Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-24

the gina ana tennessee RAILROAD mat 10
voted down under the excitement of the moment.
Mr. N. R. H. GARRETT. The gentleman misappre-
hends my point The substitute proposed approprla-
tions for the prosecution of all these works motion
was made and vote was taken the 2lst day of Feb
ruary to strike out the first three sections, which con.
tanned appropriations for the extension of the Central
Railroad and that vote WAS as have stated. When
publish my remarks, will sustain them by reference
to the records
AS to the motives of the gentlemen by whom these
votes given, know not. can judge only by nc
tons Gentlemen may vote upon proper motives with
regard to the public interest justice and PROPHECY or
they may upon any logro!ing system they please
can look to tho records only of their acts ami then
show that the Piedmont country not responsible Tor
all these appropriations. They made chiefly by
western votes from that part of the west too
which tells US to rely upon it to protect US against
excessive taxation. But | shall be mppy to hear any
statement that the gentleman from Logan lAr FEKGU
Soc may wish to make OH this subject
! MIR, FERGUSON. ! think that the gentleman has
Inexperienced the proposition and referred to another
nrouostion instead OF the voted upon There were
Two propositions one in relation to making road to the
bend of steamboat nav CATION on New river which was
lns, and then there another proposition brought
bse the house the one which the gentleman refers
Increasing the capital stock of the Virginia and Tennes
see Railroad with view Of connecting these roads mt
mint or New river and then making road by the aid
of an independent company to the Ohio RIVER When
] ,his last proposition before the house mo-
ma0e TO StGlke Oh IL III " tue
virginia and Tennessee Railroad. That lost. The
delegate from the county Of Cumberland (Ar BollIngl
moved to strike three sections of the bill IN
relation the Virginia and Central Railroad company
and upon that proposition the vote taken to which
the gentleman refers. They preferred route down TO
New river connecting the Tennessee and |rSnla roads
Tha, was the ground upon which the vote was taken
If the gentleman will examine the Piedmont votes upon
the Virginia Central road connecting i'll this MANNER he
will find that large portion Of the delegates voted for
it, Here permit to alude to the reference to my
remarks have never stated that majority Of Pied
mont voted for these appropriations but said that
enough at Piedmont delegates voted for them to carry
every thing that the friends Of these improvements
wanted 10 carry.
Mr.. NJ R. H. GARRETT If understand the gen.
tlemnns explanation think it does affect my state
ment. AIN confident am correct, as have carefully
examined the records with the assistance Of friend
stated that ell the olst of February vote taken in
the House of Delegates the motion to strike the
first three sections Of the substitute. stated that the
vote Of Piedmont on that motion 81 ayes and
noes while the western was only for striking ont and
40 against it. further stated that the 3lst of Jan
uary the vote taken the original cngros-"d bill
and ryder, authorizing large appropriation for the
tension Of the Virginia Central Railroad and the
of Piedmont was for and SO against it. The west r"-
ted 60 or its Passage and % against it, That is my
statement and think the records will sustain
in looking over these rejected bills Of last session
lind strange to say that out Of $240u0O which the
Trans Allegheny country asked for besides the appro
priaon- Tor the Central Railroad less than sl1s,00c
for the northwest-for that Very Country which VT
are told wants nothing. And all these demands
for turnpkes those mud turnpikes, which hear
tnually denounced and from which it is pretended the
would Use her power on the white basis ~ relieve
Us.
In view OF all these facts what ground ID there for
attempting TO create jealousy between Underwater anu
Piedmont or how any man suppose that tn,
Tide water will be protected against excessive approprl
ations taxation BY stripping fourth part OF
her power, and giving :. to the Trans Allegheny We
, hear great deal frcm my friend from Accoln'r Dir
WsE about this Young giant of the west kept down i'll
miserable condition by eastern domuation,-hs limbs
tied and hampered and his body chained motoness to
the earth confess he is giant in lie enormous appe
title al least What he has already consumed throws
into the shade that young giant Gargantua, mentioned
by old Rabcln who required 9l3 TO suckle him
in his infancy; laughter and from present symptoms
fear that it will take all the hard won earnings OF
labor to nourish this infant phenomenon OF tho
west 1t is plain that if the west could obtain nj the
appropriations for internal improvements which che
wants they would swallow up all the Of the
section Of the State 1t is time ~ look 10
safety to forfy ourselves against these dangers it
proper guards and limitations and to preserve the pow
er to enforce them.
Has the Valley no interest in this question The
Valley gets the number of delegates on the
mixed basis as on the white. You will find that III"
ratio of paid By the Valley the oil the
whole State has increased rather faster thnn the ratio
of her population to the population of the whole State
1t follows that at the next apportonmet II this state
OF things continues the Valley will receive larger
presentation the mixed basis than on the white basil
Has the Valley then direct interest in this ques
tion Will her delegates aid in establishing this su
frage basis, which will diminish the future Political
power Of their people. How do the interests I'll ,!ei
constituents require that they should assist i'll iairn.
the chains upon Us, and delivering to c TRANS
Allegheny Let them beware that they NOS pre-
pairing like fate for themselves in 1860. confess they
to me to be struck with judicial blindness on this
question
am at a loss to understand how western gentlemen
flncI. they assert that scheme of reprcsen
tatiOn itgrades them Certainly no could be NOR
unwil1 than myself to insult degrade any portion
Of my icllowcitizcns but have we proposed to make
discrimination ON the contrary, does not the mixed
basis award equal representation TO equal numbers pay
ing equal taxes, wherever they may be found east
west Is not this perfectly fair Ye; We are threat
eucd with CONFUSION Of Indignation in the west. All
earthquake TINT will rend the Old Dominion asrler
The gentleman from Wood (Mr VAS WlSKLE) said. that
in twelve years the would obtain the power the
mixed basis. and asked the east if brief Possession
worth the struggle. And yet in the same breath
be tAld that might expect earthquake from the
west, il the east did yield what he considered
small matter.
SHOULD like to know what this threatened earthquake
means. Is il to be ali attack upon our property!
presume gentlemen not prepared to say that Does
it mean. whaf some have not obscureiv limited dlvis'
ion of the Ststet No man could deplore such
more than would if division is to occur the
| demand for it must from the west, and then
would certainly hesitate long before refused to per-
nit any respe ctabe portion Of the people to Withdraw
fro government, which they seriously believed in
consistent With their welfare Meantime the path OF
duty is plain before | cannot surrender the meals
Of seprotaction for my people they cannot yield what
thcy believe essential to the safety of their lights and
interests because Of this threat of division Of the
State.
Bat rA Sir, that such catastrophe may be averted,
and When tae heat of the discussion has subsidized calm
err wiscJ cn.ns.,ls may succeed God forbid that for
eign flag slnsuG ever wave any portion of Tn. SOL
of Virginia Let preserve her, one and indvisibe,
in all Ter ancient glory But it cannot be done by this
principle of consolidation and socialism. which you are
attempting, introduce into government 1t cam
not he done by this surrender Of the interests Of the
minority into he hands of the numerical majority
bv linus bindn section hand and foot and deliver
ing il over tie tender merces Of the other All our
ills cannot be cured by continually crying to U.s. white
,,es;s white bsa,is This white basis seems be a sort
pauacea in the eyes of gentlemen No evil under
the sun can be named whchit will not cure Whichever
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