Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-31
NORTHERN AGGRESSION AND SOUTHERN I'M
pROVEMENT.


than tina, affections are sometimes blessings in dsguise-
Occurrences which seem threaten peace and for
fumes not unfrequeny result, in permanent good TO The
of policy pursued oy the North towards the South
he II thea tened the destruction Of this Lnon has
kened spirit in the South which VIII result IN great good TO
the latter The South sees that II must rely more on
own GREAT resources than has heretofore done that IT.
mus manufacture for itself and import Tor ITSELF Instead oil
enrichine those who make on lis best interest One oil
the most obvious modes by which our commercial indepen
nence can be attained is by ndlcous system OF Internal
improvements which, by developing the resources OF the
country will establish large markets in our own State
This ia proposition plain at II Is already meeting win
favor in portion of State which has heretofore been
onnosed 10 Internal improvements We ande 10 the South
aide Of James River For years past with nn occasional
cspon the Delegates Representing .' section IN = Legs
for anpropratons for Internal Improve Recent events
have caused change The OF many OF those who have
been stringent on this subject ley no" see 'hat 'e
South never can prosper never can suc:ontly strengthen
itself for such an emergency The North may force upon
unless avenues of internal communication ere made and
the products of The country brought 10 our own mar
I've published few days since the proceedings OF the
neone Of Sussex on this SUBJECT The meeting was ahgh
respectable one and have no doubt that the views
pressed BY will bring about corresponding action on the
mari of their representative in the Assembly In Prince
Georpe similar feeling is nj work, will be seea by the
foovinu letter from an intelligent citizen o that county
Prince GEORGE, Dec. II, 1880
Mr. Editor; The "prnce George Southern Rights Assoca-
,onn was fully organized last Court by the appoint
of Edmund Run M hq a sn, resident v d. Inc
dents Dr. Theoderck Bland Treasures r Nathaniel Cooke
Recording Secretary and DR.. Robert HARRISON aa Cores
pondng Secretary: .,...
neope and the only difference ot opinion between action
by individual association, or BY State legislation
Mr.. Francis E. Rives and Mr. Thomas Daniel addressed
our citizens the subject Of State Improvement Capt.
Ryes the necessity and Importance OF completing
the South.de Railroad. Senator Daniel in very lucid
manner described the erroneous manner pursued by many
Ia, hat had
ment 10 obedience the wish Of their constituents but
that opposon had avacd nohing that appropriations were
m made and he considered it best that these delegates
might be allowed discriminate in favor Of those schemes
that promised most benefit 10 the State that such policy
would prevent combinations, and eventually benefit the
State He illustrated it in this manner: A advocated a
scheme that appeared judicious onc-B inudcious
scheme; c opposed each. and combined, and carried
boh Now had G. Disseminated in FAVOR OF AS, BIS
would have been defeated md money saved 10 the State
think quite favorable impression was made upon the
pbic mind and if our delegates for additional
propriaonHo the Souihslde railroad their votes will be
tanned By majority OF their constituents. Petersburg Is
our market town what benefits Petersburg benefits the ad
Joining counties Ii will increase the value Of lands,
our vegetables our fowl beef mutton calves lambs poultry,
timber flour burres &c. Indeed the completion of this
road viii increase the probability Petersburg becoming
importing town. for will then have extensive back
try II will afford facility for transporting goods
chandize agricultural productions, and ALSO troops any
emergency which may arise. PRINCE GEORGE.
The following letter the member for Prince George Is
now in circulation for signatures, aad We have no doubt
that will be signed by noory oi Inc voters Of the coun
ty:
PaIxcE GEORGE Couxry, Dec. l6, 1850.
RopHnT G. RlvEs, ESQ:
Dear Sir-We portion OF constituents, entertain
belief interests deeply involved the prosper
ity of Petersburg, lit being market town. and having
confidence the scheme that has been projected for the
construction of railroad from Petersburg Lynrlburg
as TO with the Virginia and Tennessee railroad
respectfully communicate 10 You That yonr corporation
with the friends OF that will meet with our appro
val We friends the Union of the States of this Con-
federacy but fear dissolution will be forced before
many years; and in the ime prudence dictates the
necessity Virginia being border Sia;) Of Strengthening
our position, by intimate connection with the Wes-
tern and Southern States than exists
One consideration that operates mind which
we beg leave submit for your consideration. We dcsiie
be more independent OF he .sveholdng States, than
We are al present! and, 10 he resolved 10
courage merchants import their goods from foreign
countries and this business they safely engage in
Ill an avenue is open the interior States the West.
We are. ycrY rcspectfnly. Your ont serv'ls.