Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-23
The Norfolk Convention.

tice, is called to assemble in Norfolk on
the 9Th of November. What could have
been the policy of the originators Of the
movement to propose place located as is
Norfolk, we cannot devise. Certainly it t
could not have been desire to have fair |
representation of the interests Of the State |
at large. Be that as it may, we anticipate
no very effective result from that Conven-
ton. In fact, we think such meetings are
merely gotten up for the benefit of Hotel
keepers, and Tipling shops--at any rate,
they generally result only in the advance
ment of such interests What an irrespon-
sible and unauthorized Convention of IN
divduals protesting to represent the diff
ferent leading lines Of Improvement in the
Stale, can do towards reconciling the pref
udices and conflicting schemes, Of the Sec
items OF the State, we are unable 10 say, or
even imagine. We have had two Con-
ventions, organized for similar purposes,
both Of which adj ourned about as wise as
they acknowledgement in t.,e interest
ing work of sucking the thanh Of disap-
pointment. We anticipate no more favor
able sequel TO the coming meeting. In
fact such all ssembiage has not the author
ity to act iD meters Of that kind-they
can neither legislate or execute PLAN
They can merely spend week in making
1 nh oIi
with their lungs and the patience Of the
people in state Of depletion. The news
paper reporters, Of course. can string out
column after column Of patriotic and har-
monte resolutions, speeches, &C., but
where has any good been accomplished !!
The Legislature Of Virginia is the only
assemblage which has the authority or the
means 10 BRING about unity of action Oh the
part of the different interests conflicting.
We believe no possible good can grow out
of this Norfolk Convention. On the con-
trary, we have fears that 1t will still
widen the breach between the internal i'm
provement iriends--germinate increased
bitterness of prejudice and warmth of To-
cal attachment. In fact, we cannot see
how it can 90 otherwise. It seems to
have been fixed at time. when the Cen
trail Road cannot have a representation in
the meeting-at the very time of the an
nual converting Ct the Stockholders OF that
improvement This fact, of Itself, is not
calculated TO inspire hope with the friends
Of the Central. Indeed, this proposed
Convention may be considered Sea-board-
Southside-New River Convention-where
Sam Patches" will nleet to provide for
the interests of that section of country
, whose Northern border is washed by the
waters of the James River. 1t will be
entirely sectional. 1t is true, very cold
and formal invitation has been extended
the friends of other improvements. This
has been done to give the Convention the
name OF general. The hope is entertained
that few representatives from this re-
gion, or along the Central line, will be
there. Of course, then, when there, they
can be voted into any scheme that may be
proposed. The thing has been cut ,and
dried, ready for smoking. But we are
much mistaken if the trap catches any
one. We should have some enc there TO
correct any erroneous impression that may
be attempted to be made on the minds of
those who may not feel interested enough
to examine for themselves. But we eoun-
sci 10 bona fde delegation. We have had
enough of Railroad Conventions. The
Union Convention, 1t was thought, had
settled something. 1t was hoped, how
vainly we all know, that the guage ques-
lion had been settled. BY that meeting
the question was left with the Board of
Public Works But who was the first TO
violate that agreement, and introduce the
agitation Of the gudge into the Legislature
A Southsde man. Then if the past teach
es Us this much, may we not reasonably
infer that the same disregard to promises
will in future characterize parties to
Convention for a similar purpose? We
say, out upon Railroad Conventions, and
if the Legislature cannot devise a plan Of
reconciliation, let them be unreconciled
and every man "pay for his own hello, :"
and private enterprise take hold and pros
ecute the schemes we have in cherishment.
There are too many Sam Patches. ready
and willing to do the work Of gross and
unchartable Misrepresentation Of our in
terests for even a hope OF fair dealing to-
wards delegates fom this section to be
INDUCED. Let them lay out their plans,
and il they have the semblance OF char
| ity towards other improvements, we
can consider ard act upon them in a legis-
latiye capacity, where votes will count,
and where Sam Patches" will meet facts
for fiction.
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