Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-04
TO THE HONORABLE TIE SENATE AND
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs Of THE
COMMON WEALTH OF VA

condition, by the construction Of Railroad from
point on the South Branch OF tho Potomac River through
Norm western virginia, 10 the Ohio rveT not below tho
mouth OF the Little ksnawha River Your petitioners rep.
resent that that portion OF Virginia. interested In the pro-
posed Improvement embraces district OF country, extend
ing from the sonh western boundary OF Pennsylvania, TO
the sources Of the Monongaa river stance OF about one
hundred and twenty miles north aud south, and about
hundred and thirty miles from the Western slope OF the
ueghany Mountains, the mouth OF the Little kanaw
embracing an area OF about $4,000 square miles, equal
10 III millions OF of land. This district of country
Possesses climate and soil inferior portion OF the
Commonwealth Of like extent, and containng mineral
wealth. not equaled by other portion OF the State. IL
abounds with stone coal and the richest Qual-
~. IL has now population Of at least 100000 souls,
and Is capable OF sustaining population OF 100000 al
lowing aPoPuauon OF 100 TO square mile, which is less
ulan he average population OF some OF the northern
States And yet this fertile country is without access
TO any market for Its surplus produce Our energies have
BEEN and are parazcd for the Of suitable facility
OF transporting the fruits Of industry market We
separated from the metropolis OF State, great dis.
lance that We have no TO hope that agricultural
products will ever be transported Rieh'd Market yet
confidently believe that the privilege herein solicited be
granted oroughsre will be opened through our coun
Try connecting with the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road
that will niuse into the people OF this region State
new spin # enterprise and Industry. Our AGRICULTURAL
inter ests will receive fresh mruise-our farms will be
gSauy enhanced IN Nalue-our population rapidly incroa
sed-and industry richly rewarded The power OF the
State will be mueh strengthened, and her greatly
increased We propose make this limo Of Improvement
with our own means and charge upon the trea-
sury. And your memoriaisis would further suggest,
consideration OF the greatest importance the well
fare OF Virginia and o the permanently of Der
that ny the construction of such Improvement pro-
posed, the emigration from Eastern Virginia which is An.
nusy carrying off the youth the energy and wealth of the
state into distant countries, vii! be diverted western Va
IN great degree, and thereby that portion of the
state population, purely NTgnan in its sympahies and
pFedlecons And your petitioners humby conceive that
no government desiring the prosperity and happiness OF its
people can with popcy, reiusc them humble BOOM
What induced your honorable body 70 authorize the con-
sucuon OF Railways from the Potomac 70 Richmcnd-iron
htamond TO fetersbutg!Iho Portsmouth rai-road-the
Winchester and Hapo5s Ferry road, from Harpcs Ferry
10 Numuefland, anu the construction
road from James River, through South Western Vrgn, 10
the Tennessee line aud the investment OF large approp,
atoms from the Treasury aid in their construc
ton; but and patriotic deere promote the pros
Pery end happiness Of the people nhabung portions
Of the state; penetrated by those mproyementsf And
snail North Western be refused the poor privi-
iege OF improving conduor by own means and
Industry VI hout charge the Ssel Has not the Com
ohWeah the same desire aud the same interest have
this portion Of the State improved. any other portion of
the Satei Can IL be that because the Proa chain of The
Allegheny and other mountain between Us and the city of
Richmond Tonder cur commercial connection with that ci-
~ impracucabe that snail not by means open
way TO other markets without the Slater What else
than railways, canals and Tunpkes has made our Sister
STATE OF Ohio great and rapidly growing community? Oar
soil and climate Inferior hers and vet the want
o! those Improvements here, renders AMI com
PaFatNey Iceoe peoples aud 80 we must remain, until
your honorable body shall allow the means of i'm
proving country that have been allowed them BY the
government OF their State
Your petitioners have learned with surprise and regrct
that the Inhabitants Of that neck Of country wing
between the Pennsy line aud the Ohio yer and the
county hatshal ellua;CG the northern
der OF our State are opposed any great Improvement
through North Western Virginia, except terminate at
Wheeling. Il i now well known that the Baltimore Il
ONO Iatosd eompIny will not extend their to the
cry OF Wheeling And your petitioners believe that
honorable body would deny the privilege OF con-
suuctng rail road through county, because the Bal,
umoTe Company will not extend theirs Wheeling Are
tue inhablrs D! the MOuongaia, hanawha, aud Middle
Island rivers and Gor tributaries, be deprived Of the
blessings advantages Of local improvements because
the town OF Whesing cannot enjoy the fruits them -
shall the district Of couEiry nCTcn before described be
-uaty against the will o is inhabitants, the town
"hctng SaA VIC be kcptln ohscgriiy and poverty
cause Tat town. with population OF egh, thousand
partially ae7eHilToTs from other Sates DEGREES Has
portion Virginia always been 1rue ana loyal IN
her government Have not our people with alacruy
and Premptness, Uaversed foot our gfeat noun
tains 10 alc IN the oNpu.s Of foreign foe when
invading tie eastern poruon OF the State Have
We been direhet IN any duty required of us D.
