Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-08-05
Of North Carolina.

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the people Of the James River. and Upper Roanoke,
and New River, and Of none than OF the people Of
Richmond. The main line, then, would pass up the
James to Kanawha-A good road from Pai,onsburg to
Engishs Ferry, would enable the people in the valley
between these points, to fall into the rail road
the other oil those places the greatest distance being
say from 20 10 30 miles; that all that trade would be
secured and Accommodated well that of the Staunon
&C.
These remarks are submitted with great Difference
and respect, not supposing that can give information
TO the good people OF Lynchburg, but tor the purpose
oil holding this matter up to public notice and enquiry
II being surely worthy OF the most careful exanina
ton.
will conclude this No. with some notice Of the She
nandoah. am OF opinion that this mt ought
to be put on state establishment, in like manner as the
James. have no doubt but that the Shenandoah to
Staunton and the James TO Covington, would at very
early day. not instantly after the Improvement pay
the interest on the monies expended: Or at least that
the Trade would bear and submit of TOLL which
although II might be too heavy as permanent reeua-
ton, would indemnify the State and be great public
accommodation, until the increase of tonnage would JUS
uiy Its reduction, which, the Improvement being on
state establishment, could always be regulated accord
ing to circumstances may, perhaps, explain myself
more fully on this subject hereafter.
bhnmore, 10 order 10 'ouch New River at Eu slsh's
Re ry, by the shos eat rcue. Wust have rosd-say
From Richmond to The same point, by Patons-
burg, Say 3SI2
or. by branching a, L,nshburg, and pu,s suing the
n ost circuilous foute abo, ind clcd, by Pig Rvsr
he dis anee would be-siy AZ
To this add the Distance from Lynchburg TO
i "a 'onsou1 rs = Il
ah nom HsrPer's Ferry TO S;aunton-say 2l I-2
20 81
Deduct the Baltimore road-say So
Dnsronce, ii 3 A
SuPpofe all is doue State account, or pa, ty ty
C'mpanies,-rLe ono would only C immediate Tho
trade tn The Valley, between Hs,per. Ferry and En-
eshs, the other, at the addiiiousl expense of ID
will acconmo3sse that trade. and ALDO all tie trade
ine ames below The mountains, togei Their with that
oil the aunioD, Dan SC
IL, then, the trade Of the Vdiley alone having an
utror view to the connections ruth the Ohio and
tennessee, and the raising up OF ali nporium a, Bal.
umor-, Is an o. .cl OF such anxious soici,uds th.re
why 'hctid Virginia, OF her cuz NJ, be 10 lukswarm
or appreben'tve OF ioss in the undertaking, whsn at
20 ,m dHsrence IN exp nse, then dou BILE the
trade can be accommodated and in the meantime. tn.
wht l. west gained TO u?
Virginia as for 40 years looked to these great re-
sources oil hers not oniy as insurng 10 hef char
OF weaia' ihnerc", and prosperity, but sfo'dir x
the nesns 81 that general Improvement OF which he
State IL undoubtedly capable
The question now present, itself, l fear, fnaliv
whether she will abandon all and even risqu- It a..
inmate uiVision OF the State, go With that enersy
as well as caution and creunspsct on which Is wor-
toy Of 'he An'eO, D5niriou
In any mex WILL lroub 30 with scme OF my crude
notions on ibe su jsci OF ralI r0id n,raly aud the
tolls sney VIII probably bear, in the inst Instance
IN Tho ioSnage creasss &. A b
To the Citisens Of Brttnstcick Couatv
Your anenon is nvi'ed the Amt. T lriff i,onven
ton aooutto he assembled 10 PhiladeIphi, Y,u viii
not TAIL in uniting your efforts put down ,ysem
@hish, u oersever-d in, mus result 10 ruin TO the
Sou'h Your purcnai ate Edance at Aueust Court 10
choose delegates to tina, Convention, ia. therefore
nssily solicited by MANY CITIZENS
COMnUNYC.ATED
10 me ELECTORS Of James City, York and Williams
burg.
Gentemen:-When became a candidate for your
sUfrages last autumn did not expect 10 be involved
prOtraCted A half ,ha
continued service your Representatives would be
consistent with due attention TO my professional
gagements, my private affars.-I was nv wish how
ever to represent you in the House of i'm tvs
successive sessions But the Session being one
oil unprecedented length from its close TO the prese nj
ume II has been my anxious desire TO prevent the re-
currence OF so great sacrifice haye
encountered in another winters service if could do
so, consistently with that respectful Difference owe 10
your wishes, and with circumstances attending my late
contest with Robert Shied.-That gentleman had charp-
eu III" ~, ''' UoHInnS return by bribery and corrup
unanimously stamped the charge with faise6noa39s a nad
pronounced my conduct in the canvass so far n. Tho
same mad come TO their knowledge fair and honorable
nor mad one member OF the House been found yn A.
raise ms voice against the report of the Coomi,taa
could nave wished in second election to have she
10 tue world the additional testimony of the full and CON
ubued commence OF my acquainiances Other candi
dates, however, have declared themselves res;d;n =;
me same countyHyith myself In such state nj hin
he result oil The election could in no manner evnce he
uesree oil confidence which the fTie nds of those an
men entertain for could not expect their relative.
ana friends, who are very numerous TO abandon Tho
merely to show their adherence of the unfounded and
attack which had been made upon me- One
strong lnducemen them for continuing before Won. is
removed And az with three candidates from ihe COM
" OF James City, and one from York, it could not he
expected tat either should be elected from the smaller
county, Games CiyO you will readily perceive that
my course is not at all Incompatible with Inc most nro
ionnd respect for district, by which am sensible I
nave been highly honored. I announce to YOU then
gentlemen, that am not a candidate for ,o,S 90 t
at the August election; but will then Den UoJoto
give you such an account OF my stewardship a.. bgns
WIN prove entirely satisfactory / cannot however a.
'nis ume' refrain from some remarks suggested bv
pretty close observation OF passing events during nv
service. "s my
The subject OF internal Improvement il one of vast
Importance to the whole State but perhaps IN no mar,
W W, - W .,dh 70 ue counties below the head of tide
water Yet our reason is seldom fairly appealed 10 in
this matter, and representatives too often ,nae -
merit OF opposing the Schemes of the upper countr
Al the last session Of the Legislature was found in
70 perhaps e0y appropriation for internal i'm
provement, because did not think il fit occasion for
considering plans OF Improvement when the oroanya
uon oil our new government seemed 10 demand our ~,
most attention. An njudcious system would sink mill
Mons "A yudicious system wisely and prudenv prose-
cuted might avert the tide of emeration 20 nev and
erue lands, and enable the Old Dominion once ,oore
resume that high station in the ranks of the coned
crate states, 10 which the extent of her ,erri,o 81
the lame oil her sons so well enitle her
Under these Impressions | thouobt Tho, ,,o l,,
move IN this matter with great caution and when vye
mad more time TO mature our plans
To the loan of millions OF dollars for internal
improvement proposed by a bill which passed 10 its
mira reading, entertained particular objections foup
ded on the strong temptation TO log rolling snna,ri
on the very face of the bill. FF"s
Bsides, wss unwilling TO involve the ate in =.
large deb' Without lhe scheme being grev,sly maiut
ed, snd the people having the subieet 6,., hi.iv
seDied to them. DO not Joub. the prseiicsbiio ~,
ezPedieoey OF uuue The Extern aud Wsrts, cs,os
"a. u would result IN 1be beet consequences to