Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-11-13
From the Norfolk Beacon.l
PROCEEDINGS OH CONVENTION.
Thursday, Nov.


Thursday, Nov. o.
Tho Convention met at 10 O'Clock. The rrcsder,
announced that the first business IN order would be reports
oil Committees. Mr.. Myers, from tho Committee ON es-
"o'hng line Of steamers to Europe presented the fol-
lowing resolutions.
Resolved, That is fthc 6r., Importance to the State
oil Virginia "a well to the other Southern and South
meet the waters Of the Chesapeake bay with the European
ports.
Resolved, That a committee OF five be appointed tc
nemoraze the Legislature Virginia to adopt such mea
sures and give such aid, in Its wisdom may secm best
calculated, to effect tho above object.
Resolved, That the said committee authorized &c
present this subject TO tho consideration Of such Other
Southern aud States as they may think will
be disposed TO cooperate in this enterprise.
NJ Mallory reported the following resolution, from the
lat Resolved. That connection Mt-cen the waters Of
the Chesapeake and the Ohio ia Of paramount impor-
lance to tho welfare Of tho S,aS; and that the lines OF
improvement Designed to effect this object should be
prosecuted with all energies aud with ali IN.
| a command.
I'd Resolved That without concert Of action and unity
oil purpose We cadnot hope to succeed in establishing
system which will be essentially State its character and
Objects and which will the cities Of Virginia the
trade within aud beyond border to which they are
justly entitled.
81 Resolved, Thst the Covinson and Ohio railroad be
ing the main of between the inter-
nal improvements OF Eastern Virginia aud tho wcs i
great State work which should be constructed by the
Safe with as tc delay praciicsbe-having due re-
gard to the financial condition Of the State.
ith Resolved. That the James River aud X ,nswhs
Csna Is an equally important link in this connection and
ought, be extended to the Eastern terminus of tn.
Covine,on and Ohio Railroad simultaneously with the
prosecution ofthat work.
Ssh Resolved, That as a valuable auxiliary for the
transit of heavy tonnage, the kanaxha River stou b.,
Improved TO the highest practicable point for steamboat
navigation.
9Th. Resolved That the lines of railway on tho North
and South side of James River cqusly entitled to tn,
fostering Of the Legislature and this Convention RI
commend TO that body 10 afford them such additional aid
As may be necessary for the completion their respective
works.
7,h. Resolved, Tia, in order to harmoune and unite
conflicting Interests which defeated ami still iop,,!iyc
further appropriations for the prosecution oi these C,ca
State hne thus C"nrcntion recommend tina; the gauge
OF the Govinsion aud the Ohio railroad shall he fx"i h,
law at five ice aii thai ii the Central Railroad Com
pany shli deem ii rSpcemt To change the gauge then
road To corresponding Siith tnat the Legislature ough
10 provide Tor direct suits :tiptiun tn that Company
an amount necessary to pay them the OF such chang,
of cuScc.
Mr. UcMo,, made verbal minori,v-rcDort which differ
81 only from the above 10y opposing the foo. gauge
The resolutions "crc thea taken up, and the 18th
luton, motion, w.s hrs' discussed.
Nr Ml:rudcr oppose the resolution but W..
"iiiG Yield the trur to one Of its advocates
Mr. Mallory sad II" 'i! not intcni into a CON.
rler discussion 81 III" question. lie referred the prc
condition o hc Commonwealth, having entered upou
1T rivalry with her sister States hy adopting
system I" raic,i., She h'd commenced her system IT,
'e head q" the ui" "''rr nuh hat gone u" further Tie
hai nrtI, iuEnd to hr Un'it Tor the purpose.
Tic Jrit viS Iuti ~ liuc ~ cauncN-
ION. VI. VI hce T.teric 10 the different roads and the
miur"r"i ,h"r co-truruor, bcr. constructed at, th.
a' stock principle, except the G"vnEton and Ohio rail
road, wniu To hc constructed by the Stat. one
an! would svc cost twelve IN, lons of dollars wi,r
zoe S"utSiir ,ai AZ least moety. lie then referred
io thc action OF the White Suphur Convrutor aud
having utterly faded n -tc this question: aud conrln!c'
10 irA," th' matter to IN" L'g-rturs lie referred T.,
r'r dher'ui has Of ra'lrnad AID discussed the" at
.c' gil, sui stated the position winch Norfolk occur, d.
