Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-31

heaps of rock and earth, thus rendering wholly worth
less for agricultural purposes and, as yet, without any
corresponding benefit Aud in that condition it is left,
and will remain unless this Legislature will have the
magnanimity to restore TO us our violated rights.
Mr. Speaker, we we're entitled to two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars of the amount appropriated by the
Legislature of S5556 and before the repeal Of the Sd
section repeatedly alluded to- but every dollar was
pended on the eastern portion of the work which was
6mphacaly violation of the Sd section OF the original
charter which expressly and unequyocaly declares that
half the amount appropriated shall be expended upon
either extremity Of the Improvement PGri p0Ssi.
ask this House, sir il it is matter of astonshment
70 gentlemen that people beholdng companies cor
poratons capable OF perpetrang acts in contravenon
of all the obligations OF good faith and in violation OF
the planest declarations of law, with impunity, should
be dstrustiu of promises but should look to the future
with the gloomeSt orebodngs and apprehensiOns
the consummaton OF that colossal enterprise which they
contemplated with only little less than an ioatrous
devotion.
In asking participation in the fractional part Of the
appropriation to the COyiugton and Ohio Road made at
the present session Of the Legislature stand here in
nv representative character declare that my consti
uents not influenced by narrow and contracted To-
cal sectional considerations but sir, by the prompt
ngS Of patriotism and the conservation OF those mea-
sures that viii assure them beyond any contingencies that
may arise, that this great State Improvement will be
completed upon its present location at the earliest pract
cal period; and that the State OF Kentucky, sister
Southern State might be induced TO Join Us in harno
nouS cooperation for the trade and travel of the great
Mississippi aud Ohio Valleys and all, too, upon prOSa
very territory, thus bringing powerful contribution to
the commercial independence of the South. Ii my con-
stituency disposed to be sectional or selfish when
the Board of Public Works assembled in Richmond, TO
settle the important question of the terminus of the Co
vingtOn and Ohio Road they would through tue humble
nsIumently that addresses you (beng then their
representative this floor have claimed the terminus
within the borders otheir county, but sir they gene
rOusy surrendered all preenSOnS to IT, and unanimously
acquiescel in the Kentucky connection They desired
the road TO fulfil its high aud exalted nissOn TO const
tue not only great State WORK but great national
highway. In view of all these circumstances, | stand
here TO impOrtune this General Assembly restore to
us those rights that claim at your hands, and which
we aege have been taken from Us; and withal, stand
here sir eNpostuate with you and urge this Legisa
ure tell whether recognized as an integral
portion of this proud Old Commonwealth, and IT So
demonstrate by the recognition OF what Is due to us
as an act of justice.
desire Mr. Speaker to yindcate the LOYALTY and de-
votion of the people of Cabe to the institutions of Nr
gina and the South Yes, sir, she is true TO her
eestra blood and their revolutionary remembrances-
When they heard that the soil OF the Old Dominion was
invaded by midnight murderers and ncendiaries glor
Gus old Cabe though sequestred amidst the mountains
of Genital Western Virginia, WAS the very first border
county thai held large aud enthusiastic meeting, in
which the old grey headed sres and the young men, in
the full flowing of their youthful locks all participated
and by one cousentaue accamation, pledged their
lives their fortunes and their sacred hOnors in defence
Of tee outraged rights and institutions Of Virginia and
the South Though possessing but little Of that species
of property which the Eastern portion Of the State is
largely nterested-the AbotOnists having stolen nearly
all their negroes-they nevertheless feel no less attach
ment to the State that account but would make
many sacrifices in defence OF her honor any other po
ton of Virginia.
They occupy the position then, of defender of the
naked and abstract principle because the hearts OF Vr
ginians throb in their bosoms.
