Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-23
The Central improvements.

have not changed "yews ct the relative expedon
Of railroads and canals but that changed in
that take the ground that sort OF improve.
mon ought to be made for the benefit of the Western pco-
pe-and eXclaims, with affected nmazemont "what chan
gee have places and circumstances wrought" We beg
leave simply say friends Lynchburg that our
opinions have undergone neither change modification.
We still believe, have DONE and have said
than since have had charge OF the "whig -
that railroad is only preferable canal but that it
the best mode of improvement for Lynchburg alone
but the people OF the Valley themselves and for the
Statc We believe STILL have always done that the
advantages expected from the completion OF the Canal
Buchanan have been greatly oveuatcd by the sangHiuo
friends Of that mode OF improvement Where them Is the
''change" with which rcproschod and which the
Republican insidousy attributes change OF places
and circum'tanees7 Have always urged that us-
ce to the people Of the West demands that they should
by mode OF improvement" be furnished with an
outlet to markct-and has advocacy OF railroad IN
preference cana been based upon the idea that the
mode of improvement bcst-not for LyneIJrs
alone-but for all the interests concerned
But do press this OF the subject As earnest
~ as we formerly did. This may be the rock of offence
When first took charge OF the Wing took occaon
several times without any peculiar necessity for IT, to OK
press deliberate opinion the subject IN reply to warn
ings had received that subscription list might be
seriously affected II VIC ventured maintain in ITS columns.
our wcl-known We determined at once to sot,sf,
that
they had mistaken their man Our Lyuchburs friends
who have known long and well know that an appeal d,
peeHHiary interest the last which would be likely
TO affect upon question. It has had no such
oiec, m this instance; aud the insinuaon that IL has
could only have sprung from Of his pecn,
susceptibility to mercenary influences
Early in the Summer, reply n correspondent. who
had undertaken, in series OF numbers TO combat our
views stated, for the purpose OF disencumbcrng o.
Of 4 which, "a, thou-,, a.,
for under the peculiar circumstances then existing that
the Presidency Of the Company having been committed 10
the hands OF gentleman skul IN his profession and UNI
committed to either mode Of Improvement and the Stoe
holders having directed committee Of their body 10 make
an examination OF the line West of Lynchburr and 70.
port to the annual meeting, among other things the
most Judlcous mode Of Improvement above that town. We
should regard their report deesre OF the question and
should acquiesce in IT, Why For the obvious reason
that the extension OF the Improvement 10y means Of the
canal should receive the appreciation Of the new Presde,
OF the Company and OF the committee of S,ockbod 70
1t would be obviously splitting against the wind longer
10 urge our peculiar views-which, however confidently en-
ieained by would conflict with the unanimous opnion
oi gentlemen whose opinions must necessarily have more
weight because they entitled 10, than ours ftb,re
were the slightest hope of substituting the cana by a rail
road we should as AeaouSy ever advocate change
in the mode of Improvement. But there is none Two
ago, the advocates OF the substitution cr decidedly
they differed among themselves in regard TO the point a.
which the change should be made. One year ago IL was
manifest that they had lost ground. And the ate reot
ing OF Stockholders, do no; believe than single
voice would have been raised Of stopping the en-
nal at Lynchbug. Such the influence of President
Gwynns opinion, fortified by the new estimates Of Nh,
engineers, and by the sentiment Of the on,
member OF tho Stockholders committee who had under.
taken the discharge OF the duty assigned to them We ask
ed ourselves the question: then, OF what avail would be our
continued opposition TO the almost volume Of public
sentiment We well aware that il world b. "a.
OuToc attempt stay the rushing tide BY casting
straw upon lis surface In the Legislature, the feeling
scarcely less unanimous among those who favor the i'm
provemeni al all that although original ques-
ton, they might otherwise decide it must now be prose.
cuted by extension OF the canal Ii have therefore
preserved silence, has been, not because chang
ed opinions, but because would waste OF words
urge them upon Uthers. We may add that We have al
ways denied that the extension Of the canal would Hure
Lynchbug. 1t cannot be, unless the effect THIS cana
upon the prosperity OF Intermediate is to constitute
exception to that resulting from the Enc and other ca
mas The peculiar situation OF Lynchburg too renders n 10
agfeat eIten, Independent OF the canal though have no
doubt W trade, even 10 that direction, will be Eersassd
by tue adoption Of the las regard 40 inferior mode
Of The change railroad O, mat pom.
would unqucsionaby confer upon groator advantage -
Bat oil hope OF that change being an end-as f,
that place. who will deny tina, Western people ought
and have oua, that, If this outlet be
given to them by means Of the canal extension, their
trade will ultimately take a decuon-oilher to Ba.u
more. or BY another than the James River IL. m.
iural channel, 10 Richmond.
We have occupied space with this subject than
perhaps ought TO have done Yet cannot conclude
replying another portion OF the remarks OF the
Lynchburg Rcpub c1n regard the course OF Mr. No.
tIr that tho
saut upon whom consists be gross pcrycson Of lscts-
resulting presume, from ignorance Of the course Of Le
gisIauye proceeding. Thus the Republican says:
"l will be feon bat Mr. VI. prefers the continuation Of
the Improvement by mode Of Canal over railroad
and preferable. and has given his SILENT f willing a.-
the appropriation, by the Legislature 81 SGi2 900
continue aud complete the Canal to the mouth OF North
River"
And again. More than n half million Of dollars have
been appropriated for hat purpose, only by the con-
sent but have 70 doubt by the appreciation
also Of our Delegate"
Here IS on unequvocaI assertion that the Legislature
with the Of the delegate from Campbell ,bu' Mr.
Mosby is more particularly aimed atl has appropriated
moro an bali million Of dollars Co complete On, cana.
~ tho mouth of North River This declaration BE- entirely
erroneous. and destitute oven OF shadow o. foundation
The guosuan ph,lor uc Legislature vII appropriate or,
cent Go tho continuation of the canal uYt rrt tI ,
Hpurc or voted upon ct a.I and Mr. NJ. has o alon.
stated his friends. that, when l question suaI or
is biz intention 10 r0fs against a. The Republican, how
ever boz i cagcrncss attack Mr. Mo-by must needs ar
ucip1ic be- action, The able misf1ts OF hD r.,
publican founded presume, ,as we before remarked,
upon ignorance of legislative action. Let us make m
plain. The committee OF Puuds reported, carly da
Of the session, bill Tor the continuation OF the Jamc Oh
yct improvement. conformity with the recommended
Of the sockholdcrs To tbs hll Mr.. STROLLER offered
substitute proposing 20 give rr.ol 60 tho Company 90 sn
60 be- given ai alb IN different form. The Speak,
decided upon question o 0rdof that the Of pro
ce.dinQ, on thc bill and substitute would be thus TH
House would ako up sarh separately and perfect it
form and substance. and then upon the substitute
the aousuve proportion 90 the original BILL % thc slt
siute wa adopted preference 20 the bin, then the foi
cr would be engrosscd and the question Of appropriate,
arse on s faa passage, aud arise for the 6rs time, hs
That period has not when write, Friday morning
vet arrived Win what justice. then, the Ropublcu