NJ. Vt. discussed ihr course OF Norfolk and the yuh
ilr, ti their cpUfsa IA Offering promise at the Ia
session Of the Legislature lie then referred the cour-
Which led him TO advocate nc gauge presented In ii,
resolutions, "nCh wculi a!vlGCe the Interests of an sec
lions. Aud N lenghy manner erred the policy a
uuirg baltimore 81 tbs expense of Virginia Cities
inc a1rautsses Ct tue tvs foot gauge pointed
Nc. II. couslsieI sp"ius that he would sic,i ,,.
''r AID hsgGed pardon ioE OBTAINING the Convention
| loug.
| \ COMMUNICATION was here read from the Honorable
H" Mayor ct Norfolk, accompanied ny several Map oil
RAJ o4! IA t"r 1-.',d STATES which were laid upon the
Mr M,crIsr of Aloemarle, expressed his recrc, that
his tuty ,nuuld compe! him oppose this resolution
snd stated the which would compel him TAX.
iha' position he cvphsricaly endorsed the re.ulurio
with the exception q! the gauge question lie goysi
tia; the ciuce question bad been brought up in this Con
v.ntion. The CJNingtnn end OHIO railroad was plan
which all could advocate nui he hoped that hc CoUven-
Hn would come up 10 iha question: carc the gaug"
question Of the resolutions altogether It vas no uI
20 Disguise the fact, the sections issue this
SUBJECT and 1t would be of benefit agiiae the qCes
on Of the saige at all 1t vas mere matter Of deiail
aud would teare il at rest and make the con-
lection With the Oo rs and have the DISCUSSION AFTER
/ gariz.
NJ. Migruder conclulcd by hoping that the appl, Of
iisori might be laid upon the table aud passed by and
that when the suffice: up for settlement in the Lee
sisliture III 10 be hoped mag be settled the
faction Of ALL
Mr. Chapman of Monroc and addressed the chas
lie IN nh.
side an ssked that Southsiie should placed on AL
!iiy with that lection only. The South.ide were vii
ling 10 let the S;Ie build the road s1i only asked the small
uvalent OF gauge. lie showed the advantages 10 tho
So.h side Of tue feet gauge. and the which
ieet inch gauge earl of portion OF the trade
7 B4liimorc.
NJ. Lyons Of Richmond city, next took the floor aud
i'rHiei the Central road. aud replied the remarks
the previous spcukcrs in relation to the position Of that
road ,pS is the feet gauge lie opposed the feet
gauge. and coptendi that the feet iuse not the
w.o gauge according Ia the testimony Of distinguished
engineers IL appealed the people OF the S1usc to
leave tt' question alone H. opposed the change Q! the
Central itiroii guge, because lac did believe
jcc' desired could be accomplished aud that i. would
more than expected, umi the Central IL iiroad would
bc the lo'sr+ lie proposed that the NOrthsiIc had the
largest numDcr OF roads, the ouh.dc should change her
giurcs.
lie appellsd % the moguiumrty Of the s,urhsidc to
pr poo other terms than the Que which required all the
cot ion .Om thc SOuhsitc.
! Toe Nonh'ja he said attended to approach Norfolk,
aud asked II II must re iJc.d upon hcs to come on a D
loot Gsusc. II wouii make 40 difference wfa. was the
| gauge, the tad. come.
! II, said ii te Sou,hsIc forced tai. gauge upon the
Convention, it would drive the NOr side from then, and
| ne would deeply regret such - contingency.
On motion iiis Convention took a recess until O'Clock
ion1iaOe William Ballard Preston being entitled to the
iyOr.
EVENING SESSION.
hf Preston addressed the Convention in favor Of the
foo: gaugc.