Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-05

| IN value. Inc system Will bring money mere.
instead OF taking it. out of the State Give
the producing class facilities Of transportation,
and for the best market, and our State WllE be
come great and prosperous.
Mr. Turner, Of Rappahannock, opposed the
amendment, It went too lar. 1t should not
ask more thar that both roads should be putt
to operation at he same time.
Mr. Riyey, Of Culpeper, said he might call
Alexandria bis city His trade was with her
but he was willing to do justice to the people OF
the Valley They came here asking for 60
money from the State but only Tor the privilege
was willing to grant it. He was opposed tn
the amendment and said be should offer a
substitute for it,
Mr. English again addressed the House in
favor Ct his amendment ans in reply to argn-
ments generally presented in favor OF the bill.
EEe maintained that Alexandria was Va. city,
and entitled as much to favorable consideration
as the alley or any other portlou OF the State.
He spoke OF the iberality Of Alexandria by IN
yestments in Internal improvement SCHEMES,
and maintained that no part of the Stale could
show greater caim to have her interests nro-
tec;ed She is Elrginian, and looks to Fr-
ginia for protection She would never look TO
lest Virginia for aid, as the gentleman from
Rockingham. (Mr. Woodson( had threatened,
in the case Of the Valley, If Eastern Virginia
should not grant what the Valley demanded
Mr. z. sent to the Clerk newspaper con-
tanning defence Of Alexandra against attacks
upon her course, which was read. He c0ntln-
ued at length in argument to show why the bill
should not be passed.
Mr.. Baylor, Of Augusta, was willing to vote
for any road when no money is as ked for. lie
did not think the bill would be detrimental 10
the interests of Alexandria. # the people Of
that city will pay Baltimore prices for produce
the trade of the Valley will go there On this
question, as on all others, he should be guided
by the Injunction. ''Ho do unto others as you
would have them to do unto you.
The vote was taken On the amendment which
was rejected.
Mr.. Grattan was opposed to the bill. Vir-
ginia is in debt to the amount OF forty millions
for her internal improvements and he wished
to know if she is to abandon her railroads, &C.,
and her whole commercial policy for an agri
cultural policy. Where is the money to come
from to build the road asked for by this bill p
Fron From Baltimore. Ale the people of Batimore
furnishing the money for our interest Or for her
own? He was surprised TO hear that this was
scheme to benefit the Manassas Railroad. It
is. said Mr.. g., scheme 70 bring the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad through the Valley OF
VIRGINIA to Salem, 81 that she may control Ill
the railroad interests OF Virginia Mr.. G. All
madyerted ut length On the new policy about
to be introduced, of abandoning all care tor the
commercial interests Of our people.
Mr. Baldwin. of Augusta, thong the Coiil-
merciaI policy, as heretofore pursued, had
been injurious 70 the great interests OF the
State. Every thing had been made tributary
70 che commercial policy Of Richmond. 1t
was this policy which had put the State in debt
to tie aulount Of $40, 900, 900. The policy has
been 70 l5ee:, Baltimore ont-and look at the
result r. is sought to continue this policy.
When is Virginia to arrive at her long-promls-
cd state of commercial prosperity? We are
still clamoring for the policy which has ruined
rs. lie thought the time had come Tor
change OF policy Let capitalists come here
! from any quarter aud build roads tor us. 1t
our towns nave not commercial capacity, give
uS the privilege Of intercourse with those t2aC
! have t Was not right that all the trade 0i
| f}o county should be governed by what Is
! deemed ill.,. interests Of this or that town. Mr.
! Baldwin, continued at considerable length III
enforcing bis views.
Nr Grattansdid not agree that the commcr-
cia1 no]icy Of the State had Involved her in debt.
/ The debt for the most part had been made By
/ two line, Of Improvement t1e James h'Vcr aoo
! I<3naE;, Canal and Che i1o2lngton ana Quo
! r z. r was not true policy to make roads
! anv and everywhere, without regard 10 the
| commercial interests Of the State. The cry l.
! now. let Baltimore come and sweep OF all cur
commercial privileges and interests. Does this
! I,ncis]afure mean to say thar il will no Longer
! have any concern for her commercial interests:
! Ave we 70 have the materials OF commerce, bu5
| none of the advantages and profits? Are We
| ,ho,t ia sa5- that al these may 90 INTO tie