Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-21


Messrs Editors Keep i, before the people Of Western
Northern Eastern and Central Virginia, that Geo. w sum
mcrs the Wing nominee for Governor Of our good old Com
monweah the Bird inst addressed the people OF Mont
nomcry County their Court House, and declared 10 lcm
that he favored the connection with the Virginia and Tonnes
see Raj, Road BY down New River from Montgomery
The mouth OF the kanawha or Guyand"c IN preference 70
the extension of Central Rail Road Of course the road
now constructing through the Blue Ridge 10 Staunton, Gov
ngon and Guyandotte By reference 10 the Journal of the
last House Of Delegates page 1885, it will be SEEM that eight
ur nine members only of the Legislature from the West yo
Ted Tor this preferred route of MIR. 81 and oil! the Other
members voted for lin all 2i were from South West
Virginia. East OF the mountains anu rcsue On Tie inc VI
that route. So
Lis known me, that not more than nine of the "a men,
be 10 him. will vote for Mr. D and yet his hope
OF advantage in this quarter has as THINK Induced him to
take on in relation The OF "he Improvement"
term the improvement" because without II is made all
made and making will &c mcasurnby rrohtes' and alto
neller So without connection of some OF thetn with the
Virginia and Tennessee Road and not something aston
.hing profound Statesman of Virginia. should over
look the interests Of least lhreeuurths OF the people Of
the State and particularly at time when he is candidate
for office obtain which, he must get the sanction Of
full halt OF The and Again. has not Mr. s. sanctioned
appropriation from the Treasury 10 the central Sa
Road and particularly the State appropriation OF SiUOG0
tunnel the Mounainl If the road not made from the tun-
mel directly as il Can be to Guyand"e, wlli not every
Representative of the people, who voted for that appropra
uon with view get Central Road 10 Guyandoite, u
natcy the convenience and benefit ot those who would
ave 10 pay for and finally with the hope, that the people
# the would least u extent be relieved from
axatUn by it, he cgcgousy disappointed ana regret that
ney had voted the Appropriations will trouble the reader
longer with this subject, promising myself have said
enough pull OF the anticipated stakes out Of the
Winding fence Mr.. 5. is endeavoring to construct.
There another fact sincerely hope the people OF Eastern
Virginia will keep before hem and act upon H. on the Shday
oincX month"; their interests require as W. D did Tor the
necst solely of the West when by his apparent magnanin
" he caught the Eastern members Of The late Stale Con-
ycion DOING in such fix not 10 discover The IMPOSE
ul his is harsh ierm and do not use It TO convey
muslurc but have other word al command To convey
whit do mean; the Eastern members, in my Judgment
wen npossd on or rather they suffered themselves TO DC
Imposed on the East which may be pactlscd under the
23l arlcIc Of the 9Th section OF the new Constitutions
whh article r. s. proposed and carried a. substitute or
an amendment article proposed by the committee OF
taxa non and finance This article il will be pats in
the owrr the Legislature to exempt rom taxation every
specis OF property, except land and slaves. People OF
Easrn Virginia. under existing circumstances Is ms IlShl!
The certainly, several objectionable features IN HE new
Ccnsitulnn this under consideration 10 Eastern Viz
eina the Objectionable and Is il possible Eastern
Virghians you will place the man, VINO mainly produced IT,
in pson where he It, and compel you as you have
done all lime, pay for all the internal improvements in
the Safe! Permit me- before close, state distinctly, do
not wish be understood that Western virginia Will not be
iberao and DO the East full justice but experience has
ussure me is best blot the path Of Temptation from
men, all suaton and the article in the new
Constitution whlc have called attention, was intro
ouce,i acknowledged best lawyer of Western Virgil
nia ( political friends claim for him that distinction and
some he Is also the greatest man, the purest
patriot &c DC in Vrgina.) should have, hal had the
opportunity opposed it, and if could have elected IT, iixsd
the en- lie taxing power By the organic law
Now il certain shall ever appear before the pub
lie again with reference the presen; new Constitution
of Virpa will point other feature in H. which.
an organc act consider preposerons aue 10 the cap
itaon Had it applied in full 10 primary Schools |;
would cctunly be ess objectionable but The idea of taxing
the head eelnen 2s 5 per year. to make inter
nal Improvements pay the ordinary demands on Tue Treas
ury is tome absurd CAUTION.
Nov /, 1851.