Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-11-13
TIE FUTURE

Much as we del, 81 The selfish ambition oil Col
Benton, who, TO crafty an old spite or pursue an
unholy personal ambhiun, would surrender Svuih
ern honor and rights on the altar OF ianailcism,
hcanIDl be denied tina! he possesses rich iund
oil infU nation, and great power oil impressing an
audience with his massive AID sometimes glow
ing eloquence Allhe late ST. Louis Convention
be gave a specimen OF his talents in thai line-a,
The same time showing that he does mol ohjscI 10
make lille capital for himself oul OF this Paci.
&c Rail Road question. Ia referring 10 lie va
rious connections likely 10 be made win this
great Road at S, Louis, Col. 3. painted The adj
vanlages which would resal 10 Virginia. Quo
ling communication irum Vim. Kinney, Esq,
of Slainton, Col. 3. said: -
g He was struck with two Of the considera,
lions presented in favor Of continuing the road
to the Ohio, aud thus connrct the Atlantic ocean
with that river: one was that an. iron road from
the Pacific, bearing the commerce Of Asia,
might pass near The mouth. Of Guy andolte, and
SO pu, Virginia in communication with That
grand line, The other was, that this road coGl.
pleted, the grea, idea of Washington would be
accomplished; the ocean which bathed her
eastern and the river which washed the western
shore of bis beloved Virginia would be united.
The two waters would be in communication.
This was his food and patriotic conception FIFTY
years ago. Let US consider ourselves now as
aiding TO accomplish the work Of the Father Of
bis County The railway from ,ihe Pacific,
through the centre of The Union-through Ohio,
and other GENITAL Staies-wili be Al arsumeot
i9 favor of completiug ihe line which will con-
nee, Richmond and the Ohio-will connect the
whole .Syuthern seaboard with the Ohio for
the railroad is already completed which. ira
verses lower Virginia and North Carolina, and
connects all South with all North. We have
it in our power 10 aid 10 tic consunmation Of
Washingoa's pan, and. on ,cale transceLdpg
alb his own thoughts. and all The ligi.ls Of The
sge iu which be lved-putling his natal Vrgi
MIA in communication not only with the OHIO
river and lhs valley OF the Mis- is,ippi, bu in
communication with the Paci6e ocean and
Asian
THE effect was electric al This introduction
OF Washington, and The cheering immonss.I
Colonel B. urged 10 eloquent Terms he inpor-
lance Of acting up 10 'lhe spri. OF The age
that We lived in an eura odinay ZINE, and
should be .qnalto he grandeur vi The OCCASION
-and NIGH, b. the'Aid oi the steam-ear, accom-
plsh the sublime conception Of Columbus, reacts
ing The Eas: by going 10 the Wes.-and, 10 cur
advantage, pu Europe and Asia into comnun>
cation:
"Lct US (sait Col B. make the iron road, and
make II from sea 10 sta-Siates aid individuals
makingil cas-, Of the Mississippi the nalipn max
ing it wes. Let US now, iu this Convention. rise
above every thing sectiona personal local. Let
US beseech The National Legislature 10 build The
great road upon the great national line which
suits Europe and Asia-thc lire whicI will find,
on our continent, the Bay OF San francisco at
one end, 81 Louis in the middle, be naIiUnal me-
lroplis and great commercial emporiums al The
other end and which shall te adorned with IFS
GROWING bonur, he colossal saue- oi the great
Columbus, whose design ii acconpishes, hrwn
from The grani'e ma,s Of a peak ut the Rocky
Mountains, overlooking The road moualain
itseftne pedestal, and the Statue Ear: OF Tue
mountain pointing, with oustre,ched arm /, The
western horizon, and saying 10 d, dying passea-
ger. There is The East! There IS India!7