Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-12

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nan%i'y aud upon an enlarged and liberal policy, and
thus declare to the State that IL purpose to extend
| this improvement to the Ohio river.
Mr.. Fox said, no knew to be the wish of large nor
uon V ms constituents that the present terminus OF tho
canal should not be changed; and they would especially
insist Gas he shculd that remain now provided il
was made apparent that be extended to Buchan-
an, and farther. For himself he was n seo tho
Improvement continued and nj present would vote for is
extension to the mouth OF North river and lac would sub
init to the gentleman from Boeourt to say whether bo
did rot deem more advisable, in view OF the spirit of
rivalry which might be generated between Lynchburg and
Buchanan by its latter place. to complete
the work ony to tho mouth Of North present de-
tcIrng ts further until means could be afforded
| for It's completion TO Covngton
MI IHonFsos said, in reply, that not his desire
that the work should stop Buehanan-mnny Of his con-
stiuen lived beyond Buchanan, who anxious for
m extension beyond that point as any portion of bo ~,
Its extension thus far lie advocated its extension 10 Bn
chanan, ut this time, with hope or expectation Thai IA
would stop there but rather because indication would
thus be given TO tho Western portion Of the State ,b,
the work would be continued to the Ohio river He would
now propose its extension beyond tho Town of uchan
an had he tho hope such propagation womb
be listened to- He considered himself under plcdgo 20
'hs people OF the West To stand by them every
effort TO have tho improvement extended and afford them
tho benefits which they had right to expect As an in
oucement to extend thus improvement no would point
members 10 the immense, the exhaustibe minera re
sources OF the region OF country through which would
pass As matters STOOD the demand for ron i'm ,h.
City OF Richmond could DO supplied from our own
state II needed but tho extension of this improvement
and that demand aud demand tenfod greater could bio
supplied at Thus Richmond would be built I'M and
htt manufactures would keep with tho industry
harcy sons OF the mountains Besides there was another
consideration. which should mind OF every true
'ngnion-by the extension of this Improvement a bond
OF union would be established. and the citizens OF the old
Commonwealth, both East and West would work together
to better her fallen condition, and give her her legitimate
stand alongside her sister States
Mr. Fox replied in few words atherno 90 his opiniop
mat IL was preferable, 1t the canal extended beyond
It's present terminus that it should 60 the mouth North
rver, or 10 COvington.
Mr. PERRow said he had ynnly IN 500 ,yh,,
injury could result to Lynehburg from the extension to
buchanan more than TO Coying,on yet, he could readily
see that there would be danger Lynchbug If this
Improvement was not extended. IL known that bill
had passed the House. providing for the extension OF Inc
Louisa Railroad; in less than FIVE years he believed tbs
road would be made and all the benefits TO accrue TO Lynch
burg. from the extension of the Canal would be os,-as
ior himself no was In no way personally neresed-he
was an advocate OF internal improvements upon principles
he looked TO the fallen condition the Old Dominion apd
his Chief anxiety raise her that proud enipenc
which she hed in days gone by, when her nod law
M bURwkLL SAID that upon subject deeply inter.
esng to the whole State. expression of opinion must
be expected from many members and this his apology
for saying any thing.
lie had always opposed the Canal extcDson 10 tho OL;
Rver because he believed the kind Of improve
meni which the age demanded, and would not come in |
ialr competition with the improvements Of other States
besides the difficulties OF Construction were almost nsur
mounabc He should now, however, vote to FIJI the blank
win Soi2,oO1 that the Canal might be extended the
mouth OF North River First because tho works between
Lynehbug and that point already far advanced as
to render most eSpedieni complete theu-and Sc
condly because no deemed but Justice TO the peops who
had once Canal through the mountan but had been de-
prved OF it under the that they should have
better As TO the obligation resting the State to continue
the work tho valley and to the Ohio River nc youId
not now attempt its discussion.
Mr.. MAYO rose with design enter into general
discussion OF the proposition before the House-he had
been called up. entirely by remarks which had fallen |
from certain genucmonhe had sincerely hoped to hear
nothing OF rivalry between sections OF the State in the
discussion Of this important question and that the ou
ton as 10 where the improvement should stop would not be
Taed-hc had hoped that all would unite ia saw
ing that the improvement should be continued and know
no stopping place. until it reached the Ohio. lie hoped
gentlemen would foTbeaT discussions of this sort.
