Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-13

Valley and the cities of Alexandria and Richmond ""
The suggestion Is worthy OF consideration
The system OF improvements which hsva ths hon
or 10 submit TO the consideration of vonr bnnnrabi
body, has been in much haste, and / fear in,nsr
zee iy, prepared; and while entire originality is moi
claimed either Tor the system or the no ME oi -;
IN winch may have been presented, am sure !, viii
receive that wise and patriotic deliberation far sbini
he Leg stature OF Virginia has been 80 highly dis,;n
gulshed That the execution Of the work will reon;re
considerable pecunary responsibility is tnanifast -
but That is our duty, BY judcious system s,aoJI
d'o ehefgetcally 10 press these grand leading Ioss
ufough TO COMPLETION at early day as a prpdcn,
au proper regard Tor the finances oil the State W l
!usty' the melancholy decline of our relative power
W me conlederacy, the prosration OF our trade win
loIelgn natlons and our entire dependence upon
STATES lninlcal 10 our interests and Institutions whose
uhpdIaleled success IN commerce wealth and political
power Is due 10 a timely execution of lie ;mnrova
meLfs, but too clearly prove. Large as NAV annear
the area OF the plat before US it will moi reo1ire more
eahs 70 tons,uct me great frame work of the system
wan mas oeeh expended upon single railroad in New
fofK: Less than mas been expended on line of IOo
miles IN fenHsyvlna will ,mpete the whole sva,an,
Why then shonld Virginia longer DELAY What ns'';,
bic necessity requires to be done? '"o' '"
In matey connected with this subject is the c,o,:
OF direct trsde between our and foreign norls
The geographical position of Virginia. as well "a her
excellent harbors, capacious streams and other
advantages, could not fail to secure to her and n;da
tally TO the whole Soath, the benefit OF such trade IS
our capitalists and the energies of our peonIe yuars
sufhciently aroused upon this subject POSSESSING "a
n
inc best hafbors upon the Atlantic coast il is strange
mat her en'ePrsng sons should long have nseiect-
ed ineir Improvement, and have permitted this trade
eeli ess' WHIST cities larger than any our
STATE nave sprung up at other points possessing far less
natural advantages than ours and through which orr
que y no" almost entirely carried 1t is gYatity-
Lug, 10 see That some OF our people, aroused
py olher exciting causes, are awakng to the imnor-
lance oil the sutJec, and beg leave TO transmit here
with report upon this subject made by a committee
o. tiie "Vllnla Commercial Convention" to that body
m atlnv hal, Al.
your most favorable Consideration "
, When we consider the immense trade that will be
Drought 10 our SHORES from the West and Southwest
upon Inc completion OF the several grand lines of i'm
pfoVeent now Ill progress, the necessity of ready
and convenient Outlet and the Importance of direct
trade with the European and other foreign ports. can
noI ld 10 strike the most casual observer And though
perhaps sound policy would dictate that il should be
lett 10 individual enterprise to carry ths nroec ,t
paclcal operation, cannot too strongly URGE noon tb
legislature The adoption and steady observance of snc
policy as will incidentally or Otherwise encourage
sucn OF our citizens as may feel disposed to embark in
the enterprise, leaving il your wisdom and prden
TO devise such measures best calculated IN etset
this desirable object. ~
Such course is suggested no Iees Inv tho trro ;,
e5ts OF virginia than by the undue epopderance the
North has acquired in Ft.is linethe warnings of the
pas aud the possible contingencies of the future
Since the adjournment of the last legislature nothing
has tranSpired particularly calculated 10 di-turb ouT
eaerai relations. the excitement growing ont of an
unwarrantabe and unconstitutional interference by the
aenefa' government with The subject OF slavery has
partially subsidized and it is be hoped that the auita
ton OF this subject Will hereafter be avoded--1ut the
realizes spirit Of tanaticsm Which kinded the fame
WIZ Dc dscoanienaneed and peace and qliet restored
10 the public mind. Ii IN this patriotic aud reasonable
expectation we shall be disappointed the most sario.s
appiehensons may well be entertained Tor the safety Of
the Union, winch hasjast passed Though difficult and
momcntous crisis
&c The series Of la VS. passed Curino tho loo, oo,.
oenorniaed the Compromise" were UNEQUAL and
unjust 10 me Souh and constituted ust cause of COMP
p'aht' bat regarding them full and tinaI settle-
1nent OF thtt dangerous and veYed question land in
mat llght oniyo the Southern States very penera,Iv
manifest Willingness 10 aequesce not because of their
justice or equality, but for the sake OF that Union to
maintaih waich, whilst under and controlled by the
written constitution, every patriot would '.pedga his
fortune, his lie and his sacred honor" but which
without the constitution, worthless and deservss NOT
me voneTaon OF any Ii il be true that ,hose pro.