And, sir they are not only devoted to Virginia and
the South but to the Union. When the tOcsin OF
sounded the Republic OF Mexico the county have the
honor represent sent gallant company of yolun
eers ever el The shores OF the Old Dominion to de-
eud their country, and many of their bones are now
moullerng in the nhospitabe sands on the plains Of
Mexico.
Mr. Speaker this portion Of the State should cult
yate kndest relations with their western brethren
particularly the border counties OF the State for they
staudas walls decentralization around this Old Dominion,
as sentnels to watch the approach of danger.
Mr. Speaker shall dealH this house but short time
longer. having aeady said much more than intended
lt NAV be- Mr. Speaker that after the very able argd
nent addressed TO this house. by the of this
luton the gentleman from Putnam Nr. ThOmpsOnJ ami
my humble protestatons, that this house may vote
down this resolution, similar propositions have BEEN
by yOur predecessors. Eut, Sir If the black drapery
to be drawn between the hopes that wore 50 OoEnuJy
held out TO us and the dark and uncertain future and
our hearts made sick with hope deferred and perhaps i'll
definitely postponed, Only say that If that dsas
trous event should come, the COvingon and Ohio
Road has fallen short Of its high and exalted desina
lion by stopping short Of its contemplated conectiOn-
We can only Jay that raised the voice OF warning and
urged the friends OF .he through line TO do act to-day
that would the eastFr4 ana Resgsrn Interest
that no central power earth could defeat its compile
ton And while they would have thus made reparstion
10 much injured and wrouged portion of this Common
wealth they would, by adopting this Joint Resolution,
have cOnsummaEed the fortunes Of the CoYngon and
Ohio Road.
10 yriti Ia lp psppClHl
patrons of the COyugton and Ohio railroad b-the TWO
distinguished gentlemen from Monroe (r Caperton and
Mr.. Chapman aud my young aud gallant friend irom ha-
nawha, Mr. smith, who have indicated purpose TO OPP
pose this resolution. While steHed with breathess
silence to the feryid and impaSSiOned elOquence by
which they enchaned the attention OF this House IN ad-
vocacy OF the Coyington aud Ohio railroad did not
heA think ye should encounter the Opposton oil these
gentlemen TO a measure which conceived would ac-
compsh the objects desired by them but We are DOOM
ed 70 disappointment We gre not TO have according to
the determination OF these gentlemen one crum0 that ias
from the rich mans table. Go away we never knew
YOU" YOU must bide time. But will promise these
gentlemen that If they will vet repent aud ground the
weapons Of their rebellion and cooperate With us IN this
reasonable and righteous proposition, there are those
now in their swaddng clothes or soon Will be, that snail
wear their hOnOred names Audit should be the good
Measure of this House pass this resolution our wives
aud daughters shall chapets to wreath your 0rows
And wien tie cannon sha boom from this Capitol hl N
celebration of the completion Of ths COlgton and Ohio
road you will congratulate yourselves that you ever gave
this vote.
Mr. Speaker, have done, have discharged duty to
myself aud generous constituency who feel more inter-
est in this subject than any other that has before
this General Assembly have performed the task as
signed tFenblingly and with due sense of the re-
sponsibities OF my position. l shall return soon TO
them soon TO surrender the trust they have conhded
TO me and TO render an account Of my stewardship.
hope, Mr. Speaker that it will be the pleasure of this
House TO pass this Joint resolution.
FIRsI Execution Os WINS FERsoN is MINNESOTA
The Governor OF Minnesota having refused to commute
the sentence of death passed upon Mrs. Anna Bilansky
and the Legislature having failed to pass the bill for her
pardon she suffered the punishment for the offence win
which she is charged Friday last, at ST. Paul This
execution was the first death penalty inflicted upon
white person in the State Or Territory of Minnesota.
Mrs Biansky convicted of the murder ct her hus
band Stanisaus Bansky by poison but in consequence
of her seeming penitence since her trial. in connection
with the fact OF her being woman great number oil
phisnthropi, people the greater number OF whom we're
tba in nd