Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-27
THE TWEEN rIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
President and Directors of the Bal
umore a. Ohio Railroad Company.


asked your permission point a novel aspect OF
the objects OF the Baltimore Company presented in this
report INV" De found that 1t coniemplaes OF self.
shaScmen on the part OF Virgnis and sacrifice Of her
domestic interests to aforeign company never
before been demanded by the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road Company.
In the annual Reports Of the las, few ye,rs P,rk.rbury
Fishing Creek. and Middle Island Creek have found hon.
orable mention. Now they passed over in omnous
lenee, and IN their have only general desire
pressed 10 construct the main stem OF the road. by
means OF the legislation of Virginia" eligible
point on the Ohio ryer within that State" The Report
significantly aiudes to the jus, rights OF North
efn ana SoUrHwEsTERN countess" connection with the
right Of way, and proceeds say that il not unreal
sonable TO expect that other interests. heretofore
tia1 10 other improvements. will at distant day, be
brought to look upon the Baltimore Ohio Railroad
the most paccibe OF developing the resources
those parts OF the State which have hitherto depended upon
other means Although the language OF MIR. McLane is
here-sHo noTe-rather equyoca may be understood in
the Southwestern counties" When he endorses the
proceedings Of the Weston Convention which percmpto-
MY restricted the right OF the norhward Uf the Lit
Tie hanawha, II Is difficult 10 perceive what particular To-
cal concern the Southwestern counties have IN his views
But when he offers the advantages Of his road To those
Other Interests, which have heretofore been partial
other improvements the Southwestern counties may be in
ducrd TO hope that he intends give Pa.kersbur the slip
and seek an eligible polar about mouth OF Great
kanawhs or Guyandoile.
Is this merely spreading the net a little wider to enap
more votes IN our Legislature We might infer, per
haPs from former conduct OF Company For we know
how many minute localities has combned in favor
which it would desire for the road. We seen that
1t has maintained three years struggle without having
ever set an instrument of the which
might be adopted and when the Legislature, IN its wis
dom, has marked oui the direction winch deemed best
the Company has refused be guided by the Legislature
without even survey OF the prescribed IL returns
again 10 press It's vague demands, still vague
than ever Certainly when insists that the Legislature
shall recede from Its position humor the Company
irdnkness and due Difference the Commonwealth re-
qure that the Legislature should be informed what route
nOSfpI iuthIa Il Linz
knowing this, enlightened public councils" could
understandngy determine whether the interests OF the
State snd the plans OF The Company are compatible
since the Company has refused 20 select the State could
but select route conformity with Of the
public good IL has done At the end Of another wear
the Company sul fails show other route prefer
red by ITSELF but forward with vet more IN
Defined and only of splendid bube the South
west well as TO the Northwest, IN order rally every
conceivable local interest against the general welfare the
State.
Or shall we conclude that Mr. McLane IN reality intends
TO abandon his Parkersburg fends fought Tor
him so long, and now TO strike for eligible pont'
in the Southwest ?" Has the time arrived, when ne
thinks he may dare aim deadly blow Virginia
Interests though Virginia legislation II may be for
he says the line which will be desirable and afford
the greatest facilities % the largest portion Of the Ohio and
Mississippi valleys, and maintain the successful COM
petition with rira! roJks seeking the object ought
be preferred by ALL" lie speaks poinIedy OF route
between the States Of tie middle and Southern valleys Of
the Ohio and Mississippi and the Atlantic markets" Con-
Meeting this with his sUcitude for the rights Of South
and his liberal regard for those other in
erests heretofore partial other improvements
hnd strong grounds conclude that the Company Is at
length resolved seek and night Of way through
Virginia the Southern point the Ohio within her
limits. Thus will 1t endeayOr efectuay 10 crush those
" rival works." which Common has ever since
the days OF Washington, directed her hopes as the sure
foundation OF her wealth, greatness and power. So far
does tins Company upon the decline Of public spirit
and the abasemen Of State pride, this Commonwealth
lie deems promptto despair Of ability to de-
NeoPe our own resources 20 eager TO obtain that boon
from private corporation oi another State, that for the
mesgre benefits which It will besJw upon u.s. We will sur
render the nobest dUwry has conferred upon
noble STATE
But this view requires consideration than have
room 20 give 10 II m this paper ClVlS.