Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-06-24

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together no power on earth eau prevent
the construction of this road. As yot,
sir, Judge Camden) said, twill III a''o
it is DONE"
Mr. Raymond returned thanks for Inc
attention with which the Convention
had heard his remarks, and said he waI
sorry tina. his interest in the matter hao
induced him to consume to much time
He said he would give way to others
who were better prepared to furnish INC
Convention with information on tho sun
iect. He then resumed tbs seat' zap
pluuse.)
EDGAR CowAs, Esq, Of Wes'mofe'9 l
county, Pennsylvania, was next calIeu lo', ,
He arose, and said he did not intend TO MAKE
q speech. II is no, necessary at thus aay ~
undertake 10 convince any man OF me ,h'
por,ance Of these improvements. III YVES.
tern PENNSYLVANIA, we are all convinced oy
the Central road. There is, cir, manly
tina, marks every age, and which has 10 70 ~ y
worked out by the people. It tlFsi LOOKS Us
il it was beyond human power, oaI evsn ~.
ally the consuma,ion comes. The tlnalllies
Of this age are railroads-thcy are one OIL
its strongest features. In our section we III
tend 10 do all that we cali, we intend 10 EN-
plov our means and resources to eniIa !ne
Pennsylvania part Of this road. In building
an arch, some may bring the rock, some the
sand ; some may carry up the walls to the
"sprlng." Then the arch is commenced,
and a, last the keystone ispus IN. ihls loaa
is the keystone III the national arch Oh rail-
roads.
| was astonished to hear that there is ba'
little iron made here. don't know why IN
this billy country, where the ore is SO aoun'
dant, and coal SO plentiful, you might make
IRON enough not only for the United States
bu, for Europe. There are thousand 9th
er undeyeIoped sources Of wealth, which are
to be touched by this magic wand. ! need
only say that we ought all 10 60 to work
lt-is not Of much use TO disguise the iac'
that we are not able to build the road our
selves. But that need no, discourage you.
The means are to be had by proper effort.
Mr.. Cowan expressed his regretat not be-
ing better able TO interest the Convention;
said that as i, was not his custom 10 speak
in public, and il was the first time he had
ever undertaken 10 address such an assem-
blase on snch subject, he thought his apol.
ogy sufficient one. (Applause.)
ALFRED PATTERSON, Esq, Of Fayet!e
county, Pennsylvania, was called for. lie
mounted the speakers stand, and said that
the people Of Virginia need have no fears as
to the Pennsylvania part Of the work.
100000 had already been subscribed to
construct roadYrom the Central road 10
Union,own; and she had no doubt that in
one month money enough could be raised
to continue the road 10 the Virginia line
Virginia might have any guarantee OF that,
thai she desired. l know that you cannot
be expected to build this road entirely with
your own means. But there is a way. II
The people Of the part Of Virginia interest
ed will raise S25O.O0O, or say 100000, fol
the purpose Of organizing the company, ma.
king the surveys, and arranging the prelimi
naries, and will then send committee te
Philadelphia TO say, 1--WE have done so and
so I; we have raised what money we could
here is the hest route to the Ohio river ant
the Great West" Philadelphia would guar
anty bonds 10 The necessary amount. Con
Nvince her that you are in earnest, and sht
can and will aid You effectually. All tina
| is necessary is to 60 10 work in the RICH way
| If the people in the East see that you are
in earnest, they will furnish the funds.
Mr. Patterson resumed his seat. Accord
ing 10 our ideas, his speech was Just the ont
for the occasion. It was short, but pointed
plain, and practical. He was warmly ap
plauded.
Here the committee appointed to prepare
business came in and made its report which
see elsewhere. Before the question upot
its adoption by the Convention was taken.
EDGAR c. Wilson, ESQ.,, Of Monongali;
county, was called for. Mr.. Wilson said hi
supposed he might as well mount the ros
ruin ~ , y.e anu ~ a sU G ,em
HAHN" w. IVA. no nea ,,;,h; vs. hannd" y
;Is,,,;e i, S1pV.Ih l. ' h. sv was mi
n;,h;n ,br,e nr fnnr m;lss of IN railroad ~
The Monnnsabela is n river Of much beau.
~ ,honoh Il is hardly necessary for us VIII,
live nno1 il 10 saw mich abopl that II is
,oo name If rrs,, cslehr;ty Some year,
ano I ,raveled : oooI Ie,I and IN ind;ana