Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-01

But my constituents, il 10 said, have great and
deep interest in this question of division Of the State
Well do not know that it is worth while here to say
word more on that subject except that do not
choose to have it thought that unwilling TO say IN
regard 10 env other question which may he pre-
sented jus. exactly what think, and because thlnk II
perhaps well tha. both sides should understand what the
effect of tina: division will be whenever II IS MADE
Richmond is dependent you are told, upon the west
Now sir, propose TO examine that question, and 10
show that the is The meaning of
the assertion is that she is dependent the for the
internal Improvements which bring western trade
her, and then the first inquiry Is, how has she ap
preached the west nearly as she IS how: Not bs
money, no, but BY eastern money, and By her
own, expended more lavsly in proportion 10 her
means than that of any other community. She is
dependent then upon the west for the money TO
make the Improvements. She can only he dependent
for the trade which is upon the improvements
J Now, suppose you divide the State, YOU will not
impair thereby the capital of the her resources
You would no; impair her power to subscribe and
to build her works up TO the dividing line between the
old aid the State, and the works now nearly COM
p:ctei the side of tie line would be compile
led And then if the west wants internal improv
she vii! make tlea and il it is for her interest
this She will do and build up her works TO the
point Of contact the western side to connect with
They would build up thei. iaes Of public works
20 conaec. with ours precisely as New YORK and
Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania and oier States have
lone all having the object in view" viz the trade
/ .! the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
This is VIVA; striving for, and why should there
De difficulty in western Virginia and eastern r-
;iEa running railroads the great Ohio and to the AT
cnc than there is in North Carolina and South Caro-
ina in New York and Massachusetts and Pennsylvania
perceive none, and the only difference between that
| condition and our present condition will be thatwe will
pay for works and they will pay Tor telrs and l.!
crest Will control and regulate the direction and use OF
Them. And if they choose to come our way why l!eh
&c will lust have that much advantage that "e VIII only
,av o- our share Of the road while they will pay for
;!cirs # then when there shall be two States, Inc
trade will not come to US ou! go com inc 'ae! 10 na
,lore il will be because i: is the interest OF the west
| Ina; it should do
On this point, my colleague (Alr. STAsAEo) has ex
pressed the views entertain fully AID clearly and SC
much better than could hope 10 TO- 'hat VIII atd
Nothing on that point excep. TO say what mus! be o.
riou TO every ono, that if you give the power TO the
control YOU and carry tie trade 20 Baltimore
sou place her exactly where she would BE- II separate
State and she will follow her interest. | commend his
remarks this subject more especially to the gentle
man from Acconlac If is the interest OF the
the valley to 90 to Baltimore trade repeat they will
! 20 there whether you divide the State or not.
/ M-. WISE. Will the gentleman Go me the favor, IL
had not good fortune hear his colleague TO whom
ne refers. Mr.. SrASAaD, | presume, and wish could
nave heard him, for have doubt should De ensht
:net ii body BY him, TO state the positions has
coeage then assumed. l am seeking Tor light.
NJ LYONS. was aboutto state it, but my colleague
| i, present and state II much more clearly and
better than ii he chooses to do that will yield the
/ door 10 him with great pleasure
|
/; Mr. L. proceeded.
! His position ii understood him, was this: If il IS
the interest Of the west to go down the Valley to trade
10 Baltimore it will do and if they have the power
Of taxation and appropriation in their own bands, they
sill make the Improvements 10 go down the valley ia
stead OF coming the And have the authority
ri my friend who sits far from Mr. ANDERSON,
that his people rely much upon the east Tor INFER
AL Improvements than upon the west.
Mr. ANDERSON. ask my friend from Richmond.
