Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-09
FmEMosr. MARos COUNTY, Va. July 18th, 10.
To che Editors Of the Wig:

July Let. irt5
thEhoNr, MARION County, Va, July 2Sh, IJ.
To che Editors Of the Wig:
Gentemen-Whle looking over tho Scion Of De
mocraey, few hours since. discovered conmunea-
ton over the signature at " North West" upon the sub
Jeet OF the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Roud and deem
proper aud night for any citizen al North Western vnn,
not concurfiug IN the sentiments thus published
world, as being tue united views OF the N"-Wusi to
make It known IA public Tor fear sence might
be construed into IL wish To
engage IN newspaper controversy but mainly
the Statements of them, made by North West
which, IA humble opinion. aud with
out shadow oi foundation upon which rest. Tins sccm
ingy quite pathetic gentleman commences exung over
what he lerms the Wheeling interest," by reason of the
action ri ihc Stockholders vf the BilmOie and Oio
ksiioad Company, at their late meeting, relative their
declining To accept" the of las, winter. ~. says
"Ihc Company, by Immunity must remarkable, hav.
rejected the Inv at last winter" In using the term
leci ne clearly wrong at least he does the
Language OF the Company their language was, respect
FULLY deeine TO accept" But this remarkably ,ude g-n
teman, by substituting language conveying dicfen, ideas
from that used by the Company or reasons we'll known
aud easily understood Ony To impress uppn
the community what the Company would leiEn do ani
that rr action nj the late injecting final aud not com
peten, II desired, to be TtcOnsieTed. Every man q, or
dinafy perception, who will for give the subject
his attention, viii the language employed 10y the Com
Pany aud which have quoted, does deprive them OF
the power yet accepting the last wincI
them tree To reconsider what they DONE and accent
the law al any time between aud the Josh ui March
next Here the question presents itself why did the Com
pany employ the language they did instead ct that which
Northwest, with some display If accunien. would
wish To Induce the people at large believe hry did
employ. IL you Will Iu;n your attention To tha feppr
Ut the proceedings U the meeting, the answer viii he
evident. II IS there stated substance that Mir
LatTobe addressed communication To the Stockholders
which was read To them their meeting aud
ing the TcJscii ct the present ac rRing some olirc
ton Thereto, aud because lie had from sources
IN which reliance aud faith placed Thai If
they declined accepting pes"nt law all North Western
rrgln" Except perhaps Ohio county, would be with them
Tor the general right oi asked for aud tina, they
would as certainly be attended with 10 chnch
this bold assertion, letter from Judge Duncan
the pnrpoH OF this last communication given, but
have been informed that Il urged the Stockholders 10 re-
Ject the act OF last WINTER assured them Al they did
so. ali North Western Virginia uin Ia FORTHCOMING for
the general right OF way, aud Ultimate success
TAIN Gan You not at the action of
the company aud why they expressed hense thus AIM
blguousyi It was with twOtod view: Let. To obtain n
charter from Legislature next session more ac-
ceP'able, possble-2dy ii they failed this retain
the power ol remembering their past action
u necessary, the law Of last winter, before its
Tor acceptance expires do wish c.nsure Mr. LIN
uobe Judge Duncan part Iry psyed IN I'm. nt
ter suffice 10 that facts, the sentiments und feelings Of
tbs sturdy ye"manTy ri majority OF ,e conpus.
