Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-28

moment when her own citizens are about to
participate, for the first time, in the benefits OF
a system, which have hitherto fallen exclusive
ly on others?
Need point out to you the effect OF such
course on the character of the State? You read
it in the unqualified contempt, with which the
resolutions of the Legislature were treated by
one branch of the body against which they
were directed. You read it in the vote OF
81 so 900 to aid the citizens of Virginia in an
undertaking, which their own Legislature had
sought to defeat; and you will be constrained
q trusr) to read it vet farther in the more llbe-
raj appropriations that will be required tor the
Potomac canal and the New Orleans road
But confess am not altogether without my
fears From the spirit prevailing IN another
branch Of the Government, 1t is oy no means
certain that the resolutions in question: may not
be used, by one party, as an Instrument Vi OPP
position to the administration, ana oy aho'ner
as the means of humblihg and correcting Vir-
einia. The Senate, both at its last and It's
present sessions, recognized by lis votes on
the continuation Of the Cumberland road, the
right of appropriation to measures OF inter.
nal Improvement But II does not stand
so fully committed to the system, and has not
hitherto manifested so deep an interest in 1t, as
to assure US Of its willingness to prosecute II
within the limits of a state against Its consent.
What then will be our condition, 1t that en-
lightened body, after having voted millions to
roads and canals in other sections OF the coun-
try, shall withhold the necessary appropriations
from those most interesting to us! What, II
by the acts Of our own Legislature, and with the
concurrence Of our own Senators, the rich over
howines of the treasury shall be diverted from
the pressing wants of our own state, TO the more
cultivated regions of the north, or the more Ter
tile valleys Of the west?
And yet there is too much reason to appre-
bend that such will be the fact. Is IL not time
then fellow-citizens, to arouse from your SUM
bers? Is il not time to break the magic spell
which binds you to the mad career OF an lnfatu-
ated faction? Is it not time TO consign the O.
overwhelming influence Of the Richmond En9ul-
rer 10 the tombs of those, who once irradlated
its columns with the brilliant reflections OF ge-
MUS and patriotism? | address myself particu-
larly TO the inhabitants Of the uplands-A Crisis
has arrived of the utmost Importance to your
future welfare. You are now to decide between
the certain and unbought Development OF your
abundant but neglected resources, and blind
adherence to absurd and unmearing political
dosmas The government Of your country is
prepared to execute for you, works, whose De-
ne6cial effects on your agriculture, your com
merce, your wealth and your general prosperity
will be felt for ages to come. But your repre-
your repi esentatives have de-
clared in the face of the world, that you wish
not the proffered aid-that you had rather your
agriculture should be neglected, your commerce
anguish. YOUR wealth be exhausted, and your
resources continue forever locked in the noun
tains that contain them, than receive single
dollar from the hand of your government. Is
such YOUR language? Are such your senti-
ments? If they are, 1t is unfortunate tha' you
did not give utterance to them, when Mr. Jetter.
son laid the foundation for the whole system OIL
internal improvement, in the Cumberland ROAD;
and when himself and Mr.. Madison were CIV
ing vieor 10 the system, by almost annuai APP
to different roads III the south
western country. Your timely interference
might, Al least, have saved millions 10 the urea,
surv. which, impoverished as you were, you haa
contributed to supply.
But. fellow-citizens, I will not attribute to
YOU sentiments, which know you do not enter
tain. Your representatives under the dcleteri'
Gus influence of Richmond atmosphere, have
given pledge, which you are not prepared 10
Sustain: and look forward with confidence to
the manifestation Of your displeasure, att the APP
preaching election You can correct the error
that has been committed, only by abandoning
those who have betrayed you, and conhdlng
vour interests to those, who have intelligence
TO understand, and frmness to maintain them.
PERICLES.
NorE-In addition to the repeated appropriations to
the Cumberland road, both by Mr.. Jefferson and MIR,
Madison, will be found that under their administrations
Sc, 900 were appropriated to road from Nashville to
to a road from Athens, in Geoasia TO
the S1st degree of north lattude-S60OO TO road from
the Mississippi to the Ohio Soo'to road rom snaw
tween Columbia, in Tennessee, and Madisonville, IN
: .;;An. &c &c &c VIII the Editors Of the EnQu-