Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-07
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rUEsDAy MORNING, DECEMBER I. 1881
,r,,E PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

: ,sco.so,v 3or though is well written, presents
No salient pon,s of interest. On the CUBAN ques'o"' NY
is particularly cjunc II gives no satisfactory eA
plantation Of the shutting course oil tho ao"'ih'S,'a' "
regard 10 the attempted interference win American ~
er,ebu =. the same ,ine the President goes out 0. MS
way 10 assa the OF Cuba under any ano on
cums,ances With suggestions OF Inc mes'aso Nc
c,ncur but we inter our protest against the erection Oh
new department u, Washington, with all lis accu'
mutation OF patronage and power against pro'ec".e
and specific duties sustained as they arcio .he hacA
neyed but long since exploded arguments ana aga'hs w
establishment Of Bureau of Agriculture %hicn, III '''
hands Of the States and individuals can suthcenV po'e
ieelf 1t lisa matter Of pride 10 every Democrat ma .
Whig President should so freely testify 70 The unexampea
"prosperty" of the whole country The natural Nu' "
Democratic measures.
THE LINE OF STEAMERS TO EURoPE-LoN-
DON-HAvRE-ANTWERP.
ever been the rule of this Journal TO advance anu
those measures which afford in their prospect or
In their realization the greatest good 20 the greatest
Belonging 10 ,ha, party, whose motto is "onward whose
orncple proeress" have advocated, and shall ad-
yocae such internal external as VIII tend
TO The dcyc pment OF the physical resources OF Inc oale
the elevation Of ito people, ond tho anu
dissemination of wealth. which Porer in the community
But in this advocacy desire be consistent TO urge on
such as act with common aim towards the objects we nave
named
Our Iron arteries are progressing Westward, North
ward Southwark. From their extremes they all tend 10
the waters which flow the Atlantic. Why is thlsf Is
not the au.wer ready, from the most thoughtless-
ha upon ts broad should be borne 10 other 10 the
most profitable and therefore the most desirable markets.
that produce Of own which is supenous to our USE
or that of others from distant States to which our road shall
peuetrae?" What H. where these roads shall de-
poste their freight whether it be Alexandria, Richmond
Petersburg Norfolk Ethan; is not still that open
ing 10 the sea, between Cape Henry and Cape Charles
the common outlet for ALL the only means by whic
they can reach the highway naons2 Assuredy il
Is H. ihen every city and section OF our State has out
this outlet Europe should not every portion une 10
tain means to reach from this outlet, hithcr7 That prac-
teal sense which people undoubtedly have but which,
as undoubtedly far as it relates TO commercial enterprise
they have long kept in abeyance WILL we lhnK answer
YES with bu, voice. Indeed may say they have al
ready answered. for we do remember have
such unanimty pres of Virginia as there has been
in advocating the establishment of the line OF steamers
from the waters OF Virginia Antwerp, touching ut the
nearest point England London and al Have in France
This bill passed the Senate May last. The Senator'S re-
turned 10 their homes the adjournment received the APP
probation Of their constituents and again assembled IN
this city, anxious that bill become law by its pas
sage through the coordinate branch OF the Legislature II
Is yet before the House OF Delegates awaiting their action
We that approving action may be speedy II me
ONLY measure which unite the Eastern portion OF our
State decided and unwaveng supper, of the great inter
nal improvements, far advanced II s the only measure
which can make improvements valuable and as such
IL should receive the full cordial and determined support
Of the entire improvement party only but OF every orc
who desires 10 State relieved from taXaon prosper
and independent.
No subject that has been before Legislature, al anS
time of more importance raiy OF Virginia, thnn
ia this OF establishing line Of steamers from our
shores 10 unite with The markets 0! Europe and
safely say that no subject has been misunderstood.
There may those rDdst whose desire for selnte
rest may lead them obstruc the passage Of this bill bu
If there are they bear in mind that day Of fearful
reckoning will come when The people, undeceiYed will hold
them strict We scarce believe that there
any such We hope there In former articles
have spoken of the general benefits be derived from this
ne but have not any time, entered SO mnutcy into
Details the bect deserved because did not
perm, it. We SHALL however, from time timc whou,
entering into controversy with any give such interest
Ing facts and statistics relative the origin and
upon the ocean-s benefit TO euch European and
Northern have awaited themselves of its power
gehe such statistics Of southern production and
merce may deem interesting to readers, and
vceabls this great causegrea because it tends TO the
disen,hralmen, OF Virginia only, but Of the whole
South and they will all tend show that Virginia can,
ought appropriate millions for her Independence
but other penny for tribute TO the North.