Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21

Co. The communication in the Spec f,
tator Of tho Gath ult. on the subject OF :
the proceedings of the Commissioners Of
the v alley Road for this county, it will
be seen by what follows. has reused the
ire offs son Of Rockingham to a most
towering pitch. This is rather favor
able symptom. Where there is so much
sensibility to reproof. there is hope. We
would barely remark that the writer is
mistaken in attribuiing the article in
question to our pen.-It was an author
lied communication from the commits |
sioners themselves.
| From, the Rockingham, Register.
II will DO seen by the following commu>
nication that the writer has felt disposed to
call into question thetru,h of the remarks
made by US last week, in relation To the
course hitherto pursued by Rockingham on
the subjec, oil Internal improvement. Now
we thought at the time our meaning was
perfectly plain and apparent to every one.
But il SCENE tina, our DISCERNING correspon-
> dent cannot perceive Wherein tha honor OF
| Rockingham is impeachbie.-But we only
need tell him that our remarks alluded par
ticularly TO the want on tie part OF her citi>
zens of an active end eaerrrising spirit.
This 10 not the first time he subject of the
4 Valley Turnpike has hen agitnted; and
= while the counties above AMI below US were
Z cry ing loudly for the improvement, Rock
ingham remained as listless aud inactive as
Il il she had no 10, nor part in TIC matter. But
II an opportunity is now presRted for her It.
Of redeem her hitherto d:scrediable course, and
l. we believe she will do il.
y FOR THE REGISTER.
D. Mr.. hartmann: In your paler of the
81 End inst, you publish from the Staunton
OF Spectator, an article on the nhjsct OF the
On "Vnllsy Turnpike" And sic in looking
-, over il, that the editor or write of iha, arii
III Gle, has iadulged himself in making some
CT worry ungenerOus and erruneou. sta tements ia
}" regard 10 the people of Rocking hsm, ant
their general course and iselints on the sub
s'' jeet OF internal improvements. The write
" says" what reason have we 10 aope for eff
ed Gent aid in the cause of intertai improve
ment from a county which SENDS delegates 4
m the general assembly, at this ehlighted peri
tn cd, pledged TO oppose all Improvement p
How ingIoriously does her course contras
with that OF noble old Shenandoah who wa
The first county in the common wealth 70 ste
R. forth in her strength and cheer on The friend
pledging herself in public meeting TO susiai
them. 81 was not at the court house OIL III
L. day of election, and cannot therefore ca
. what declarations may have been meie b
~ the candidates as j, regards the subject Of ia
lat ternal improv sment, but l never did he,
on before or since, that our delegates were plsd,
ed TO go against all improvement, until
OF seen the charge made by the Staanton Spe
lat tator and feel we'll assured from my know
II 4 IL ~ La III, vl.,.
VIC people, that they would require no SUI
tteea ss nsE1 iss e., st ShI
the Staunion Spectator about "the mower
="' giant-resources almost unlimiied-imt
I've cility OF an infant-dog in manger" al
hi. pledges given, ars gratoi'ons GctioI
cencocted in the fruitful brain Of our ente
Eat prising neighbor. What? Rockingham O
off posing all improvement. VIVA. stuff q
nonsense 10 talk in this manner, with e,
ne dence to the contrary staring every one
20 the lace. Was there a single murmur hea
IN all Rockingham against their dslegal
last winter aud does not every one knc
lei That their delegates went heart and hand
the General Bill and do they no, also kne
'o' That the Rockingham delegates voted for I
ell. Staunion aRd Psrkersburg road to be ma
on State account, and who can find a m
>" IN Rockingham that has complained of the
&c, for doing SO? yet we are compared 10 {
nv "dog IN The manger." Thank YOU, NJ
Staunton Spectator, this is very kind in G
Tie But IT will be found on consulting the Jou
a mails OF the house OF delegates, that the Roc
ingham delegates voted tor a great numb
OF appropriations and bills for internal i,
provement, and that instead of being censu
'es ed by their constituents, their votes ha
as, been appreciated. Here then is fact viii
PLACES the veracity of the S.aunion editor
20 dubious light, in stating that we will "n.
Ity thsT improve" our town territory nor suf]
I'd others 10 improve theirs" The people
Rockingham have always been friendly
en- a system OF Internal improv emeDi, and III
of will always be found CO operating with III.
neighbors upon any plan that will secure I
true interests Of the people and the State, b
;,h they claim The right TO judge Of these na
u" ters Tor themselves. and OF acting in acco
las dance with their judgment. II they do n
al choose TO sanction an appropriation of n
wards OF million of dollars TO the BaItimo
oil and Ohio Railroad, which is to pass aIor
he The border and besi improved portion OF O
:. State, and mainly for the benefit of Bal,
IT, more instead Of Virginia, and if!hey shou
Use also feel an unwiliingncss TO lend their aid
an appropriation of IL or Is millions to Il
construction Of the great South. Weste
=, railrond, improvements which in their iud
"' ment, II ever made, will be like the Indian
n, gun, SO far ss the substantial interests OF Il
n. people are concerned j they ill not uuak
even under the denunCiaiions of the Staunt,
10 Spectator.
alf But let US enquire how far Rockingba