Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-05-07

passage OF said act, suggested The idle I3lt
such raI' road, more oApedient than Az <|{3d
he"n previously contemplated, might be Irace68vas
sre itc'n Baltimore nto the valley of Shenandoah
'ro"c'' one o the gaps OF the Blue Ridge mountain
"d up That valley to the town of Staunton or its vi
Ciniy tbeuce TO the town Of on J,ckson,s
river, and passing the mouths of Uowarls creek and
Feonbr'er river, down New river to the falls of the
feat >anawhn and thence through the valley of that
river 10 ITS confluence with the Ohio-tle said
Pshy were induced TO cause examination of the
route Just mentioned be made BY skilul enyineers
whose report believed TO have been greatly eucuura
ging
With the view OF enabling the said company to ,e~
,eci thus route, upon due consideration should be
deemed the most xpedeht, memorials were present ed
I" the Virginia legislature ut the session thereof
praying for the passage of law the estric-
tion aors said. The success of reasonable ptopo
son confidently anticipated aud bill 10 carry il
into effect passed the house O: delegates by consder-
able majority, but 10 the as,rnsmen and moTtica-
ton Of ali those interested in the measure WINS reject
cd on The huai vote IN The senate by equal division
of that bC"'-.
When consider that commerce is the very life
Siooi ct cVifL'i country 1t is the duty of a
paTsBial government 20 foster and extend by all fair
and p aCtcabe means aud that 90 means can be more
eicacious than To facilitate intercourse between cities
the board and the interior country; when we re-
gard the present depressed condition of Vg the
;u prices OF he agricultural products the obsta
Giles o safe and speedy of them IN es,
rabie markets. and when reflect that extensive oor
tons OF her territory 60 ENJOY except 70 very
facilities OF communication
by good roads or large navgaole streas; we are at
loss 10 express, terms aucently energetic and at
tie time cautiously decorous our upoualfed sen
'lineiiis OF the injustice and impolicy thus imposed by
ie councils of cur beloved native state upon suffer
ing pe'pin,
We saucot conceive any plausible reason for u spe
".t> o' fe''ai'on so entirely at with all ideas
{" 'oPri'y ana expedency; and but respect for
me motives %! others, should not hesitate IN treat
ny reasouing employed sustain il as the cohweb so
pl's'iy OK de'usive pre- ,dce or selfish pernaci,y
we WIZ not believe that ant portion of fellow CT
u%ens nave determined 10 sacrifice our interests ; rho
pa eHolHh OF their own; though think that some Of.
Them ought to dsirus their opIpons upon the sub;ec,
"hen they are seeking to benefit themselves not ~
'ee ano generous competitions but BY struggling TO e.
upon others those back!es from which thew arc fire.
themselves. IL Is their duty to reflect that the great
agricultural neres OF are not conceptra ted in
"ie or TWO commercial towns; thst the good OF the
hoie may ne often times better promoted or MEASURES
directed 10 The separate imp of the several;
parts. than by compelling II to muye in the Same c,n
mon path that II good prices be obtained for the
productions of our Iabour matter of conpara,;yoIr
'e fnpoi lance where the purchasers resie that il il
cute an ndurabe evil TO permit the citizens Of slater
state to eNpend their money in the uoroveroap. q. nm
Own; and hat we have asked from III, comn1on,r aI,h
no mighty boon 10 begging permission to buy ard sell
"''efH we please We cannot suppose that zoe sh,I
cease 10 be Vrginans though should nat seu all
our hur anu whisk"y in Iticnono; as we haze mo,
'"a' our provincial patriotism is affected BY
purchasing our merchandise i'll The northern cities
hich
we eePrecate because places state government
IN rather udIcfous attnde SUI civ if has
not TO permit fore igners to invade ia with
their money, ii because she is bent uoon rn.L;n -
s'ea' aeai herself. Now, after The bad success which
we nave Tad hitherto, much afr and of acouirir
''e reputation OF talking, staggering pecpIe whose
magnificent projects built up with words ard Jocn
mems, anu endure no longer than might he av
from such materials. Aud for their own pecrJ;a,
otaton, we mus; beg portion OF our fellow -cizans
"o' |" INITIATE i1ord fe'er in the tale Tub who
S"cFe ana made his brothers acknowledge ,hour, he
C"p'o to make them believe that his DRY loaf {rco3
was most savOury mutton and cXGuisite wilma
we have said thus much because we feel IL duo 70
"i'u 10 oners to make 1t known that thou Of,
we nave too och respect for ourselves and rcmar1 f
.'S WHO nave done us the in justice and themselves tho
iiuory complained Of, 10 quarrel or threaten nnon o
"ccaSon; YET that we do not think we have any cause
20 oe grateful but hope 10 be excused from rcceivn.
s''u!'ar avours 10 future, however well intended w
feel confident that we could demonstrate IN ove. ;1
not closed against conviction, that the lboraI ond
jealous pohcy against which we rerocp.tr,.e ;e 10
All such policy, injurious even 10 IFS successful
c"e'. ont we torbear from discussing the sub;ect nj
reseH because il may be that the evil sus,aina il; NO.
roma me reach OF remedy; and have no wish N a.,
Gita'e the rNbic mind by expatiaiing unoecns.,r1v
upon so unpleasant topic. we should hoceror ~
nnaith'ui 10 ourselves and to the Comnuny eaJt IL ve
ala n"t institute the proper enquiries and aoo, sun,
OiV "Sasutes 10 obtain redress If he vet hI1
ana we 'ave too mach confidence in tho eooG sense
correct principles OF The people TO believe ,ic,p
so gross and injurious an error
resolved, therefore, That Messrs BrIscoe G. Raid
I'M 'sniei oheuey, Lyttieion " adde James Craw.
tore ana Charles IA Stuart, be committee whose d,tv
l. Snai oe to open correspondence with the Baltimore
ana ONO rail road company for the purpo,e of.sro
tanning, whether The location Of the road ma, NJ, -
suspended unit, another eGor can ne made viii, the
Isg's'aTe OF Virginia, 10 the restriction above
mentioned; and whether said cnp,r anv he s;,I 80
Pn'pn 10 regard to the merits the route advocated
oy this meeting, shall induce the said c0rnn,i,, -,
'hInR further competition on our part exped;ent
Resolved, That flLe result OF such correspondenco
sha'in tbe opinion If said committees be favorable -
VIC oOjeo' OF ms meeting, it shall be their duty to
prepare, publish and disseminate an address to the moo
Els n' Hgina' interested in tlie route afuresai3 ex
te'n 10 use all fair and temperate measures to
oo'dD IcdTess from orr legislature at the next ses,on
,"ereoi ana with that view recommending it 10 In. m
10 MAKE choice OF delegates to assemble in conven
700 IN The town of Stanton, on the first MONDAY in
July next. 9 !"
Resolved, That in case of the resnt ,nenoped in ,f
last resolution il shall be the duty of said committee n
call meeting of the citizens of augusta for the mr.
pose OF eIec'ing delegates their part to such con