Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-26
EnR rAE WuIn

TO THE PEOPLE OF BUCKINGHAM
nave Just seen IN the Wing of the 10th, a com.
munlcntion signed IA South Slider Of Buckingham, ~
treating Of a subject Of hish interest 10 von-,h,,
OF accommodating the trade Of the South Side
dissent altogether from the conclusions of TINT
"ri'e', and will proceed briefly TO state nv rea-
sons. ny '
BY the charter Of the James River & Kanswha
company, II IS expressly provided that 1proper nc
commodation" shall he furnished TO the trnde or
the South-Side Ivy water communication. This IL
chartered right, fully vested in the people of the
South Side, which can be enforced IN a Court Of
Law. The President and Directors have again and
again admitted II, and do understand that thev
now deny IL.
This, beyond oil question, IL the best possible
mode for the South-SIde trade. But il is certain
that cannot be furnished for some years and this
fact has suggested the policy Of resortng 10 a fem
PoraTy exPedient-the substitution Of BRIDGES for
dams and water communication. This substitute
does not entirely meet my npprobltion-but I am
willing TO take for the present in preference TO the
eNPedient proposed by South Slider Of Bueking-
wit Of man could devise.
That writer proposes TO surrender our right IN
dams-to reject the bridges-and TO ask the nrivi
ege ~ lieu OF both, 10 navigate the bed Of the RI
yer with the common river boais-and the same In
enter the Canal-now prohibited by the ebnrter.-
THIS expedieni, repeat, would prove moro mis-.
ciieVous TO the people Of the south side Than any
other IL would operate in this way. The Canal
nelnS completed, an the small JoNs, eHcept few
wall be driven from the river, and those will belong
TO few persons, who will enjoy a monopolv. and
will charge whatever JTeigh they may choose upon
the produce Of the South side. The 6rsiRaf Ger.
AinIy Will not be less than Il has bsep when compo
ton existed, and we know the t6iis will be hisher
SO that viewed IN It's most favorable aspect this
scheme will render the Canal curse rather than n
blessing TO the South side
/ ] would earnestly entreat my countymsn not 10
permit themselves 10 be inveigled into the support
Of this projsc', by which they will be made prev
20 the spoor The proposition, I feel confident
| could never have emarated from any one three
miles from the river The interests Of The people In
'he interior are very distinct from those residing
upon the banks Of the river. These latter no mat.
ter what mode Of communication may lie adopted
WI not use IT, They viii. have boats OF their own
70 transport their produce 70 the opposite bank
there 10 lie placed upon n canal boat. They there.
tore have no right 10 give any opinion respecting
the mode OF communication, or, at least, their opt
mon should be received with distrust and un,nt
grains Of allowance. The obvious interest Of IN,
people of the river is TO have ready, easy anf
convenient access 10 the Canal, whether n,
dams or bridges-and by no means u pm them
, selves IN the power Of the few persons who ow,
river boats, and who, having no competition. "a,
exact whatever freight they please.
, IL the people Of the county continue united an,
determined, they will have no difficulty In obtsinin,
their rights. BY tho Charter they are entitled 10
least three inltts 70 the Canal by wster. They mgh
waive this right for the present, until The Compin,
= IN funds, provided they we're allowed fous bridge
But never consent 70 the little boats and the mono
/, poly TO which they will lead.
9 SLATE RIVER MAN.