Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-03-18

SPEECH or
MIR BURWEll., OF BEDFORD.

Mr. Eurwe SAID. whilst believe thu, an Individual
should rely upon the rocttude Of purposes and the test
Of r,sut. 10 establish the motives which have setnated
him. and should therefore be silent under the mpu
laton Of selfish and sectional considerations. which is
literally bestowed upon all who evnce any want III faith
thc prosperous dcs OF the James River aud kansw
ha Csnal-li is dut, t. affirm that many who oppose
the indefinite extension Of that work, do because they
believe that Canal connection with he OHIO would be
unwise aud unpoi,ablc and that farther Appropriation
would be ludclous Although ssd to the connection
With the Ohio rs inJudieeus undertaking. anil opposed
tu the rotey Improvement b, canal. am willing 10
vote for limited appropriation lot hs work and did vote
upon tho canal bill lately pending before tbs House
ior sections OF appropriation intended 10 construct tho
Blue Ridge Caual. improvdcn dcstroyod, aud 10
complete The unfinished portion o the work. voted
against that bull upon lis passage, because other terms
and prov sons had been Incorporated upon which loak
cd 10 The indefinite extension of the Canal and because
the friends Of that hill refused 10 impose restriction upon
the charter of he company. relieving the great staples
oil olacco and wheat Of oppressive EN- of tolls,
which the conpany had imposed upon them. THIS oh
ectnn has been obslacd b, sui seueui reduction Of
olls this vote am wiling again 10 b,stow ulon any
bill which may he presented but ST. cannot do more
cannot vote fr tins substitute which proposes WITH
al appropriation hs the Sac Of 81 .236,oOo. will
give ,oinethlng, as granlty 10y the State Al mere
gage of friendship 10 the Vest desire to satisfy the
PEOPLE interested In this work-io relr them from III,
Penis OF navigating tie mountain pass. graphcay de
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work ior oa loca charactct and due consider
atoms Of humanity, Tbs partial construction of thls
work has engcndtred most Malignant icNorihc result
Il exposed excavation, aud Of waters staGnan IN the
finished sections This DISEASE hns literally Frustrated
during the past season the whole population Of the ,cn
age and occasiuncd the loss Of several valuable lives II
VIII he o annual recurrence long the exists
and this cans can bcs, he removed by completing the
work am willing - vote an appropriation for the sub
ofdh ale consideration OF rendering 10 some csert avail
able the work already undertaken at such cost Bat sir
Principally tec use | am willing to make
sion, Of opinion and action. 10 the, West avoid the
charge OF doing less than justice. an wiling TO 10
slice II ~ better Ia pay UNJUST demand than 10 rcpud
ate even doubtful Obligation. But. cir, this vote /,
gwen to humany-to fraternity, arknowelgc No o6
legation. lean perceive M reciprocal adNana In do
ing 81. 81 III have done all which my duty either
man era legislator, requires DEMO that the faith
oil the State IL pledged and will vote 10 refund every
dollar subscribed by the West to remit eniirc axatou
On the debt tihls canal THIS would do a, least use,
and ia emp rsJn with the expenditure necessary fJr the
ext MS ON If the cana, 1T would liz economy.
But, sir, Wills, a,ow my willingness TO vote the ap
preparation Indicated. cannot vote for the substitute
no" under eonsdtraion ltpuIoses that II the State
VII! advance 81 10000, the canal company shall
cute general mortgage Of all its all It's
debts and 10 secure the payment OF the interest upon tins
Ian and the ultimate payment of the principal This,
T, is no new icatnre have uanol this company fire.
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