Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-14

- ''" w" iooennne postpone
- 80 49, se.s-ns. spsskss, Il b not nv is,sp,ioo.
X-~~-S-s ~ 1880 spse Tie Bill under eonsi.
- - gsssssi ssssil. ,A.i having been
1870 ~ .sss profess. .. cha. Ifs q .s soa.
! nsss u ksss< q rspss.sa,ias on hi. door,
49,. ~ ~ - ys.ys -. e~ly sassrs.s.d IN the
esesss - ssssIssd O. A. s.,rse,isn q Ss mnrasS
ssc.:.esssse By 'h. bill; bs, tlsy are no, Interested
-. ~ 49, which may arise from il. completion
nsssnsd 10 TIM sele Arguments Of the gentle
ne. Montgomery and wythe, to their glowing &C
nsssrsi resources OF tho Southwest and have
,s rtsh snd fertile fields erosninx uoder loads OF A..
ssssd prodsess. and their Mines q inoahsu,,ibl,
x - en- ise 70 me conclusion. tina, surely they are
seess .usssswa " many other paris uf this Common
eo. b@s sA~it sis, that his unjust scheme Of Internal
e:nsss - ssrrisd oct and the snncpaions Of gem
- esea1ssd 10 the IA lsss extent-which would no
go - essts much larger sum than il embraced
N ~ III and, - Western man. was in the C,ll n
49, nat wealth. and luxury, the result Of the combin
c~o o. Nsssrn end N Art: feel that have with
est MONITOR which holds the balance OF Justice
no - end man; and when | reflected that Wa.
49, ~ sspehss Of funds. which derived in part
- wss could never participate In their advantages.
NO. Iron thsin against their will I should think
es ~ rsredss. which gentlemen seem 20 hold in anti,
- ssf ~ appeal members 10 thai scn,e of p.,
wssen an sure they deficient, to say if they
%. eSeseaseeoasy this ball. and take from one per
"ee q N eiAse 10 give To snother.
Su thsrs hss been much s.id In suppor, of ,bi.
-@ssa s.d about The advantages the S,e-f carried
os And have no, the Arguments been used ON this
cos IN favor OF similar schemes Of Improvement which
.hsn carried out have proved visionary Improbable and
almost in burthcnsome Ia the Treasure ~ IN.
sese 20 much % a. IN part, me require an ill.,
ecsss o. sxesf These facts which speak for them,
selves. " "'"'-
l will call the attention OF the House 10 onc GRAND
-"sne o. internal improvements which has been alluded
fsr IRON being the only which should shew to
s Mouse the impropcty Of INDUCING in extrava
-. sosenies o. Improvement which in nearly every in
- .se sneo 70 maze any return TO the Treasury for
me sSosut expended I'll alludc the James River and
hsnawha Improvement. Was there not as much said
nd possible stronger arguments sdduced in favor OF
That great measure, which induced the Legislature 10 cha,
ssr that Company and make large
Ween u was incorporated, il changed upon pain Of
sesfss'srs. with the duty Of completing. in a prescribed
Saesss ne whole ne OF improvement from tide water al
etshond TO the Ohio river "a distance of near Eve hun
csee mes) within twelve yea after frst
And what Is the result Of the twelve years. thus given
sa yes have expirod, and less than of the dis
tnce hss been 6ushed-the capital stock has been ex
1000, ana loans 10 the amount Ut exceeding million
- h.h Of dollars and now existing outstanding
sot ssinst the Company, have, is believed been ex
pssdsd recording the showing OF gentle
nea from Montgomery, we called o appropri-
se seventy eight thousand dollars pay the interest ON
bonds guaranteed by the State for that Company.
And ssr, not this \ sufficient warning to prevent this
LsGsstars from again embarking in works OF i'm
proveDeuts whilst this and Others remain unfinished and
which in this and nearly every case have un
prodtsbss and burthensome to the State.
ss u supposed AID argued by support Of this
60. vu 49, '"'P'o'e"ien.s are EXTENDED through the
south western part OF the State. it would enhance the
value OF lands md other property that region which
s s.S 1ause an increase o' revenue Ia that
quarter which would have the effect OF lessenng bur
ens OF Eastern Virginia. by decrease Of taxation pro-
YoeAy. putu requires no reasoning or calculation, To
.ss~ Wv would oe an exclusive benefit to South Yves
ssrn vtrgtnia And we admit IL Ia be 50, how stands
the Ia regard Eastern Virginia. in that portion of
~ Ss'e 70 wmch belong. mean the Northern Neck
mas mol oeen, 10 my knowledge, any appropriations
a any ume, TOT is Improvements Our lands in hany
csses nave become poor and unproductve from the
s.nt Gram upon Them Tor the support OF the pos
son ana 10 contribute to the Public Treasury for the
Plovemel, ana dement, OF other more highly favored
Psrs " 'ne Commohweah-un IN many cases the own
nose poor LANDS have been reduced u the necessity
ns leaving tne homes OF their iahers to seek richer
u IN inc jar West or have been compelled TO resort TO
~ nsshs wncn nature mas provided tor their improve
h, asking nd OF otners; although she has not
1oen ooonui IN oestowing those blessings to us as we
''-." sne US oeen 10 otner places.
ho, , oy the love oil home and that spirit OF
5a ~nen !. abroad IN our land. hope to see at
osy, NOSE deserted heids yielding rich reward
.ne Aoos o. husoandnen.
ana men tne Assessor again comes, hope that our
r VIII nave increased IN vaue the results oil our own
unaoeo oy any other means IN the same proportion
me isnos Oh the west Will with all their Legislative
no. ts..
NOV wsn 70 De understood as being opposed to In
'In. improvements when they can be accomplished by
'~e VINO are 10 "ei'e dement's thereirom But am OPP
posed ana iaeny the constitutional right OF this Legsa
~, pS" on o. aa'' 70 benefit
ngni mas peen asserted on tins hoor, but II
"-s "o voon es'ao'7"eu
me esnueHhh from hardy' IN the commencement
mn speech Io-ohy' mace some alusion 10 u, when
20 nave the views OF that able and talented member
u' nc progressed mat question Of night, was lost Ia
tne oance ne argued that. whilst the East contributed
ns west ne est Afforded protection to the East and
'hs,eo,e inc oenehs were mutual.
on, 90 no. aumt that the East Is IN any way dePen-
oen ON inc wes Tor protection do not suppose, that
me sPProacn oi an enemy we would lice to the noun
tAns iof refuge. NO, SIR Possessing the advantages
o. oeiehce tnai we do believe that every man would
ano hfm 70 ms post and repel the assaults from abroad
WINS, our orenien Oh tne west might be enjoying that
eeuV whch the peculiar situation Of their country al
ioros 70 mem ana mink much more likely that the tide
water region would project the INTERIOR
Or, rs unpiohaoe Tor US To speculate upon this ques
non OF Pfoecnon. iregsrd ihls great commonwealth OF
Virginia. well regulated family, bound together by
svery Tie Of nature and OF counTy-as baud Of
Drothers. whose duty IL Is, to Afford ell the pro-
ecuon inai each may require Yes, sf-oound by
ucs ~nch nope VIII never be severed but drawn tighter
oythose differences OF opinion IN regard to our right,
winch am sure the wisdom OF this House will ever be