Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-09-26

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kindness in times of difficulty asai" inerpose
tasave us from threatened curse. X FARMER.
FROM THa WINCHESTER REPUBLICAN,.
INTERNAL IMPROYEMENT-Eo o.
There IS no portion of Virginia which has more
cause to deprecate the pcrnicous effects resulting from
the temper OF Giles resolutions, than Frederick and
those counties adjacent TO it. Possessing a soil gen
sTai'y terhie; climate adapted various products;
sarge mineral tract containing iron and coal in
great abundance. only requiring the spirit for i'm
PToveincnt and the fostering of government TO
enable them 20 be successfully wrourht:--he po,o-
and Shenandoai,, with their respective tributaries
constituting very considerable pover for the e.
rectioa OF machinery and a1rdng supplies for canals
the safest and cheapest channels for orr surplus pro-
ductS-our forests furnish the finest lumber and we
out want tac'h'ies TO market to make it profitable
export;-sItuate in the same latitude with the district
Oh Colombia, irom whence trade and travelling would
take direction 10 the West through aud across this
Faey-posseSsiTS population industrious and enter
prising-wantins alone The councnauce of the gene
raj government TO stimulate to profitable experiments
With all these elements of mproy e,nent physical and
moral what Paraly las seized the country arricuI
ture ianguishes trade stagna,es, and supue ndifer
coce to the great subject OF internal dsu
cuisines especially those who wear the batIro of
rights" While the noisy politician is auding with in
fated conce the 'pure dpmocracy" of Giles resolu-
tions, the poor farmer with infinite labcur am. cost
with few barrels OF -four wends his tedious way over
mountains and rocks 10 Baltimore or Alexandria
:.yicc has this section of Virginia endeayored IN
tear off the cnunbing shaclies of Richmond opinions
ousi-tsviCe have the state T,t forgers riyeted her
chains and continued her in slavery. Fooled and baf-
He'd, the recoil we have experienced may give new
spring push Onward, and may yet reach the goal
OF hopes, having Improved course 10 run upon
We have been twice disappointed in our efforts to
obtain a continuation Of the Cumberland road across
this valley the great advantages of which, the com1on
of every duly appreciate when the
able chancellor Of this district tyho in lucid report
treated OF the constitutional powers of congress on this
subject and BY dn of great excron INSPIRED us with
nOr1a Of :llff and
his colleagues the work By the ascertain
ed fact that the president would mt his veto TO the bill
For even MIR. Monroe, throughout administration
which II not uuoKceptionabe generally able and
always vehement, heniehted by the rnists
engcRiered in the s'7amps of Eastern Virginia. For
tnnateiy for his fame the sunshine CT his better sa1ss
very dspclled tie gloom and in clearer horizon
enabled him to perceive the beauties and the policy of
extensive field Of ernal Improvement. More re-
Gently the talents aud interchangeable exartions of apo-
Their representative wound the public expectation TO
the highest pitch and hoped n work would he
accomplished rejecting less credit upon The author
than advantage to his constituents. He was stfaDiur
every nerve and had public interest to excite him. and
the light OF and well-ounded argument to sus
tain hm;-eyery thing Indicated probable success
his progress steady and datterng-whe hen suddenly
hydra headed monster, dressed in all the Grighul dra-
perry of Giles resolutions, beching forth confused
unmeaning arSon ofsiae rights, sprung mp in lis path
and imPeded his progress Unaided by the represen-
tayes of another depart of legislation, he had to
battle against Odds nile lie pulling one way inc
Virginia Assembly pulling another by voting for
Giles resolutions. winch protested against The Cn:nbcr-
land road AMI all other national works.
Thus all the efforts CT our representative nal
sled and the state pointed at by the finger of scorn
We the eagle of America which bad scared so
proudly from the heights of the ancient dominion un,-
bic from her lofty eyry and founder in the dust How
does Virginia stand in the estimation Of her sister
states? Faiien fallen from her high eslaten Her want
Of enterprise, her state pride, her political oblouities
regarded mere biemishes upon the crest of her
bright escuicheoD. Admired and honored feared and
hpay with
honest exu!ta,ion coud justly exclaim,-Yirgina
''wt all thy faults love thee still"-rny country
But when Mr.. Giles manifesto fell upon the aston1sh.
ed ear oang and disgust ensued, and The sc,,-
ened patriot disposed for moment to abiure The
country which had entaied Disgrace aud probable ruin
10 his hopes.
ted a set of resolutions go forth f. The world ob-
surd in their reasonag-da1lger0ug in their conse-
Qucnces-inconmte"t in their professions--Se;isL in
their objects
.{6S:lyd because theT virtually profess 70 leave no
payer with the general government but taxing the
people, 20 support army and navy, to pay a civil
lst, to dcray expenses OF foreign ambassadors to com
pensate members of congress for nothing worthy OF
compensation, who would cease be representa-
tYes because nohng wonid remain upon which repre-
Sentaon could act. Oars 10 an agricultural district
and we have interior interest TO protect, paramount
to any external commercial interest felt BY the seq
board. by contracted construction of the federal
constitution, yon cripple this interior interest, and
ask what use have for repregentatiTesa
Dangerous IN tier consequences, because like mil
dew upon plants, they blast the progress Of improve
men and bring on sickiy maturity before the natu-
raj germ and stamina of the county have fully bloom
ed and expanded into life and yjgor.
Inconsistent in their professions, because they are
directly al With the principles sanctioned by all
Virginia's fayores, Washington, Jefferson and Mad
ison-Tccommcnded by the Legislature in the winter or
1916 aud III, and a. has been saoygG in a preceding
number advocated by MIR G,les himself who now
from behind the curtain smiles at tbe farce he has re-
Gently conjurcd mp
SeJt,t in their Objects. Who can doubt that our
governor IS not indebted for bis present elevation 10
the Fictitious produced by his resolutions
To prove ibis let facts be submitted 10 a candid
world. The G-st prominent acl Of This gentleman
which rendered him odou5 a yirtuous community
was denounctpg Gen. v sshington peculaor upon
the public treasury. Ecs, tic who from youth
had devoted himself to the interests of bis conntrv-
who had sacrificed his peace, quiet all the blandish-
Tnenis Of domestic Ic-'vho bad constantly refused,