Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-01-22

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not believe the treasury was in a con-
dltlon 10 authorize an appropriation
The consequence of his vote was, that
he was violently attacked by the press
IN his county. He was elected this
session as candidate opposed to this
road. At the convention in Abingdon,
he had expressed his willingness to
vote for this bill if instructed by his
constituents. He believed this road
by far the most important one in the
State; and it would afford him the
greatest pleasure to sustain it with his
vote, if he could do SO with propriety.
Mr.. Tunstall hoped the House
would reconsider the vote. He had
experienced great pain at the result of
their action on this subject. On for
mer occasions he had appeared before
the House as the only advocates of in
ternal improvements from his section
of the State. His motive for the adop-
ton of this course, was his belief tina,
a judicious system of internal improve
ments afforded the only means of ele-
valing the State TO that condition for
which it seemed designed by Proyi-
dence. The question of internal i'm
provements was the great question for
the State to consider. If you wish to
educate the people, you must first af-
ford them the means of subsistence
1t is ridiculous to think Of educating
and refining paupers. Should every
improvement. be estimated according
to its capacity to return a direct diyi-
dend of six per cent? Is six per cent.
to be the standard required in all cases?
Are the advantages of every species
of Improvement to be estimated as a
shaver estimates his per centage? No
man can estimate the advantages Of
education 20 community. None can
calculate the loss to Virginia from en-
igration. Go to the Western States
and ask her sons why they had aban-
doned their native State, and they
would tell you that it was in conse-
quence of the illiberal policy of her
Legislators in regard to the improve
ment of the country. He wished to-
Justify his course He believed that
he people Of Virginia were liberal in
heir views, but they have been excl
ted and misled by political aspirants,
who had availed themselves ofthe re-
vulsion which occurred few years
since, to create erroneous impressions
upon the public mind. He thanked
God that he had never given any vote
With trepidation, or with any other
han a patriotic feeling, and desire
o lift Virginia from her state Of degra-
lation. He had no hope of retaining
he wealth she had lost; but he desired |
o turn back the stream that was now
out her ire assures, never to be
egained. He begged pardon for thus
ietaining the House. He had not ex-
'ected that the question would have
,een called up to-day. This was sure
y a question of more importance than
he contested election which had occu-
bed their attention for some days past,
1t cost of not less than enc thousand
dollars per diem. They should not
'efuse to devote short time to the
consideration of a subject in which ev
Try man, woman and child in the State
were deeply interested.
Mr.. Martz and Mr.. Kirtley explain
I'd their votes. They would vote for
he reconsideration through courtesy to
he friends Of the bill.
The ayes and noes were called for by
Mr.. Rice, and the vote rejecting the
oilI was reconsidered:- Ayes rs
Noes AZ.
Mr.. Toler moved farther suspen-
sion of the rules, in order that the bill
night be open to amendments. He |
lad voted for the reconsideration with :
his understanding. The rules were
ur.her suspended, and the question re-
,urred upon the engrossment of the
ill.
Mr.. Goodson moved to postpone the
urther consideration of the bill until
Thursday next. Carried.
SENATE.
Wednesday Jan. ID, 1876.