Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-02-04
JAs. d. JosEs, Secretary.
From Tho Wheeling I lines.l

THE RAIL ROAD GEL EBRAIlON.
We have on hand yc. several items and speeches made At
The celebration the opening Of the baltimore and ONO
Rail Road among which is the following eloquent speech
III Mr. BRAxToH, prominent member oil the Virginia BE-
nate.
Dir. WHaR-oS offered the following sentiment:
"INs Legislature Of Iirgiaia.-Ihc protector 0! our
riahts-in patriotism, prlic and gu. glory
10 whicn Mr. 3SAxTOS miiicd as i1in"s:
Mr. Il sai: We sir 81 the Virginia Legislature,
AZ, here NOT legislative capacity but as frginans
feeling iCcp Ill int Concerns liz! welfare as
wei as in al contributes 10 The prosperity al fIstt
state W. have ptGd the generous invitation gwen Us,
~ r,., IN m Occu sion so VT drsctva.
and sir alter the SwA.@ Ike ? that has brought u ifoi
ne falls OF The James the banks OF TIE OHIO passing
through States and cities crossing plains valleys and
mountains after cordial and wholc.soucd welcome oil!
tn citizens Wheeling we ware dspO:ei 10 think That all
that could m had oeen done 10 please and crafty Bat sir
the kind made of venerable and much loved
Common wealth in the nmeat Just proposed has added
fcciar OF pride to these Of qualification and delight II is
true Mr. President that Virginia has done but little or her
self il is true sir that her political power has diminished,
and Of late years she has contributed little 10 the rco"n
AMI prosperity Of Republic; but, sir it is equally true,
times by, F:rgnia acted the part CT wise and
fond mother towards the initt Stat III this Uncn and
mu Of the prosperity now enjoyed by mary may bc
attributed IL be- eaty teachings wl! MOI, however sir re-
past de- Dis TIE dazzling glory Of which have too long
blinded the of Virginia The employment o! the
nee ly promote her commercial advancement and thus
maintain her proper rank among the States 81 this Con-
cracy. Tie event that has br0ugh. togHih,r, is cns
~; ani u too much JOY, that s!umd mar
!h i OF any by reminding thc OF what Virginia was
and what she ought In be- Will Simply say, sir, that Viz
under her political crao1nizion h.. people will form
opinions, that will soon lead 10 The display OF hex Gi
| treasures.
con ratul4e yon MI Presidents; congratulate III cil-
Of Wheeling and Of Baltimore; congratulate nS TEL
low members that have here assembled under ercumstan-
agreeable and ausplcous have 10 the
shore 81 The Oho did The unhappy Mrs. BlunneTossctf
"-, over the eason OF American citizen. We have
in military attire maintain The rights Of
ern Stale, by yenGing the magnificent tAt
s:,an- ..n.er "hr sbu witnesses cst:iy ~ NE
;!"t' i St:o'cs md u 1y fprag. ,l ;rtc'.G az :
r..s .. sis.ec = -. TIE t.Igpy III: t,9' ~ II
;.4 the c1i. :i',a - i3 .iio.e az Uh'o 'EaH IT,
-. dsfa.s 1':E. 81, w,:,. 9 iil : - ~. -
ain ia: pei ''nt a.. roml"c i, mr. . -" -
'T.i.rirG "ad Baltimore: far ua.ss az! 2r !"
E.ste-n and '.csletn Virginia by means 81 ''s
"0fE "ii be brought 10 Proper understandings %
Interests Of their State and the feelings %! "c' q
brlie.s: sir, sectional l.arusies will be- uE an
sentiment. a4n:s;lCi from her limits ana W. Pt -
wh voice, iera position 'at he' aye he' t" 80,
aud cr r.ny crle her Sir an: also ihch. 10 i've
opinion Iat ne mopvrlac: Just finished vii 90 .a %
bind Mrynri IN Virginia Holding property a!Ec co-pafi.
rc,s in ,a aa Cr aoeakc Bay ~ln no conflicting inter-
e.. why All. should their prosperity deprad u.1n ne
s,a and ,neit destiny be common one! believe
air ,o, 81 feeling ana OF interest between the States OF
N,,vl,1t and Virginia will Il Strengthen our Fedora
Ur;5n Maryan the North stands ready and willing Il
rsis, ana Say the mad folly of Inc fanatic, while Virgil
40 enjoying lie confjsncc Of the whc South will BE- heed
% Ly the dsc..c ant The Inadcaps will receive nyugh tu
! her rebuses.
For ,!ese reasons Mr. President, :ejocc at the compile
ton o: the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad; but, sir
confess ha, have brought regret along with me TO '