Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-03
VOLUME XXXRV.---No. 05.

supposes 10 De the sectional feelings of the different pol
lions OF the country through which the road be
Quoted. He seems 10 suppose, that ut every point 10
which section Of the road shall be finished or a, which
pause in It's progress may enemy is 10 be
with ready 10 oppose its further every
little town along The route al which such pause may hap.
pen will attempt 10 build up bars and obstacles its
ward progress-wouId claim for itself the peculiar prvi.
ege OF being the depot of all the trade that might thus
be brough 10 its doors. cannot perceive, why
mencng at end will awaken these feelings, bring
about these results than by commencing at the
other cannot see how the villages Of Liberty, of Sa-
lem or Evansham any other of the small towns The
contemplated route, would be disposed 10 arrest
The progress of the road and its trade coming d.
scon ulan 'hey would be it twas coming in another.
But suppose they to what would their opposition,
under such circumstances amount: Suppose they
TO say to this Of trade Thus far shalt thou 90
and arther-would they not be weak md fool.
ish as the monarch who desired 10 give etiers 10 The
mighty ocean, The gentleman from Augusta did not
attempt 10 sustain this position by any statement Of fact,
but endearored TO uphold it by anticipating what he
surp"ses will be the feelings and views OF the citi.
zens OF Lynchbnrg when the canal shall have been
peted to that town. He supposes that the citizens of
Lynchbnrg will then think, TINT their town forms most
proper and convrnen; point for the Of the canal,
and that they will then feel indsposed, 10 give cheer
ing voice lend helping hand to its further progress.
Permit me- Sir to v:ndicae the people OF Lynchburg
from any such charge or insinuation. am wholly g-
norant Of their sentiments if The gentleman has not done
them much injustice. lie has, can him. great.
ly mistaken their feelings this subject. So far from
desiring such result supposed by the gentleman, they
and their have been, aud trust will
be, found ready 10 further, TO their utmost Abilities
the faithful prosecution of the James River and ka5aw
hn Canal 10 its end. By attempting 10 stay obsuct
the farther progress Of this work, tey would feel that
they acting the possible faith towards their
Western BRETHREN who have their votes expended
their capital pledged their fortunes and their credit and
devoted their energies towards It's completion, under the
expectation that it to be, as its friends promised it
should be, great national work. connecting the Eastern
and Western waters of Virginia. The suppositlon OF
he gentleman is wholly un!ounded There is nothing
ia the history Of the pursued by the people OF
Lyncburg with regard this work. tolay any foundation
for snch impula,ion-notlng 10 show that their PAST
conduct respecting it, has been dictated by local nerests
and ealuuses. On the contrary. the ampest testimony
may be gathered from that history To snow, that they
nave yielded their rights, surrendered their own ioea
interests. promote those Of the SiGe OF large Five
or six years ago, Lynchburg had the command OF the
Whole Of that South western trade, which il is the prh
cpa object Of The port and resolutions under con-
sidere Tim draw TO markets. They had most
favorable charter for the construction OF Rail Road
from Lyuchburg 10 New River, the most Of the funds
necessary 10 construct il subscribed po7,!on o. The
capital actually paid in, and company regularly organ
ICED with prompt aud efficient officers Had this pro-
ceedpd they would be- realizing OF those brig
unticipa,ion YHh!ck gentlemen have dwe with such
glowing coquence during this debar. But, Sir, the
charter surrendered-surrentered 10 promote ths
Of that very work whose further progress, 10 sup.
posed the people OF Lynch6urg desire to arrest.
