Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-14

PETITION
~ c.,y, c,m,j,i;or Of he lTorIs ofthe STATE

PETITION
T. fra, of re Spe,dy Completion Of he Uor"S Of ne STAG
" uaic. NOT: in PToyTtSs
10 The Gs3:tr.. .isssfnJy; ,,,;,, % IN,
$500 :, sYlu1oos of the Union Convention, "hic', as
comniltec thereof ;;ley were Instructed u pct 1e e.
These resolutions contain me oepe'a'e vs. ,nd rom
vanrion ,espect!ng puolic works III progress .'
sn,nIn,d and the mode ii supplying the n!sahs ~ ae
their early consucon The spect "ufAs sc"';'.
90 "a ,r To the STATE, and 80 high is tic SANCTION u"
a'e eo ,tn, no nny au,;u commended 10 yarr i0:"
that IN. advocates anl friends ci intcfna iint
EVERYWHERE arc encouraged to look 10 you "'' ' N
sangulnc hopes. 49,, , ..,r;c;.~, ap,eaI
1bcy nmhojv lilo convictions % Taxpayers, aite' nay
cate;u considered the consequences il: lstCs oo ~
;,ora.e ,hs il5c debt, and the resulting prospects am
81 rr STATE In other words, the resolutions are
Inc acs of enlightened citizens, who estimate al Us pY
y,i xamnuu from taxation, and The wisdom OF suohit
Inn 10 pre.cnt burdens for the sake 81 itGIs ~"
The nrnn, represented in the Convention, IN hu'oc!s
large norton Of entire popuat" ahu "'.oso I'm i'm
The taxes is a large proportion 81 tic VIZ" az .' ~
,h he oblsc on= TO an increase Of The State ,eo
and nrc reconccd 10 it oy Tie ceainiy au ma ,h
the cud To thereby Accomplished Aet , 49,
cos, or our public wdrks, they have decie! .'ia.
den, and wise 10 compeic tie!n II the lace "i S
TO no mnde 10 tie taxes large as they 10" Gr:. i' "
hecvrI is the conviction with rc0Esiss!tu'c Ncspt!"
of The whale Statc--ie exceptions conssuh9' ioi ''I
mar, of those who exclude from their We" :" It''G
auy liberal and comprehensive regard 10 e'
and necessities 10 snort shc ,IbIc works
sense Of Taxpayers in respect 10 the ea''g IuoI - -
now in progress, their protest against Pc'' IA .,o
anguish fail, after having e%icadco ga @ - ar ri
fciently wond be as disastrous as I eete''''
al all. :,;,,.,. o. os;rn
system of internal improvements IL ionho sts'e'
reodv devised and so advanced 10 leave tG 70 oe
considered snye the policy Of completing Inc WON" 'c "
courac of execution. Granting That ihc 'o'"s III l"s'I
ara ~ c most icicjuus which could have have ocen de-
sgreJ TOO much money and labor have been cSpcadcd upon
them ana they oil results lar 700 i"elcST ~
mportant entertain question OF setting mem " "
nov schemes But il might well Dc cou5tea II the question:
were an open one whether any routes couu De scG
ed suoeri9r 10 those which the convention ound me
rc lad decided 20 occupy The ponts 10 nc connected are
each incaruabiy Important in their bearings upon Tue pop
ulaon and wealth Oh State and any @chera ''chi
from which either excluded, would DC n!Pef,c ~"
shor! of the Just demands aud necessities oil nc "a.e
The niccommuncations which WI be crabisita ny c"
pletir several lines, viii cause our na' - oconc M
depo and tranSii of tie prolific regions oil the Sou,
Southwest and West by means 0! The connections when
the adjacent States prepared to make Herewith 50 s9o
as they reach their BORDERS But besides these more DO
nestle benefits which will upon their construction
namely the development ind appreciation Oh cSchsNc re-
nions Of our State, Condemned hitherto 70 poverty anu
neglect for the Of avenues 10 market furnish ample
yindic.,on OF the Legislature designing these WORKS.
