Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-26


Works, as hereby organized.
The ryder, as amended, was read I'd time and Or
dered to be engrosscd
On the question of the passage of tho hill som. n.
bate took place, and on motion of Mr. Dayisson the
ayes and noes were ordered, and the question was de-
c'ded IN the affirmative by the following vote:
AfES-Messrs. Banks, (Speaker) Druinnond, Gil
mer. Garland of A. Mayse, Leitwich, Henshaw, She'll
Christian, Yancey, Spurlock, Clay. Taylor, Haiybur-
ton, Watkins, Burfoo Broadus, Gibson Brodnax Jones
Wright. James, Marshall, Payne, Powell OF F. Holland
King, Perrin, Bryce, Hail, Erskine. Claiborne, Green
Dyer Atkinson, Pollard Of X. and Q. Pollard of X W.
Ewing, Hays, Poindexter, Street, Hudgins Knox
Goode, Watts, O'Ferral Garland of Mel. Mclaughlin,
blackwell, Anderson Of Not. Davis OF Orange Adams
Hiner Witcher, Swanson, Miller of p. linn Venable
Kves oil =. G. Tyler. Alexander, Kigore, Gatewood
Hamilton; Moncure, Crump, Eppes, Gillespie. M'Cu-
'ocn, Meier, Newton, Crockett and Maciarland-74.
NOES-Messrs. Wood of Alb Terrill Kenncv
MCue, Campbell of Bed. Davis OF b. Anderson and
miller oil boetourt, Campbell of Brooke, Rives of c.
Wnson, chichester, Mason OF +. Caslleman, Wood of
Easey, Dunn, Carskadon. Seymour, DAWSON, vii.
'iams oil H. Leigh, Lucas, Gallaher, Summers, Law
sou, mason oil Loudoun, Caldwell, Newman Billingsy
paw.ers' Preston, Helms, Cohoon. Murdaugh Jacobs,
parrott, Baxter, Hart, Moore, M'Mahon, Lewis. will
iams OF s. mccoy, Jackson, Maxwell and Ruther-
oord-46
On motion of Mr.. Spurlock. the House adjourned.
SENATE OF VIRGLNLa.
lEsrERDAr' the bill providing for making and i'm
proving public Roads taken up, and several =.
mendments made therein. Considerable discussion
look place on the various amendments and on the me-
rus oil the bill. motion was made by Mr.. Chnn to
postpone the bill, with amendments indefinitely: upon
which, the ayes and re called and the Sen te
equally divided; and finally the question to read the
Dill the third time, was rejected The ayes and noes
u" 'ne motion 70 postpone indefinitely, were follows
AYES-Messrs. Mason, Dromgoole, Branch, Wyatt,
Alexander. Cabe Booker, Campbell, Joynes, Arm.
stead, Bernard, Chinn, Beale, Patteson, MComas of
Logan and New horter-IS.
N0ES-Messrs. Holt (Speaker) Harvie Cocte
Winston, Dade, Gibson McCary, Cravens, Pennyback.
er, Opie, Boyd, Craven, MComas of Wythe, Beirne
Morgan and Edgington-l6.
IN THE SEJV:ATE OF nIRGINLa.
substance Of ftco Speeches delivered in the Senate Of
pirginid, by Mr.. Cooke of .4ibemarie on his mo.
ton 10 strike out the 10th Section of the Bill in.
cooperating the "Potomdc and Stanton Rail
Road Company" ,chich authorised then, to CON.
tinue their Road to the Ohio River.
Mr.. SPEAKER; thorough and z.alous advocate
for the cause OF Internal Improvemen,,-I mean, OF
course, by the Individual Sstes-I find myself placed
10 an attitude no less novel than painful in relation to
the question now under on.deration. While sense
OF justice aud feeling OF sympathy with our brethren
oil the northern end Of the Valley, will prompt me on
all ut occasions, and by all wMrantsbl. sans te afford
them every assistance towards the Improvement Of
heir facilities OF al intercourse a paramount
sense OF pubic dHty, the halowed feeling OF patriot
ism, fOrbids my granting all they a.k on the present
| 0cca aston.
All they ask, did say, sir in speaking of the peopl.