The charter Of the LyEehbnig AMI New River Railroad
Company given up at the instance oil the fends OF
the james River and kanawha Canal, Oh the ground
That two such works could not be casiied at lie same
time that il The capital subscribed for the purposes oil The
first mentioned company, were so appropriated enougs
crud BE- raised to carry out the objects oil the latter
DO not mean by these remarks 10 intimate that Lynch
blrg has not an interest, deep interest, in the james
River and kanawha Canal; but it requires no argument
show, that had she consulted only her owa local IN
eresls. she would have postponed the prosecution
Of her Western Railroad that of any other work tas
could possibly be projected. ! should not have men
toned these facts, did not know, that in their state
nicnl would be onnd ann pie eiulatiUn Of any charge
mpulng those represent, improper or sectional feel
mrs towards of the npbles undertakings OF the STATE
But Sir, TO resume-l can mt think that any SUM-
cient reasons have been assigned for commencing the
contemplated South western Railroad at lis Western ey-
trpmy Every argument. advanced 10 show The pro-
priciy of commencing the Tennessee line, may as
have shown be urged with stronger force 10 prove the
expediency OF commencing at some point on the James
liver There is still another reason, which hes much
weight with me- for commencing the James river
As have stated the canal will be completed TO Lynch.
burg in July 1889 1t is not probable THAI tie railroad,
no matter under what auspices conducted, can make
much progress before that period by commencing, them
at Lynchburr, the Stale and individuals "il be receiv
ng on all trade brought to and from that place, by
means of the Railroad freight and tolls, not only tor The
transportation the Railroad bat also for that on Tho
Canal from Lynchburg TO Richmond, from The moment
that any portion Of the road completed ii the West
ern portion of the road is the first 10 be completed,
profits will be acGrung TO the State, except from lhe
Tolls on The road alore-Comnience the road IN the
James river, and it BECOMES, in lis very infancy, 4
uowerfu auxiliary great central iniprDve.
inept-Complete il first in The West, and far from
beneitng the James River improvement, it will ope-
rale adversely 10 lis interests carrying away 10 the
West, trade which might otherwise seek IN Eastern
market-A few remarks further, in explanation o! the
course suI pursue, with respect to the report and
solulinns and shall have Concluded what have TO say
this subject. In answering the arguments advanced
by the Committee, and other friends OF the report, nave
ll called upon to express my own individual opinions,
respecting the policy aud justice Of The Trading FEATURES
and principal details of The report In doing 50, have
given xpresson 10 sentiments To most OF which, those
represent are, believe, ready to give favorable
response. | have, however, reason ID believe that g.
very large portion of my constituents as | in,ma-
ted i'm the commencement OF my remarks, 90 not nave
those strong objections which are entertained by myssL
to the policy of conducting works of Internal lnip'n'e-
me ns on State account aud b. State mcans-,in they
eutrrnin opinions with regard to this subject, which will
doubtless be regarded by the committee more liberal
than those entertained and expressed by myself.
II is true have rpceive; no Instructions from, honc
nor Sir, have my trimming with certainty
e hat are the opinions and wishes Of my constituents
this important subject. But. since this report has been
before the House, have received communications from
some of the most Intelligent gentlemen OF my county,
furnishing nurmation which, in addition 10 the know
ledge have derived from other sources, urge 90 the
belief that departure on my part from some oil the prn-
cipes laid down by me- would be agreeable to mo ory
of my constituents at least far OF the works
reco,nme nded by the committee is concerned lnude,
Sir 10 the construction OF the RAILROAD from Evan
sham TO Tennessee wholly on Slate account If 1t
should be the pleasure of this body TO leave The con-
strucon OF this work 10 company TO he organised under
the charter in existence, believe that every exeF-
ton will be made by my constituents 10 secure the char
ter before the period for lis expiration arrives and 10
prosecute in good faith this noble undertaking So' IN
the existing OF pecuniary embarrassment ana a1s-
tress believe they Wiling nay, desIfons' rnther
than the interests Of The Stale should be placed in eo-
pardy by waiting for individual acton mat the State
should undertake the construction Of The road from Ten
nessee to Evsnsham wholly Stale account, leaving
to lie Lynch6urg and Tennessee Railroad The
,;ah Of constructing The road from Evanshan 10 Jamea
river