Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-02
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am an Eastern man, opposed TO all appropri-
tons for internal improvement, and as such, !
am decidedly in favor Of the Right OF Way, and
so, il strikes me- ought every one 10 be who is Of
my way OF thinking.
And why2 First, because il We permit onr
sister Stale, Mary land, 10 make the improve
mems required by The North West, there will be
no demand made by that section upon The State
Treasury for money; anG 10 that extent, The PEG
pic OF the East will hr relieved Of all necessity
ior taxation. II North West Virginia is prcvi-
ded for by Maryland, J. as an Eastern taxpayer,
will never he called On for cent 10 make roads
in that section.
Secondly-One inevitable effect OF railroad
through The North West will add, a, The low
est estimate, so millions Of dollars value 10 The
lands of that region. Besides, the stimulating
influence OF The improvement will multiply .Ecle
The various subjects OF taxation; and The conse-
quence will be, that a large portion Of The Stale
which nolr pays very lille revenue into The Stale
Treasury, will pay large amount OF revenue
will be, indeed, one of the heaviest iax-payins
portions OF the Commonwealth.
If then the construction of Railroad through
The Nurthwes, will relieve The Treasury from all
demands, so lar as that section is concerned, and
al The same time, make This section paw 4 large
share al The taxes Of The State, how, as an t.asl-
eTn man can oppose il
have been, Messrs. Editors, an attentive lis
ener 10 the debate ard The out door discussion on
this right of way question, and have heard hui
one solitary objection urged against II which IS
worthy Of regard; and thar, so tar from incinins
me against The improvement furnishes The strong
es argument in lis iavor-and il is, that WhectlnS
tc,u be injured.
Now, how utterly unworthy ot This great,
question OF Stale policy, is This objection. How
contracted and unsaesman-likc This view OF 4
great subject
Whose interests, in The decision Of great
question. arc To be considered those OF the Stale
al large, OF Of single city, comparative VII.
lage?
And this view occurs-is large agricultural
region large agricultural interest, 10 Be sacri-
fred 10 \ small ci,y7 Such view, are utterly IN
wouDy Virginia Assembly, aud hope will find
no counlcnance there.
But, in truth, Wheeling can never he injured
by this Improvement. This can be demonstrated,
will be demonstrated in the course Of The discus
sion AN EASTERN MAN.
FoR THE ENQUIRER.
To the Democratic Voters 81 .HtddtcseI ana
1laitecs
As the lime is fast approaching when we shall
he called upon 10 select candidate 10 represent
ne in The next General Assembly Of Virginia and
as there is no one as YET in nomination. | would
present the claims Of Robert Mckan, Esq, as
candidate. He certainly deserves mole al The
hands of the Democracy than any man in The
two counties, and il is surprising thai ne has been
so long overlooked. The people OF Aliddlesex
are pow in he plan OF sending good clear.headcd
farmers 10 represent and carry cut their wishes,
leaving The green bag lawyers and doctors al
home 10 study and anend 10 their profession; AMI,
venture 10 say, il that plan was generally pur-
sued we would have shorter sessions and less
money lc pay R. McKan is Democrat Of the
oil school, of the RICH, stamp and order, has
clear head sound mind and bright intellect, and
last, though moi least, has character as spolless
as the un!alen snow Win one roice k. US rush
10 The polls and elect him.
A ClScK Hcu>e DEMOCRAT.
MoSrAorE's Jan. 26, SAT.