IS he has alluded 10 me, 10 allow me 10 explain Tor q
moment. did say that We relied more upon the
east than the west for internal Improvements but that II
obtaining appropriations foc the completion OF tae sVea'
eri-a! improvements hereafter, we should have to rely
aooc :e han the west, and for this
"a: IT, would De Interested in the conpe,
!io u Improvement than the northwestern portion
# the res and the lcrthcTn portion Of .e valley.
Mr. LYONS. Tar exactly proves s.c ps-.::o" =
sumsd Why will not the zcC.Lwest co,ne - ;:e sid q
me central improvement Because !, IS :nr tie II
,eres Of the northwest 10 60 TO another pace a la
,;Ler place is that but Baltimore thank the gentle
:,n Tor the explanation. for it makes the argument
r;n. more potent The gentleman SAYS the great
raj improvement, Is to rely upon tue east, and why
because the northwest will not take 1t up aud why
because il Is not for the nteres; OF the north
take il up and WHY because it is the interest OF the
ao-tl-w TO go to another point and not come TO
Richmond And allow TO say Al this point that |
stood upon this floor lS+5 and refused 10 vote TO give
me right OF way to the Baltimore Company. because
seineG il Clr duty egslae for tie protection and
preservation OF Wheeling and that portion Of the north
ses. connected with her. l could have procured at
that .;.ae subscription OF million OF dollars through
the Baltimore interest ii had listened 10 Ii, for the pur
,-e OF carrying through that which then vas and
low darling idea with Ule-hIs great western central
a2ruveneut-=o dear and 20 darling that am willing
nd auxcu. to put il into the constitution that il sha!
Dc usAiv-bu; would not do il; AID T!y wocld nc:
10 i: Because Wheeling Eirgina-uo, eastern
Virginia but Virginia town, and the people Of Wheel
ny said, this will be ruin. this will De destruction te
Is And said. however dear thls Central improve
nent be will not procare the success oft by
sour ruin, will not vote to give Baltimore this right
1f wav 70 break YOU down Now gentlemen, tell Inc
the RICH. OF way having since been granted the great
west tapped by Baltimore that very northwest portion
>: the country will not TO the central improve
neat and will come to 1t because they are III connec
lion and utilization with Baltimore.
Mr. HAYS Will the gentleman ALLOW me 10 say
word 10 hi,ul l understand that the gea;ieaan from
3ntetour: (Mr ASDERsos) spoke Tor the northwest
Now sir take upon myself say that IN every IL
stance in which nv attention has been directed to the
vote OF the north they have uniformly. and did la
winter man, vote for the central improvement, aat
Will do it again.
The cast, it is said i. most in favor OF IT, and the uorl
west is in favor Of It The east and the northwest
certainly accomplish it Yet the fact Is, We begged
iulporeI and besought western 10 come together
and consulted and advised in every way could for the
purpose Of plishing it, but had the power
10 Co il. That is the fact And the consequence va
the failure OF the work. Now, it 10 said, howeTe:
tina; YOU divide the State, because if you do
works will fail. ask Why and the answer Is be
then now, western interests oppose them; be-
tkev prefer Norfolk the side and Baltimore
on another ne southwest wants improv cnent
tha, is already under way That Improvement is to
come down 10 Lvachburg THERE'S the project already
constituting part Of the original scheme OF tie Teunes
see railroad togo from Lynchbur down Norfolk on one
side and across Charlottesville with view 10 Connect
with Alexandra, and not to come to Richmond. There
is the Manassa Gap Railroad already in existence that
will be carried it is true to Alexandria and thus 50
far aid eastern Virgins; but yet portion Of may be
regarded link merely in this chau vergng again by
another link another point down the valley towards
Baltimore Now what is the danger to Virginia
or to Richmond if you divide Virginia proper, old Viz
gnis will build up to her line, and ii the ives, desires
come through our border and seek the Atlantic ocean
she will build up to her line And thus, have said
ike New ork. Pennsylvania and massachusetts, they
will make continuous lines OF railroad 20 the Allan c
through eastern Virginia.
1t is question then to be determined By the interests
OF the parties and western Virginia or the new State
will cooperate with eastern Virginia as her interests
may prompt her Is it wise then or eSPed!ent to give
to the west power to you at pleasure and appro
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