The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-21
Gpsaius State ga''rral
TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. 81, 1871
Letter from Nansemond.
Correspondence Daily State Journal
NANsEMoNp Co, VA, Feb. II, 1871.

Correspondence Daiiy Otaeo o''I
NANsEMoNp Co., VA, Feb. II, 1871.
After carefully considering the advan.
tapcs To be derived in granting the Penn
svlvania Central its request, | cannot
conceive why the Legislature should delay
one moment. Here in Eastern Virginia the
Bay line steamers monopolize every avenue
of travel to Baltimore, and is virtually an
element of strength in drawing trade from
Norfolk, Virginia. While the Old Do
minion line of steamships is sucking the
yery blood from Eastern Virginia. Let a
continuous line be established from New
York to Weldon, and then instead OF high
rates of travel, we, in Eastern Virginia,
will be dealt with fairly. The Seaboard
and Roanoke railroad is run in the interest
of Baltimore. Why not establish route
in the interest of Philadelphia and New
York, when we have as many friends, and
will have more money to DO spent in our
midst? In viewing the contest, am re-
minded of the dog in the manger.
The Democrats of this Senatorial district,
anticipating an election to be held soon to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Senator Riddick, are beginning to make
a stir in their camp for some one to rep
resent them. Among the names suggest
ed, we hear of j. j. Kindred, Esq, of
Southampton county, whose aspirati ons
have often been let down by defeat; the
name of J. r. Perdue, of Smithfeld, Va,
who is very extreme in his opinions.
Democratic is also suggested, the author
of the famous letter in the Enquirer some
months ago, advocating the passage Of a
law forbiddng any one the right to vote,
unless he eau produce tax receipt at the
polls, which is in direct violation of the
constitution of the United States.
Our acting superintendent of public in
struction for this county, seems to be
pushing the schools into existence, and is,
no doubt, a very worthy gentleman; but,
under the guidance of some of our county
officials, has committed some grave errors
in appointing his subordinatesm with
narrow, contracted ideas, naturally preju-
diced, and who are unfit to fill so impor-
tant trust. AS yet, our trustees for
Chuckatuck Township have taken no CEN
sus of the children between the ages of
five and twenty-one, but have established
three aolite schools, formerly private ones.
Public schools, properly managed, are
blessing to every community; but fear
prejudice will prevent ours from being
what they were intended-especially in
the hands of the present directors.
Our county that used to give large Wing |
majorties in times past, now give from
200 to 800 Republican majorities. This
county can boast Of one newspaper pub
lished in the interest of the christian church |
at Suffolk is extremely Conservative in
its tones; is doing much to build up the |
interest of Suffolk, and has, no doubt, been
the means of causing many Northern
families to settle around Suffolk; but the |
moment these Northern men attempt to
exercise the right of suffrage, especially if
they vote the Republican ticket, are pre-
scribed, and the finger of scorn points to
them. Such had ought not to be and is
the sole cause why our old State is not
developing her resources.
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