Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-01-21


unIc it,ngF, c!I.Ienge its appreciation and support
And might he be allowed here say, that /: there
wa interest beyond ali others which should clctiuy
The cordial kindly support, was the tried
and trusted friends Of the Manas>a Gap iprureena OH
for the extension Of which westward has just passed both
branches Of this General Assembly,
The projected ny this bill, stretches lis iron arm
from br centre of the county ot Harrison TO the Ken
tucky State lire. and wuGd inevitably grasp trade whose
untold wealth ~cud DC poured into the lap Of the State lat
In. ourshing Weston, in Lewis county, and iow
thence along this line Of the Manassa Gap extenson 10 the
city of Alexandria.
Tie of this bill sir is therefore to this interest, at
oTce 50 powerful intelligent ana Influential in this House
matter o infinite and paramount Importance lie
would invoke them go along with nim and give this sub
ect-wiien the propsr time shall have arrcd-a patient
can and unpreGdced investigations TO consider well he
qn-s":s Involved well State ss OF local character
and he trusted h. should then be aoia TO show That was
measure iTaugh with good, and one in which thev with
imsr were, teyond question, dsepy-Hay, riaHy n'e-
rcsIa
The earnest invocation Of his much esteemed friend from
Augusta (Ar lNBGDrs) 10 all the friends OF Improvement
and g" Virginia 10 csls, the Efforts 70 take up this bill fell
apparently, "stiNborn" upon lhG I.uuse IL ngubrous
wall urer the expiring forns strangely tancitd-ot the
Great Genital Improvement lie feared would fail even in
The sad extremity cl its fate 40 scoe the dull cold u!
S OF revive the dropping hopes OF its already des"nd-
IN icnds This mode ol nrcumcnntlon he humbly
ceivod. was "a begging The question: Finding thar he was
b1t 10 tail In this most earnest appeal with wonderful in
tuition and admirable dcSterity, he then sought invoke
The aid oi The resolution heretofore BY this House,
III reference 10 Internal lnprovec; .is But in his
sIcon Ut tina! resolutiVn he again nj fault he was
respectfully suggest sinualy mistaken. II spirit
he had summoned that would his bidding"
II VAS, sir, paipabe overwhelming augment
the position be had strangely assumed Why IL
within the recollection of all present that author o
That cs1utoa-:hc distinguished gentleman from Ezitc,h
Civ (ilr Scgar had dincty, uaequvucd!y and emrhst-
icaiy informed the Houseand not Two days sincc-that
oils oi this character according I" his understanding were not
within The purvew the scope of that .sontion1 Were We
not toi ina. II was designed 10 apply only 10 Internal I'M
povGlnen bls, containing appropriations from the rensu
~ OF the Siatcl And sir his construction oil that resoIu-
tion all aware had not only been ussrned 10 by The
more than ouce in the prerious action OF this body
lie should therefore, respass no longer upon the patient
indulgence Of the House BY further attempting enforce
his views in reference the resolution kindly alluded
hY his highly esteemed friend from Augusta. (Mr MBo
DEN in opposition 10 those ably urged by that intelligent
gcurmGn should himself with submitting this
branch of the argument most deorcniialy 10 the Judgment
The House and acquesce with pleasure in The conc!u
/ s.o"s which its wisdom might dictate
| He had listened with profound interest and attention. us
lie lEays did, the remarks which had Just escaped hs
worthy friend from Augusta ( ImBopES) and had
fallen upon his what he could but regard most
a9rdiary! He would fain regard il excusable. even
pardnnabr uttered as in the heat Of debate But lie
could from hS place here permit pass unno,lced
and 10 correct the false impression !; might otherwise proba
bly, make IN the minds OF members lie regretted deeply
rs.ret diat OF duty even in the excitement OF e
moment should have rendered such remarks necessary from
any gentleman this luor, and especially from wo
tiy esteemed as his friend from Augusta (hr lMDoDES
Why, have been gavey told that the construction
The road contemplated by this bill would place the peo
pie of North Western Virginia in Of colonial vussa
ngc and dependence upon Batmorc2 Can this be tut
IL humhly thought rot And Ia reply this appeal he
wOg! take leave 10 10 his very excellent friend from
Augusta r lmboden) that he (hr ~ slightly mista
Hen in the features the geographical character and position
o thai section Of the State which here asking for
the passage ol this bill The remarks had doubtless been
induced by worthy motives but had cerlainy proceed
81 r" Of CAREFUL accurate knowledge OF precise
s!tiIiilJn, wants and condition.
He possessed knowledge Of that people Of thcl!
"as ana couiinn aud he was here TO re any such un-
warranted coaC!Gsun Enfoundcc nspcrsicnhn1 10 say
o tru that they acknowledge vassaIage, save thar OF
Obedience To the Constitution government and la~s-tat
they Dependence except proceeding from hu
non a'y, aud IRON loyalty TO The Stale, tie Constitution
and the Cuion.
ey here by their representatives asking only the
fostering Df that government to which they deeply
aactd, Ter permission enluy ihat rational liberty guar
thea by constitution and laws and that they
permitted ENJOY those blessings which sanction ndi-
ciJr and "he largest liberty consistent
win law order, md good government.
