Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-13
CHARLESTON AND RIcHMoND...
To fAe Ed,fors of tAs WAC:


CHARLESTON AND RICHMoNDl!.
To he Edifors Of tAs WA,s:
when compare the OF improvement in Virginia
with that Of her slater States the North the
most sintng. aud In many rsspects dishssrtening.
But IL h considered by many, sufficient answer TO oil
arguments drawn from comparison with the North. that
cannot expect be like them; similarly al
tusted population 10 Spare, and the like And thus
these very individuals adhere policy which must
verify confirm their mistaken views They object
tha, yet ready for proposed VI
mprovemens their cooperation. their
hall way behind lineage schemes and cieetusly prevent
from advancing condition, in which will be
prepared secording their noons) for what they have
the comprehensvsness to appreciate and to promote
But what will they resor whsn the Illuminating
exhibited BY comparison with the Southern
and Western Stses-msny Of whom oustripping Viz
sini. in laudabe, fuurepobng en,erprise' The babes
of yesterday actually putting shame the strong Of
centuries and q third
These remarks suggested by the reception with
which the proposition to construct Railroad from the
end OF the James River Canal Memphis has met. As
the State able richly able undertake and execute IT,
and the spirit OF the age and the promise OF the future de-
mand it, go for it, against Turnpkes. McAdams Co.
Let call your attention the example OF South Ca
rolna a similar She has already penetrated, by
Railroad into the heart Of Tennessee The cars tbs, rat
tie through Of Charleston heard IN the
neshborhood Of Nashv- and long Ashley and Coo
per and the Mississippi will be but opposite
sides OF the in Memphis or Charleston.
Chareston-I say, Carolina. is seeking speedy conner
ION with Memphis by Railroad, which already COM
peied ary to Nashville Why they satisfied with
a McAdamised road Have they any surplus time
ptsl be wasted Improbable schemes, whose only
| commend is their magnhcencei Have they gone
blindfoded great work, Knowing caring
what would be its commercial other advantages Or do
hnd only visionary, sming advocating and pro-
noting III Unless is prepared to contend that they
have been guilty Of ;he greatest folly and reekessness
that Virginia. Richmond. has
| TO Carolina's one for engaging in such supendous
work.
But let a little farther into the proceedings of
Charleston Just the other day, her eitizeas held large
and enthusiastic meeting to appoint delegates TO the Mem
phis Convenonto attend especially TO the extension Of
this great Railroad. OF this Convention, the people OF
Richmond have taken very te note; but all who desire
learn something about 1t, do from the Southern
Literary Messenger. Tor August and October
Al the meeting in Charleston, the Mayor presided and
the resolutions offered warmly supported BY Ricnsrd
Yeadon, Esq man of sound, practical sense, and for
ny years the Editor Of the Charleston Courier, Of the
best commercial papers in the Uited States. Utility,
comprehensive view of her all that
South Carolina There is nothing QuiNoc in this under
taking.
VIVA, i. Richmond don. oil this time : Nothing
doesn't know what Charleston is do
ing vii, she send any Delegates the Memphis Con
ven,ion Will she prefer Rail Road TO tho West
will she be with snail paced substitute, that will
good part much and s leave the great the
ing, the almost ncompehensble West, unbroached
OVERLOOKING csern1 Let Richmond be up aud ADDING
Let her send Delegates the Memphis Convention and
my word Tor it, when they return with the information
they will obtain. new aspect will be given TO the whole
affair. Just idea OF the importance of tapping the Val
lev of the Mississippi will then be entertained and all Viz
GINA will cry for Rail Road 10 Memphis.
Tennessee has already begun Rail Road Eastward from
Memphis. East Tennessee nave outlet, and
will sssu.edly aid any work that promises her uul.
either To the East the West How, them would she re-
jo;ce in an improvement wonld give he both At
lantc and the Father of Waters On the other hand. y
ginia has spent millions gong Westward. This
nal have some i,ejers-o make 1t profitable,
noble feeders. All the South West OF Y-sinu wants
market,-mu, Asps sae; aud her voice uni'es with that
OF all Tennessee for great South Western Improvement
There is no possible way of estimating the OF
uade That Rail Road would call into existence In such
case we cannot Judge BY present things and
we no pre- ccdenr. The podGcveness those pen
up regions like closely confined steam, which, when
liberated expands with power and r1Pidy ncOnceyabe
But Tennessee and Lle Tennessee not oil the West
Whilst comm N Road would accommodate only por-
rion Of these. Rail Roadlo Memphis would make great
part the whole West tributary. And then the
travel nothing but Railroad draw this oil Il could
not fail draw it, Richmond nearly IN straight line
from Gulf OF Mexico. and from Memphis, the North
ern and hooughiares. This may gene
rally known but examination of the Map will shew IT,
have said enough this but, with your permission
will trouble you again, few days. Let the
indulgence Of yourselves and readers Tor these imperfect
marks a. | write, ssarily gGeai haste.