Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-28
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the adoption OF the ryder submitted BY lr Burwc and
re favor Of tie original bill, in substance as follows
Mr. Speakcrl endcavurcd show yesterday, that /.
effect of the dor offered this bin by TIC gentleman
IN cdori would be the defeat the improvement
plated oy the friends Of the measure Believing, d
j. that the object and effect o this ryder is well understood
all, will for short time, call attention 10 the character
bill which IL thus sought 10 be encountered by ,s yde
and the character of the improvement that is ny incciio
10 thus sought 10 be defeated.
This bill provides incorporation of company wi,
II capital of 81 100000 10 CONSTRUCT railroad IRON ihr.
Fork i'll the county of Taylor Pahersburg in The count
" Of Wood lprovldes for special nInunes, and sut
tho company, when organized 10 all tho obligations an
restrictions imposed py The general laws OF The State npc
corporations formed for similar purposes. We do not as
that the impro, contemplated by this bill! shall b.
the expense OF the public coi'ers nor DO W
crave assistance IRON the treasury of the State. contain
10 clause directing and requiring tho Board of Public Work
10 subscribe for hrcc-fths two-lifs oneiilt
capital stock We sk guaranty Of its bonds loa
vi State stock. We ask money 1o.cwc intend u
for none in the future We seek special powers, prly
. egcs, imnun!tes. We ask only naked charter for
company; or the 1rci5e ana significant language
those VINO preceded the advocacy of this
We ask he right TO construct road cwn s. wit
our own money, TO enable us 10 i!d fke. nr te pro
Nature has given country rich in lis mineral rcsour
ces its genial climate the fertility Of its SOIL its adaptation
agricultural and manufacturing purposes and in the in
dustiy enterprise and intelligence and number Of lis inhabi
ans but, if the system of sectional tavoriiSm
false policy is TO obtain forever in the Legislative council
State that has in days past marked liz action upon ih
question: section OF country unfortunate in lis geo
graphical and political position To The portion oil the S;a
only asks but confidently expects lis passage ai hands
nature has been prodgal OF her bountes But the Legsa
ever be- to oeeaJ the position Of % %coworser with Mature
upon all questions connected with her internal improvement
policy, has been most unjust and parsmonious. Nature ha
kindly and with bouneous hand supplied rs with the
raj means and The intellectual and moral powers, supply
not only own but OF the wants OF Others and
bed thereby create value for ourselves and the State
al large bur has placed from market and given
stream Of water broad and Deep upon whose pact
bosom place surplus produce and seek the
se OF our own or sister State We ask your hands
TO permitted with our own means 10 supply TINS dehcon
cy Ins sir you have than heard during this
discussion Is no novepetion 1t has been frequently made
Hpon our part, and often unusy and without
cause placed under the ban Of tine State. We appeal
Philippe temuleato al Pha;ppu'a sobrium prorOcowc
appeal from Legislature intoxicated with wild aud WIS
onary system OF State policy to the second sober though,
Of Legislature in
Sir millions Of dollars nave been freely avshcd b. State
legislation from the public treasury upon other portions a.
The State for internal improvement purposes: the state as
ss,n2 with her salwart arm The dropping energies =" sor
IN reInovn. the barriers ha Nature has placed between them
and market for their surplus produce and taking upon IL
sell the entire cost of the construction Of other improve
ments and yet c, asking the simple boon o hsr permit
ted 10 make road soil ami with
We asking 10 be permitted 10 do for ourselves what The
State has done for Others have been spurncd from The foot
stool Of Legislative power though aliens 10 this
proud old Commonwealth that gave hrtha Deooc born
under different sun, and having conflicting interests
anu separate destiny from the rest Of the State, and
equally entitled 10 its fostering care and the protection
is ;nss Why this Legislative pally Why this sectional
iavoritsm Why this NANTES, ana lagrant injustice
unoiiendlnE, loyal and awatldUg section .! State
Tell ne We VINO can, what overt or mo1ted act Of indeli
" 10 the institutions OF the state the citizens ct Harrison
Lewis, Randolph, Barbour, Ginler, Eraxtcn Goiddsc
Wood Niri and Rche counties have COMMITTEE! that
should lie forever thus prescribed bv State legislation from
equal participation in the benefits OF The improvements
waci distinguish the III which we live. Look our
history and tell me- when and wherein Old Harrison the
mother "f beautiful and lou.ishing family OF western
connnes Or either cf her promising o,prng has cysg au
e,r @sn uaa S5s ni ?sn to be checked
career We have been called upon at no tine 10 meet any
charge delinquency our part as c2eTs ana WE ea
enac investigation of our hisicry.
