Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-04-29
RICHMOND, APRIL 2e.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.

improvements, or resign that duty, with all its
Important political and pecuniaTy interests to a
foreign Corporation, which was well aware might
subject me to remarks, and imputations not very
/ Hatteiing; nevertheless, having done nothing
/ which every free citizen has not a right to do and
not being made OF materials which has evershrunk
from the exercise either Of right or d d,tfu, /
nave determined yet further TO tespass on the pa
uence aud iorbearance OF my fellow citzens
J am emboldened-to do this more by the occa-
SION than by any arrogant pretensons on my part
'he seeming proof OF my past or of my present
| act to the contrary notwithstanding.
| IL as an important question, disregard it who
may, whether the State of Virginia shall remain
one and ilidfriSitle, identifying and uniting the
interests oil ALL so far as that can be done with
justice to every part, in such way as that there
shal De as lew causes OF sectional alienation as
possible.
! This, it seems 10 me, can alone be done by re-
taining TO the State the absolute power and iurs-
dictlon over her whole territory, and all that con-
Germs IT. so far that he done in Justice to eve
ny section OF the State; and where any thing is of
necessity, to be yeldedto other States to see in
the hrst place, precisely what is 10 be Welded and
on whattcrms and conditions the surrender is TO
be made 1T this duty 10 herself is neglected by
the State, il is easy TO foresee the grounds which
may be laid for future inquietude, az we'll be-
| tween the different sections of the State as be-
tween her and any other State who nav in an
unguarded moment, acquire an interest and inR,t-
ence subveFsive of the great and permanent rights
/
l am perfectly satisfied that the real interests of
the whole State, and every part of it, identical
are one and the same But if in this am mis-
taken, still there can be but small portion whose
| tasting interests demand union elsewhere and
should such be the to any portion, their
nights 1t is true, ought TO be preserved to them.
| but In the way, and only az the aCdy, best
calculated to subserve those interests with as little
injury as possible to the great body polite.
So soon the Baltimore Railroad Company
shall distinctly designate that portion OF the State
they wish to occupy, and the terms on which they
will undertake. their plan Of Internal Improve
Enent, we viii be able to decide whether that kind
OF improvements Railroad possessing an en-
tire nlOnOpOLy-is better, even for the section of
the State thus to be occupied than the navigation
Of their rivers, free and open TO be traversed by all
who wish 10 use them. How are we TO Judge of
these matters until the scite of the Railroad is de-
signated: The Company, far as / can learn,
have done nothing ofthis kind but seem DESTROYS
to have free scope from Pennsylvania TO the
mouth OF the Great Kanawha For one protest
against this e!ecttoneeTiRg road, which is now
brought home to every part ofthe upper country,
Out which must hnaily settle down iIl one place,
and which, when located, will, at most, command
the interest andinfueuce ofthose on its Immediate
route; and not that if it is to supercede the navi
CATION OF their rivers provided they look 10 the
permanent interests oil the country
have no doubt too, but that the time has arri-
we'd when the State of Virginia must look to her
SELF; and therefore it was that formerly proposed
a meeting oiindividuals, taking an interest in this
subject, from the various sections of the.State G
nng the ensuing summer.
have received intima,ions, from more than on
respectable source that this course would be desire
able TO them, if it could be brought about; and al
though these limitations have had their due
weight with me, yet, as ! before said, am en-
boldened more by ME crisis, than by any support
OF this kind hitherto received, TO throw myself and
Iny cause once more on my country.
}, therefore, now propose that such meeting
rT 10 ..sl -
18th day of July next. About that time and at
that place, as | understand there will be meet
ing oil the Visitors OF the University who coming
from various sections of the State, will, of them
Fselves, form no inconsiderabe representation of the
whole State. These Visitors are-James Madison.
James Monroe, Chapman Johnson, James Brec.
kenridge, John II. Cooke, Jos c. CabeI, and Mr.
Loyal Of Norfolk. The Board Of Public Works is
also, body selected from the various sections OF
the State, charged with the improvement thereof
and vtS acquainted with its various capabilities:
propose, therefore, That they be requested to at
tend, together with the Engineer of the State and
that these bodies do unite in deliberations with
such other OF our intelligent and enterpising citi-
Zens, from every quarter, who can be induced 10
assemble and lend their aid.
As 1t regards the latter, it must depend on the
people, in the various sections Of the State to Sc
lect and prevail on the proper persons to attend
n doubt many parents and guardians, who might
wish TO attend the examinations, would agree also
to attend such ameeung.
All that is necessary wanting is, that gentle
men OF talent and observation, having sufficient
leisure, and willing to undertake it, should be in
duced to attend at the time and place above de-
signated in order that the public attention may be
turned to this subject, and something Of tho public
sentiment, concerning it, elected.
The thing, if it takes place, must have begin
ming somewhere; and having waited, until this
] time, without hearing Of any movement elsewhere,
! / have determined TO take the responsibility OF
making this proposition.
! In ali that have done and now do in this bust
ne's, have acted on my O,Cn responsibility, not
having involved my friends in any portion of it:
! could not ask advice which would not follow IL
I given against the: determined, therefore, from
The beginning, to risk any injury which my errors.
/ II am III error, could 10 to myself in hopes the
attention OF my country Aight be drawn IN time
10 the subject lear no evil TO her, if that can be
/ done; my only apprehension is that my voice is
I too tCed6 tOeXCite that attention.
| That II may be heard though, and pass for what
! IT may he worth, most earnestly solicit the Ed
tors oi me various newspapers ia the State to give
| this place in heir columns.
| also enreat all those, who may be DISPOSED 10
cooperate IN the object Of this address, 10 notify
the public OF their proceedings, and Of the coarse
thought best TO be pursued, through the nosgsps-
pers, ~ order, that as Car possible there may be
some concert, and general a meeting procured
from every section Of the State as can convenient
~ be effected.
JNO. COALTER.
Stafford, April 20. 1928.
HORRIBLE ATROCITYI