Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-23

improve the upper country III thus improving their II
condition also, it would be almost ustifiable to do So
This confession, trust, is modification enough 10
iowiander; aud will at once relieve me from any sus-
picon of sectional feeling But the truth u.s. we can't
10 The various works OF magnitude, necessary To
raise the State from her present condition, without
the AID OF these people; can we do II without
grer'Iy 'c'edSo,s Helr prosperity. They lave been
M"ays iu@e~warin, anu most generally opposed To
he5e improvements, as matters with which they have
little concern; ii indeed they not considered tax
on them merely for the benefit of Others. Indeed il
has been often SAID here was said in the State of
New York, by the sea bordcrers there, If this i'm
mence influx of the abundant products of the west u, q
let loose upon us: it, by means of canals. &c. they
and their plaoa,cDs brought as It were into our
neghbo hood lands, produce and cry thing must
sink wished 10 satisfy them, that large and -four
Itiac t0onS aud the introduction of great wealth Sc.
would, it has happened in New York pfeatly I'M
prove their condition. did not mean that if a iarre
seaport town should eventually grow up at Norfolk il
would at ali detrac from the size and prosperity OF
Alexandria, or that the farmer must bring his produce
10 Norfolk, than If Norfolk was SINK m the
ocean, aud .Atr yori; Sh0'id remain the onI o,eut
erpo'fnS Emporium of the Atlantic States All
meant was, that we world have chance of such an
emporium OF our own-that all the produce of the
chesapeake and It's waters, and Of the Aiben,,rIe
sound must pass through, lust by Norfolk and tha,
the higher the state ct lProv of all those waters
the greater will be the influx OF trade al that mimi
and the greater the chance that il NAV occu,nuI1re
there, as II hoo does at .F6,o York. for erporfuton
VIII surely be more advantageous 10 the people of
the Potomac and Alexandria, that it should accunu
late. anu the goods Cume there paw for H. 81 that a
cxchange Can he at made there Wit out risnur
OF seas, &c, than that il should 60 as it now does 10
New York for that purpose. wished 10 she,y ooin
OF interest, common 10 Me 'cioi2 s.e, ano ini
TO none. which might unite US, fe1II and hand i'm on
great enterprise TIE iRpToUcHeat of aX n,iy ,.orc
have no; doubt, but that they will all paw for their
own improvement, II ne Improvement ia a pood one
and that every oil the state is in Tho
Hnprnv euent of every other.
may hp too sanguine in all this; but am vllinp,
10 be duubI, and alter short time trebiv taxed or
more, and have the ui0ney expended, in due propor
Tons OH our three great rivers, and after that on the
smaller ones, FIRMLY believing, that in years INV
estate will he worth double what il nov is or can no
unii tins is dnne and that will be richly able 10
pay my taxes:-But taxes will be unnecessary
agree also that the west fc Blue Ridge il the b,re
ana S'nc'o-l WI! say the right of the state; aud
wonld almost soon that mine should he severed
from my body as that that should be severed from The
state; and therefore oppose myself the Ak that
see raised for The purpose of tins severance.
aztec too that the interest cf the Farmer is FIRST
to be consulted, and that his crop must and Wi, ro
out OF tao State TO northern markets, where that is
his tine interest. But improve the Potomac and no
interest will carry that seek mark eft ont
OF The Stale That majestic river is the natural outlet
hether That river Is proper channel for n western
communication is another matter If it is James ri
yer certainly is one also. II both exist together
1t one viii not be dangerous rival of the other so
much the better But If the trade of the Pofonac ;s
suticient TO justify the Rail Road, and alsu the
connection by the Potomac, as YOU seem to think il
would certainly Justify fhe double connection also by
means OF The 5o rsoerS II might not justify all three
If not and either the the other rirer com,ayni
cation must give way to the rail road then no one
presume, will hesitate TO shy that it will be injurious
ii may throw damp both schemes. The SEJie NAV
not he willing 10 go with the James river or sub
scribe 10 the Potomac, under rivalry, the couse
quences OF which wecau' estimate, because we ixnog
nothing ut It's nature, or probable effects When
that trade though is cross the Potomac which
! ID HDlrn II nd f,.
PrOvcnieni; we will then know something of it, and he
able 10 estimate its effects II 1t is tIpr trade IL
WIN have triiling effect. II It is trade that viii
justify tie expenditure of i've 10 ten millions then
trade, iusliiyns that expence on The Potomac
and which would otherwise eutce To tie main river
or some OF ITS branches, or by IFS connection with
the Ohio never cners 1t at ALL and of cour:c thus far
~ fGfSt The means OF improvement gone. So OF tie
James and waters, If il iDtcrlcrcs with il
ihtre rs no c@Gfcr mathematical prOp0On and vet
10 my surpTZe, you seem willing 10 tanpcr with this
powerful engine, as though il convenient walk
ing SLICK. Here we disagree entirely. Would Won
not be better Judge OF this matter if the oo,nnany
was called on 10 make their location of the road a;
last to lis great outlines and general course than
you ae now And Chat ii might not entirely defeat
tie to'ofnac improvement, would il not be wei, TO
secure Tie use OF The road BY the Potomac cumpsny
or at least that The road company should be obliged TO
dePost all caTgcee at the Potomac, when rcqCesfed
and to carry them without preference, to- at diff
ere1it route 'aH these destined Baltimore? O4yi
there not to be some guard of this kind Ma further
deiiberaon though be hal, and no re,ty lion i'm
posed unless the act OF tire last session is repeaed or
az /e4st $ugpeadeI, and the company invited to lay
dom :iIer plans that ie State may he able TO Judge
OF them. Is this asking TOO much for tie people be-
lore their dearest rstts may be aiken tom them for
eve'o
If after time and the means Of judging are afforded the
people prefer the railroad let it be madef not let us
improve our rivers "a the utmost limits they will bear.
also agree with you, that much money has been ex
pended on the James river nd that much -rpd ter . VI
VpE m fY1frl
same money At the time do not ADM, That the
improvements that have ben made have cost more tina
they light TO have done c rnh it, we went oil at frs,
upon the scheme of independent canal as understand
IS your plan on the Potomac. 1t found To ne yPfv
expensive -Four years ago or nearly tire Board Iubic
Works were directed have another examination ma de-
u having been suggested, affef the Utility steam power
20 low small boats on ponS became better undcrstoo dat
iis IND locks would be most prope arI much chea,S
lie examinations have been go"! on, md repor, is
just now made, showing great ing and bill is about
10 DC brought IN to with the won un that plan IL
may be well to consider how far your riyr can be so nm
proved have no doubt, If it cam it r.ord render the
rIvprh heal