Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-02-06
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RICHMOND. FrBRuAnr. 3. 1915.

RICHMOND. FEBRUARY. 3, 1545.
To the Editor Of he Gazette:
The Convention Bill hs. been indefinitely post
por-d by msjority Of one-6i to 63. The vote
Nth one two exceptions, was sstirely sectional
--ihe Valley and The West for, and the East
against, il. The friends Of the Bib placed II,
msinIy upon the necessity 10 refere nee to the in
tsresa of the West of adding to its Representa-
ion and diminishing that Of the East. The pros
perity Of the West, it was argued, is not onyre
tarded, but will, in all probability be permanent.
ly checked by the Policy Of the East, in withhold
ing the sid OF the State in the development Of
its resources. Ths West is growing. while the
East is at stand. II may well be sntc ipsted,
that while the public energy and enterprise Of
other and adjoining States adding to their
power and weslth. Western Virginia will not re-
nit her efforts TO obtain the means which are es
seatal to the accomplishment of Officers Of psrs.
mount interest and Importance to her citizens.
The Tar Bill will be passed substantially as re-
poried--the reduction upon last year. as have
heretofore stated, being 30 per cent. lsnds, lots
slaves and horses. so per cent. clocks, sc.
An effort va, made to prevent the reduction, by
those who felt deep interest 10 the gradual and
prudent prosecution Of the Internal improvement
s,stem--n the completion Of works. hitherto fos-
tered by the State, but as yet productive to small
extent, and which, therefore, as a measure of econ
omy, at least, should be finished, and in the con.
struc,on Of other works tributary to and advancing
the prosperity of those in progress. The State
would thus receive adequa te return for her in
vesments. while the body of the people would reap
the benefits of her bene6csn, policy.
Friday was an eyentful and interesting day. in
tho House. Tho election Of Councillor was about
to psss or sftsr the withdrawal Of Mr.. Daniel.
without contest. Many Of the influential Whigs
Of the House had advised and insisted that, al
though, admittedly. the Office had been heretofore
regarded as political and Wings had been supplan-
tod by our opponents yet an example should be now
se: Of our moderation in power. and their counsels
had prevailed. Others would not consent to turn
out the present incumbent, on personal considsra-
tions. A remark of the Delegate from Clarke and
Warren. in an instant changed the aspect Of affairs
The ground was at taken, that the dignity and
honor and power ofhe party required, that it should
not, with imPunity, be tainted with its weakness
Tho Wings stood to their arms. They took the
lock-step and kept IL. The result was tho election
of man. ofeminent sn6 commanding ability, in my
judgment, and, although Of comparatively brief po-
li,cal service, among the leading men Of VuSisis.
The Committee on Roads, &C., has reported
the B. & o. r. Road Bill. 1t suthorises the
Company to construct its Road to any poin, on
the Ohio River. no, lower than the mouth Of the
Little Kanawhs, according to the original Charter.
Its material provisions, proviso that the charge
on the Washington Branch for through passengers
travelling upon any Rail Road in Virginia on the
line of the Northern and Southern Rail RoaGsb bio
tween Washington and the Roanoke, shall not ex.
coed the minimum rate per mile charged on the
main stem Of the Baltimore and Ohio Road
through passengers ofthe same class, travelling
the whole distance between Baltimore and the
Ohio River-and a confirmation Of the sale of the
Winchester Road upon the terms stated in my
last letter.
I trust and indeed, many indications justify me
in concluding, that further reflection and investi
CATION have removed to some extent the impress
sions entertained by many citizens Of Berkeley of
the Injurious effect of the sliding scale upon their
interests. am the more and more confident upon
examination, that any other system would serious
Iy affect ,hem.-The Petitions upon the subject,
for and sainst the restriction, have been res red
| allude. again, to the subject, to offer Illus
trstion of one of the views which have heretofore
presented. The condition proposed is that there
shall be uniform system. operating upon all pro-
iuce, destined for Baltimore, fom any point the
Rosd. The present sliding scale eaists upon the
rhois line from Baltimore TO Cumberland. Up
IN Flour, for example. the cost is--