Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-19
Internal Iuprovtm.Dt Convention At y0rfo,t

Our readers are already aware that it is proposed
to hold general Internal Improy ement Convention
in Norfolk on Wednesday, the sth of November
next The objects Of that Convention are set forth
in series of resolutions adopted by public meeting
Of the citizens OF Norfolk in May last The first re-
solution declares that the "cause Of Internal Improve
mont in this State will be advanced by conference
among its friends previous to the meeting Of the next
Genera Assembly, and that full understanding OF
the course that should be pursued, is necessary to
secure to the citizens Of Virginia the trade within
and beyond our borders, to which they are ju Sly
entitled" The second airms that "without concert
Of action, and unanimity Of purpose our part in
regulating further appropriations to these works,
cannot counterfeit the efforts that will be made to
divert our trade to cities located in her States
The third resolution invites the "co-operation of all
sections and parties Interested in completing with the
least cost and in the shortest tms our great line. IF
railway to the West in such manner and direction
will nure to the benefit of the State, and to that Of
our own cities" In suggesting the holding OF this
Convention, the citizens of Norfolk take occasion to
dscam having any purposes to subserve that are not
common to the other cities and towns Of Virginia
having solely in view the establishment Of sys.
tenn that will be essentially State in its character
and objects
Such being the avowed purposes and objects of the
proposed Norfolk Convention we should be recreant
TO our sense Of public duty, did we not earnestly
urge upon the people of all sections of the State the
propriety Of sending delegates TO 1t. We perceive
not even the shadow Of an objection that any rea.
sonsble or patriotic man anywhere can entertain to
cooperating in this movement. All parties and n-
terests may fifty and appropriately unite in it, under
the expectation, however, not Of promoting any par.
tcuar project or scheme to the damage Of others Of
equal merit but of contributing to the establishment
ola system Of improvements that will inure to the
benefit OF the whole State and not to single part or
section merely. II we thought or dreamed that this
Convention designed to be sectional in its charac-
ter, we should be the last to utter a word in its favor
But such, are solemnly assured, is not the fact,
aud that its objects eminenty patriotic and com.
prchensve, regarding all sections Of the State land
all interests equally entitled to Just and favorable
consideration at the hands OF the General Assembly
1t is not our purpose to enlarge upon this subject
At the present time. We deem il sufficient merely Il
call public attention to lin the hope that every county
may be fully represented in the Convention at Nor.
folk, and that its deliberations may be marked by
spirit Of harmony and wisdom such rs will tend TO pro
mote the prosperity and interests Of all Virginia W,
sincerely trust that the voice Of faction may not bt
heard there-that localities and sections AZ such ina,
not be known, and that existing rivalries and lea
Iousos will die out in the presence Of better anc
noblsr feeling Of devotion to the whole Common
wealth, and all It's great and important interests