ASK again then why is i that these ten western COM
ties containing population OF upwards oi o''coo .nSi
ans who not only allegiance 10 TIER native a't hu
whose pride it has been acknowledge lai iesiante
rom the markets The country and deprived o the Gene
ts of commecia intercourse with The rest % thcir ieio"
ncn And why ha the surplus produce oil Inc ricis ana
most productive soil in the Satetlc surplus pfoancc o no
valued under the recent al 9y ST Is 10
be forever locked up in their ganares ana its i'c mineral
wealth. doomed lie embedded in the eartn UNEMPLOYED ana
vsJecss for the want OF such improvement rs me OH
now under consideration contompates ana pior!ies il
has been urged sir with zec! and ability, BON IN ana o. u
this House, and not only al this session. ou ~ o.i @
that wise State policy demanded at your haEos ms anu
s,ial and extraordinary legislation. Docs Il do go - wSe
Stae policy ,: tine sereolyned phrase lof years iaS mas
entered largely the vocabulary .. certain seh"thch
unon ,his or whenever the real imaginary Interests 81
their immediate constituency or section o Tue Hia'e nave
been involved either directly or indirectly many Ploos"
made in this House connected with our State Improvements
ike the phrase in s original import but protest against
;he appropriated signihcaon Inc selfish ana ios' is
prctaon given 10 by these worthy gentlemen ' WIS.,
State polcv If such policy should ever oe uopcd pg c
Sta n virginia in reference 10 system Of Internal l-
movements will be a oworker with nature IN developing
he agricultural and mineral wealth OF every foot ci land N
he S1s whether il be washed By the ,urhn en waters
the Ianca river or its tributaries or aVeo U! 'sse a ~
beautiful stream our western oorae! or s
And il tend to insc every citizen, ACKNOWLEDGING
allegiance 10 her laws spirit of Industry ana enterprise
whether he be- the denzcn Of popu!ous city or inc oneS
md nnsophscated yeonan OF IN ag!icui.' vi
wil! favorc section II viii make no invluious
i distinctions II will not attempt with punv ar'ces 70
orce the trade and travel CT section o INC couhty -
IN unnatural channel unnatural! market IL VII not
attempt IL ond up city pronontorv IN tnc No'-
west AT tho expense ui large agricultural district IN lhe
interior Of the STATE. And, # it 10 wise Southern S'ale
policy, and The destruction o other interest were IN
vo.ed would n":af sanction the disistrous resus ~
Southern city, winch howed yesterday would incHiia-
bly, follow the adoption o the ryder offered to this bill b. my
rcEd from the county OF Eediuri Looking, however, TO
the past legislation Of the SAFE and rcasorina om what is
hc7c developed an incl:ncd 10 he opinion sa before
system of policy is adopted recognizing such wholesome
doctrines and capable nl producing such wholesome
4 suits more liberal spirit must prevail sectional rivalry be
,hanoned and sectional clouscs so,,cn in the eager
desire TO make Virginia unit, and physically morally and
intellectually, ;hs most potent State II 'h2 Union.
i But sir hold that your legislation has been fault in
tynense OF tho interests Of the country nj layc That
sch has been character and such The practical and ci
innate effects OF much Of your our ssu q % me nc a runs
rnnent whether il be Monarchal Arsocatic, epub-
can-bui especially unwss policy to be ADOPTED by keuh
cnn Government such ours In WHAT may say on this
nh;act am no, DISPOSED deal with theory or don5tiu
distractions shall lie. facts. historical facts facts not un
non 10 him who in the least conversani with the his
a - o,bnr times or only casual observer OF passing
events speak the correctness or o. the pro
position They tell that your cities are ho.o,as o roI
s nsDa nature Of man changes such will be their
Lock at Republican France: chivalrlc na.loh vr @ ~.
struggling to be free but Republican only IN name. NJ ms
sorv o her Republic speaks uss and barrieaass in
ry paccno in the agricultural districts or inc one o 81
the Lore-but in the city OF PARIS INC .es- 49,. ,, m
been sna,ched from the hands of the and enita,i
ed to the keeping of Partisan mob' Her pao s
nv is suspended upon slender thread which me i
that sweeps along the Bouevards may snap asunae M
some Monarchist daring than the rest! someirs S W.
CIV al 6as n Republ.qus" and like the electric nash gov
with the Republic out speeds The wind and rises nisn aoos
the howg Of the storm MOos rule the fy gfynee Ours
new countryour cities are in thci! inaht
md capable ei exercising that and ove
crown cities of the Old World. But even in their ihanc.
we see germ prngng up which in due f 1, IS es Ma
yoadv Rio, in New York has not vet passed from he fe
lection Of any And any Of our poPulous cities ns e'
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