Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-01-29
The Theme Ofi:,c Fay.

Saturday the Richmond aud Allegha
ny railroad bill mooved vigorously for
ward. Mr.. Warnes Talla!erro, OF Nor
folk concluded his CONSTRUCTED speech.
Mr.. Spheaker Allen, who had left the
chair TO address the Honse on the sui
iect, followed, warmly supporting the
bill. A lter addressing the House for
some time, he suspended his remarks for
tee proceedings in reference to the death
OF the late DR.. Robinson.
The commencement of Mr.. Aliens
speech was excellent. His views were
wise and practical, and his argument
was iotcibe aud conclusive. He dis
played liberal and patriotic spirit, and
the contrast that was brought before
the House between his jast and gener-
Gus views and the circumscrlbed ideas
that had been so recently exploited was
well calculated to rivet the mind OF the
House upon the comprehensive aud just
character Of his judgement. Mr.. Allen
support the bill as it was, without
amendment, and put in strong light the
perilous position that would be precipl-
lated by its defeat: the enforcement
of the foreclosure Of the mortgage upon
the canal, the appointment OF recciy-
er and the ultimate sale OF the proper
ty with a fate none could ioretell. We
could see now what it was to place such
works IN the hands Of tie hands of the
receiver-the expense, the injury from
delay to trade ard industry, and to the
Commonwealth. Supposed big fresh
while the property was in the hands OF
the receiver? Such an event would
place the community depending on the
in the worst position with 10 means oi
relief. The escape from such contin-
ecncy was only in the passage Of the
bill.
Mr.. Aliens warning on this point
was forcibly presented to the House.-
We make no attempt to follow him, Lul
only mean to alludc TO a point or two.
lie deprecated the objections from Nor
folk. aud showed them to be uniOunded.
The proposed road would at its Lynch
burg junction give equal rights and adj
vantages to Norfolk and to Richmond.
Norfolk could chip goods from the West
ria Lynchburg under regulations that
would give 10 preference to others above
her. Mr.. TaliaierrC ought not TO expect
to build up his city of Norfolk at the
expense of Richmond. Why should he
desire to switch of the freight Tor Rich
mond at Lynchburg and force It C,H the
Atlantic, mississippi and Ohio road to
Burkevi!lc, along with that for Norfolk,
and leare the rich Valley Of James rirer
riilom the means Of derelopmet?
A very good point. But really the
suggestion made by Mr.. Taliafero aust
be too repulsive to any fair-niudcd man
Tor The hrieiest consideration.
Finally, on this point he suggested
that Mr.. Taliafcrro and his friends
would better direct !heir attention to
the Atlantic. Mississippi and Ohio road
where their interests were in peril, than
to be laboring to cripple the Allegheny
road and impair the commerce OF i'lch'
mond.
Mr., Allen continues bis speech TO-
day (Monday). and from the clearness
and force OF lis beginning We mav an
ticipate a complete and powerful arsu-
ment.
Mr.. Allen has taken The position Of
statesman. He is Il young man, who
evidently imbbcd from his lllustrlols
father some OF die soundest views upon
political economy-thc philosophy oil
promoting justice and conserving the
welfare of communities. His entering
upon the discussion Of the interesting
subject of the proposed railroad in lieu
Of the canal is a propluous period Tor
him. The improvement he supports Is
the most important ever presented to
the Virginia public. It's success will
do more TO harmonic Virginia interests
and concentrate and promote Virginia
energies aud wealth lha any other pro-
iect vet conceived. Fortunate Is the
younr man who takes a conspicuous
part i'm securing the success OF this
scheme. 1t cannot be doubted that
those who participate in Il great ana
successful entcrprlsc-Ouc that secures
blessings to the land-will share fully
IN the glory Of the triumph and draw
upon themselves the gratitude Of their
country.
We by no means oyerr!te the import
ance of the improvement We are speak
ing of. we are indeed not prophet;
but we have faith in our experience, and
we feel no hesitation in forecasting up
on .he simple basis OF practical good
sense the grand future that will come
from the building of this important
railroad along the richest valley in Vir'