The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-17
,aifl,no,ld 1lisl|attll.
T,IT,rsr,A SEPTEMBER Y. 1878.
The Evil of Agitation.

The Evil of Agitation.
Tn an article ,yl,ic,i appeared In the Das S
mich on Monday we alluded to the eject
~ ,he agitation Of the foolish ana tmpfac.
,ieab,e. not to say disboporable' schemes OF
snance mon the most important pubic en-
t,,,,r;ses Of the day. The extension OF the
NOS, prominent of all the railroads in Viz
a;nsa in the direction OF the Ohio and the
mississippi valleys is a matter OF vital ID
terest 10 Virginia, aud yet we may attribute
wears OF delay to that great enterprise 10
this very agitation-a.i.aticn OF the ques-
ton Of the Reputation OF the honest pnp'ic
debt OF Virginia, and agitation OF propo-
sition to degrade the currency OF tue ma
ton, and thus bring upon the country III
iury and disasters which would endure lor
long years. and would plunge all classes
and occupations into misery.
We here in Virginia cannot too deeply
dep,ore tie evil Of this crazy and vicious
agitation: for it comes so directly ana so
heavily upon us. We cannot cXaSgerate
the advantages that would cnure to Virginia
and 10 Richmond from the extension OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad untl'it plerces
the vast system Of railways OF the NORTH
ives, and Of Kentucky. The reclprocai
commerce that would at once How 10 ana
fro between the tidal cities OF Virginia ana
ponulous and fourishing cities OF the On'o'
the Mississippi, and the lakes, woEla onns
n,on us commercial revolution-a revoln-
fion so beneticett 10 Virginia cities ano
Virginia that its like has never been WIT
messed in the land. Commerce unlimited
general activity and thrift, and rapio'y-
increasing populations would DC the lshme-
diate effect OF this revolution. Inat SUCH
blessings rs these should be delayed by the
fo,,ies and selfish devices OF po!iticans IS
enorai TO invoke the public wrath upon the
whole tribe.
The accomplishment OF the extension OF
orr communication with the Mississippi
valley would Increase tic power and wealth
NJ Virginia so that we should have an end
OF agitation and agitators that tend TO ada
to The real distress OF the State puol'c o's'
honor and private shame. The taxes "o''o
fall more lightly, the people would be more
con;ented. They would take heart ara
pursue their undertakings with pr'oe ana
n'i.' "no W. =, s.o.d, f,,nrovencr4
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opinions out OF the halls OF legislation.