Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-07
Fo,. The EnguiJ.
THE CONVICTION AND OHIO RAIL ROAD.

to nv self as well the good people represent place
myself right in the premises.
/ entered tho House of Delegates with full determine
ton to represent the local interests of oil my constituents 10
the OF my ability and to the interest OF the
State honestly TO that end nm accountable for the posi-.
ton have taken during the period Of this session. and 1t Is
not for me To say whether have have not represented
the true interest OF my constituents and The interest OF the
State That question leave for others 10 decide when
they become better acquanted with the various PROPOSE
lions made in General Assembly and the OF po
| llcy pursued by many Of its memoes had proposition
character, il matter OF much Importance 10 large
number Of my constituents The gentlemen from kanawa
could be content with making an independent and man
~ opposition it, but ney would take The floor and stale
boldly that the proposed new county took part of Witt
county and reduced below the oil 600 square miles
and tina, was violation of the constitution. This state.
ment vas not correct, il was well known by the gcne-
men that an act passed the last session. which de-
rached portion OF WHIT county and annexed il 10 Jackson
county where il belonged prior 10 the formation OF WITT
that the boundary of the proposed new county did not
include my of the territory or population OF Wit county
In addition that the General IN his able and aiiaoe man
ner moved the OF the whole matter
but his long experience and Virginia pride had not sWeied
him quite large enough TO carry that motion; yet, must
say had wecd him 10 very UNJUST anu unnatural shape
when his sense OF Justice and patriotism allowed him 10
make such attempt TO refuse portion Of HE feow.cn
zens hearing the merits Of their case and deprive them
of their political rights and civil liberties and the spicy
Doctor Patrick ESQ conceded with him in his sIdewnd
attempt but The House rejected his notion and Instructed
the committee 10 report a bill
Again, when prepared bill Tor Inc rght Of way from
my county fer Il rail road 10 connect win the Covlngton
and Ohio Rail Road General opposed it strongly aud
compelled me 10 crop it off, 80 as 10 terminate WITHIN INC
limits of Jackson county before hs would allow bill 10 be
reported and when The fact known that no appropriation
10 be made for the Covington and ONO Kan oan my
shI 'T ya'e 3o1 The ovn"op b passed an ac
through the Senate and sent it 10 tho House, grant!
ing right Of way from suitable point In The Ma
nawha valley passing down The same the north slice
of The river 10 Point Pleasant aud that proposition was
conducive the interest Of Jackson county as well
to The interest Of the greater portion OF Mason ihan "ouo
hul thn
could have driven county roads to It without odg
ng The river willie the citizens the south side could have
free access the trunk, without any water mpedi'
menls But the gentleman from Putnam, who attempted.
very friendly manner 10 chsstse me for voting against
the Cusnglon BILL opposed that measure and was enaOeu
with The aid OF tie kanawha delegation and other friends OF
the CuSng road pay the citizens vi Jackson county
much ngratltudo by indefinitely pospOnlng the bill, and
hence hat those gentlemen who seek 10 oro~oe me
for voting against The Coyng0n BILL not wiling that
my constituents should participate in the benefits o the
road even in the smallest degtee while at the same time
they were endeavong 10 whip me Into The omnibus that
erected In The first days OF The session. 10 deprive the
people in general Of any Legislation for their benefit and 10
carry off treasury and credit OF tine State and drive the
citizens Uf This commonwealth 10 epudaton II is not
checked mp with the second eOber thought One hundred
miles Of the road hae been surveyed and
dispute Of exists part Of The line, and some OF
its friends contend for double tracks and there was no
telling what tho road was TO cost did not feel myself at
liberty vote such heavy appropriations as me
internal Improvement parry ASKED which would
the citizens Of tho State Ill The same time. did not think
they be benefited BY such expenditures nor
did think good policy vote away indefinite millions,
80 public debt would be greatly increased and The
credit Of the State much endangered by such course OF To-
gislaon.
the friends Of the CoVngon road In the eastern portion OF
Stale, who asking large for rail roads and ca
nails the hands Of this Legislature. When my proposition
for open charter for rail road from the Pennsylvania
line, In Monongaa county, TO Ravenewood, in Jackson
county pending before The the HTus hGit ny
right control the territory In the northwest and 10 eS
ercisc eminent night OF domain over the farmers and
their land on bank of the pleasant Ohio; and when they
learned that they could sustain that notion they then
voted to terminate my road at Pakersburg and In that
way deprive Jackson county OF ever acquiring and possess
ing rail road property At that stage OF the bill the spicy
gentleman from Kanawhs pretended 10 be friend 10 the
measures but the fac, was he attempted TO play the Judas
between the two Houses, and caught him at II.
