Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-07-28
pIcuMOND AND ABINGDON.

pIcHMOND AND ABINGDON.
wo.,w an article, in the Abingdon Statesman,
f.. DAYS ago, stating, apparently in spirit OF
,,l,ation. but little compatible will, the previous
,,so fits editor, that not dollar had been sub
lid nor was it probable that one would be, in
ia, place. 10 the stock of the I.ynchburg and Ten
80 Rail Road but we did not deem ii neces-
"a comment even upon its gross absnrdieS
=, .;ncc that article has been quoted by the
MAJ; :, show that the scheme was never 3" a
:. ,b;oc more tan bdbblc of soap-suds, blown
c,r the amusement of its Lynchburg friends
al IN attach them to the fortunes of the James
p;,cr Company" it may not be improper to state
,l,,, the Memorial asking the charter from the lie
;l,,ure was ,critten IN Richmond aud sent here,
:. il was to other places, to procure signatures,
that the meeting held in this town, to give an
.a,,nse to the ball, was convened in compliance
with suggestion from the same quarter The
.. soap-suds bubble" then, was blown OFF, in
Richmond Nor word heard in opposition
- i, until the prolific brain of-we will not now
call pames-a certain " bird of passage inilu-
enc, d. we fear, by rancorous hatred of the
lanes River Company, and finding in line Rich
moud press from various causes, creduIouS listen
or, TO his ohle ciors, and willing organs Of his Opt
MONS excited the jealousy and hostility Of tie pco-
nile Of that city, by his plausible though false rea
sooioos, against scheme which they have twice
favored and as often repudiatcd.
The Abingdon papers main objection 10 the
existing charter is the clause which contcrs on the
James River Company the right to make the link
between Lynchburg and Richmond-an objection
founded on misconception and misrepresentation
that portion of the road between this place and
Tennessee were now in successful progress, who
doubts tha, public opinion, to say nothing of the
interest OF the James River Company itself, would
farce the immediate construction Of the link be-
tween Lynchburg and Richmond This ohicc-
ton is absolutely foolish and the reasoning Of the
Abingdon paper, based upon it, is absurd. Nay,
it would be absurd, even if the objection were we'll
founded. Look at it
ITO our view, there is no probability Of ma
king il under the present charter at least, for ma
ny years to come, farther East than Lynchbnrg.
Terminating then, at that place, IT fails 10 secure
either the Western trade or travel, and can pre-
sent but few inducements to capitalists to invest
their money in the purchase of stock. Tie
Lynchburg market, for the purpose of making
either sales or purchases, is altogether Insufficient
to meet the Western trade, and must continue to
be so until additional capital and greater CONNER
cia facilities shall enable her to compete with The
Eastern cities for that trade
/ :, .,1,
vel from coming to this place, even wola it true
that Rail Road reaching from New Orleans 10
this place would not force the continuation of the
line TO Richmond forthwith : Gould il find a cheap
er or IA more expeditions route elsewhere Ne.
Then, why would it not come hher On, We alH
told that " the Lynchburg market, for the Pnr-
pose of making either sales or purchases, is alto
gether insufficient to meet the Western trade
Indeed Who doubts that i, is so But how long
would this incapacity exist ! Docs not the Abing-
don editor know that capital follows trade just as
certainly as the steel Yields to magnetic influence !
And as to g commercial facilities what greater
would he ask than Rail Road to this place from
the West, and Canal to Richmond Let him
be assured that these means would be fully adc- /
quate to all commercial purposes, even were it a
possible thing that the Rail Road to Richmond
could be unreasonably delayed in its execution. 1t
would be amply sufficient to enable Western /
trade" whether in the way of sales or purcha-
ses," to find capital enough in other markets, if we
should not have il here.
The Richmond Wing seems highly delighted
with the bursting Of the " soap,bubble,' and rel
teraes the hope that Lynchburg will now open her
eyes to her past folly, and hereafter consent to be
guided by the wisdom Of Richmond. We think we
have already suffered enough by submitting to
Richmond dictation in these matters. She should at
least give some assurance, that, if we yield 10
mr. suggestions again, she will not again de-
sert her own progeny, to catch at the first ne"
bantllng that may be thrown out TO win her chang
ing affections.
THE CROPS.
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