Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-28

influence of the Road has been in favor Of the North
The depottoUns it has founded, the immigration it has
introduced the employees it has engaged are almost en-
tirely Northern or alien. Its whole means have been
placed at the disposal Of the Yankee Government
There another and eminent reason Why this corpora
ton sustSns Lincoln Virginia long withheld from Bal
tmore the right of way to the Ohio. II was at last
granted uuder restrictions which Baltimore attempted to
evade by Abandoning the Wheeling route for that more
directly west by Parkersburg The legal control of this
right of way still within the power of Virgins, and it
b necessary that the corporation should desire the sue
cess of the Federal Government the separation Of North
western Virginia its annexation TO Maryland, as the
means Of acquiring Al absolute control Of the route
l. is natural that Psrpont and the Yankees planted in
the Northwest by the corporation should favor the same
policy
Not only therefore, should Jackson Obsruct the work,
but the Government Of Virginia should libel this oorPO-
ration in the Courts of Co1f,catiOn, alien enemy
LIS property should be eon6scatsd to the public USE
giving to the proprietos loyal the OonfsderAey an
equitable indemnity.
The Legislature and the Courts Of Virginia win have
duty to perform in the premises. We have stated the
reserved right to legae the terminal section oil the
Railroad upon making money indemnity to the pro
prietors but is plain that Virginia can no" act upon
an authority even paramount to legislative contract
The right of way across the territory Of Virginia
was grant in derogation Of her eminent domain The
existing war and the repeal Of relations between herself
and MARYLAND not only gives her the right, but self pro
action makes it an imperative duty TO annu rights
arising under grant which has proven so eminently
piurious TO the integrity and safety Of the Common
wealth
The State authorities Of Virginia will perceive an i'm
portanl political q1ence from the decisive measures
which We recommend. The Northwest will be taught
that their best outlet to market lies through Nr
GINA. They will learn tha. Virginia will never recog.
nz, the right so long as they continue dsoyahlt she
~il resent to the death, any ateTp. of the Baltimore
Yankees to steal her trade ALLEVIATE her people, or dis
member her territory Perpons aud his traitors have,
no doub. been promising outlet through Virginia,
protected by Yankee blyonets The less rCdscng part
o. the population prefer neutrality, and unaware OF
the political difficulties which beset their path. Cut oil
from intercourse with Virginia abandoned in effect like
iouudIngs to ary hand that would nurture them, and
reared under Influences inimcal 10 Virginia. is it at all
surprising the people "i Northwestern Virginia should
nave forgotten mother upon whom the parental obgs
lion appeared sit so lightly But the affections OF these
people cln be regsined by wisdom justice rmness and
kndaess Ssrs their attention with this Indispensable
display of STATE authority. Let them see that il Viz
GINA decide they shall not cross her territory; their rde
peudeucev be bu. imprisonment Let them feel hathey
will bgc5me a Ylnkee terytOry-an applnsge OF Penn
sylvana-or an Inaccessible mountain district OF Mary
land and they will be awakened to the infamous folly Of
their leaders They will be armed with motives to aban
dos their dsgacstUl position and battle for the indepen
dence ard integrity Of Virginia. /; will, moreover
Strengthen the Southern interest in Maryland. So much
Of the future, therefore, lies in the immediate destruc
ton Of the Baltimore and OHIO RllroAd, the repeal OF
It's franchise ana the cont cation Of its property, a.
We shall look upon the power 10 take at least the pre-
lmlsr7 easare, as one Of the mos important eOnse-
queuees Of Jacksons victory.