Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-08-27
AUGUST 27, 1858.

lgatons ought 10 be esteemed az safe as British con-
soils. My friend aaked with rather doubtful expires
sion at my emphasis, not aware that the faith
of Virginia not unsullied and that he was sorry
TO Say To me, born Frgnan. there in her history
groas breach of public faith, by which he, Pbs
delphian, had been and was q sufferer naturally
and with no little modification, made further inquiries
las have since done OF others, to whom have been
referred, and with precisely eiinilar exposition ip
every instsnce) whsa he presented substantially the
following statement:
That ne one of the original subscribers TO the
stock of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company; that he and many others in Phila.
delphia had made subscriptions TO this thsr doubtful
enterprise on the solemn pledge given by the Legis
ature of the State, the nature of which fully die
cussed and understood a, the time, and given only.
because without such pledge subscriptions in this or
any other market could not have been obtained for
the stock thai The rork shOud be protected for The trm
of ffh'rty years from IT'S metion against oil compe
tnion for trarel betreen Richmond and Wnsaington-
That notwithstanding this pledge and the published
admission of the Virginia Central Railroad Company,
then the Louisa at the time OF extending their road
from the junction 10 Richmond that they would have
no right 10 carry passengers between Richmond and
Washington and their then declaration that they had
40 intention 10 convey such passengers, nevertheless
as any one could by The advertisements in the
newspapers and elsewhere, through tickets now
and have been for soDe ms back, sold by this road
aud the Orange and Alexandra Railroad for all travel
passing between Richmond and Washington. whether
passing merely between these cities or goibg further
North Soulh while 30 far the Richmond, Fredercks.
ourg aud Potomac Railroad in, which he had become
interested what hs supposed the inviolas fai,h Of
the State had entirely failed TO obtain of the courts
o the State any redress for this grievance by which
the company had been at great osd and account Of
which ts bonds and stock had been deprecated"
Now, Mesers Edifore, IL the case be se stated by
my friend and corroborsted by others land | have
great Co nfdence n the good soDse and veracity OF
my informants.l it seems to me one of such moment
20 all who feel concerned in the true honor and vel
fare of VirgLia, that in the midst of many pressing
ENGAGEMENTS, have determined TO bring the matter
Ia your notice and that OF the people Of Virginia
have the conviction that nothing is or can be more
sensitive than credit more important TO the stand
ing and welfare OF State than un6r0ken and unsut-
lied faith.
1t Ia perhaps proper should add that have not
rhe slightest pecunisry interest in the Richmond,
fredericksburg and Potomac Rail Road Company,
having even aeen certificate OF stock or bond
of said company. But the honor of the Old Domn-
ION should be unsuspected. II should not be the sub
sct the streets Of this any other CITY, of either
Al honest complaint or of ptless faunt; and can
plainly perceive il scarcely continue To be conn.,
ded in If palpable breach OF il remain uuredressed
by the courts of the Commonwealth, and counte
nancsd by public opinion. You are aware that the
reasoning Of every rejecting mind must he. that IL
The faith Of the State cannot be preserved and proec
ted against merely ticing interest doing fragrant
crong and admitting i at the moment, Is sacred
inviolsbity cannot be depended on when the State
shall have borrowed all its wants, or that can bor-
ron, and ths tax payers finding their taxes onerous
may be tempted TO listen TO the advice Of dema
gogues and throw them of,
Your obedent servant and friend,
ROBERT TYLER.