Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-28
DR. CHALMERS VIEWS or THE SUBJECT OF

DR CHALMERS VIEWS on THE SUBJECT Or
FREE TRADE
CORRESPONDENT sends the following extract WHICH COLI
tains the truth in nutshell; r
uEorou,iss can tell that with but the maintenance Oh
man and man. greatest economy and Well
being of community is secured, BY each beng al oss
improve his condition and better his own ;
hc NAV. and that the mechanism of trade win lis various
and complicated interests and numerous springs OF acls
never moves so prosperousy, works oil SO great an
fopuence and comforts as under inns > S.e VI rh
liberty when each aspant in the busy walks Vi @
disc is allowed full scope for his own energies anu ne u"
views or what is antamoun 10 this when nature ,ci'
snontaneos and unfeered 10 the free Development vi hei
orYn nrncnles of action II is certainly marvellous that s'ch
should be the result while each Of the mighty hoS oi i-
yituas who unconsciousy help il forward iooSs nor NJ
yond his own little sphere with no higher ann lfi W
ameloraton Of his state the susenance or may De-
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of his own family And the aooe al
tempts of human legislation to improve on ms ocau
tenn when By lis restrictions is bouneS IN commerce. Il
onIv dsempers and rhat lays rs hands nP"' sHh-
nGly set off the superior wisdom OF ii VINO IS inc great
the original architect both of nature ana OF society," ana c
rofound sLuncss of whose ordinations is more con-
yncnpy shown than By the mischief which Is done when
they are rarted and nteered Nth by me mPolen rSd0
Of mani Chalmers Postsumous norEs r0' H. p i'-
To the Editors Of the Enquirer. r.. =. 1910
c.or,Ismen The proprjety of constructing railroad be-
tween this place and point on the Richmond ana re
dericksburg Railroad has been Tor several mon'hs usi
taed and canvassed in this county by some Oh our oS'
prominent men, and several meetings nave oceh eiu io e
purpose of asceainng the of The people OF Tue
and commenting the matter the earnest consideration VI
The counties through which the proposed road
will pass Ii is very generally conceded ai IN 'e
event of the construction of such rond me oit VI c
section should be the Junction. that being The present er
nus of the Louisa road which would effect dlrect conh'-
ncation between this place and the Western part OF Virginia
and WELD greater profits 10 the stocKhoiders 'a any ~
connection. A., - e-,ol ,h,,
The writer of this communication has been informed tat
the President of the Louisa Railroad willing 10 SUBSCRIBE
sucb an omonnt as is necessary deny the expenses of
Of
the Junction. which is about onefourh oil inc distance ana
he has doubt that the people interested IN ts matter
would subscribe the necessary amount 10 construct inc re-
naming portion If the matter were properly pTes M
Them with oil of its concomltan advantages 's asn
your correspondent does moi feel himself competent yel nc
would refer with exultaon 10 the address OF the committee
Amounted by the Chrisliansbg Convention on Inc virginia
and Tennessee Railroad recently published in some OIL our
pers for the most satisfactory reasoning ouacu upon
tons of numerous facts all tending prove that railroads.
are of great public utility and particularly advantageous 10
those sections of country which they contiguous IN
This address the ocul merits of railroads are thus set form
III will increase the population build up towns and deveope
the Of the country ms mas 1cen !ic
experience all the great freight lines IL brings lhe pro-
ducnG county into immediate proximity with the great ar
of The world and thus gives TO every article produced very
nearly that value home which in those markets
This creates branches of industry which DID mol before
and increases the rewards of industry in those channels IN
which il was before directed The character OF the peo-
ME is changed nothing is well calculated TO stimulate
the energies Of men as the certanty OF proh IRON lne
MOI only is the capital of the country travesea o raoa
rendered more and profitable but new capital attract
ed and new life is infused into every occupation"
These are only some few of the great advantages Ia he al
aned Land Is enhanced in yaue the wages of labor are in
creased the of transportation Of agricultural products
merchandise and other articles greatly dnseo au ne
transit facitaed-in fact there Is no branch OF Industry
that s not stimulated and revived by this great improvement
Of modern ,imes aud there is nothing that yields more GER
tain and lucrative profit. ,..,
size md for rs conyenences in This respect bids defiance 10
successful competition The country through whc lne toaa
would have 10 pass is remarkably Lowell and would require
I;,,l, ayotinu on6f few amblnkmUus
should be necessary the soil IL remarkably abc and sandy
and offers but little resistance the hand OF enterprise
The cars would connect al this place. win the Nor'erh
Steamers and ,herc you'd be direct communication be-
tween The Western part Of Virginia and the Northern mar
kls ofordng every facility Tor me Oh as
cnra products and the Importation Of merchandise rms
Road would be attended with less expense than any ohe
exs,ng Road any progress and In tho dividends from
t stock would be realized the antcipa'ios I" lis oS
sannline supporters and Jealous advocates.
The writer respectfully recommends ms sanJee' 10 Tue
candid enquiry aad earnest consideration oil Inc coi-
nitv and hopes thai the call hus made upon men, WIN oe
promptly responded 10, and eventually result III .'c
lion Of the Road Yours. respectfully W.
RI, ,.,or ~ Inc so,hern propag andsts," rs he Is
n,eas.d 10 call them and in fact of southern ienlocfa.s IN
general has changed his battery from me Nor aefc
Under the signature of "Independent, 10 me New forh
characters this rghthand man OF the secretary VI oa
guilty of gross Interpretations towards inc senior iia'
,hr nonc We are not ashamed OF the relations "hlch VIC
hove horne owards Mr. Brown Of Indiana we nave a"a!
dealt fairly and frankly by OF his carc. as
we thought itdeseryc advising nm on laes1g w iou m
arms and refuse to give any pledges to any one bu 70 refer
to his corde votes the only course which became h
without offering &ord of commentary or making an!
VI is So nch 10 be dpored frankly disappearing The
course into Which he had been betrayed i this course ON
our part treason lei tho parasite and atiacne oi VT
CLAYTON "makc The most Of IT," We condcsoend 10 give no
other answer Be this the answer too, 10 the hp.1 ne
which is pleased say that "lhe Union does mol let me
world know what this free conversation amounted TO- u IS
sufficient 10 say that it conversation Of which we
have no reason be ashaod and that we said no.nng
n,5 Office themselves to hear and report 10 The york
pH0'' UNIV Union.