Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-11-14
lie NsrfelE Cententisn.

trail and the Covington and Ohio Railroads. We will
say this much, however that the proceedings Of the
Norfolk Convention and the spirit which prevailed
there clearly show that the construction of the Cow
ington and Ohio Railroad only be defeated by
obstinacy and a wrong medicines without the color
of reason even shadow OF pretext. If such, un.
fortunately should be the result blame be laid
at the door of the Norfolk Convention for its action
is marked by spirit of justice and libcrality, in the
highest degree gratifying to Overy true lover of the
Commonwealth The interests the hopes the desti-
mics Of Virginia all require that action to DO confirmed
and endorsed in all its length and breadth. And ought
not mere sectiouasm to yield to the dictates of paro.
tsmy We earnestly hope and believe so, for there is
enough of good and State pride yet cxtant in this
good old Commonwealth to exercise the demon of dis.
cord, and to accept olive-branch which has been
gracefully and generously rendered for the sake Of the
honor, prosperity, and glory of all Virgins.
The proceedings Of the Convention were entirely
and completely harmonious, not a note of discori
being heard except upon the seventh resolution rea
ting to the question of guagc And we have every
reason to believe that if Richmond and the North
Side had been fully represented, that question would
have been put to rest forever think it will ye,
be by the action of the people themselves and the
stockholders of the Central Railroad, who hold their
annual meeting sometime during the present week.
And if they, as we sincerely trust will wisely anu
with that justice and moderation Of temper that nos
becomes them, we will NIL soon be people, pull
ling tremendously and theoretically together tn,
speedy completion Of noble aid nagn ncent >ys
tenn of int, rnSl improvements, which will make IN.
heart OF all Vagina glad, and place her where
desei'ts L. b,, IN the very front of the States OF ihs
great u hf d,iacy. That su.h Will be their couIse
" col fid, n,y ani.c Fat. from the of thai portlu
Ct the rsss which ~ srea " spk ru. on the
tubje;;. Oar cot,np"raiy Of tile D patel in
snv If S,s:cid',, i,iIarks as lluHs:
~ kokirg back to N.fJk 10 v,ntior aud regret
trg thst Was Lot ha-Io iii every ihiIg, thiua
GeIe |, rf'ht resson FIR qualification al is tore. WI.
sub ssprt as prevailed there su;.s-i tina;
graf central power OF the State hsrmouis.d. Il
thu Lrgisl.ture coul meet sure par
y couii be iu.med entirely ind p.is At OF
log rolling and that would easbieJ - o.rry Ii u u,
great State ~ofs-savng millions the State put
ting her at once In rapid progress tuxsTds her glorious
manifest destiny.
1--WE beg our contemporaries TO say nothing 10 III
good impressions Of the Norfolk Conventioa Essu iu It
disagreement it courteous aud kind. The bes, md
most cordial intentions avowed all hands and We
believe sincerely Let them not be disturbed and wheE
the Legislature meets troubles have every
70 believe, will have glorious termination"
The South-SiGle Democrat also says:
some weeks since in noticing the approach Of the pc
rod set apart for the meeting OF the Con
occasion to remark that would either eventuate in much
good or push the hand back the dial of progress many
years. that II an enlightened aud liberal spirit was mani
tested in its deberaions-if the whole State was
TO DO benefited by its action then would il BIO happy
day for the Old Dominion. But that If different spirit
manifested ITSELF If sectonsl preujices aud loca aggan-
dsemen at the expense Of the public good osted on
It, then would il have been better for the State had i,
never been.'
1.-THE former has been the resut-an enlightened and
liberal spirit has prevailed aud Virginia has been put OH
the right track towards progress and prosperity.
Ths action OF the Convention must mould the policy
OF the next Legislature The propositions urged in it
RESOLUTIONS are 40 enlighte lust, and obviously, 80
much to the interest Of yrgn that We have little fear
OF their complete triumph"
We only regret that our neighhor OF the Post
seems determined to keep up n war which must ncs
cessary evenuatc in disaster TO all the interests OF
the State. We had expected better things from him.
but if the spirit Of the Post is to become that of the
North'sidc generally, we may all as well give up in
despair We yet have faith, however, that that spirit
will soon give place to WISER juster more liberal
and fraternal one
We have no time to alludc to the many able, clio.
qucnt and powerful speeches which werc mad, in
Convention. Suffice it to say, that some Of thci,
were worthy OF the best days Of Virginia We have
rarely seen any asscmbage of men in which there
was greater display ofpower and ability. We shall
refer more particularly to these efforts hereafter
We learn that it is now pretty we'll ascer,ained,
that the delegates to the Democratic Stat, Conven
ton, on the 3Oth instant, will express their opinion on
the Hunter land bill 1t is considered, by many OF
the party, an appropriate time and place for doing So
The objections which have been raised against *
pressing any opinion on this bill, IN the staun,on
Convention, are satisfactorily answered by tho ar,u.
ment, that the delegates representing the par,y in
Convention are proper persons to take the suLiec,
nto consideration. The Staunton V.nd,eator. n
strong Democratic paper, takes the view # it, that
the people, or their Representatives fresh from ov,,y
county or precinct in the State, arc 40, a1slii,I to
adopt platform, prsy tell us who are! and saws.
that there is no tribunal 80 proper to pas, UPON o,e.
lions, affecting the interests If tho Democratic party
and Ito policy a. Democratic Sat, Convention. Tn.
ssine views Ixpres~ed by Tcspe table number f
the most " 8uensl D,mocratic ape1s in th, State
W
from csrying out their views by :n,imidstions from
an, qIrri,r
], seems to be also pretty c'rraio ,ha, the anti,
Hunter land bil Democrats are d, c,dcdly IN III,
m jnity. The ,xpi,s-ions titus far indicate tina, I,
be the mc and ,s "ppo-i,i to Introduce y the bl
Into the Convention, fIr consideration ia eyidepl
giving in. We tIkc II for granted that IL the opn,,
Of the Democratic party, IN ti' ate, il ssanN II,
bill, they do not otj ct To the patty saying ~; an
10 in favor OF the bill, they have nothing fear az,
would not object TO embracing the first oypor,u III,
to give Il the endursal This is the opinion nun
Der of Mr. Hunters friends take Of the mater, VI
are told and that they indsposed incurrng til
suspicion, that they Mr.. Hunter are afraid 10 rs
this bill before any tribunal OF the people Of virgi
mis-, much less n Democratic State Convention, fC
the nomination Of the highest State officers, and EN-
bracing the homes, and intelligent representatives
the people from all parts Of the State. We may
therefore,. look for an expression Of opinion, 10y tn
hnlr,txrbinU na,nocrnfic Sta,a Gnnva,,., 90, a.