Have not 5sa IA l tha pee utsTe Of our asrp
brethren BY rrepurs tho-c SPIRITS tie frc ate.
On " q" Owe 'Hi'" insii' 'ilns peculiar u 60 III
st''e II short vha. have dole ueoasistaut win the
honor OF go'i Oh Commonwc ostraced
aAl eueI s P'"eEe 81 Imposing our condition IA that
elrno ia any in.uc oher sac. Your
citizens q Richmond the James r. that line Of
arway through this cein OF provo uju Is to
tl. Irss8g, ID ri,rt,t- OF IN, raj isr,,. n. 4 o. r
COMPANY ills aplan, 10 Tie IN the trade
al tag tut~s,H the and Stact ID tre,earv
vita slel dy that in a z W NOE vera .nSI Inc ~ ]
N not ae.o0m date Lad competing impr1ys,n t Of the
ka ~ fec'a a4ilfy check on each ether and prev
poly ~ eth.t
AIaf. thee local sderaon, those Of national
character 20 te t1-eu t,tus Hpgra;0nl
e tlycfnu E or want OF c1u'uu rcauses
i not tI elyrH with The Ices raj
Way ought virginia Co nt, barrier scpur
ought she 90 her people
Bay with this water % the Wcen rold
to.es ea-to ttievca' tho ole Virginia etcGt 10
Plan 81 by Fa~sy ohev lend o. 70
b.udth OF tins Union a. petit on
believe sngl ou.y IN e hfr al OF
NirgtIru % ttc 1i AMI yVcste
state lur able extension e Uni ell states
s1uawaTd ldnlahcs Of hs necessity eaTcis c.
ude Tor Sire OF Union hheft, c
the protecting The eita cave lu.stc
cpncicr1ey than h1s afdt lgbJvcs state the
TIE rrt OF loo cha.
.acr herein before Indie ted p.onipioi so
western Nrgna ~ tccglict to meet westau.
Lewis county the ni Sept ADOPT po
tngt ts wisdom auuuli be
pcss hororlbc body with The lively "a ~
tn subject e 90 the fu--
hod poest drugs II ID Convent imposed
- Of %" mt foht ad said wettcrn
gir4 your i'm 700 respectfully refer ~ pursuance Of
q" OF hr o1tpn n THAI Convention prsy
honorable body stock ooua
90 trt nj from POINT the The
Oh4 tD', above mouth oi the !. TIE Kluaw
hudyIlf Ietiuoasrs. asia day bound. az
Mr. Francis Gree. Of tho New York Navy Yard, bf.
been appointed Oh # Naval Constructor Of tho NAVY Mr.
+. Gu e., conjunction with his father. built the u States
Fuguc, CriCrcr, 900 Philadelphia, in 1874. The appoint.
melt Us h1 will DO found advantageous T. the coun-
! ny, o. % is doseTyod honor to Mr.. Gree.
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