Visions elect settemen Of ths question: be it So il
Is what we want. To LEI and alone is all we have
ever commended for; and any effort to re open the
wound or renew discussion upon the subject sond he
frowned upon by every patriot
Whilst, therefore, pr per regard for sef-respe and
the respect OF the netiop as well az ga fotjsm and
policy, dletate that Virginia should nlsxbly maintain
Inc poson sh6 has heretofore taken upon this o,estien
let az do 80 ca my and with rs little apn ion as nos
sible IL the law tor the rendition OF fugitive slaves
which but provides the for the exercise of RIGHT
secured 10 us by an express provision OF the federal
constitution and the only of the series calculation
to be acceptable or beneficial to the South should be
made dead letter upon the statute book either by
open resistance or by evasve legislation or other de-
wees which shall prevent lis faithful execution in tho
States or should congress repa,I or
materially modify its provisions, the last hope enter
tiined by the South for that justice and prote ction
guaranteed to her by The written compact sndsr which
she entered into the Union will be lost Though the
spirit IN which this law has been received in the NORTH
era states is well calculated to excite our serious an
prehehsions yet ii is to be hoped that those who have
IL IN heir power to avert calamity ts u.s. to
and to the word will see the abyss unon
whcn we stand, and stay policy which, if persisted
10, must preelptale lis into irreuevabla ruin.
cannot close, without awaiting myself of this oppor.
tuny to call your attention 10 those GREAT noliticaI
Landmarks which haze and should ever charac e,ize
tie foreign policy OF this government Sur undng
circumstances everywhere adnlanlsh us that these
revolutionary times. The potent events pa sing before
us indicate an approaching crisis in the political affairs
OF all European nations, aHd deem this fiji occa-
'on when we should b. admonisaed to eligiously OBJ.
serve the American doctrine OF non-ineryenti IN
and The avoiding OF all "entangling alliances :" first
Taught us by the Father of his country and followed
~ those palro lc s atesmen who succeeded him. until
u has been regarded as the settled policy of this 60
We nnent
again beg leave to congratulate you gentlemen.
lpon tie favorable auspices under which YOU have
assembled TO commence the honorable and responsible
iuties incident 10 your hst session under the new con-
iitlon Contrasting prosperous and happy condition
vn mat OF many other states, both foreign aad dos
nestle, there much TO call forth expressions OF our
'roiound gran ude to a wise and KIDD Providence.
whose sup intending care has been 20 peculiarly ex
ended over us, as people and nation
JOS. JOHNSON
January 10, 1852.
On motion, 1900 extra copies o. The Message were
rdered to be rrirte3.
HOUR OF MEETING.
On mellon OF Mr.. Pr cE, The House resolved that
would hereafter meet al The hour Of II O'Clock, I'M
i Otherwise ordered.
large number of resolutions and petitions were
len preseated, all of which will be noticed hereafter
In the SENATE Henry w. Thomas, ESQ.,. cf Fairfax.
'as appointed Secretary pro tenn Nominations for
eeretary were then made and the vote being taken.
1r. Henry st. George Tucker, of Albemore, was. on
lie 9'h ballot, eected Secretary of the Senate.
Mr. Deaneale was elected President pro tenn.
Henry W. Bowden was appointed Sergeant-at-arms,
nd 5. ii. Letter, ct Richmond, Door-k. eper.
memorial was presented by Mr.. McDEARMAN,o OF
ppomsttox, from the Virginia and Tenn,s ee Rail
Dad company, asking for an increase of the capital
ock OF the company.
HE SELECT COUNCIL. OF NORFOLK on Wed.