The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-26
A SIGNIFICANT Convection.

A Significant Convection.
A convention is to be held in New io'k
GA the 9th Of May 10 consider the interests
vt uroducers and consumers, with reference
m,ioly n the reduction Of the cost OF trans
Do.,a,ion by rail and water. Ills ca"e' "
the presidents Of a number OF farmers con-
MENTIONS AID members Of boards OF tr'ae.
We cannot cay how extensively "r impair
taly this body will represent tue diHefen'
,rctions Of the Union. Its objects, however,
,,c interesting 10 all OF the geographical
sections.
I, i prohabe that the action OF the body
will have some political bearing. The great
COMPLAINT OF the West Is the Want Of abun-
dant aud cheap transportation. This COM
plant Is quite natural for people whose
corn sells at from fifteen 10 twenty-five cents
> hu>hcl. and who often find i. cheaper to
burn their corn to keep themselves warm
than TO buy fuel for the same purpose.
lis possible that this complaint and the
rlor1> to remedy the evil of want OF trans
recitation may become tic foundation Of
powerful party. But If this should not he
fhc case we may confidently anticipate that
PARTY organizations will le materially in
ilucnced by these causts.
Daring the last Congress the subject Of
Increasing the ways for commerce from the
West 10 the markets Of the AtanGc assumed
:; very imposing attitude. 1t grew in force
and attracted more ana more attention until
the close of the session, and the last sign Of the
disposition towards il was that the next s's-
sion would take itup for decisive action. Tho
.'a,nes River and kanawha canal, now pro
rcrly styled the central water-line, was the
prominent proposition under debate. and
there was degree Of respect and considers.
ton manifested for it which gave good
ground for hope that tie Federal Govern
essential for the consolidation and strength
Of the centre Of the Upion-so useful In
time of wlr.-and so invaluable as har-
muniZcr OF the feelings ard interests of the
people.
rhe proposed convention in New York
will probably take u comprehensive view of
the ulicct and include the general question
OF regulating intercourse between the States.
To What extent the convention may go on
these sui jccts we cannot anticipate but we
may well conjecture that their action will
have more or less effect upon national poll
6.
The South is we'll off in r gard to these
matters. Nothing Can well be done for the
accommodation and thrift Of the West
which will not be beneficial to the South.
'Ilc interests Of the West and South are re-
clplocal. The South wants the cheap food
ana the horses and mules Of the West, and
the Wet wants, first. the money that is re-
criycu BY tue South tor its cotton, and after
wards It wants the fabrics made of that cot
toii. and procures them with the money il
had gotten from the South. But we may
Any money VIII hot lie the only article the
Yves; vii get in exchange for what it sends
- The South. 1t will get the southern rice
a.,a tobacco. and ultimately it will get
through this city great deal OF sugar, col-
ice. &c.
80 whatever is done for the great West
vii do more or less good Tor The South.
-t1l should the central watcr-iine be made,
il will confer benefit of inestmable value
upon tic South, while iDparting the most
extensive blessings, social and political, to
Tic whole Union.
We arc glad to see these sui jects occupy
ing the attention of the people. 1t is SO
irucn better for the Cnion that such themes
should engage the reflections Of leading men
A. vel as tue solid people of the Union than
that lcy suvu!d be devoted TO the cons ;drra-
ten Of how party Interests may BIZ promoted
by employ Ing the sectional prejudiceS and
firing the public heart on alleged southern
cruclteS IN order to compact party ranks
aud keep tie Offices in bands which acquired
them by such means.
ANY elect that may be wrought, upon the
politics OF this nation by discussing the
themes OF practical Interest and physical de-
vcopncrt must be good.