The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-01-17

Ia" following Is 4 let of Dueriors IN th,
LJnrhbnrg Branch Of this Back Tor the enguiug
year:
Bg he Sfoffhoidrs--Wm Radford Johr
Bullock. Christopher WinGee John Walker
d. Howell Davies -Bg Hs EJecuirs-Nathan
ici l. Manson, Iohn NJ Warwick, Ammoi
Hancock, Edmund rafe, Samuel Miller, ON
e Ncem, John w Baewell, Collin Buckner.
Bank DiwdeRds The Bank Of Virginia ha,
declared u dividend al ? per cent The Far
mcr Bank Of Virginia dividend oi = IL pei
cent. and the Ualfrd States Bank dividend
Of per cent, on their capital stock for the last
SIX inDnths.
- We are compelled 10 omitthe Legislative
Proceedings to-day. Owing, however, 10 the
session OF the Ant.Jacl,son Convention mol
much business was transacted, and indeed No.
thing ofimponance.
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GOVERNOR CLiNION'5 MESSAGE
We have read this Document bat we cannot
say that We have read II with that unmlxed
pleasure which similar productions from Gov.
Cliuton's pen have heretofore never failed to al
ford US We do not alude 10 his STYLE for II
is nnob ircleuable on TINS score, Il except the
bold term which he uscs IN relation 10 the Ca
nals--lhat the navigation = shuH be unobsrruc-
ted nine months IA the year. why not the whole
year y IN despite Of the fiat Of Nature herself
Nj. ClinIun's eHofdum Ia one Of the most
beautiful we have ever seen - any State Paper
it IS at once supple aad sublime. We see a
bout it no artificial draperV no stranng after
imagery no effort 10 be eloquent Nor is the
adaptation 81 ms language 10 the subjects he
discusses less apparent IN other portions al his
Message II Is. indeed, one of the most finished
competitions Of the kind We have ever seen.
50 long as Gov CLINTON confines Inn self 10
State Affairs not ONLY are Ne disposed not 10 find
itnit with him. but we are prepared 10 gv, him
the credit 80 Justly IS due Tor the magnificent
srhencs OF Improvement suggested by his re
MUS aud enforced bv his eIoqucncc. They pro-
misc Ia lead Ncw-York to an cnviable height Of
grandeur aud prosperity, iar beyond what the
imag nation Of the most sanguinc Of her sous
could have supposed possible ten years ago,
and 10 render IN wealth, in refinement, aud
N all the constituents ola great and thriving
state, what she alread, is in population. the
most powerful and influential member OF
the Contcderacy. We blush ior Virginia when
the proud career Of New York is contasled with
hrr laggard indifference hct deadenlna apathy
the ruinnus palsy with which she Stems 10 have
been stricken, even IN the ylsor of her youth
Why are her rfycr, uulmpIoyed her resources
lying idle her fields uncultiyatcd her people
poor and haras,ed by debt her children hy-
ing 10 more inviting homes IN the West Be.
cause she has chosen 10 take upon herself The
high honor o being the champion Of the federal
roustiiuton--euardmg with ltnv-rvcd vigIlance
the interests o her ueishhors, while her own
fortunes have almost goue 10 wreck. and can
only now lac redeemed (iflhe fatal paraly SIS has
uot rendered redemption impossible by prn-
denco united with zeal But, lct na return from
ibis depression.
We have sad that so long as Gov. Clinton
confined himself to the matters ofhiN own state,
his Message Is uneSccptio liable. Bat, when he
launches on a broader SEA and alludrs to the
General Governments. To the Presidency. and
to IN, apitatinus and commetons' which have
grown out ofthr latter he loses his Character
for disiagenuonS bodnrSg. mud we are almosl
inclined to concur IL the cpilhet cunning aud
calculating" applied 10 hn by late wttcr in
the Richmond Euquror Gov. Clinton affects
to lament the agitationS aud commptions
which have arisen ttom tht Presidential con
test and truly aud depplv should they lac la
mrnted by all who acknowledge his picture of
the times to b. correctly drawn. And who will
eainsay il Who docs not kHoU that " party
spirit hps entered the recesses Of retirement v l.
oatcd the .ancttv Of female character. invaded
the Tranquility OF private life, and visited with
severe inf ctlonS the peace Of families" Who
!, not aware that "a Ecepii0us and Il irOViRg
,piril ha gone forth regardless of cverv thing
hui the qualification Of malignant feelings and
unworthy aSpiratons'2 II any doubt II, let
them looI. at the spectacle presented at this mo
mrnt By Henry Clay who stand before the
world vndicaied from long and continued
series Of Attacks basrla,. Ihcir origin aud
deyili,h in their purpose, vet not me ls-s peril
nacjon.y and boldly urged let thom, even
when NJ Clay has triumphanlIy Ytatcd q nsga
TIRE. forced by the unparalleled Iancor OF his
encmirs 10 do that which mad meyer before been
asked ofany man, renarl, with what absolute 81
lcnce his dctrncc is received bp some. with what
cantcmpfibe sophstrv others Seelt 10 erade IL
force and with whit shameless cilrontery others
still affect TO believe him gully Yes; " dcs'
trovm, anil liccntious spirit his, tHdcei, zone
forth. trampling on all the drcrncrs OF he. and
prepared To immediate IN whose lives furnish
evidences OF undertaking attachment 10 the best
interests and the enduring glorV of their coun
try. But. does Gov Clinton snatch the -" yiais
OF wrath from the haAdS Of the destroying
spirit :" bV e1GiHg in an usinuation against the
present administration. as iIttIc compatible with
the truth rs il is with the high, standing of rs
mrmhcrs and with the relations which formerly
subsstrd between them and himself II he choo
~. 10 forget the last, he cannot forget tina
MrsSrS Adams and Clay were horh cherlshe'
hv the Republican party, in times Of peril an
gloom. when an enemy had pierced into :" tn
bowels of the land and were lowering on on
coast like vntures ready 10 pounce ON then
pprv. whist h. linked himself to the peace parry
which refused loans 10 our government, preach
ed down the war As ruinous and nnrlghteous
and drank On the tul spirit Of that high-tea'h
ing ambition which arraved him in opposition L
Mr.. Madisonl the celebrate toast, " 70 N
golden daW of oar commercial prosperity - l.
other words. to the return of peace, thougl
snied by dishonor Give ms back our con
mercr, Us It's meAningl though our sea'nen b
impressed our ilag iusnltad. our citizens mnf
dered in sight Of our shores aud that very com
merce itself placed Al the mercy Of tho contend
| inC belliserents We have no disposition 4
drag Gov. Clinton sins before the public. II
may oppose the administration as heartily a
he peases il shall not offend us. But lct h1
do so openly not like IA skulkng bastard, VIII