Mr. MoSBY hoped To be pardoned for saying word nj
the present stage Of the discussion. lie ply
steal condition TO make speech, and when he came TO
tue House had for that reason designed to open his
mouth upon any subject But frequent auson had been
made in the debate TO the town OF Lynchburr of which
he citizen and the feelings of its peope with regard
to this improvement had been represented al light which
made proper that he should say something in their vim
dicaton.
Mr. NJ. of those who had always been and now
was IN favor OF carrying good faith great OBJ
lect OF the Incorporation OF the james River Kanavyha
company lie earnestly desired to the connection Of
the tide water Of the James with the waters of tho
Ohio effected by some knd of Improvement Whatever |
diversity Of opinion might prevail as 10 the mad, o i'm
provcmon', Tor himself he desired know which was IN,
best made. and 10 pursue that with all proper
Though he lived in the Of LynchburR and was duly
regardul OF the interests OF its people, meant TO de-
icud them TO the utmost Of his ability yet neither tbev
desired him. would he claim advance their intocs,s
TO the injury OF any other section and certainly he would
not place the local welfare OF the Town in competon
with the welfare and honor Of the State.
lie desired 90 say that large portion of the State of
Virginia aboTod under great mistake with regard TO the
feelings OF the people Of Lynehburg this subject The
idea had abroad that they DESTROYS of oppin
the Canal at Lynchburg from selfish moyes-tha insen
ble TO the prosperity OF any other or of the State
in general and looking alone the advantages thew
TO derive from the work. they opposed 10 its
tension beyond their town. Mr. VI. desired TO say upon
his individual responsibility, well his responsibility
delegate Tint floor, that such impuation does gront
injury aud injustice to that people That they desired 10
arrest the Canal not the improvement that point was
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beneficial, IN certain sense tho town. was also true
But the wish appropriate this benefit 10 themselves and
Their town. was not the leading consideration the
liberal minded an essential ingredient their opinions
They founded other and more elevated views
connected with desire 90 change the the improve
ment, and conviction that its continuation by Canal would
be on inudoious and Improbable expenditure. These
views might be round be unsound. But they were hon
esy entertained and the offspring osordid self Interest
The people Of Lynchburg believed continuation of
the James River and kanawhn improvement beyond
that point, by canal IS the best and most approved
mode o. carrying orward-ihat canals improvements
not III keeping With the mpotuous spirit of the sge-that
while they well adapted anspor, heavy tonnngo they
are inadequate TO the purposes Of no line
- likely TO be successful unless it be equal demands
both Of the travel aud Tonnage Of the country Again they
believed ihaih the canal extended tho valley and
m foil and successful OPERATION the amount Of tonnage
which might reasonably be expected TO pass would
not be 20 great a 10 return the form OF tolls any reason
BILE cquivaenihardy itho Of the legal interest on the
amount necessary o. be expended its contradiction Un
der the rhuence Of these views opinion had grown I'M
and was sincerely entertained - tho people " LynchLurr
thai best stop the that point and commence
aud carry the improvement thence westward, the form
OF railroad Mr.. MosBY said that while these were the
vcw OF m'ony Of the people OF Lynchburg for the on
telinng which, he felt II his duty was his pleasure IN
Wndicao them from improper impuiaiion and while he
admitted the foil force Of the views YET cnnior com.
PEELED him TO thui, in his opinnn under the crcum-
stances OF ths Improvement its continuation Jy canal wns
preferable. lie intended as no know would be- agrees
BILE to his constituents 10 test the question: by
Of proper time such amendment az would ascertain
the sense OF the Legislature, whether tho continuation Of
tho improvement should no by other Of these
forms Of improvement He anticipated from tho signs of
the times end what seemed to him tho manifest tendency
Of public opinion unequyoco approval Of the pl1n sue
gosed IN tho bill reported by the Of Roads &c
lie had seen the memorial addressed the Legislature
by distinguished gentlemen representing the West this
subject, and without being able endorse tho correctness
Of Ne data, the conclusions be derived from them he
certainly thought them entitled 90 great considcraton-
What effect they might work tho minds Of those who
advocated the railroad policy, ho could my. Bot he
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