Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-26
Fer the Enquirer.
MIR. EDWIN ROBINSON AND TIE CENTRAL
RAIL ROAD.

The upfitness of Mr.. Robinson TO represent Rich
mund. when she has much at stake in the compile
ton of the Central line, suggests itself to every one,
on account Of the we'll known course OF tnat gente
man and hi; friends towards the Central rail- road
The meagre defence against the impuiation OF nos
ilty TO thai road which his card exhibits amounts
practicnly to confirmation ct the charge. w US. IL
that defence Nothing but the allegation OF having
snbscribed TO the original construction OF me L'"'Sd
road Does that vndicae him against the imputa-
t,n Of having become hostile to the interests OF the
Central road Everybody knows thar "heh the
Lou,sa road was first projected, II was supported
warmly by the prominent frenos OF tue hI''IionI'
Fredercksburg ard Potomac road, because they Gal.
culat.d to keep as branch OF their road anu
il was for several years in astae OF dependence ana
subserviency the road nut as soon
az any measure was proposed for relieving Tue roau
from that state of dependence, and placing It IN po
si,ion n promoe the interests of Richmond instead
of being y mere teeder 10 the Fredericksburg ro'd'
then the feelings of these gentlemen we're changed-
The history OF the Central road, as shown oy puohc
documents presents one otthe most Striking INSTANCES
of persecution from the friends oil the Riclmond,
Eredprjck sburg and Potomac Company, ever KNOWN
and il is that notorious fact which marks the unsuta
bl.ness of Mr. Robinson for representing Richmond
in the Senate
Mr. Robinson acknowledges 'hat he was opPoseu
TO- the nd.penden road from the Junction, because
he saws II WAS violation OF their charter 10 builc
that road He claims to nOnopollse the approach TO
Richmond from the whole country norm Oh osues
river and west of his road An Independent conRsc
hon of the Central road with Richmond was tle
thing of all others most needed to make that road
conducive to the prosperity OF the city. Inc great
Western connections now in progress would have
been worth nothing to Richmond-lndeed' they never
would have been made, or even under'aKeii' II 'he
trade had remained crippled by dependence on
another company. Both The State and Fedora
courts have decided thathe building OF tue ROAD from
the Junction to Richmond was not violation OF the
charter of Mr.. Robinsons road. HIS opposition lo
that extension s the act OF all others most orecy 10
conflict with the interests OF the CITY, Inc idsa o
bringing the great trade Of the West over the Fred
cricksburg road from the junction, and stopping II
on high hill mile from The shipping point - ao
surd , , :. At, D,.
As to the short track, as it is called, if Mr. Robin
son aud his friends advocates OF having IL pun
as a continuation of the Central road from Char
Io,tasr;Is their aid will be very acceptable; formerly
il was believed that they were endeavor'ng 10 irus
tra,e the plans of tho Central Company by wishing
10 build that road themselves, and tap tile Centra
| road. ,,c p;.L
Wbeher any travel has been diverted from Rich
mond to Alexandria, by not sooner building tha'
road, is a proper subject Of enquiry, but certainly
not conceded point. Some time ago statement,
were published showing that the Ale1andris roao
was, in fact, bringing trade from CuIpePer' Kappa
hanrfock, &C., &r., to Richmond.
| If Mr.. Robinson is really anxious to see the shor
track built under the auspices OF the Central road
his present position in the Council OF the CITY, VII
give him ample opportunity to attest h's deVotioh
but under all the circumstances, he Is not the man 10
REPRESENT tho general interests OF that ROAD To Inc
Legislature. If any measure OF internal improve
rnen is carried next winter 1t will be- accomplisneo
only by the earnest, Jealous and unlirng Efforts o.
| its warm friends. Can Mr.. Robinson trust himseg
I'LL such position in reference TO the Central ROAD =
This bitterness Of feeling existing with the Frede
ricksburg railroad towards the Central company II
manifested in variety of ways at the present time
and is too notorious to require proof. RICHMOND.