| From the Winchester (Va.) Republican |
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| January 31, 1862 |
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| The Strasburg Extension |
| We have so frequently
expressed our views as to the necessity of the construction of a rail
road from Winchester to Strasburg {Winchester
& Potomac RR extension}, that we deem it unnecessary at
present to write more on the subject. We, however, present the
following extract, taken from a letter received from an esteemed
correspondent residing in Nelson county. The liberal spirit manifested
is worthy of the high-toned, intelligent gentleman who give it
utterance, and doubtless speaks the sentiment of the good people of
Eastern Virginia generally, upon a subject of such vital importance,
and not only to the Valley, but to all sections of the State: |
| "I am particularly
induced to write to you at this time, by your editorial on the
'Strasburg Extension.' I will not believe that any petty jealousy will
be allowed to prevent the completion at once of this most important
road. If Virginia is to be herself again, if she is once more to stand
forth the proud mistress of her own, her whole, unmutilated domain --
and I presume she has not a true son who will not freely shed his best
heart's blood, and ask but a grave in her fondly loved soil, rather
than for a moment entertain a contrary idea -- the Valley and the
whole West must be promptly connected with the East. There must, at
the shortest possible period, be rapid, certain and uninterrupted
communication established between her Eastern and Western borders, and
her sons must legislate for the benefit of the whole State, not local
sections. They must be a band of brothers, whether they draw the first
inspirations of their natal breath on the broad waters of the grand
old Atlantic, or on the lofty peaks of the rugged, but lofty Alleghenies." |
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