Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-27

Thousand dollars YOU then have the agricultural inte
res, contiguous to this Improvement saoo'eo WIN , s
irreyocabiy and rremediably- lift were eta'e
work this immense burden might be remorta, ga
the cost of construction was returned anu tho mast
lively distribute through the community a. boun,y 10
.alutary form, which woulu OPERA .unnor, Of all
tina, interest which is the foundation aho ,,ac,
otbers-Wi,h this example, said Mr. - anI a rrho
from letter written by citizen OF ,;oS - ,he canse
Ina. long been dsting ed for his oevou" W IA h
IS mnsnyemsnt for his sound pracuca1 Sense a'a ms
,,m.,e knowledge of the operations OF the system 10
h. o State for The last 80 years. rest the discussion
Of the relative advantages of the TWO systemst ga
,r,c, in reply TO query submitted 20 im on ts very
;nt He saws "An opinion prevailed IN our S!ale AT
h lime between 1916 and 1926 that the best MODE or
,hs Commonwealth TO patronze public works, was lor
the Government subscribe stock in chartered compa
mics Il believed that the vigilance OF private s'ocE
holders over their interests would be suthc'enl
guurantie for the faithful application of the public funds
6nt experience proved that the State, as sleeping part
ner was often shumelessly swnded and always mao Inc
worst of the bargain Hence, when what with US Is
technically called the pennsylvania improvements N
conradis,incon company works. were begun III o2o'
our statesmen had become tired OF partnership concerns
and they began system of canals and alroaas, 20 pe
constructed altogether by the funds Of tie States 10 be
entirely owned by the State and all the tolls 10 be COL
lecied from the works 10 be paid into the State Trea
suryHaving shown in the previous part OF my a!gu'
ment-
lat Tha, the State has right TO appropriate the pub
lie funds 10 The construction OI puuiiS "oiNrt
Cd That The estimate of the resources OF the COM
monweah are correct. and consequently that SHE pos
sesses the ability to accomplish the WORKS proposed IN
the report;
gage in system of Internal improvements, II viewed
in reference to its amelorating influences upon society
and its augmentation of national wealth and power
18th. That even money making, stock-Jooong
scheme it safe and profitable business on tile part oil
the State;
5th That the most effective mode of attaining the
object u.s. by adopting the State princple-lt would seem
now 10 devolye upon me TO chow, thnl the A'pt"'e-
menls recommended in The report are Ell,
branch of subject has been fully and so ably eu
cdated by those who have preceded me, and WIN douo-
less engage the attention of others who Will inilo" me-
and who will probably be better qualified to do justice,
that will save myself and relieve The House from
tedious discussion Of it at present.
Mr. Peylon said before taking his sent he was oesirous
of drawing the attention of the House, and especially
the friends Of the James River and kanawha Improve
ment, more fully subject which has been nuoeo 70
in debate and which has been the topic OF consocIaoe
conversation out OF doors.
There is an impression with many friends of the James
River and Kanawha lmprovement-Whence derived ~, VI
how sustained | al loss TO conceive-that Inc
friends Of The system proposed by The comm'tee ue
inmical to their work. and that the success OF inns
scheme will be the death Of theirs Surely, said hrf
there is nothing in The report which couhtenancpS any
such idea nor has anything fallen from any member "i
the committee this floor, which ushes any suc IN
ference So fur from it, the report OF the committee e3
pressy recognizes this improvement as one OF PRIMARY
imporance-one in which the character OF the oa'e Is
involved and to the successful completion OF which The
faith Of the State is pledged. Nothing was asked and
nothing desired at present by that company, aud we
could not do more than express the deep interest we e
in its successful ssue and reiteale The pledge oil the
State TO advance its three-hs whenever the company
might deem it necessary Can it be believed, SAID Mr.,
p. that the Chairman Of the Commiltee OF Roads and
Internal Navigation, residing in Goochand. on the
very banks of the canal, would sit by md counenunce
q report which would be destructive Of an improve.
ment in which his interests and feelings are so per-
fectly identified Can it be supposed, said Mr. Fey
ton, that myself, representing constituency, every
individual Of whom vitality interested in the prose
cution Of this work, land representing county which
is perhaps 10 be substantially benefited by il, than
any other in the State would for one moment have
given my appreciation 10 any measure which threatened
It's existence' No, Mr.. Speaker l. an idle surmse,
generated by morbid suspicion and kept alive by The
ndscreet and Incorporate zeal Of OF the friends
Of that improvement. | certainly do not mean, said
Mr.. Peyton, to repreheDd the wachful vigilance Of
those TO whom especially entrusted the guardianship
of this greut work. The unsued purity and patriotism
of the amabe gentleman who is at the head ot the
Company, and the deservedy high standing Of The Di
recory, forbid my harboring for moment impress
sion unfavorabe 10 the integrity Of the motives which
have influenced them in their opposition to this scheme
What l mean 10 say is, that they have eYinced more
zeal than discretion. They have off with their false
Impressions before they have taken the trouble to DC.
quaint themselves with the views Of the committee, and
have enlisted feeling Of suspicion and hostility among
portion Of The James River and Kenawhn representa-
lives, which, if carried out requires prophet 10
PREDICT will eecuully close the door Of the Treasury
to both schemes, at one and the same turning ct the
key will them said Mr.. p, once for ALL at Inc re-
quest Of many members make concise statement OF our
views, by way Of disabusng The minds of those who
are at all disposed 10 be satisfied.
The friends Of the Report the fast friends oil The
James River and kanawha improvement. They mean
the pledge offered in the Report bona tide pledge OF
the subscription indicated, and they perfectly willing
10 give 10 The friends carte blanche after the Report has
been adopted to incorporate in the bill based upon the he
port, section in such form they may deem best cal
cuated to place the desired increase OF the capital stock
five millions additional beyond oil casualty and to Sc
in the strongest manner, the subscription OF three
millions the part of the State to be paid part Passn
with the subscription the part of the stockholders
With these fair and liberal propositions, said Mr. -
call upon the friends of the James River and kanawla
improvement to ground their unnatural opposition, 1t
they do not wish 10 defeat that which they are attempt
ing preserve-Separate yourselves from your i'll sorted
and suicidal alliance with the enemies OF all improve
men who using you to subserve their purposes, and
who will spurn you when you have lost your weight and
influence by the alienation of your true friends III you
give selfish, contracted and liberal vote, strangng
every other improvement in the Stale, ask, said Mr.
p with what face you will present yourselves al the next
session o! the Legislature, at the session thereafter
asking their aid in the prosecution OF your work: DO
you latter yourselves that the Representatives from
those portions Of the Commonwealth fresh from the de-
feat they have sustained at your hands, snartng under
the injuries you have inflicted upon them, and exaspe
rated by your monopozing se6shness, will grant you
dollar. My word for it, if this bill fails by your
votes, you will have registered the las, voeceranly
the last general vote of the Southwest, North east
and Northwest in your favor enlreat you, there
fore, by The deep interest which you feel in this
scheme-by the deep stake which the Commonwealth
holds in it-by all the glorious results which are
expected to flow from it, to pause and ponder we'll be.
fore you give it the fatal stab. Stand forth boldly as
the friends Of liberal system, and you have nothing to
fear but shrink back with distrust and seshness with
in your SHE'LL and you will assuredly have Goals Of
fire heaped upon your backs few words more, and |
leave The subject with the House.
hope, said MIR. P, that fair and candid considera
ton of the views which have presented will be some
whot instrumental in advancing cause which have
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