Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-29

gentlemen should object TO Improvements in the North
west as not tending 10 The benefit of Virginia.
Mr. CoorEs supported the indefinite poslponement on
the ground principally that the bill would aid In building
up other interests Than those OF Virginia.
Mr. HARRIsos replied generally TO the arguments Of
gentlemen and desired TO whether the North
was 10 be denied The reasonable aid now asked. lie
thought if the motion to postpone was negatlved by
recommi,ment such amendments could be agreed upon
as would satisfy all objections.
Mr. RANDOLPH asked whether, if Wheeling had come
with subscription in the first instance, she could be
denied proper proportion from the State 1T not, he
could see no propricy in denying her the boon she
sought He thought ifthe amendments suggested were
adopted lie would feel himself authorised to grant The
subscription asked.
MIR. RAYMOND thought the gentleman from Abemarle
had put the question in it's true Highland referred t1
the deep interest which the counties Of Lewis, Harrison
Monon gala, and indeed the Ohio section of the State
had in this work.
Mr.. SEeAp further responded to the objections of Mr.
STUART, and commended that further appropriation
would be asked of Virginia He enlarged upon the vast
upor,ance of the work and upon the fact that from the
guarantees offered the State in reality asked TO con
tribute nothing but her credit. Whenever work would
puy interest, it was in truth no debt
Mr. BORIS thought the true question was as to the Ell
fects of this improvement upon the general interests oil
Virginia. and replied to Of the arguments of Mr.
Separ lie doubted whether Railroad by way of Win
chester might not draw off The travel from Buchanan
being the shortest route 10 Baltimore, and inure the
great james River Improvement.
Mr. VEsABLE noticed the arguments Of the friends OF
the BILL and urged The objections which occurred 10 bis
mind in reference to the subject Mr. referred 10 the
suguc,y Of Maryland, and Of her Legislature in The
guarantees required by them Of this railroad company as
to interest, &c. He was in favor of posiPonement
Mr. HARRI,os replied 10 the arguments Of Mr.. Bolts,
and thought the difficulties suggested BY him worthy OF
consideration at the proper me-but as he hoped the
bill would not be postponed, but recommit,ed, and
amended TO obviae objections, he would reserve
a reply.
MIR. VOOLFOLK sustained the application as reason.
able one, and thought the apprehensons of the gentle.
man from Henrco not we'll founded, as the propo.
sition could be seriously entertained OF allowing
Baltimore 10 tap the James River. Mr.. W. did not see
how Eastern gentlemen. particularly those who had got
their two ths, could object TO The aid now sought he
thought it but just and fair and liberal to grant the
amount asked.
MIR. SHERRARp explained the views and feelings oil
the friends Of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad
Company. They we're friendly 10 the Baltimore Com
pany but wished 10 proper and just protection
10 themselves. MIR. S. thought he asked nothing un.
reasonable. He also replied 10 Mr. Mcdowell as 10 the
advantages of the connection with the Baltimore Com,
pany.
After some further remarks by Messrs HARsIsoN and
SHERnARD, the motion 10 postpone was Withdrawn
BY MIR. VAUGHAN, by leave Of the House.