Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-29
For the Phen,r Gazette

Sa' PUBIC spirit pervadlhg all ranks Oh our CIV
gems, and leading to the conception and 10 the
embracing Of a stupendous system of internal
improvement, which proclaims 10 the world,
that we are the legitimate descendants OF The
Washingtons, the Frauklins, the Henrys, the
Rutedges, SC. sc. OF other times. A spirit,
which, wherever il operates, has tendency to
ob.ierate party feeling, to invite an union OF
sentiment, and TO generate Simultaneous slim
illus to action, from every extremity Of our
happy land, and from ererv point Of the com.
pass. A spirit which inspired our brethren OF
Ntw-York, to eater upon and TO achieve her
splendid work, from which the Is now reaping
a rich harves, of remuneration, and in which
she offers noble example to her sister states
Of this union, and to the nations Of the SUR
rounding world. 4 spirit. which gives iie TO
oui councils, assaages political asprrty, ass'm-
Hates national feeling, gives death blow TO
that monster OF disunion, sectional jealousy,
and rrects goal, for VIII 81 all without dis'inc-
ton of party or climate, iecerailsts and demo
Gratis, Jacksonians and Adamsi,es, East, West,
North and South, are strenuously contending.
A spirit, which, on our last great anniversary,
displayed itself at the Metropolis Of The NATION,
in was that seemed almost To cast a momen>
tary oblivion over the greater recollecuo
which belong; peculiarly, 10 that triumphant
day: and which. on that occasion, awarded to
distinguished citizen Of our own State, and
member Of our national councils, the need SO
Justly due TO his private virtues, to his pubic
services, and especially, 10 the unlring efforts
which had sigua!izrd him as the can champion
of a great national Concern-a concern which
acknowledges 10 superior since the days of '76.
A spirit which has called together, and is, al
this moment, lin the Charlottesville Conyen-
,ion) lending it's beuigu influence to the delibe
ratrons of such mrn, as John Marshall, James
Madison, James Monroe, sc. SC. SC.
The writer Of these lines has been particu>
larly drawn 10 the foregoing mt dlr alton, from
having recently passed through the counties of
Prince William and Fauquier, and witnessed
the efforts which his E How citizens Of those
counties are making TO bring into fftcl an act
Of Assembly, brariug date Feb. 1918, whose
, object was to construct 4 turnpike road, CONS
meucing at Menasseh's Gap in the Blue Ridge,
and tra>ersiug the above mentioned counties,
so as To intersect the Fauguier and Alexandria
Turnpike, near the Town Of Haymsrket -
The rout designated, (bv The selec ton Of
,ain points, for this road, is one, which cannot
! but render the object deeply interesting 10 the
| should presume 10 think, not less SO TO the
tu,erpr,sing inhabitants of Alexandria. From
its central loo alton, as it respects other highs
WAYS, i: is calculated concentrate the pros
ducts Of tina, fertile and extensive region CONS
prising the counties Of Rockingham, Shenan-
doab. part of Frederick and Fanquler.
| Wh,n i, is recollected that this spirit Ut in
! ternal improvement, has found its way to the
country, Immediately North and South OF this
| rout-that he towns of Frederic ksburg * Fall
mouth have been aroused TO strong 2ar'icipa-
ton o. 81 a,e al this time, assiduonsly eugag-
ed in ia, ing the way, TO the p'omou OF Car
wing facilities S, by a survey of the Rappahau-
mock. with virw 70 a canal Navigation; and
when. on the other hand, i, Is further recollect-
cd. IN al III. great wo, ks Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal, and the Baltimore Rail Road, are
already in progress, and that those avenues 10
! tho Atlantic markets, must, IN the nature oil
things, have a tendency to draw away, from the
| rid lie loat, the trade from the rich valley be-
| yond the mountain, unless some countefVaing
| expedlent be adopted; is II too much 10 say
that the good people OF ;he Town ut A!e1an-
| lria have no alternative left them! that, win
them it is, empha ically, neck or nofh'ns-w ai'h
! or poverty ] would, therefore, take leave
NOS, respectfully, though most earnestly and
s,Irmuly. 20 call the serious attention OF the
good citizens Of Alexandria 10 those important
subjects confidently persuaded that nothing Is
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occasion, but, 10 give TO il that consideration
which its importance demands. The good
work is already commenced. AT the hrst meet
ing held for the purpose, more than moie,y
of the amount required by law 10 authorize
| proc ceilings, was promptly subscribed, and 1t
! is hoped that the laudabe example has been
followed by meetings, subsequently held-A
grea, and united effort, accompanied oy that
liberal spirit OF enterprise and contribution
which characterizes our country, and 10 which,
| il is believed, that Alexandra has never beer
backward, would probably lead to that result,
which would command governmental succour,
| (under The law, which pledges the State TO
[ lake two-iifihs Of the stock, in case the other
three fifhs be Subscribed for by Individually
and a, once give full effect TO a measure which
em;pen,ly rec ommenGs itself 10 our deepest in
ter.s,s, and to the interests Of our latest pos'e-
ri,y; nor can i, be doubted, that such a" in
yestmep, of money, would, in short tinre he
come fund, yielding handsome profit to the