The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-02

| operative influence to advance our cause.
| We have provided, therefore, for discre-
| tionary power in our land companies to
contribute aid to the Immigrant and Set
tiers Aid Society. connected with the
| Allan line.
The act of incorporation of land compa-
| MES in the respective counties of Virginia.
| If our efforts on this subject shall prove
| in any degree useful to the Convention our
| services will be amply rewarded. Your
committee ask to be discharged from the
| consideration of this subject now reported.
JOHN DoDsoN, Chm'n.
w. II. MANN,
r. L. RAaLAND,
STITH BOILING,
GEO. w. BOILING.
The report was received and adopted,
and the committee discharged.
DR.. Briggs stated that an Immigrant and
Aid Society has been organized in Nanse-
mond county, and steps taken for the intro
duction OF English laborers and their fami-
lies in the county. The Allan line of
steamships is cooperating heartily with
all organizations looking to the introduce
ton Of immigrants into Virginia.
Mr.. Prince, of Southampton, said that
while we should give every encouragement
to Immigration, there is another subject
that should equally engage our attention,
and that is emigration. We should use
every endeavor to keep our sons at home.
He would not give one native Virg Man for
two or three immigrants.
Mr.. Logan SAID the older he gets, with
the more emphasis he can sing sold Vlr-
GINA Never Tire" There is no country on
earth like Virginia. If we can keep our
own people at home our patch will be the
best patch Of all.
[Governor Walker here came in and was
received with great applause.l
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Major Dromgoole offered the following
| resolution:
Resolped, That the President be author
lied to appoint five suitable persons, three
of whom shall be residents of Petersburg,
whose business it shall be to perform the
duties Of the Executive Commute under
the constitution.
Resolced, That the President be further
authorized to appoint a treasurer, clerk
and corresponding secretary to act with the
regular election in November, 1878.
Mr.. Logan moved to amend, by election
by the Council, instead of appointment by
the President. :.
Mr.. Hinton moved as substitute, that
committee OF three, with Mr.. Logan as
chairman, be appointed to report officers
for the Convention to-day.
Tho substitute was adopted, and the
chair appointed the following gentlemen to
compose the committee: Mr.. Logan, of
Roanoke; Colonel G. w. Boiling, of Pc
tersburg, and Major r. i. Ragland, of Hal
flax.
THE FINANCES OF THE CONVENTION.
Mr.. Dromgoole said there is not dollar
in the treasury of the Convention, while its
liabilities are heavy. He proposed to raise
the means to meet the expenses, and to go
at once to business; he would be one of
fifty to give So. Among other expenses is
the rent Of the hall. Many responses were
made.
Major j. A. Johnston, on behalf of the
citizens of Petersburg, rendered the
Academy of Music to the Convention free
of charge.
On motion of Mr.. Montgomery, of
Greensville, the thanks of the Convention
were rendered the citizens of Petersburg
for their generous offer to pay the rent OF
the hail.
AN APPEAL TO THE RAILROADS.
Mr.. John Dodson offered the following
Resolped, Tbdt the railroad companies of
this State and North Carolina be and they
are hereby earnestly appealed to to extend
every facility in their power, but especially
travel in our midst Of all persons who de-
sire to examine lands, with view % pur-
chasing, and to give the benefit of such
tbos 1rha
to occupy such lands.
Upon this resolution Mr.. Dodson said
he would like to hear Governor Walker.
GOV. WALKERS SPEECH.
Gov. Walker came forward amidst much
applause and spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen As |
have heard but little of the resolution and
scarcely know to what it refers--I must
beg to be excused from speaking to it.
was surprised, on entering the hall, to find
that was billed for speech on immigra-
ton. | was innocent as child of any such
| intention. came here because was anx-
| ious to learn something of the interests and
wants of the farmers, and supposed could
| learn this best by listening to your discuss
sions. | regret that was not here earlier
to have heard your views on immigration.
have thought of the subject and studied
| much. In my last message to the Legisa-
ture, | laid before that body plan for the
encouragement OF immigration. But the
Legislature did nothing; other matters en-
crossed its attention. 1t will assemble
again next month, and if you will 1t, your
voice will be respected and some action
taken.
We have not one quarter the population
in Virginia that we ought to have. I go
heart and soul for keeping our young men
at home, but we want others to help us
build up the Commonwealth. TIE i'm.
portance Of immigration is generally con-
ceded, and it is not necessary tor me to
say anything on this subject. AS | came
10 the door the gentleman from Roanoke
county (Mr. Logan was speaking. heard
him say that he was opposed to general
immigration-an onaium gathe,um to
overrun the State. agree with him. We
want no pauper immigrants nor others to
break down Virginia. We can keep that
class out. What we want is honest.
industrious, thrifty citizens, who will