Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-30
SPEECH OF MR.. PERROw.
in the House OF Delegates,
on TnE BILL ruk cOsrsuAr,os ., s,,,s 49,,

| : 4 . umha of
. -, who seem to consider this question rs
mere senie TOT local interests; and snl more amazed
49, - S.u"S"vh ct nigh standing anu great iutcli-
ee'c' VINO appear 10 look at the subject mere pecu
mary point OF view, aud treat Il ia lax t IA, ld me-,
tho EAs Tor the benefit OF the west-sesmn, 10 C,ryo, a,
e interest OF Virginia in all things which must
uo' s'eamcss. And, sir, sand appalled, when
see exhibited before thus House On 10 dcsn, th
State =" 'a'ge and respectable portion OF her exens in
eehs ana interest, which, in my estimation success.
shal attend their cnocavours viii be- pt,,n ~, viii dr.
most eainl consequences Aud here permit me e, say thai
statesmen, "a all their deliberations should look TO the
u'uo as wen as the present, aud govern themselves nc
cordingy other words, they should look well IN ,bc
consequences, remote we'll as present and le, all their
| the State ~ ' e"' W
Whon moved, on Saturday week last to ill the blank
inc substitute to the original bill with the sum of twelve
hunH'eu thousand dollars, then ct opinion that that
sun "'uu no carry but wished the prospect of
carrying on the work, with sumo assurance n The w. III,
n,.. interests would not be entirely overlooked by a ma
JoN CT ,he members ut this Hou 10 satisfy them
that their long endurance IN patient waiting womb ~, no
gn"u OF neglected, at least by member from Eastern
Virginia.
WAS sorry see the position of TN. sc,,l,, c
Canpo,U hr Moshyi probably not retircun, IN, own
views on' that ot has constituents only Tor whoa have
nothing to complain; but still will permit me 4, say ~
~ s'"en'S, "a' ~ my estimation, the policy pursued
by them i totally sue dsl.
II the Canal uo, constructed west OF Lynchbutr and
soni DE lost bE ms acuun, then they have paced
an impossible gulph between Lynchbutr and Nh, .hc
Mesi-and mas add Eastern Virginia and IN, wb,J.
West aud oi thT,c things will IA, an. ,.,,,,hl
selHchccIu' hrst, and the dangerous Is the Wa
MAJ set up too themselves. aud force scp,ra, t,v,,,
meat aud conduct all 'hsit products by Railroads down The
valley to Nneht- AID from thence to Baluo,e and
from 'atAeTsb'ts to the same destination SECONDLY she
may claim, ut right Convention, and IN sti,, al die
Fast carry 1t, GA the White basis principle aud compel
you to contribute 10 oil her Thirdy sbe may claim
an eNisnson ct the Louisa Railroad from IN, eastern ,
OF the bur Ridge II pass the mountain At tia, James Re-
gap n Intersections by Nc Adamzsd roads through the
various gap, from the counties Rockingham Augns,,
aud lover Rockbttgc, which will answer A. | bnnhl,
conceive the interest OF those counties, better than one
Trough e'heI OF them 20 Co'ing'on from the centre
Ut those counties would exceed IS miles u the R,
road which the farmers could readily pass 10 with ,h,
own wagons and teams and whcn would nearer To the
bulk ct tee people ct those counti, s. than R,ls, IJ
be through o them. Now, Mr.. Sp ,aker would ,sk
II either Of those results should happen what woud he
come ct the town ct Lynchburs SIR. would hardly
own TOT there rrats ask Iynchhurg and the gentI,
die cast ~
Iom Eastern brethren, say. would warn them truu
Pct-ongucd i could gh well the con enr.- I
tor they cast ler against this bill am be b,,,
representative 81 the people ot the county OF NcIs,,
"hen Ue' mined ateiy between the james River Canal
and the SUNNI ct the Blue Ridge and do not know t,i
they nave luy pscuuary interest Ia the passay, al bi b1
nor DO know how tie majority would Vote n her, R,,
ul- know that they are WISE and prudent people; aud
WI. sustain 'ler representative ~ lac should eTr-seeInr
mat ne u anAoIsy dcsirous To- sustain the interest honor
ana glory OF the state, and inaiiea own pecu-
liar uicrr.t.
Suppose, Mr. Speaker that by the determination, nj, ,n
House, should withhold i's this bill and shoul
iha;eby dave the Yves madness; and that they sbu5
'S' 'n declare IiCir allegiance 10 the State
set up '' HtnsrNe- which all tile physical ability oi Ems
tern Virginia s"ud not prevent DO YOU not that Wrs
tern Virginia would be free STATE beyond a oouht ,,
And then ask what will become OF your Slaves =
Inc border OF tins new Stale al your very dOots-o Blu,
Ridge presenting No barrier their pissge through-,he
people OF the new Sct" s,trIngrI from YOU IN feeling and
IN 'niere>-do you Think moment that your interest
"o"d De regarded No, Sr, no. All history aud cxae-
rencs tel WAY SIR. all the counties Norm nj
the James RIVER would kiy lose ,hcir slaves y scrs
snd the IucuEabe maiady would c1iend even To- tae Es
tern confines OF the Dismal Swamp. And Will Won conn,
e" dollars and cents, Nvnen, by Withholding item
a. your i"e'es'' are To be pat jeopardy throw out
these suggestions tor the deep IeliUn OF wise men
hope they will profit by Them.