and of The convention in the effort 10 induce their cary co
plelion. w
bo raised 10 large sudden increase n the pn5c acot
But in this again il followed the example OF me Le2si-
turc Thc!nccessily iora large debt meh! ha' 'et a;
cd if The policy had been pursued n cnthelhg Hs !e
ing lines in succession relying on each as II was co-
pIcci 10 supply means in aid OF t,e next IN oar-
TO be commenced and prosecuted together, ana :; Is
loo late if it desired 10 reverse the policy,
The lines far advanccd and al cos' tach I,u
great now allow them 10 iinger Or be dcteieo ne
question ia no longer how shall begin, but what shall
we do TO available the vast ouiays when nave oeeh
mode and secure the results proposed the foundation oil
the system brought within cach 80 vlewc tEc
decision be in favor Of prosccun. inc wohs win en-
ergy and DESPATCH if regard be had 10 the dictates OF ccoao
nv and an enlightened o;ecusIc. Prompt ard efficient ac
ton DUE moreover these enerrisine citizens who hay"
invested their private in these public works, ana !"
that yer larger Class who approved oi Tie past apr"pra
tons as they made in the confidence that me WORKS
would not be permitted 10 fail and that when completed
they would speedily redeem their cns
The addition The Stale debt which will cnsuc upon
vigorous prosecution the SYSTEM will be less in amount
than would be lost by suen" the WORKS or any Oh the
to 60 down. and large as it may be- yet mol too asG 70
encounter, view Of the benefits certain ard nVaiuaoe
which would be thereby secured Nor is there likely to be
moro favorable period for the negotiation OF large Stat"
loan. TIE p:2mu'a now obtained upeh otaic sk Is i"
item net be overlooked in any comprehensive ilhihcla
view; and would place fund al your Gsp0Sa "hlch M
be used Tor time d!ranis! the taAatun which otherwise
would be necessary Indeed the present excess OF revenue
above the charges against H. the premium rI!ed To- anu
the which may be cxpcce! from Investments IN me
works progress when once is decided TO pat them VI
rorousy under way would supersec The necessity o! any
increase of The Our sister States have
grown rich by debts created for public improvements and
there is nothing wanting 10 secure iof our own the renes
rewards of The policy such is the strength OF her position
but the energy and Iecision 10 deserve them
necessary further 10 extend these clarHs on
the general subject it my be assumed that tie pubic
mind is made up favor Of completing Tie leading lines re-
commended by lie convention. This done, The commerce
of The acy Ohio and Upper Mississippi hEd North
Carolina vii. find its shortest and most favorable out'c
through our Stac shall ccon" people IN Inter.
est and sentiment rejoicing the multiple! ard multiply
ng sources of wealth and greatness then &c ous; upon us
he people are prepared for any which, in conpre
henson and determination adapted TO the contamination
of designs which, later must be- executed and
which the credit and welfare Of the State require TO be exc
cuted speedily.
The Convention then decided in favor cf loans 10 the
rompanes as uGiciuus mode Of apply ing The
10 construct improvements. 1t accordingly recon-
cudcd that necessary aid should DC provided IN that
way was iLeTcd due 10 The companies thus 10
assist them and not less due the STATE place the same
companies under Obligation Of ultimately paying he dot
contracted on their behalf The decision is certainly su-
tined by obvious considerations Of equity and policy
Those apprehension be excited by increase
Of The State debt will be relieved by ndfg at responsible
parties are liable it, whilst those wa would be content
with given by the Objects 10 which the money
was anpirl cannot The tender III additional sGcu
riIy We that the companies will be able 10 meet
interest OF the loans and 10 redeem ullely Inc prif'
cipal We presume honorable bodies do mol qucsnn
H. NJ least authorized 10 that ii was nOt
doubted BY the sessions whc projected the works and put
them in progress. The question OF The ability % The
pancs redeem the loans resolves ITSELF INFO the enquiry,
whether the improvements they engaged in Construct
inc are valuable they have been and cUns! red
Determined by that enquiry, which is the true ana only
test of their responsibility, submit that the pan;rs
are emincny worthy Of the confidence you asked 10
pose III them.
Presenting thus mpcrfscty he resolutions nf the
ton be. be allowed add the expression of
to The general socuie that your decision in matter Of
such moment wealth. may rebound 10 its per
E.anent dignity and welfare.
WIN Fl MCFARLAND