Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-03-24

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great pleasure, although so extreme, and present.
ing so few positions with which could agree, I'm
ished by reierng 20 sns Letter OF the CLERK Of the
propriations made during the last winter 6r
works of internal improvement, as evidencing
I the propensity of the northwest for sharing in
I the laundering of the Tide water region. i wish
Ito call the attention of this epmmitteo theex-
penditures made in the north for works Of
internal improvements in order TO place that re-
gion in its proper light upon this snbieet. You
will be surprised when tell you thst but $685.
OCT TS Of the public money has been laid ont for
and see what it has done 70 increase the popula-
| ton and tho taxes. it has Increased the taxes
from ten thousand totifty odd thousand dollars.
the only portion whore its current taxes will pay
the interest upon the sum expended for itnprpye-
ens within ts SSTdsTs ns enSsRs ssSss 81.
upon the appropriations appended Ay1tnn its Dor
dem. How does the Underwater stand IN refer
ence 2 this mstserI We VIII ssssa pss
accounts between Piedmont and the Iide-waterl
shah be printed and laid upon eurd Learn
however, because was member OF that COM
mites. that Iide-wator has not been oppressed TO
! the extent that some honorable gentleman frem
that region would have us believe, by mot getsns
| nal improvements lIt viii be found In reference
70 the whole Trans-A lleghany country, that the
taxes annually paid in that region win exceed the
| intareet on me various sums expended for works
of internal improvements therei ana that tho
| Trans Allegheny and the Valley together pay in
rest on the ,expenditnrea for such worka west os
the Rlue Ridge. Il Is not SO with Piedmont and
the Tide-whter country. NOW, some OF our tlsa-
or even before Il commenced, seemed 20 object %
anything that looked TO . union Of the West with
the Tide-wster country The henoraels gsht the
| Tide-water country from going over 20 the West
upon the subject Of the basis, with view 20 thSiF
rSSsSslSnt anna Rs also the west
against uniting with the Iide-watcr country upon
what are termed guSTantios or l! restrictions upon
IL win be seen, has had the liona share Of theaa
The gentleman from FapQuier [Mr, Scotia in
his remarks, gave us fable from Asop, in Illus
tradon Of the point he was making against the
west and as tho gentleman soorns to be fond OF
fables Jet me refer him e. tho iaSe 81, 81 s oS sO6 bss
gave ont that he was very sick, and invited all
| the beasts to come and see him. The fox was,
sent for him, but tho fox returned for an answer,
that he sh ould like very much 70 see he m9eay'
or animals VISITING Ma dem, went In, but mono 70.
turned. So 1t Is with our Piedmont friends
The Vest is looked to for one purpose and Tide
object, and that Is, to benCft the Piedmont coun-
| try, and enable that region to obtain millions by
giving to other sOctOns only thOusAudA. should
| like to know If our Tide-water fTiends ere going
to see the sick lion to-day asf ..f.
| Now, is there any good reason, either upon the
slave question or the appropriation question, that
the majority of the people Of this commonwealth
shall not have control ovor the legislative depart
mept Of tho goyornmCntl ] say' and that too
slave question tho WCstis aS Bonnd Us the EaBt.--
l ask gentlemen to point out oneJ crcumstAnee,
one fact tending to shew any good reason that
our eastern friends should distrust US upon thiS
subject. 1 know north western Virginia wol
from one extremity to the aother; more high
minded, honorable and generous people are not
to DO found ON the face Of the earth. ] am proud
to say that 1t is the homo of my friends, and tho
grave of my fathers. do not come before this
hrNNT
different from the views entertain and CxpFeSs
at home. AS other gentlemen have referred 70
their SrSnlSrs, or way bills" as ths honorable ,
the indulgence Of the committee will read por-
ton from mine .. . H.. - o.
4 ''Ths slave interest in tho East is the nimsy
protext for keopingus out Of our duo shNro Of re.
presentation but there is no justice, nor oven
show of Justice in u. The West Is as sound uP-
tho policy of the Fast has been such mis- chit have
tended to different state OF things. had tbs wVSs
been capable OF doylNting from Just prrinviplCs,
maintain the constitutional ri hs Of tho,k6utl,
although that peculiar interest is made tho pre-
tOxt for Withholding our dearest privileges. we
are not to DO driven " from our propricty' upon
this subject by the injustice Of othcrs. %o prefer
to be right battling for justico rather than for
gain for us"
We occupy proud position. Three Of
the counties, l have the honor in part TO
represent, border upon the State of Ohio,
within sight of the ncfarious den of aboli-
tionists there. l went before my constit.
1ents' occupying the same position as
do here in this committee. / tell YOU.
tell this honorable committee, that the
opinion expressed by me in this circular,
is the prevailing opinion in north. western
Virginia. This sentiment was endorsed
in the canvass by my honorable colleagues
before the people. and believe that Il is
heartily approved by every delegate upon
this toor from northwestern Virginia, and
might say from western virginia. We
intend to be right upon that Question:
There are certain great principles of right
that every community should stand up 10:
ana because others may Cypress and do
US wrong 1t IS no justification that We may
40 wrong. But caution the members Of
tnls committee from carrying this question
Oh inc mixed basis, too far. We have a
constant warfare on the border With tho
abolitlonists Of the free States. They are
pressing upon us, and when we look to our
eastern friends for countenance, succor
and support, will you only give us the
cold froWn of distrust You should sup.
port, encourage and enable us 10 maintain
our position among our people. Will yon
sacrifice uS-will you, by your policy here,
drive the people of the west mad upon this r.
basis question will not believe it,
we are said to be very refractory pee.
pie. II you will look around, and see tho
causes OF dissatisfaction, you will not be
surprised at our excitement According
70 Inc mixed basis principle, which YOU 8
say Is right, the northwestern part ofthe
STATE should have foar mora doIn....n.