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The Daily Dispatch: February 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], The secession question to be Tested in Court. (search)
k through Virginia to the teaming West must command and control a commerce of inestimable value — a trade whose course will thus be directed by those immutable laws of nature which man cannot controvert. It is not proper that in the present unsettled state of national affairs we should entirely overlook our State interests. It is not probable that any event will occur that will suspend our enterprises for any length of time.--By no means, as long as we can avoid it, should this great Covington and Ohio Railroad be permitted to pause. One involving so deeply the future greatness and prosperity of Virginia, should not stop as long as there is a copper available for its continuation. When the contracts were made for the building of this great work, State bonds were at 95 to 97 cents, and there was no apprehension that they would fall below those rates. Contractors then agreed to receive them at par, and put in their bids at cash prices. These bonds are now reduced to such l