Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-10-12

abroad, may sec how easily lie can com
Ihand, by the exercise of his ingenuity
and labor, an enlarged circle of enjoyment
for bimself by adding TO the ,enjoymenis
others These, properly understood, and
but for Ignorance and kings they would
have been properly understood--are the
strong ties,created by nature, for uniting
nations in The bands ofpeace.
Such, however, is the admirable me.
chanisEn of their terrestrial sceney tina, nas
lure With all the luxuriance CT hsr bounty,
has LETT much to be accomplished by man =,
and his happiness IS made dir,Glly TO de-.
pend upon his progress in civ,iisaiiol and
kuowlelge. Hence, though rivers are
made by nature The bonds Of union, TO fur
Their this eiieA, it becomes necessary 10
remove by art the numerous ebs,ru6t,ons
With which they abound, 10 unite them by
canals, and in some instances 10 use them
al'nos, exclusively for the latter purpose,
Hence mouhtsins, Otherwise impossible,
demand The labor OF man 10 form roads o
YER them. For The accomplishment of
this great object the enlarged spirit, OF
which we have spoken, becomes ahsoiuts-
ly necessary. ltfequires disczrnment of
the aci that the interests of the whole conf
nnnity, however scattered, CLAIMS ia be-
ing eife6led J; it requires, consequently,
prostraion OF ali local prejodices * IL also
requires peceniary means corresponding
to the magnitude of the ebje6l 10 be eilec-
ted. Is this spirit, the latest offspring of
wisdom, TO be looked for in the minds of
those who administer The affairs OF a small
state Who have not carried their views
beyond its limits, and ossea not be.
yond the Limits OF their own ccuita0ed
acres VIII not such men cluss 10 listen
TO arguments opposed to all yheir prejs,
dices. and will they not rejecs every thing
which, IN their limited apprehensions,
threatens 10 diminish he sources OF their
prosperity That they will, has been =
hnndantly proved by our own experience,
They may, perhaps, after a long resisS
lance, be induced 10 make few lurnp Ike
reads 10 The centre ofthe state, or 10 ciear
The bed OF river Until it app caches
he boundary OF another STATE but the
moment IN attempt shall be made bY ex,
tending these roaJs, or these improve
irsnts Of the nayigaiion Of rivers, 80 as 10
tolch or pass he stare ilNsds, host Of
prsludices viii be arrsyecl which, will ge-
iNfH otitNHIO VIC flstaA sNFtG0CS 10 as
bofdoD. Hence little thal ought 70 DC &C.
com2lished win be attempted, and fr
want of means, lhat little viii ei,hes alto.
gethe fail 10 be done, OF be badly exeeu.
ted.
Contast with this Illuminating piGurs
the meaureso OF agoyefnmeDt. possessed of
powers D-exlcnsiys with the wheie lerti-
tory, anaof correspondent ,sesns.
J be Measures pursued by su-h On.
vsrBnanty ill be the best hat can be deys.
cd as iheYwi!l be tie result oficealin.
nation ant general views. The icrrner
will-oe not wanting but viii be reeu.a.
TED by Eglnciple of general benefit.
When The tene5al goycromeos shall d.
reet their eteniion so in:erual improve
mcnts ese1ypa9 ofthe G1iou VII unqgcs.
uonahiy la7 its claim 20 the -ceompn, D.
msns OF some objeels Interesting 10 its-,i,
There i 5cracely 4 douh; l.iat niere Oh
lcets viii be proposed than cat b. coul-
passed. q T'ft Of snqaTy Nil.c- sAc.e