Bat passing over these gloomy orebojIngs q hope m
Goa 'nsy never mas be feauzed now shall attempt 10
snow YOU n general teIus without going into statistics
Tor you have enough Of them should humby CONSIDER
90 convince any man. ha the extension OF our great cen
Wa improvement West IN some form, mu. without the
shadow OF doubt rebound to the interest of Eastern ~
well ss Western Virginia.
81, iere ,h Ulian. M sir. not one. and
IHsH' 81 there !7 no State IN tnls Wide world except
PeiA-ps IIsandJ which has many advantages o. On
soe lheih Z" become great aud powerful people, Is N-
gina W have mid climate land as vrR nty conal
To any ~ TIE ""ig'd, copper, lead ifol, coal marble
Lime stone o. al Lind. gypsum great prouson "a , -,
sheep aud stock pasture extending from Pupuyiyar, an
the Na.H 90 North Carons, Tennessee aud kentuc XIV ON
the SCUM anu southwest aud from the Blue Ridge 10 TN,
ReI' ONO on the Wts-and sill the greatest any one
o them all, have salt sui .ent 10 answer the p
o me world ana, To crown the whole, water power M
Richmond Petersburg, hs hne OF ihe canal and IN the
gorge ~. c mountains, sufficient dsi.c the macin,r,
o factories 81 every SORT O greater dian England
ever operated What, then, b- the irc of tins g-.,,
Stale u We act wisely and pfudeny Ibis matter Sir
'He resources oi tie country w, be brought active
operation. Capital from tho world will G, ntfc m rich mo
fusion in the Old Dominion. &C will sprir iut, 81,
ls'encc. oar poor will find employment; ih,v viii rrc,iyc
Their reward their condition will be ameliorated they
wl, wiiAp q she benefit OF your free schools be able and
wiling 10 educate their ohldren-pauperrsm will be
banishad from our borJers-nPaton h'ber will swell nur
PoP'auon-our towns wncren-e IN wealth and resource.
Our commerce wiI eHplni--,ur merchantmen wall
whiien every dire Ct trade will be carried ,n with ali
inr w0rd-tne vast West will be neNt-IuDr ne .bufs
LINED together interest and ecunl-ani the day may
lf-rr when direct adc Hror4h vast Continent hy
Mc way Cd the Oregon and ie Pacific ocean, Co. pour in
rich Er0ts through the ut our state T. be- dis.
inhgisd 10 Europe aud Amrucl, the rci-. the world
This, sir cs not disciuse bri o. the aI,4ntt.,- winch
shall result % sc bat mthc " blessing. that If.
God Of Nature has iyisHly bestowed uyouus Then -ir
shall no longer hngbr IH IucGHuty Fty years shll.
raso the towering head " Virginia lo * e. sarfouni-
81 ~ A-O o. everlasting glory, uT 1dnfug world tp
gaze ap'n-an Ter postum shat b. le' aoi respected
rom me centre 10 ihe crcuncfrnte of The new world.
But, sir many gcuiernru Of Ihi- House my conceive
an desInt O." irrop Nui fJ, si-. TIL. iu. shai com.
when wua- have si:d, of what may saw .iail be fs
1h isheJ y,ud CisI Doubt Truth, lir DO more puy..
eru than heuon though told b. the lanrii4. imlg-
nation.
But sr what will be the effect ii we throw away the
bounty Which God has gwen u.f
tell you SIR This State will br divided or the WEI i
'rce you inio compliance with her Wow and become
askna-rs. aud carr, ol is great Wosk 1 spit. o
nf ~ The bosom Of the mountains, which % not prud.ay
esnnnuishej, v burst ipng and cover von win
c lava Of her nod snlYn She ak- you % do her Justice
she Nnrly believes -ho right, add .lc never f .,r
iH-h her claim She ipgo, Virginia and n,fi,s in nc
nlmc She desires IN live with yuu, s- one common fam
by, 10 unity, aud common interest. sine g1a4 "a
your door IN language Of friendship 1ui love- and wall boz
happy 10 your embrace. Tni'. porh1p- b. her last col c
tnton. Embacc her now. Throw agay Your hafl5t y. D.
tmnfc, AID uent her with hinin.e and respect ami M
wiI siand by you 90 veal end u w,s p.aro and loo wars
uut rpufu her, and tir e I4 ,IttIe de- istr cast
Aud itru what will become ol Eastern NirtIna1 The
b,rd'fs Oi h y'1ie wH be- curH'rI one halvour come
mcfrr and ntstcnursc will be- cut oh-your towns viii a
d'ecrcd your rilye' will run away your energetic 40u-
Will .rgraf- your h.iIf Y b. neglected. your popua
ton dcrtl.sd--yYuf iplcgn commerce d,sr,y.d.- ,nI
you will be- LETT feeble. rcksiiy lu.e STATE. yp,ua.sI
with lew l0rdy udhUid aud lfsD gfDas and u l
too, with few i-h add uy .'of ctief lowering ~ power,
" ON your Eastern s"cfn - rlclf Tor tic sclru and
cln,eGiptOi the world. Bot wl. dwell 90 THE ile
Iui picture. will hope aud believe better things .,1
nts'u an Eastern Frgnian- j claim Virginia 10y hume
an. my abiding VI eel wish o poi, her rising the aplcn
dr. OF glorious destiny, that may -,y NV children
a|f hnse oi uy neighbour whom shall b- a. trrqg ID.