Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-20

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not cordially with If there be disruption 10 better
that IL should DO at once known Those who not for US
are agans, u.s. When the position OF all parties Is openly
Known we shall have escaped from the dangers OF secret
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For the Enquirer.
essrs Editors 1t is with little surprise and regret
% an ardent friend Of the James River and hanawha Com
and oil The great and leading lines OF internal Improve
in Virginia. Thai have seen notice for called meet.
ing of the stockholders of the said 10 be held on
the day Of January next 10 pursuance OF an order Of
Il appears that at meeting OF said Board, held on the
9Th of December Is was,
oRcsulves That the Board of Public Works being re-
ouestcd thereto hereby coll meeting Of The sockho!d
es of the James River Kauawha Company 10 be held n
Richmond On Thursday l2n day of January next for The
TO offer the said companys work the State al such prices
"a msy agreed upon the Stale and the stockholders or
of converting the debt due by said company to the
State into stock Of the company al such prices as may be
agreed on by The parties aforesaid"
What object of public interest," either us relates 10 the
States or the stockholders s be promoted by the PROPOSE
lions embraced In Tho above resolution OF tue boao a'
wholly al u loss TO perceive.
But whatever grievance, public private may have
prompted this important movement On me paI 9, oso
pleased that it is BY request and not at their own op
ou of small importance when compared with tho
future fortunes OF this great WORK OF improve
mept go nseparaby connected whether Tor veal or Tor
woe, with the destiny of our beloved Commonwealth Let
consider lhe first proposition embraced IN Inc resolution
viz q sale by the stockholders The State Has any new
fact 10 the affairs condition of the Company been recent
y developed which would tend 10 change the opinions and
wishes of the stockholders this subsc Ii not then The
call unwise and pudicious only because OF the rou
Bile aud expense private owners OF stocE out 70 tne Com
pany uso in various such as the pay and mileage Of
State proxies; all of whom reside at considerable distance
from The city of Rchmond-and, above ALL isl 10 be de.
precaed this mc calculated very seriously TO inter
ere with the application which the stockholders directed
10 be made tor an appropriation by the present Legislature
for the purpose of completing tho canal us for as Covng
ton; al the moment, too when there seemed TO be an al
universal approval on the part OF the PUBIC OF ms ap
pca,ion and determination TO carry the work TO this
point This idea Of sale OF the stock 10 the State not
one the proposition has been more than once dis.
cussed in the annual meetings OF the stockholders and nj
the Lao, meeting particularly the largest that has been held
10 years fory aud distinctly ro!ed doun Why then
this renewed effort to keep up an excitement that can ont
prove prejudicu beat interests OF the Company IT,
therefore, may judge from the former expressions oil
opinions the part of the stockholders they are opposed
this projected change can i, be Imagined Tor moment
that those who in the first place. periodically and dsn-
tecsedy subscribed and who have 80 nooy and faithfully
upheld the Company in the darkest hour OF liz history Will
now when It's prospects brighter and better than al
former period willingly and for nominal price, yield
up this nursing of the Storm and cutting themselves oil
from all further connection with It's affairs surrender It's
mana cement a mere fo!tuous guidancoi
If IL be true that eerntl vigilance is the price OF liberty
So ulso may il be safely affirmed that zeal and watchiu
part of those Interested in any incorporated COM
paoy absolutely 10 It's proper and
administration. And here wouIu most re.
specuy those who advocate THE entire transfer 70 the
State whether the effect and consequence OF such chanse
will no, be 10 destroy that wacu and sleeposs vigilance
in the administration Of the affairs Of The Compsny which
prirae interests always gives, and can alone lmparl
Ii complaint be made TO The former management OIL Inc
aars OF the company want of knowledge or ZEAL or en-
ergy the part of lis or Directors VIII II De con-
tended proposed change will secure men OF higher
character or of greater devotion the work than those
who have heretofore managed IN Look 10 its roll OF P!es
dents and Directors and we Will mere mo me names o.
general information far seeing ind comprehen
siv. sagacity unng and heartfelt devotion 10 This great
work. from its TO the present tme devoted
not only citizens md PATRIOTS but also az part owners
with the State. will compare farorably with the proudes'
lis,a of upy ton in country It's Engineers
been Justly distng uised for their scientific aainments
high and experience Let The proposed change be
made; and BY what agency will the concern be manased
Do inc Board of Public Works desire 10 take much more
their shoulders than they haye2 One would imagine
that their office sinecure, or At least, tina
they would find but little leisure in which TO discharge the
and important duties devolrng on The Pres
dent and other officers OF this company whose whole time
will scarce suffice for their proper discharge But again. The
State has practically all the control she could
have if she owned every dollars worth Of the stock, while
with that control s blended in beautiful harmony hat active
element, the elixir of the whole system individual private
ond personal supervision from the sea shore 10 The
noun tains, and along its entire course
Its an old saying that ri" takes two 10 make bargain,
If hesc progressive gentlemen should 30 lar succeed OF
10 obtain majority Of the Stockholders (and In these days
suppose minoes have no rights though they DC rested
and BY iou willing TO sell 10 The State are they
30 sure that representatives OF the good people OF Viz
yiu, will be found bold enough if sof enough TO ado
80 much 10 debt of the State without adding dollar
to the of the Company VIII the friends of The
Central Rail Road desire the ln The canal reduced
to mere nominal rate for the benefit of the Covnston
OHIO Rail Roud2 VIII the gallant South Side be mute
when this cor, IL being made7 At what price do these
reformcrs propose 10 sell Will $780, $40 $780, be sasfac
tory will State dispose of her stock al any such rate
If So let her learned guardians now in her CAPITOL come
into the market and it will not DO difficult 10 find capital
lists to buy her aud pay every dollar OF The Company
debt.
Blu, what is true in other States will be found t,la te
be 90 In lhis Make This work State concern, and whehe
Wings or Democrats be in The uscendancy, il will DO
come mere political machine and ultimately OF bribery
tho cause Of Improvement in Virginia. FLUVANNA.