Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-02

Alter our remarks Of yesterday, on tho recent
discussion at Pittsylvana Court House, in refer.
ence to the Improvement Of the Roanoke naviga
uon, were in type, we received the following com.
mun'cation on the subject from correspondent
In that county, giving brief outline Of the pro.
ceedings:
MEETING AT PITTsYLvANIA COURT.
To the Editors Of fAs Wig. ..
Gentsmen-One Of the most interesting and expressive
meetings. occurred al last Court has been INV
good fortune to witness IN "Coons sse Ills impossible
that there could have been clearer demonstrates or
more unanmiy OF public sentiment in regard to Internal
Improvements, than was evinced on that occasion.
Inc meeting was opened by Gen. b. w. S. Caben, a
leading Democrat In fotcibe and eloquent speech
uaylng IN perspieuous manner the advantages Of Inter
nal Improvements and particularly the great benefit that
would accrue to this section Of country from the introac-
non OF Steam Navigation the Roanoke asd Dan Riy-
ers lie concluded his remarks by calling upon all ire
specuve OF party to unite whitnel p Tunsa as the
most suitable person to represent interests the next
Legislature to enforce our views, and carry our prnc
PIES.
Captain Walter Coles then felt called upon to e.,rc.,e
himself from the awful responsibility thrown upon him Inv
the emerity OF his political brother, Gen Cabe and To
enter his protest against the proposed scheme of
Improvement lie declared that would be of no uiltv
to the particular locality" and would subyer
SION OF the Liberties OF the country" How well the Cam
tam sustained his position, Is fla cult matter to guess
Alter the EShon had finished his say there was one
universal eau Tor our easnt Tunssll to for~ ard
Nnclcate his cause, and declare himself candidate AL
ways obedlent 10 the will Of the people, he arose amidst the
shouts OF an admiring multitude There vas but one man
IN mat crowd who was not delighted him. that
was certain Captain, who If any nudge OF mus
rembled in his boo" The Captain felt that ne d.sery
ed css'gauon and knew " our Whit" too well n Z TO
know that he would most certainly "cateh it," And as
sure you that would have endured the witberny
css that was showe:ed upon the head of the Ex for
al the hnnos that deck his brow; aud have no doubt that
ne was then prepared to caution any wished to
lock horns with Mr. Tunstall, that he had "better
him be-" ~
Mr. Tunsal made one Of his mos, forcibe and pung.p,
speeches. in which he proved demons ration that the
proposed improvement OF the Roanoke and Dan rivers wa.
OF more vital importance the interests of this nd ,b
adjacent counties than other question now before the
people and that It's contamination would not eopardzs
me liberties OF the country" the opinion of the Ex
ohcio 70 the contrary Notwithstanding lie proyed FINN,
the statistics OF the country, eight adjacent counties
lying on the waters OF the Roanoke paid annually no
the Treasury OF this Commonwealth than any eight CONT
guous counes in the State aud that is motor ous fac,
that Notwithstanding the large that thew paw into
the treasury the Legislature has appropriated less to their
use than almost other part the State Our people are
wide awake" upon this subject and are
TO relax their exerons until the Legislature grants them the
appropriation, which they have the right upon every prn
ciple OF justice, TO demand Mr.. Tunsta from priy,,s
considerations, declined being candidate bu, hen ask
ed 1t he would not IT elected. replied that any man
who would refuse 10 serve his country when elected
e less than and than traitor" The peope
accordingly cast their votes for him polls and al
though not candidate, he elected by an overwhel
ing msIority.
we stnu MN 10 me Legislative Hall sworn and
trend OF internal Improvements, and we call upon its
friends in every portion Of the State, in the name OF JUS
hce to cooperate with him and grant the boon which
our jus, right. CITIZEN
We would respectfully suggest to our cores
Pondent, and TO the good people of Pittsylvania.
who concur with him in opinion on this question
that, while their appeal to the friends of Internal
Improvement in other sections of the State is en-
trely legitimate and fair, il would come with more
force II 1t were sustained by the united action of
the delegates from the Roanoke counties, if not in
favor of schemes of improvement in "every por
lion of the State at least in favor of their own.
Let them put their shoulders TO the wheel.
before they call upon Hercules for help. The
influence of Messrs. Tunstall and Lanier. and the
lorce OF their arguments, though they may be
telt and acknowledged, will weigh but feebly
against the votes of Mecklcnburg, Halifax, Bruins
wick, &C., thrown into the adverse scale. Fps.