Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-07-19
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INTERNAL. IMPROVEMENT or yIRCINIA

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V 'o""w'"g s'anzHs Except the iasO we've w,it,er
WV J''S ASn; "ut they seem appropriate 20 tho PIE
49, w. ''at we are snrc they " i'll be read with plea
e""cIoh"s stanza was added after thu
~ VI Mr. 'EfFE1soN, and contains an expressive, ;uS
Sn'e IN the memory Of that aneuteh pntrict rhey mr.,
'n uc pen OF MI ANDERSON Principsl of the rev AGA
my Id our sister town Of PoItsmou,ll.-E Beucon
\ihSiN!A awakcs-a I'd exults in the boar
' " rise IN the strength Of her physical. power;
shake OF the s,un0cr Of years, ud survey
no spendour aud ponlp Of her destined array:
,"pto' eme"is which Natures own Snwcriul han;
l"tfessed With her stamp the face OF the land,
In characters cgbie striking md hold,
AS the mountains which the landscapc she tollc
~ length are disciosei-an6 unvcil to her view,
Resources more rich than The niues Of Pcrr;.
Though sccp'cs may doubt, and sd gcs may smile,
i4ht fancy indulge the bright vision awhile,
And snatch Of the future, glance to adurn
Rne present with scores that are soon to be born:
In the bosom of tjnre yet in crnbryo state,
hpi'"Ac nng the moment appointed by fate,
= q wake into life, ard III history leave,
~ mai pne'S, in pgophecy, clearly pofceive,
y con;n.crcc unlimited winding its train,
ro'n the wds OF the the waves Of the ma IN.
ii:e map Of America open IS spread
" mere t2!'!ucS O: future improvement are read;
And bright rs the biishies st, fuirirl'y halls,
Are those which traced thro our own sunny wales
From bays the .4ldntic expands with its tide,
In where the Ohio me ntieIs in pride;
Ana thence up the rirers that nor;hward ascend,
10 springs that with Ere and Michigan blend:
Lafe, forest aud rirer, combine present
Il commerce internal of boundlcss extent.
"Stnta'1s, be wise Ills the critical time
20 rouse your whole strength in elor; sublime,
Ana Lavish your treasure, your talents and toll,
10 seize the advantages stamped your soil;
with your Roads and Canals ~ advance to their
ana n'd every swell of your mountains give place,
tor the long train Of UagoaS with convey
The n'ercha udisc, fcatcd from Chesapeake bal,
o the boats OF kepd,chG where more at rrs-,
II may glide i'll rcpose, to the chimes Of the west,
fid'a'a, ono, both pleased 10 bcholl
i ne triumph attending your enterprise bold,
VIII hasten the far spreading work TO comre'~,
And lead forth the lakes, vout advances to meet
From, the shores OF the lakes all lines that dveree
10 the points Of the South, intended to urge
This Cuion VI waters, Ivy Heaven designed
For the prom. convenience, and good OF nn,kiui
An e(nrt which Natures impulse has made,
To benefit arts, navigation and trade.
D'tio Tie beautiful rircr, well named,
Fur ages, impatient, this commerce has claimed;
attracting each s'rcamrt that westward dcsceu;fs:
from The mouniajnSus chain Ai!egaany g -~-1e
And leading the sous Of Hle f0rt-l - pass
y te impefY!ouS r:dss5 Composing it's mass:
E2-''''iF'irg the rcd man. in vain, et2are
= ne htinohs that northward oppose its embrace
With springs tha to Ere and JIjchycu+ bear
y riSute, their superd bundancr might spare.
Now, BEAUTIFUL rjrer, your plea shall be heard
ouF branches and fountains all opeuci and cleared,
The Maids with pleasure, shall turn at your call,
Hht bii all their streams i'll your boSni &c fall;
For the RID man is gHneard the white ran is COME
Pn your borders 10 dx aud establish his hons:
With the grace o! refinement your banks ator,,
aud open your shade to tie lustse Of morn;
N;A thr NIL, arts Of peace, to emheli;sh the waste,
Nnl brighten the forest with beauty and taste.
Not cT2rmc-re alone, sha! culiveu tie scene
Anlu7ru!ant aud hcal shall in summer cou-cre
i;ny rnr'i Of pleasure ITEM Or'sa71s forth,
Gut chief from, He'C l0r aud tre OF the north,
Through ci: mob.e canal, and M Fries proud ist
In steam piuon"d bargrs, visig 10 make
70 TIE Sp-jrgS n TlrEj;i'g, which foreigners u,rI,
1nriyalat ~ aTy, the world has yet known;
Nhosc virtues c'dly1aato, with visouf and hea.n,
Reward The excursions Of tasiiOa nd 'rea,!h.
IS eGSlCGrl returning, what scenery attracts,
tlf mountainous, sylvan, and well cultured uacts,
The tourist vino tracing the course Of tie James,
descend through the avenue iouned by is streams
Where Ceres repays with her multiplied spoil
The planters attention, the huslauinau's tot,
Where frank hospitality opens the door,
a Oft they quit the C%IG'- L5rdsrGd shore;
And m1tireS srligi'7'ci, ii northward they -.
Near the Ui!la Of Sric1cc, their courtesy SHOW.
But the folriS! herea fcr, no longer will tnd
On his fivoriie mountain, NE tri,1i Of ngnEDtd
Whose morning Of life to that charter gave birth.
Which at last vii! en.i.h;tc all nations Of earth,
Declaring, 10y .Adharc and UcGCeH's decree.
Tia, born equal aid ongh; to be f;e~;
Hyhose zeal, unimpaitet To- his evening Of days,
HIalc last noble effort srrce>s!u 10 raise
\ temple 20 scjsGrr, whose lights Hay embrace
In the bounty OF lea ven, tie wioic human r1cs.