Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-05-20
THE POLICY OF RICHMOND.

One consideration in favor OF liberal subscription by
Richmond to the Central Rail Road has not been presented
By The press II is the Importance OF cheShng fiehoy
and liberal feeling Richmond in the regions Of the
State which deeply soictous for our public works
deal has been done here OF ae years ALLEVIATE the
feelings of the country especially OF The Western portion OF
the State from The political complexion OF the
sl,y and the hasty and in which much has
been said here the West and OF Western has made
a great many enemies OF Richmond In that quarter Our
citizens very little OF The extent and bitterness OF
bis feeling BRt for this fact the Legislature would MOI
have been 80 liberal (tnd think, unwiseD De has
been for years. in subscribing TO rail roads Leading 70
half dozen shipping points In the State and dividing upon
secondary enterprises those appropriations which the
oanes dictates of economy teach ought 10 have been rst
applied completion OF one or two grand TRUNK Improve
ncnts.
Esuccialy s II Important for Richmond TO act Literally
towards that splendid and Influential portion OF the Ste
lying upon the Central section of country which,
from long continued dsspponlmens In getting 10 Rich
ond and indisctelons of Richmond herself already al
uded TO- already beginning cherish the scheme of going
10 Baltimore and Alexandria We do not know 81 any act
short of the calames of pesilsnce and famine, which
would more seriously nIure Richmond in all her fu-
ture commercial interests prospects and fortunes than
refusal Of the proposed subscription 10 the Centra! Road
Ii not merely the loss Of The benefits of the road that
would results but there would everlasting loss and for
feIture interest In her. that friendship Tor her ana
that pride in the metropolis OF their State-tn IT'S
prosperityln s beauty and in lis magnitude as city,
which generally felt by citizens of the Western coun-
nv who have already had their feelings positively alien
ated from her.
IF Richmond in pcnuous stolid aud selfish spirit re-
fuses TO subscribe work which inevitably confer
ten 70 one greater advantages herself upon any
other community along Its The people the route
will turn their eyes in disgust from her and will well
come proers Of money and assistance from The liberal
and enterpising cities which are eager for their trade
rhenceforward Richmond would be an alienatcd
community. The Slate pride which would have nude them
ever anxious build up her fortunes would DO entirely
tu2uished Richmond would be generally regarded in the
West, as Is much regarded, an shmas whose
hand against their whole county, and who must
sequen,ly expect their hands TO be against her.
The piinest principles of common sense teach that the
of Richmond Identical with those Of Western
Virginia Every additional facility she opens up 10 trade
and communication with that country adds element
10 her progress and wealth. To .iint the reasonable de-
mnnds Of tha, country 70, aid in building public works. is
like starving the horse ia; makes The CROP grudging the
fuel that drives the engine
One objection TO the proposed subscription deserves
ca notice. and especa censure What would the citizens
Western Virgins, think who are subscribing individually aud
BY couuies the Central Rail Road greater amounts than
that which they ask Of Richmond refuses to subscribe for
this stock beeause she get lohat she of in the
market for per Shars is because can se
euate the rate of forty sr cent upon those 'a country
eiisens who hare already from public spirit: paid Par for
their shares? city which would meet public spirited
country community who h,vc laid their neans in great
public enterprise for her benefit with Specializing PROPOSE