Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-03-08
ALBERT. d. JENKINS.
i Forfhe !" Ksnawha Valley Star. I'll H
The approaching ElectiOn-Intcfhal lm
HI Dfoyement--Jghn a., Warih, ke.

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Mr.. EDrroR The approaching
elections are exciting the minds Of all
patriotic citizens OF the State, who
Eleel deep solicitnde in the prosperity
and future success Of HE Internal I'm.
proyement policy Of Virginia, as It
should BE- prosecuted, TO rebound to
the Interests 81 the entire Common
wealth, without any regard TO that
narrow and sectional policy Of the
construction OF Mnl Tnrnpikes and
Railroads for thebenetitof particular
localities. Let the Representatives Of
| the people in the next Legislature.
prosecute 10 success the great leading
Railroad lines of the State, so that the
cost of the construction. in part at
least, may at as early 4 day as pracr
tticable be returned to the treasury.
by the revenues arising from these
roads when completed. They should
look closely into the affairs of the
james River and Kanawha CompaI
ny, and see whether any further APP
preparations could be made to the ex
tensioi Of the canal, owing TO the
present financial condition Of the
treasnry-whither the james River
ami Kanawha Company, are not prop,
eray. chargeable with, and the sole
cause Of the present large debt Of the
Commonwealth. Let them also, in
looking to the financial condition OF
the State, enquire into theHexpedi-
ency of separating the Kanawha i'm
fprpvemept from the management and
contrplIof the James River and Ka-
nawba Company. Even if. the State
shp1ld pay to the Company the
9monnt heretofore expended in iniur,.
kind the navigation of the river. Then
the improvement of the Kanawlla riv-
er would be uniersthe control AMI
management Of the Ka.lawha Board.
who, as practical men, arc, competent
TO make snch improvements as the
shipping interests Of the county re-
qnire.
An appropriation can be made Of
an 4amnunt sufficient to complete the
CoYington and Ohio Railroad, with
ont any additional bnrthen npon the
tax payers ofthe State! Why should
it. not then be donei Is it not tho
great work OF the Stated Willitfnot
do more towards building mp the At
lantic cities Of Virginia, and opening
mp the untold millions Of mineral
wealth locked mp in our mountains2
and increasing the value ofthe lands
on either side Of the road for many
lniles2 Thereby creating a perna-
nent fund of taxation, that alone in
four wears, would pay largely towards
re-embursing the treasury for the cost
Of construction Of this great State
work. But in a financial views, SO
soon rs it is completes, Hit will throw
q sufficient amount Of tonnage npon
the canal Jas TO enable that ancient
CJnapqny ofIold Virginia. gentle
men, known as the James River ana
KanRwha Company, lthe Kanawha
part Of the name should never have
been attached. once in their long
lifetime declared a dividend
But, Mr.. editor, how is all this to
be aecomplishela unless the people
select such agents to represent them,
as are competent to be heard in fine
coursels ofthe State. and with Y voice
Iof thunder, if need be, to wake up
the sfnlnbering energies ofImany old
Ifogies, who infest the Capital during
1.-THE setting Of the Legislature. who
think Of nothing. aud will !" Know
Nothing bnt vote against the Gov
Iington and Ohio Railroad bill--not.
withdrawing it is evident that it is
1.-THE Gully thing that will make their
State the good old mother Of rs all.
what natures God intended herto be:
the first among the Confederacy of
States. commercially and politically.
Let each co nty 90 to work then, and
demand the services Of their most tai.
lented sons, and lot the next Legis-
llatnrs Of Virginia be known 10 Ill III.
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