Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-07
RICHMOND DAILY WIG,
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10 Ms kdnsrs Of hs Whg: ID
beg leave to premise what am about ssy To you
with the assurance tina, there few peoa hold in
higher respect than do. tho ability and patriotism with
which tho whs has been conducted who have higher
estimate of tho service has rendered la the support Of
sound principles. poliies aud MORAL social aud individual.
iy tins, while more than doubt the Of
upon. at least OF an.eeuden, Importance;
In relation To which. avail myself Of the occasion make
'oyou this Invocation Leave OH leave repose-lesvs
ns To lear m We may, "c ills have" and do not hurry
ss to others Of which "ksow full we-o,hen which.
every thing in the past and present tells u.s. will DO
immeasareaby than these. -
IL 10 not upon this subject however. but upon q minor
one, that now address you.
In tho Wing Of the ish June. speaking Of tho sppca
ton Of the Baltimore Ohio Rail Road Company for the
right Of wsy through Virginia the OHIO Ut Pakersbur
you soy that you do think that more
application was ever addressed the Understandings
men,"
North Western Virginia, from which this application
substantially comes, 10 u the great divisions OF the
staie--~h agricultural. mineral, manua aud cv
mctcsl resources aud capabilities that make il ono of tho
INST In Importance From the circumstances vi IL. posi-
uon-its unnavigsbe streams aud It's mountain barriers
Is, in great degree. cut oil from communication
the civilized world. and the consequence is region
capable Of dense popua,n and VI being tho abode Of
wealth, civilz alton and has been hitherto DOOM
ed ~ condition Of semibsrbarism Ia this things
offered to the inhabitants OF this region and State
st large, to construct railroad, w,hou, any expense 10
them it. which will bring this entire region within
twenyfour hours VI free and easy aton
with the Chesapeake BAY the East and the populou.
States Of Ohio and Kentucky on the West. The nhabi-
tants eagerly accept the oe aud apply for permssoa
have the road constructed and what do hear-and tina
too. from the Editors Of tho whig-a unreasonable
application addressed TO the UNDERSTANDINGS Of
men,"
Well, this may be so. though il seems that the
refusal Of the application only In disregard
enlightened public policy but, in reference the people
Of the Norihwcst outrage upon the fundamental prnc
pes Of humon right these found enshrned in the
Declaration Of Independence and the Virginia Bill Ct
Rights.
These principles guarantee every part Of the STATE
every ehbouIhood aud Individual in IT, the right TO anvil
itself VI every opportunity for beefg condition. with
out interfering with the rsssd right, Of others. T~y
cognze privileged portions Of tho State popula.
tioa-hfow wide open the doors for competition in the
for social and ndviduo improvement and utterly e
pudise the idea that any portion Of the territory Of vr-
gns, those TO whom IL belongs, shall be held in
vi vassalage TO another all the Others combined
The refusal OF the right of way Parkersbury, is said
10 have proceeded from jealousy the part Of what
called the James Rrsriafsref the hand and
competition Of the City Of Vheag for the road on the
other. II the interests Of the Baltimore Company dsn
cline them direct their road Wheeling the refusal Of
its passage through the heart OF the Northwest
the State TO act OF agrant tyranny and OPP
preston upoa its inhabitants.
Ii is painful to have impressions Of this relation 10
our Legislation. They exist extensively, elsewhere than
In the Northwest. among persons. who like myself
not dollars worth OF property in that REGION who have
interest in connection with the Baltimore and Ohio
Rail Road Company-and who uninflrenced By any
consideration other than regard for equo rights and
preservation OF the hnnor and advancement, OF the pros
pcrty o; the State and every part OF IL.
You have spoken Of this application for tho right Of way
I" unreasonable; you can present even plausible