The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-27
The Theme or the Day.


The Theme OF the Day.
Saturday the Richmond and hiteSaanSs
railroad bin moved vigorously forward.
Mr. WARNER TxLiAYEaRo, Of Noraeik, con.
Guided hts CONSTRUCTED speech. Sdr. Speaker
ALLEN, who had left the cbair 20 address
the House ON the subj ecf, followed, warmly
supporting the bin. After addTessing sne
House for some cine, he suspended his re-
marks for the proceedings sn reference 90
Sic dcath Of the late Dr.. RosIsscS. iis
The commencement OF Mr. ALLENS
speech was excellent. Els views were wise
, and praeticab and his argument was forcIsae
and conclusive. He displayed liberal anff
patriotic SPIRIT, and the contrast that was
brought before the House between his Just
and geuerons, views and the circunscrioed
Sdeas that had been so recently exff9ateo
gas well calculated TO riyet the mind OF the
House upon the comprehensive aoa 1tss1
character OF bis Judgment. Mr. ALLEN Len
supported tbe In as it was, without amend.
nent, and putt strong light the 5periious
position that would be precipifated oy us
defeat: tho enforcement Of the foreclosure
OF the mort gage upon the canal, the appoint
7nent OF receiver, and the ultimate sale OF
the property with a fate none could aoresell.
: We could see now what it was to place such
works in the hands OF the receiyer-the ex-
pense. the injury from delay to trade ana
industry. and to the Commonwealth. Sup
pose big fresh while the property was In
the hands oil the receirers Such al event
would place the community depending on
the canal I'm the worst position with no
means OF relief. The escape from such u
contingency was only in the passage OF the
bill.
81 Mr.. ALLEYS warning on this point was
forcibIy presented to tue House. We make
no attempt to follow him, but only mean to
alIude TO point or two. He deprecated
the objections from Norfolk, and showed
them to be unfounded. The proposed road
would at its Lynchburg junction give equal
rights and advantages to Norfolk and to
. Richmond. Norfolk could ship goods from
the West vid Lynchbnrg under regulations
that would give no preferences to others
above her.. Dir. TAL1AFERRo ought not 10
expect to build up his city OF Norfolk at the
expense OF Richmond. Why should nc de-
sire to switch off the freight for Richmond
at LyEchburg and force it ria tho Atlantlc,
Mississippi and Ohio road to Burkevile,
along with that for Norfolk, and teaue the
rich YaAey Of James riuer aDithom the
means of Development?
A inv Pl1f oil ha
gestion made by Mr.. TALIAFERRo must be
too repulsive to any fair-minded man for
the briefest considerations
Finally, on this poiut'h he suggested that
Mr.. TALIAFERR0 and his friends would bet
ter direct their attention to the Atlantic,
Mississippi and Ohio road, where their in
terests were in peril, than to be laborng to
cripple the Allsghaay road and impair the
commerce Of Richmond. a@-
Mr.. ALLEN continues his speech to-day
fMonday), and from the clearness and force.
OF its beginning we may anticipate a COM
plete and powerful argument. ,-.,sa
Mr.fjALLEN has taken the position of q
statesman. He is a young man, who evil
IDENTITY imbibed from his ilustrious father
some Of the soundest views upon political
economy-the philosophy OF promoting.
Justice and conserving the welfare OF COM
munities. His entering upon the discus.
sion OF the interesting subject OF the pro-
posed railroad in lieu OF the canal is q pro-
pitious period for him. The Improvement
he supports is the most important ever pre-
sented to the Virginia public. Its success
will do more to harmonic Virginia inter-
ests and concentrate and promote Virginia
energies and wealth than any other project
yet conceived. Fortunate is the young man
who takes conspicuous part in securing
the success OF this scheme. 1t cannot be
doubted that those who participate in a
great and successful enterprise-one that
secures blessings to the land-will share
fully in the glory Of the triumph and draw
upon themselves the gratitude Of their
country. 49,.
We by no means oyerraie the Importance
of the Improvement we are speaking Of.
We are indeed not a prophet; but we have
Faith in our experience, and we feel no hest
tation in forecasting upon the simple basis
'of practical good sense the grand future
that will come from the building of this
important railroad along the richest valley
In Virginia. Z = s..%s=5%
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