The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-24
The Danv!lle Extension.

When the consolidation bill passed we
understood that there was to be peace Oh
earth and good will to men; and that there
were such generous emotions, such ioun-
tain, OF brotherly love and good fellowship
S;riugiu- up all through the General AS
Srmhly, that there was TO be no more an
tagoui~m, at this session al least. But we
are disappointed. The bill for the extern
sion Of the Danville railroad wcStwardly to
some point on the Virginia and Tennessee
railroad, which has passed the Senate, has
encountered very earnest opposition in the
House. This is so strange that we feel in
c.Incd 10 inquire what good grounds there
are for the opposition. No people ever had
more implicit faith in the eXpediency and
practical advantages Of any measure than
the friends of consolidation had in their
fayorite scheme. After the bill passed,
the cstimable member from Mecklcnburg-
one OF its most devoted fricnds-addresse
the sagacious senator from Pittsylvania as
follows: "Now that the consolidation bill
:" is passed, and all debate about it is
"endcd, will you tell me why you opposed
cit /" There is deal Of "sgniicance
iNERuERI in the question. The noble old
Nirginian, in his generosity, felt great con-
Germ that a friend should oppose mea-
sure he thought so meritorious. But we
suspect that he will find occasion to repeat
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vile extension, on which he discovers him
self opposed by many of the gentlemen
with whom he so lately struggled to carry
through consolidation.
Looking at the unlimited license Of
right of way that has been granted
through the territory OF Virginia, we are
certainly at a loss to conceive how, upon
any principle of consistency or justice, this
proposed extension is opposed-we hope
not to be denied. 1t is entirely free from
the objection which certainly was fairly
made TO some of them: that they tended
to divert the commerce of the State from
Virginia cities and seaports. 1t has no
single feature which is not Virginian; and
can have no results but those encouraging
to Virginia commerce and trade.
Let us hope that the good will and
peace that were triumphantly proclaimed
Oh the success of consolidation were not
like the butterfy-born to live a single
day only. But let the lion and the lamb,
in truth, come tremendously together.
Why can't Campbell, and Norfolk, and
Richmond, and Augusta, and Meek
lcnburg, and Pittsylvania, and Rappahan-
mock, and SpotSylvania, be for once in en-
tire harmony, and wind up the session
with one fraternal vote on one internal
Improvement bill-a bill which, we be-
licve, is as free from objections as any
passed the present session
L. S.-This article should have APP
peared earlier; but was crowded out by
press oil matter. The Danville Railroad |
extension bill is still pending in the House |
OIL Delegates. To shape its provisions
e"ha' 10 remove objections that were
o's'a against 1t, 1t was on Yesterday very
much modified aud it is hoped will vet he
passed. We trust that the "neacon
goodwill party will stand NV !, ~
conclude tho railroad legislation ., na
session tremendously. We can -
suppose that it stands in any danger co.,.
rom some sentiment Of sectional ;ea,o,,..,
"'lich eSer's possibly unwittingIy ito /,
Hacnce on the minds OF memhar, ~,
proposed extension is one of yr.a, -,
portance, opening to one OF the hes, 81
in the State fruitful and extensive az
trlct now having no outlet to market
There is really no good ground OF opposi-
sion 10 the bill. 1t has everything to com
mend It, and is as free from objections as
any railroad bill which has passed the pre-
sent session.