Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-24

- oN'N' o' iiNSIest ana increase OF
WeSih III the nation; for waats,e, tends
TO accelerate the progress OF Industry. in
Is various and particular branches, or I,
e'hOFe the obstacles To its full exe,.tion.
must, Ia the result, produce tnat elect
Inc contemplated imprnveme. t in roads
anu canals, by extending the commun,ca-
uoh iUr commercial and personal inter
course, TO the interior aud distant parts of
the UNION, would bestow common benefits
and give an enlarged faculty to the GREAT
branches OF national industry, whether
agricultural, commercial, or manuCartnr.
Ing.
The agricultural products, which at pre.
sent from announcement distance. their
weight, or bulk, are unportable. could then
De carried to distant market the reduc-
t'on on the charge for transportation would
become an addition to the price and rea
ldy market aud increased price, enhance
the value OF the lands, from which the nro.
ducts were drawn.
The general commerce of the copptrv
would thereby receive a proportional adj
's"'dge rom the increase of the quantity
" artlc'es Tor expiration, the facility and
extension to the vending of imported con.
mOui les, as also from a more general con
sumption, arising from an Increased ability
IN the community to purchase such CONNIE
mites. 10 manufacturers, reduction on
tne charge Tor transportation of the raw
!atef,ai' and Wrought cOmmodty, would
oe hiSniy beneficial. The beneficial officers
on individual interests, and the general
wealth IN society. arising from system a,
cheap conveyance, by artificial roads and
CANALS does MT reston speculative opinion.
or ABSTRACT reasonings for conf nation ali
doubts as to the advantages. have been re
moved oy the test of experience in every
country where such improvements have
6een executed on liberal scale.
10 insure to the pursuits of useful indu,-
Try IN nation, state of the greatest pros.
perlty, 1t Is onl v necessary to Drotect fbe,,.
interests from Foreign aggression. IN leave
mem unreStrained by the artificial provi
SONS anu 10 remove, or meIlorate, the ma
'urai obstacles to their exerton, bv public
works, rendering conveyance practicable
AID cheap. '''o'''''
such public works, while thew are Gallon
lated to subserve the pecuniarv intsres,s -,
lie ey indu trous class of the co,nn,u,',,,,
a!e hiSnly important in political point 1fI
view lie citlze's, in the most remote
paris Would be brought into close connexjnc
y 'atlhty TO commercial Il persnn,
n'ercourse. The common Interests a,.o
Iehuty OF feelings thence arising. wou,d
- cement to the parts, bind tore her n IL.
"noie' WIN the strong bond of interest an.
a1eGIlon' giving stability aud perpetuity f..
me Union. And as means IF eecng;t,,
rnd 10 increase cur capacity for resistant
10 foreign aggression. by rendering les av.
'ehslve, and more effective. our militia,
erstons, The disadvantages exnsrien.
u' anu heayy charges incurred, durnel
ne rate war, Tor want Of inland nayi,atiof
lonS ohe sea'coast, connecting the preat
Joints OF defence, are of too recent date |
aii' decisive a character, to reoui,e any
o'her demonstration that facility IN -
ldnu communication, constitutes nr;nc,
pal means OF national defence.
1t Is believed that improvements G, -,
pOrtant to the political and reneraI ;rtora",
~. ~ society, stand strongly recommended to
~ ae.ehtoh oi the national Legislature
lhe general government alone possess the
"eals anu resources TO give a direction f., |
works calculated for gene. al advahtaoe
"uI ", 90 insure their complete execution.
me Particular objects of this kind tol
which public aid should be given, the mears
70 De employed, and the mode of annIvino
'he pubic monies remain to be cons,da,
me objects are, such artificial roads an,
canals as are practicable for execution a'',,
"hlch promise Il general or extensive ad |
'o"'"se 70 the community; others. nf NJ; |
WI Importance, that az local I'm their ~. \
uIT' ana VIII produce only local bereGt. |
"hi' more properly, be lett fer execur;n
10 the means and euterprize of indiv;,,.J /
IT 10 me eXertlons Of particular STAG. =,
=, indeed, political maxim. veII 49,. -
" experience, that whe ever pr;vste ;r,,
o'S a'e competent to the provision and q,
90, "uoh Of their own instruments AN,
""H' SuCh provision and means should IL. .
It to themselves. '''''' ~
Inc great W 'rks which are calopI,teJI
Z" ha'ionai advantage cI'her In mil,t,
'o''iheIC!al view, their executipq mn,
pen" at least or aid) on tie general n,..
'erhineht Nherevc. great nbsfaci,s -
d." DC overcome, great power ii. me-.
"u't De employed 10 such vorL. g..
means OF associated indiyiduals s,e inc..,,
'esen,' aHH the particular States NAV no,
ave suihcIent interest in the execution n,
,p' hs " me most essential advantage T.,
..uer parts OF the community. In otbe,
cases, where interest might he spfic;on,Ir.
rera'IVe' The means or the power NAV moi
d. possessed, their territorial jurisdiction
ne'hS limited short of the whole evte6t .,
the work. 'A'eul OF
among many other objects of improve.
ment ~ inland navigation add rosJs oor.
i"g WITHIN the above description, the ni
lowing appears to be recommended bv 49,;
Importance 70 the attep,i,n of -. y ui'''