Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-24

Richmond, then, in asking through her organ the
Wing, thattwo or three millions of dollars shall DO
expended from tho State Treasury, in constructing
work, hoininally, for the development of the re-
sources of the INVEST, but really. to be APP
piled in such manner that the people of the
South west shall DO compelled 10 turn away
from tho best market and 90 to where they
get less for what they have 10 sell and pay
more for what they have to beg. Yet, by bring
ing the road to Duch anan, says the W hig, the
Temptation of higher prices FOR the products of The
Southwest aud lower prices to be paid Tor what
they want to buy, will draw the trade of the people
of the South West 10 Baltimore. Suppose that
their products will nett them 10 per cent more in
Baltimore than in Richmond and that they pay 10
per cont more for their dry goods and groceries in
Richmond than in Baltimore, is not this con,em-
plated coercion of the trade equivalent to ten per
cent tax on the exports of the South West, and ten
per cent on their imports fer the eereht Of Rich
mond Nor is this all--for they are taxed in the
outset. their proportion of tho excess Of the cost OF
the construction of the road TO Lynchburs instead
Of Buchanan! They to be taxed in the begin
ing 10 pay for the privilege of being taxed ten per
cent per annnm on their exports and their imports
through all time! This is liberal policy with a
vengeance For whose benefit is the South w est
Sroad projected Is for the $50 900 people of the
Sonih- West or the $4,000 people Of Richmond
That is the true issre and il is time tho people of
sths State should have right understanding Of the
matter IfParis is to be France let it be So under
stood. II the interests Of all parts OF the State are
70 be made subordinate to Richmond, let it be 80
published To the world, lest ANY may be wanting
sin allegiance the metropolis. through ignorance.
We had supposed that great Improvements Were
designed for the benefit Of the country at large and
not of any single town. The greates, good TO the
greatest number, is the republican docrine-but we
confess that Legislation like that contended for by
the Wing, looks very much like putting saddle
the State that Richmond may mount it and ride to
her hearts content! We shall always be willing
to extend a traternal hand to Richmond. We re-
joice in her prosperity and earnestly pray that her
rsubsfoncc may grow greater, but that her skaio,c
may grow less! She possesses great Intelligence
and enterprise, and public spirit, but then she has
some imprudent advocates of her interests. who do
her far greater harm than good, by presenting her
I'm an antagonist attitude to all other parts of the
State-a perfect ishmael with her hand against
every man, and as necessary consequence every
mans hand will be against her! We hope she
may reject such rash councils, and adopting poll
cy Of Cancellation rather than oence0f attraction
rather than coercion, she may draw to her the
sympathy and kind feeling of every part of the
State, aud grow, not less in the esteem and good
will Of the people, than in all the substantial ele
nents of wealth and prosperity. .f
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