OF the Valley! did them injustce-ihe people OF
| me Vaii:y-i mean the great mass-.he majority Of
'hs Feope, are not before you applicants for the
passage OF this bill Large and re.pectable meetings
have bsen held 10 Jefferson, Frederick and Shen.o
doah. Attn st, committee was appointed to ''pre.
pave memorial 10 the Legislature, praying them to
cAuse immediate surveys to be made together with
estimates OF the cost of improving the nsvir alton Of
the River by locks and dams a canal, or of con.
s,fucng rail road from Harter's Ferry 10 ,aunton
'hewng particularly, the probable expense of eoeb
mode OF improvement and its comparative advantages
aud disadvantages" The meeting in Winch. ster an
pointed j. r Cooke, Alfred II. Powell and others ga
committee to prepare, on behalf of the meeting, a
memorial to the Legislature OF Virginia, asking il TO
take such measures, as to its wisdom shall seem best
for the rueton OF canal along the Sh. nandoah
river or Tor the improvement OF the alton
oy Loeks and Ddms"-saying nothing whatever abou,
kai Road. TIE meeting at Woodsteck decided in
favor OF a Mc.4damized Turnpike
Ii is apparent then, sir that the merit whatsver n
may be, OF the inception and on of th, gigantic
scheme is due, not to the whole Valley but 10 .in
gle spot Ia that region-Saunton alone. at the
county of Augusta, has put this thing in moon-ha
ibrown among US this apple OF Legislative, and what
is Infinitely worse, fear Of future political diseord
Sir, my personal acquaintance, believe will almost
every actor In this In the country utterly forbds
he suspicion that they have been influenced bv anv
but worthy and patriotic motives. Every man who
ha' borEe part 10 this Transaction an acquaintance
many am proud TO say, sir, many Of them my
personal and particular frends-some my come xon.E
vi the conduct OF such men cannot sneak but in
terms oil the most psrec, respect;he honest integrity
| oil their purpose can never be questioned by me.
In opposing then, project which believe 10 be
fraught with infinite mischiefto my country / mean
not to impugn the motives of hose who advocate this
proJecf, whether without or within these walls Sir
know too we'll the fabiiity, the oblioui,y OF the
human understand ding, not long since to have ceased
10 wonder that honest should differ IA opiniop
this dHerenceia the very best proof of their honesty
and trust am too charitable to ascrib, TO a faint
Of the heart what may justly be attributed to i'm
PROJECTIONS OF the judgment.
But sir, while obeerfuy acquit the prime movers
OF this scheme Of Designing TO aim de adv blow At
the peace and prosperity of their native State vet
scientousy believing that such is the direct tend,nev
and will bo the inevitable effsct Of tbs policy thew are
urging you TO adopt, | am bound to raise nv fsebl.
voice against this measure-as faithful centineI to
cry aloud, to sound the alarm, although may fail to
awaken single IstlessI slumbsrer
Mr. Speaker, what is the proportion on your table,
st an application from portion of the good peops Of
this Commonwealth for permission to improve their
oon commercial facilities in the direction by
The niger OF Nature-permssion TO advance their own
local Interests without and i'm
pairing the strength and prosperity OF the rest of the
Slater No, sir this the object-dd tho apoi
Giants beo-e you limit In sir views 10 this Isudabe
poso. uld he the last on this floor or in this
community to throw Obsta eles across their patb-one
OF the hrs; TO cheer them their way, by hearty
and cordial God speed ye.' Ave. cir and 10 afford
| them more tangible and substantial aid.
Ii is true, Mr.. Speaker, they do aim a, the secom
plishmen OF local Improvement in which iaev are
deeply nteres'ed-but they ask lite accom- oi.bmen nj
by such means and at such price "a trust in God
no Virginia Legislature will ever sanciion-tbs prce
OF surrenderipg TO foreigners-to a riysI-apJ for
augb we can forosee in the revolution Of coming s
"a hostile State, the tchoie benefit of the natural
advantages with which a bouniiful Providence has
blessed our landl Sir, do solemnIy maintain tina,
you hav' no right to grant the privilege asked for in
ms 29h section of that biIyou have no authority IN
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