The Virginia Central Rail Road nsked at the hands Of this
Legislature fifteen hundred thousand dollars for single
track and nine hundred thousand more for double trace
and the Canal asked for fifteen hundred thousand duias
and the Covingon and Ohio Rail Road asked for five mil
lions making in ull eight millions nine hundred thousand
dollars appropriated on tina, one line OF Improvements
and then some five six rail roads claiming To be leading
lines; mod friends OF those large Improvements resolved
that no appropriations should be made TO new Schemes and
that no bills of any class should pasa until their large bills
were provided for. think Dr.. Patrick was captain ot the
van aud in watching such of policy with much
anxiety chance for 10 get my appropriations
for Jackson county either great small and as felt con
scious representing free Intelligent and people,
and could believe for single moment that they sent
me s 10 and Vote away Indefinite millions Of their money
position against such spendthrlit systcm OF po
Icy which, if INDUCED in for few sessions, would un-
dcuhcdy sink credit Of State bonds In the foreign
markets. well as at home II have msconceivod their
interest and wishes in the course have ukcn they will only
have 10 the omnibus ticket and will
do so NOS. chccruy but would advise them the
time, 10 havo pu, In claim for their due portion.
am willing that few disafected gentlemen, in the
shape OF County Court and pn.teaded shallow witled
arrow minded sighted ea.henr,cd and designing
cent lawyer such as MI Fleet Smith for instance,
shall dictate TO me what courso shall pursue in the House
of n, atc
public opinion In this case and the imposition they have al
tempted practise upon and the county have the no.
nor rcprescn mukes their weakness and inpetoence
manifest. every patriotic gentleman throughout this broad
Commonwealth.
am we'll aware tina, Stale debt this time is
y.seven twenty-eight millions of dollars being
than one dollar every person living the United States
black and white old and young great and SINAI, and there
fore think is necessary that economy should be obsrrved
in Increasing the public debt. And wish say The cdl
Tor of the Kama la Republican, that for pa.
per f. ht nor do seek ISSUE Of the but will re-
mind him OF paragraph saw in paper some time ago The
substance Of which be- (Mr Newton) had used himself
all up the tall hung at the wall. will further remark
thai no got coueng for his want Of d gnity and
cspec towards his e0wc Izens. as shown by his edio
rails and hope he will solicit another encomum Of the
same sort, have nothing a2ains, tho gentleman. AMI be
will let and my business alone he will moi hear OF any
discourtcsy from me-
think am safe In saying tina, Spicer Patrick Esq.
ainy did nIurc the Covngton Road than
any gentlemen in tho hail. from the fact that he
in asking five millions and insisted that nothing
less would do when il we'll known 10 both Houses
tina, three and half four millions all that couli
he onpropra,ed without Increasing the tax billiard very
few OF the members willing TO do that this session.
is course Of policy to rally his friends and fight oil
the winter against The passage Of any act until his bill
passed and in that way the citizens In every portion of
this Common wealth deprived Of legislation in their
local matters aud lees injured by such exlravagan
demands
| wish to say to tho good people of Kanowha county
that General Smith and Industrious friend 10
the Covingon and OHIO road and should be catechsed
BY the Republican for want Of energy or judgment In his
course of policy and he heard much in favor
that Improvement and much respected here
ber
wish 10 say By way of concuson that have nothing
10 urge against any Of The good people of k1nawha county
nor do wish deprive them Of any improvements whn
ever-but must bo allowed 10 vote as think, In my Judg
ment will be most conducive 10 tho public good. And
can say in truth have become acquainted with many
gentlemen In Eastern portion OF the State, who will
ling to give West their just rights in legislation and
lheI, names shall be with me among people.
S. NJ GALLAHUE, from Jackson.
THIRTY-THTRD CONCREss--Isr SESSION.
SATURDAY, MAscH 4.
SENATE.