to change
the gauge OF their road TO CORES pom.
ding width. that the Legislature ought to
provide for direct subscription TO the
stock of that Company to an amount neces.
sary 10 pay them the cost Of stth Change
Of gauge.
The Convention also ado pied the follow.
ing resolutions
Resolred That II is of the first impor-
lance to the State Of Virginia, as well as
) to other Southern and Southwestern State.
that line of steamers be formed to con.
meet the waters of the Chesapeake Bay
with the European ports.
RESOLVED. That Committee Of five be
appointed to memorialize the Legislature
of Virginia to adopt such measures and
give such ard, as in its wisdom may seem
best calculated to eject the above object.
Resolred, That the sale. Committee are
authorised to present this subject TO the
consideration Of such other Southern and
southwestern States. as they may think
will be disposed to cooperate in this en-
terprise.
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