The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-12
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.y,,,srs S. FEBRUARY 70, 1878:
81. sa,ley Read.


Amongst the bills proposarg the construc-
ion 81 4 railway along james river as .
snhststute Tor tho canal, that IN which Dr. /
q. Il, WALKER, JosEpH b. ANDERSON II
aus II. Mccoaa1cx, and others are corpora
Tors seems TO be entitled 10 especial consla.
eration. and respect. It proposes to con-
strucs the railway without aid from cerpo.
rstions and counties, and 70 CONSTRUCT y |
without imposing upon any community de-
nriyation Of the means Of trans ortatto,n'
to market during It's construction ~ pIo-
poses TO guarantee the prompt completioE,
os the road and q permanent relief Of all
concerned from the unendnrable annoy ance
OF frequent suspensions OF the means OF
both transportation and travel p1,th 70 a
commercial centre and between important
points along the richest and most populous
valley In the State. ss
1t has been well said that to the citizens OF
sthis important valley it is not SO much
matter OF importance as to who undertakes
TO build the road as that those who under
take it shall be capabieos building it. We.
want the road. We desire that the ilnpo-
yerished people along the line shall not be
forced to strain their feeble means to build
the road. Wewould rather that Richmond
were not compelled to involve herself in
further obligations to build this road, yet
some exigency might be presented that
would require her. for self-protection. to
aid 1t with her credit. ANY veritabie
proposition with proper and substantial
support, that will do the work and relieve
our Virginia communities so sadly impair
ed in ability-from mourning further obi
cations will be hailed with satisfaction as
that most acceptable-most commendable.
The most famous corporator in this bill
is CyRus H. AlcCoRMlCk, Of Illinois. He is
ayirginian-a generous Virginian exhib-
iting that devotion to native land which, to
the credit OF mankind, is shown generally
BIZ all men, but which we are self-compa-
cent enough to believe is displayed in a
higher degree by Virginians than by any
, other people. He enters into alliance with
his brother-corporators in this enterprise
with his Yirginianism stimulated to a pro-
per degree. The location Of the road is
well suited to inspire the pious impulses OF
his heart. The James river is the dear
stream sanctifed by the love and admira-
ton OF his early years. A railroad along
its course to his native county is just that
work which man of his nature would take
pleasure in aiding. 1t would confer I'M
mense benefit upon his old friends and
upon the land he reFeres. With his proper
love and inclinations he would derive an
unalloyed pleasure in helping to build a
railway that would promote the welfare and
prosperity Of a people and country be
loves. The act would be durable monu-
ment to his public devotion to his native
land. s
This work would be the very best for the
good OF those who dwell in the heart OF
Virginia, and upon whose energies the State
chiefly relies for her growth and power. It
is the most important project for the good
OF Virginia that has ever been projected,
and they who build it will entitle them
selves to the general applause and graft
tude. 81. ...s
s. MIR. McCoRMICKis strong man and pub
lic-spirlted one, as we all know, and his name
gives to the bill title to consideration. We
invite attention to it, and trust that it will be
examined, and that a fair and liberal effort
may be made to SO shape it that it may con-
form to the most intelligent and practical
views Of those who are in favor Of the road
and sincerely desire to give proper and rea-
sonable protection to all public interests
that may be involved in it.
That a road must and will be built along
James river we are satisfied. That scheme
for it which has the best strength and is
based on the most Just provisions will meet
our earnest support.