mug northwestern Virginia, their and
suanees To have been unJ"stilile-l mean majority Of
the counties entitled to representatives: Marion Dnonya
a Preston. and all ut the North OF them
perhaps the county OF Tyler arc firm against the general
right OF way, and will OF this YOU may rest
insured In leaving this part OF the subject, with
pFoprey enquire II tIs nOI remarkable miserable
devices should be TesUrrd control the stock
holders oi the company than that they. with such light as
they had should unanimously "decnc accept the act
oi last WINTER IL becomes proper remark that Marion
last winter asiaNonbe TO the general right Of way and
was because her people, by the the company II
cheapnoss aud sorinesS Oi the when compared with
MT othets were induced Ia believe that grant the GEN
era right Of would be the same restriction 10 the
mouth OF Fishing Crock, and by terminating at Fishing
creek OF any point north Of that the road would pass
the Valley 90 the MOnOngahela resources of which
VIII be seen III the sequel and the heart OF North West
e'n virginia which would promote the general good aud
nnd prosperity Of this whole section Of the State the
general night OF way most decsiyey defeated, aud
things are not now as they then. The Company
now have the right of way, and the terminus road
always recorded as being the mouth o Fishing Creek
Notwithstanding Wheeling named in the act, was
No regarded at the time OF the passage thereof by some
at the most eminent men in the House Delegates Ii
The general night OF way granted. 1t will be considered
by those who do H. rs no small sacrifice vi the improve
Inent interest ct other sections the STATE and not SO
nuen favor To the company, as comforting boon upon
northwestern Virginia VIII II be invaluable boon 10
Northwestern Nugnu3 Pakersburg is now looked TO as
the terminus, aud To reach that point road must pass
near her southern SIDE which perhaps would make grass
grow IN mat mountainous poor, and sterile REGION but II
would he nj tue expense aud other ,cuns equal
y deserving. The rail road passing that portion Of north
western Virginia. sill crush md her
mercantile and mechanical interests except perhaps
terminus The people engaged in these pursuits are re-
spectacle good citizens and they form large proportion
OF our population, and ought wenught Virginia 20 give
tue Company the privilege Of terminating the rail road
where she peascs unless known the general prosperity
consequent to its completion and s operation, congo
than compensate oil consequent injury and destruction
but will pass "NOrh West" says ga false issue
was created on this subject which miscad the minds Of
the pubc-it supposed be a contest between Vince
ing and Parkorshurg, for the terminus when indeed mel
ther place was entitled the slightest cOnsderauou
What issue does he place before pubici l.. II whet
or our virginia shall her proud nntabing and
exalted position, with her sister States end the
wofidI No is II whether North Western Virginia shall
raise from her present oppression and poverty TO that Gle
waited position Tor prosperity and wcah, which nature by
heI Prouse and bounulu blessings, intend
suher to occupy No, no; BUTT Is emphutcay to use
ms own language, "whethcr great emporium that shall
1raw % !, tho trade OF tho West shall bo established on tho
chesapeake Bay shall that trade be forever
Dy boston New Yo!k, or Philadelphia" There are none
WIZ ""uln be proudor 10 Baltimore become a
grea, and powerful commercial city than l. bat il
would be suicidal IN Vrginians pull down icif Rich
wi s W neI own Improvements, Cypress themselves
and desert the interest Of their glorious and ancient ,
monwoalIh, to make Baltimore out sttp Nh, No,tbern 81
tes IN Ha.c, magnicence aud wealth. and ro ,y,co -,
suaiagem, however deep well plotted and sci,noed
will succeed m influencing them so 4, d., ,.,''
Baltimore knows her interest ne well ~ .No,b W., "
and her existence, future greatness aud wealth demand
upon her karond reaching the Ohio RIVER Cinrinp, the
great emporium oi tho OHIO Valley, ST. Louis th ,,.i
star Of tho West, she knows II not absolutely esscnt
iha' het road should at the expense and of Virginia
pursue parallel q" latitude that the distance Of some
50 or 90 miles (Which would bc incurred by going t
WheelnR) IL not nsufmOuntabe obstacle 10 cunprtn
win New York, Boston aud Philadelphia Tor the trade II
the nch aud ieric Valley of the Mississippi and it's RI
ocuous 10 attempt TO impress an Intelligent people with
secondary belief. This knowing uniformed and practi
.."W IpfWs us, That with the Railroad passing
through North Western Virginia che bcov,,s, mormon, -
e usoe would pnss Westward, particularly It's Goals and
sscn INC heavy Suolcs would seek the M,s.gippi Valley
w. o's.i' s hrsi proposition, which be- says the
real question" aod mpis 10 operate upou inc mind, f
@ SNen'b by inducing thcm 10 believe that North West,
e'h Virginia would be enriched with tho Railroad tetmi
h"ung o. farkesbug or thorosbouts because her coal
snd Ike heavy articles would pass Westward and .ceL be
H.ssspp' valley, and find, suppose he means TO saw
sPemaneht market Let eNsnine " this be t,uc n
inc RAILROAD crosses the "angle" Of North Wes,crn Vrn
"a TO Parkersburg IL 20 up tho south ilrsncb ,d
p VIZ b'Uo kanaEha, strike tho Ligerts Valley
hN', Nv stone FORK, thence through tho counties Of Iatr
son, DoddHdgo ond Wood. Where do the ,,c,, 6cl. 1
coal lay IN North Western vrgins1 "Norih West,, savs
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