Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-24
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We shall also have canals passing in th,
direStion OF East aud West, from one E DC
of the distriG to the otherin parallel lines
at the distance of about eighty miles from
each other, interse6tcd by similar and O
3quidistant canals in The direction of Nortf
and South. Whenthc term fardHek iines
Us used,. X is only for the pupose of giving
general view of the Instances of the ca
mails from each other, as it would NOT pro-
badly be Practicable to carry them farlei-
Their in parallel or straight lines. In
this case no;part of the district would be
more than forty miles from canal nayiga-
ton, while one hsic Of il would be within
ten miles, and enc fourth within five
miles.
NJ The effects of such an arrangement ii
Increasing intercourse would be as,oriish-
ing. Every part OF the country would be
enabled TO carry its PRODUCTIONS to mar
ket. In the first instance the turnpike
wouldbe easily approached, and that once
gained, a fesy miles travelling would reach
q canal, whence at a very triAing expenses
productions could be carried 10 some great
commercial or manufacturing deposit.
The necessary eHe6l would be the pro.
duction in each disirict OF country of those
articles for which the soil and climate
would be most favorable sand The inter-
change of these FOR productions most con-
genial to other Districts. Hy these means
the whole productive faculties Of the ma
ton would be embarked and dire6leel in
the most useful channels, and it is no ex-
travassnt conlputationto suppose that enc
half the labor how used in the production
OF given quantity of consumable matter
would be competent to il.
Another great objeet- TO which the re-
sources of the United States may be ap-,
piled is education. am aware, that on
This subjea there is much diversity of,o
pinion, as well on the abstract propiety of
governmental inieferepce, as on the con-
'ststotional power OF Congress TO interfere.
Withregard 10 the latter difficulty, il it
has any force, il may easily be overcome.
The constitution itself, bang seSIcei ~ a.
mcndmsnt, may be modified so as the
most efiicacicusly in this respect 10 adj
vance the general welfare and If, hereaf-
ter, it shall be found that system OF PEE
neral education would be bcsr promoted
BY being placed under the auspices of The
general government, there would proba.
bly, be but little ditiicui;y,in so modifying
the power, as to guard 1t against al APP
pretended abuses. II The power shalt be
consisered dangerous, when exclusively
placed in the hands Of the general go-
verpment provision may be made for its
exercise being entrusted 10 the state 60.
.yernments. or 10 bodies Independent both
OF the general and state governments, and
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alone under the obligation of raising and
investing the revenues destined for this
obleet.
With regard to the abstract propriety of
governmental interpositiou, il is probable
The ultimate decision Of this pont, will de-
pend upon the modes devised for its ex-
cFcise. II plans.can be devised so uuex-
ceptiona5le, as 10 admit Of. The great be-
nchss that would inevitably aow from such
a direction of the national resources, while
they excluded the leading evils apprehen-
ded from il, it may nationally be expected
thst popular favor would gradually attach
iiselfto II, whatever preconceiyed prelude
ccs rnay have existed.
SupPosing such a plan to be approved,
how competent would the resources of the
United States be TO carry il into eff.etl
The snswer is easy. Forty-6ve ANIMAL
millions would be more than competent 10
The most extensive and muaiicehs plan
which has ever been suggested, as well
for the purpose Of extending TO the whole
community the benefits of education, az
for fostering the most splendid establish.
inenis for the encouragement Of The arts
and sciences. Such plan, cncc establish
ed, and wisely directed, 9e might consi.
der the republic as placed on an imperisli-
able foundation. Other free states have
been externally exposed to The collisions uf
factions, until they have been shaken 10
their centres, good men bean driven from
tbs administration of their governments,
and power been usurpsd by tyrants ard
demagogues. Whence has ihia arisen
bet from The ignorance OF the great body
OF the people, who have unTsileelinEiy
suffered thsmselveslo b. made The instru-
snenis ofucprinciplsd and designing msns
Take away ibis Ignorance, give the peo-
PIE, inits room, knowledge and vigilance,