Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-22
From the Knoxville Wing.
THREE CHEERS FOR GOV. BROWN.
Internal aprOVcImcDtS.

We know not when we have met with a passage in a
ny official document, that affords MS as much real pleas.
IRE, as the fellow ing portion Of Gov. n. =. Browns An
nual Message to he Legislature OF Tennessee. Upon
the subject OF Internal improvements generally, he dis
courses like a Statesman and a man Of sense, but upon
the subject Of The Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. in
particular, he discourses like a wise, practical. patriotic
and iat-seeing man. With the influence and wisdom OF
the Governor on our side, should his eff rts be seconded
by Gov. Fronsdale, as We hope aud believe they will,
we are sure of success. In our badly affections. alter
reading the views of Gov. Brown. we feel almost able 10
'take up our bed and walk" But to The Arguments of
the Governor
The subject Of Intern i improvements is one whicl, is
eNcilipg more interes, al present, than any perhaps which
will enter into your deliberations. And it is gratifying
10 witness the spirit which now pervades the different
sections of the State with regard to It,. The Nashville
and Chattanooga railroad, and the East Tennessee aud
Georgia railroad, are in a state of vigorous progress. and
furnish assurances OF their coinpletlon at no distant day.
Much interest is also felt in Upper Fast Tennessee, IN
favor OF a rad from Knoxville To the Virginia line. char
tered al your last session. These enterprises are all rem
dered more important by the policy Of the State OF Nir-
ginia. which promises The construction nt a ronie from
The Tennessee line to Lynchburg, thus presenting the
prospect Of a line of railroad, almost nnhroken from
Nashville To the Eastern Atlantic. While, by the en-
~lightened policy and liberal enterprise of the people and
State of Georgia a continuous line is opening to us, 10 the
Southern Atlantic. The vast advantages presented by
lhese works, appeal to your enlightened policy for all the
aid in your power 10 bestow, to ensure their CON plelou.
.tltnoE1I lIS Stitt uGUi Il ~ CDUSlutldult, u u -
not such in my opinion. considering the amount Of our
means. as t., deter us from sill further appropriations OF
the public credit in aid Of specific objects say IN aid
Of specific objects, hope never again to see the inliscrltn
mate policy Of the act Of 1873 resorted to by the
State. Such a policy, if preserved in, would bankrupt
any S ate in the world. The tendency was 10 con
struct any and every sort of road, without re-
terence to its Importance or value. The Upper
East Tennessee route, viewed both in its local bearing
upon the interest of the States. and as a part of the great
olmin nan 40 ,ritI tho Eaotorn Atlantic Incomes
an enterprise of the highest value. Indeed, i. is %indispen-
sible, and have no hesitation in recommending It as de
serving a liberal patronage at the hands OF the Sta'e.-
How much may be needed. remains to be seen and how
much should be granted, you will determine. II is not
to be expected that private enterprise alone can build the
rad 1t is a work Of much magnitude. The advanta-
ges of this branch Of improvement To East Tennessee" are
apparent. No man can contemplate her condition and
natural resources. without helng impressed with II. But
these works. though directly connected with East and a
portion Of Middle Tennessee, are important TO the whole
Stale. They form The basis Of other and similar enter
prises already in agitation and destined at no distant day.
trust, 10 be carried out. Looking at the splr, Of the day
upon such subjects, and the necessity of multiplying out
les 10 market no one can believe for a moment that the
Nashville and Chattanooga railroad will be limited 10 is
present terminus. And To all, who indulge an enlarged
view Of the interest Of the whole State, il must be a de-
sirable object to this road extended from Nashville,
OF some intermediate point west TO Memphis
The Western portion Of the State, is interested in such
a communication to the East and South east
And ~ are other sections of the State, in a speedy APP
Proacfi to the Mississippi and the South west. The ex-
tension of this route West, would complete the chain
from one end Of the State to the other. And besides the
numerical advantages 10 aow frvm it, il would bring
into constant and close communication, the people of all
portions of the State: a result greatly to be desired, in ev-
cry view of our social and domest;c well being. | trust
you may concur with me in the importance and prac'iCa-
bility of The route from Nashville TO Memphis, and gran,
a charter with such pledges Of aid from The State as you
may deem safe. do not doubt but the greater portion of
The stock, at least, would be taken, as the line would
pass through the many counties Of great wealth and re
sources, and deeply interested by their locality in the at
tainment of such a road. need not employ arguments
or facts to enforce the incalculable benefits of such a line
of railroad to the people oflennessee. Remote from the
ocean and lakes, and limited, and to a great extent ex-
cluded from water communication. this State, with all its
vast resources, has been kept in the rear Of Improvements
which now mark the age. Our growth in numbers and
wealth, though considerable, has been slow, compared to
our capabilities. This is a question which addresses the
interest of every farmer and meclaGic in the land, more
especially, they being producers and directly concerned In
The enjoyment Of a speedy and certain market. The in
ierest Of all Others compared to theirs, is but secondary.
But here is another i%nducement, which appeals alike 10
all. The construction of such a ruad throughout the
length of the State, would conduce to The growth Of man
ufaclures 10 their variety. Besides its influence in enti-
cling the capital Of our own people into that department ol
industry, it would not fail To bring into our midst the cap
ital and enterprise of other States. Our natural Resources,
agricultural, mineral and manufacturing are well known
aud appreciated. Development ought 10 be the order OF
the day. at least in the politics Of Tennessee. The prop
erty holder and the non property holder are equally inter
esied; the former In the increased value Of what he has,
and the latter in the acquisition of means for the attain
ment of property.