They ask this General ASSEMBLY 10 commend their manly
snray by granting them chartered rghte, By which they
might construct for themselves facilities "i trade and travel,
oi which !hsy now-aeady, too lone-depnved.
They sir are here struggling for commercial advantages,
sclcrca'cd and 10 be scfconstrnced They were true
nt Virginia and rejoice in her prosperity and advance
with the ggd heart any Of her more favored
paIriutc sous They only that equality Of lega
.on which equal rights 70 all exclusive privileges
10 ncne!'
Ard vet from the course of argument pursued by the
very cstluylbc gentleman from Augusta, (r lMBpDEN ne,
tAr would chain their desnlcs 10 what was no" TO be-
the Car Of Jugscrnanl-lhc Central improvement
and bind them 10 destiny ns TEDIOUS and wearing as s
ealing chains would prove haculy odiOus. Would not the
cou Indicated fettc their future hopes and pros.
poets! Unite their fortunes with those OF The great Central
lmgruvernent await It's taray completion! No. sir, ne
YER Such course would rier apay not only their ply
steal energies and antcpatons out would leave ma
mr. no alternative from such let.aone stand still policy,
seek homes in other distant and highly favored
States.
We wish sir no such fraterni-dtion this! 1t would
prove Us fatal union Its embrace would De DEATH
We wish sir 10 BE- unlranmrrd BY dependency upon any
and especially upon those whose tender merces might per
haps in the end po"c relentless cuees Are we 10 make
he completion pf the great Central Improvement coHdt
|
charter He could not but say he thought not! rms
ana country. The had by for such system OF
| u, ,tial legislation, in Virginia al least
Would we not be permitted reclaim The waste and De.
snia,e country be penetrated by PROJECTED road
Would We not be allowed n!usc newborn energy lie
and vgor its pacesto make them rejoice aud
blossom trc Iosel
VIII not gentlemen ere snstan In this first step
in This ccnmendahlr undertaking le for one, beevca
they would bid Cod speed in Efforts 10 nchicse nm
Onward and upward career Tor our people IN the hfch VI
imrrovemrnt
Ills highly esteemed friend from Augusta sIr. lMsooEs)
had frankly told the House. in The discussion Of l:- qn" @
iiGn Tia, "ne was excited And he could nfh:m, WIN
equal candur that he could not discern IN the CONSIDERATION
hs little b auaht belray into such mental pertnr-
baton The verv wortty member mus certainly hiEe be.
traye excitement and would hchad NJ as "oua
havc furnished Il KEY his unusua!'c "arm opposition 10
taking 40 and considering this BILL 't by no oihcr eahs
could explain Justify iat scanning dread OF unseen
unI uown cvI!-iha frurfu 'huriing the air, when
fearful ,rehodngs which have 80 gfca,y or
bed his usual serenity o mind; apparently rGled me
crii:y of his temper rrspcacy of his naturally
ciar ynotous intellect Nor couli he permit himself 20
,u5, that uron calmer reflection gentlemen won'A Eho
they were weaving strange mesh in Ill" web o he' ehe-
rislr, hOpcs in securing magnificent appropriation "r me
TINT great line the Central Improvement ana
when sir that goal is nrnuiY wnn nny they not ihth 'oh
osck upon this tt!c bill and find in s comparative lnsgni
Grancc 10 ,set their constituency, that which shal
!ca! them irrcprrssbiy to excIain,
,Sn pcnt NJ Ulicl contracts powers,
Tie wnor boundicss continent L. ouTs''
And hph enth!onrd The we!guarded security inc coI-
nj. ion of th.ir road fail 10 aord may teF not
then ind in the first retrospect they look down upon
their once wild, strange uRaceounabe fears that "hieh
" II bring back realizing Of the ruIh oil he as'e'e
| ration - ,,
| "WLa shadow Sc are aad what shadows We pursne'
Or IT, on the other hand lhey should fail in securing Inc ne
csesary apprn priaun the strange perslshn:e " op-
pn.i,iva not their great ccna IMPROVE
nsn in coming time, claim the sympathy OF some knu
hand which in passing wonld erect The friendly cross-a7
is the beautiful custom in Catholic countries, 10 hih N;
srias place Of the dGnd-to sisnnze lis uinse e,1'
ar who can tell that The bill upon your 'hhie ar
Speaker. provaing "he tp,cfe' for is immediate Fe'e,
may not in after ages tempt the curiosity o some oacu
an,iana,y in Legislative lore vino sai find il carefully com
rd 10 lsr, SAD resting pnce With sona Sic1 i'criH-
tio "He iIccf upon IL tomb. co'iae'"".F % ~
pr.suat'- gad unEeiv en"; q 'a cE'7 M