The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-06

needy relative '(poor and destitute in cir
cumstances} asking for aid; ut with un-
selfish aim and in the same generous spirit
in which she gave an empire. to. the Union
she now addresses the West, saying, "Open
mp free highway Of navigation through
BILE waters, and make them yours as well as
mine. Make them national property-let
them no longer be reserved for mere local
advantage"
! General Walbridge, of New York, also
| advocated the adoption Of the report, earn
| estly and eloquently contending that Vir-
| ginia was entitled to demand of her sister
States aid in completing this great work.
When George Washington first pointed out
the means of developing the resources of
the great Northwest, Virginia was not ready
to take hold of the enterprise and New
York had given that country an outlet and
] New York was rich and prosperous she
would not stand for moment in the way
Of Virginia, once her superior in material
wealth, as she has always been her superior
in governmental talent. His State felt no
jealousy of Norfolk or New Orleans, but on
the contrary would rejoice in the prosper
ity of those cities, meanwhile herself
doubling her own wealth and population.
! Mr.. Holton, of Milwaukee, felt it his duty
/, to oppose any recommendation for Govern
ment aid to this improvement. He honored,
revered, and loved Virginia, for he was one
! Of the inheritors Of the magnificent territory
of which the gentlemen had spoken as her do
nation to the Union, and he appreciated
| the advantages which must result from the
building Of this central water-line, but he
| thought Virginia and the States to be bene-
flied ought to complete it, nor consent to
be deprived of the right. c.I ;.
|, Mr.. Wetherill of Philadelphia, a member
Of the, committee, followed Mr.. Holton. He
| combatted the idea that water ,transporta-
| tionwas out of date, and showed that the
| James River and Kanawha canal would de-
yelop the mineral resources Of the Old Do
minfon, and make her one of the great
manufacturing States Of the Union.
Mr.. TreZevant, of Memphis, came to
| Richmond determined to-vote for all Co.
vernmcnt enterprises, and he considered
! Chis one of the most deserving. Virginia
vas entitled to national aid. The proposed
canal would cost about forty millions. Last
! year this great State paid into the National
| Treasury 50, 300, 900 as tax on tobacco alone.
! Next year she will pay not less than three
million dollars. azy-cs ss-u-t -.-Ea
| General Jones, of Iowa, said he came all
the way from Iowa fer no other purpose
than to vote-not to speak-for this measure.
He now called the previous question.
The call for the previous question was
sustained. The report of the committee
was thereupon adopted-ayes, 30 noes, 10.
Messrs. McCrea and Dore, of Chicago,
begged leave to explain their votes. When
they came here they had determined to
vote against the adoption of the report, be-
lieving that it would be detrimental to the
interests of Chicago. Having since been
convinced of it's national Importance, they
had decided to vote in the affirmative, and
let Chicago take her chances. [Great ap-
| plause.]
Mr.. Taylor, of Cincinnati, also explained
his vote. He was satisfied that it would
benefit his city, but was opposed to. asking
national aid. 5f. 49,
The announcement of the adoption of the
report was received with much applause.
On motion of Mr.. Gano, of Cincinnati,
the Executive Council was directed. in me-
morialzing Congress, to request that the
work of extending this canal be put into
the hands of trustees, to be appointed one
each by the States OF Wisconsin. Missouri,
Illinois, Iowa, Arkansas, Indiana, West
Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland, and one
by the Congress of the United States.
Mr.. Hazard read for the information OF
the Board preamble and resolution rela.
ting to water transportation; which were
ruled out Of order.
The Board then adjourned until 10 O'Clock
| to-day .rr"-. 'T.'