Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-07-11

presided as the Chief Aia:,lrale o. our mon; on
Know that, oil his very undertaking, he was ore
oil the hrst projectors and it, in the world Of Spirits
he affections OF mortal existence still yctau
heir sway, may we not, without presumption,
imagine that he looks down with complaceucy
'aiid delight upon ,hs scene before and around u.s.
But, while indulging sentiment Of joyous ex-
uauon, at.the benefits to be derived from this la
Dor oi our friends and neishbors let not forget
that tue spirit OF internal improvement is catholic
and liberal. We hope and believe thatits practical
advantages will be extended TO every individual in
our Union. In praying Tor the blessing of Hea-
ven upon our task, we ask i, with equal zeal and
sincerity upon every other similar work in this
confederation; and particularly upon that which,
Oh this same day aud perhaps at this very hour is
commencing irom neighbouring City. 1t is one oil
the hafpiest characteristics in the principle of In
ternsl improvement, that the success of one great
enterprise instead oil counteracng, gives assistance
10 Tie execution OF another. May they increase
ana multiply, I'LL, iii the sublime language of in
spiraiion, every valley shall lie exalted and every
mountain and hill shall be made low the crooked
straight the rough places PLAIN. thus shall the
prediction C. the Bishop of Cloyne DC converted
iio prophecy INTO history, and, in the virtues and
fortunes Of our fostcrty the last shall prove il the
noblest Empire OF the Time.
A. tie President concluded national salute
was hired by a'detachnient OF United States AR
uiery posted upon The ground As soon as the
Cheering which followed the close OF the prcsi
I
Committee oil Arrangements delivered the follow
ing brief Address.
. la the name OF the Committee of Arrange
Inen,s OF he Corporations OF The District, tender
TO The President and Directors OF the Canal Com
pany, and to this crowd OF sraied spectators, our
congratulations on the happy commencement Of
| this great work.
:" 10 the President of the Company, we and the
country are indebted for his early, persevering,
and successful efforts i'll the great cause the tr-
umph oil which have this day assembled to
honor; and we cordially respond to those emotions
which the occasion is so well calculated to inspire
III his breast.
10 the Presiden, of the United States we are
under obligations for the kindness and cheerful
ness with which he accepted invitation TO prac-
ucasly begin the labor, which is to unite, by closer
lies OF ainity and interest The Inhabitants oil the
borders OF the Atlantic, OF the margins OF the
Lakes, andoi the rapidly peopng forests and prai-
res oil the Interior In The name OF our Corpora
tons, we return our Acknowledgements 10 him for
The ccuntenance and aid which this undertaking
has constantly received from him.
" To- the Director from the State OF Pennsyl-
wanna, who may be considered, i'll his present re-
iauon TO us, the Representative not merely of his
own State but oil the whole West, we offer our
cordial teiici,ation OH the prospect of the early
completion OF the work which has just now been
symbolicaliy begun, and OF which he too has been
tir Jealous and efficient advocate.
" 10 the almost unanimous support of the S.na-
tors and Representatives OF the Western States
united to that afforded by valuable riends from
other States, we, OF the Atlantic Shore, greatly
owe the aid which Congress has literally granted
to this undertaking. 1t is our earnest hope that.
In The advantages to be derived from the opening
oil this great channel Vi commerce-iroin thu
construction OF this great central chain of union
The States oil the W est will lind their most sanglline
calculations surpassed by the reality, and that in
the result, the whole ssterhood OF States will b,.
made sensible OF the benign influence of liberia!
legislation"
When the Chairman had concluded.
MIR. Stewart, (the Director referred 10 ahovel
alter returning his thanks 10 the Committee from
the three Corporations OF Inc District, Tor the fiat.
telinS terms III which they had noticed him in the
address delivered by their chairman, begged 10 a.
van himself OF this occasion, tender also his
grateful Acknowledgements to the Stockholders now
present, Tor the distinguished K unexpected hon
or they had conferred on him, by calling him from
distant residence, 10 scat at the Board OF Direc-
Tors. He had, however, to regre that, owing TO
his very limited experience, he could bring 10 The
Board little more than his hearty good will and an
ardent dcsiie 10 do every thing il his power 10
give energy 10 the prosecution OF this great worl,
10 speedy and successful terinina,ion-a worl,
Pre-eminentiy national! in all lis aspects commence
ca, as lad been well Iemsrked by the pres,ien.
OF the Company, under the most cheering auspi-
ceS, oy the hands OF tine Chief Magistrate of the
greatest Republic on earth, ana III he presence OF
the Official Representatives o. several of the most
ienned ana powerful nations Of Europe.
Designated hy you, gentlemen, (said Mr. 81 as
the representative Of the Western States ON thi;
occasion, may venture to tender you their thanks
Tor 'hc just tlbuie you have paid the 5.rai ond
ma2nan!mous spiritby which th,,y.have been roy
efned need not say that the People OF ihe West
take deep and lively interest III the success of
uiiS great enterprise. They have spoken their SEN
ument- by much higher authority by their inmo-
diatc Representatives in Congress: for ia eight of
the nine Western States there was but on.a vo,s
against me liberal approximation granted at the last
session 10 TINS object, and 10 which arc so great
~ indebted for the graf cation we all cXoeriepce
on this glorious aud joyful occasion.
Looking, as we do, in the West, with intense in
teIeSt 10 INC accomplishment OF this great object
IL would be unjust, this occasion, TO withhold
'he expression Of obligations 10 our brethren of
u'e Last for their liberal support ior in eight Of
thr Eastern States, likewise, there were boz ,ant
! Vote7 IN the House against this appropriation. Our
oDhsaiion however, are COINED 10 no section; they
belong TO the whole Union. Justly regarding this
as an object cininently national, tie Representa-
tVcs from all portions of our country Influence I'D
by liberal and enlightened policy, extended 10
II generous support This berailty, however
was not confined 10 this object alone but extend
ed largely and freely TO oiheis--to Tennessee, to
Ohio, to Pennsylvania.
You have very Justly, gentlemen described n
ds " great central chain OF union between the Al
iantic and Western states" | am happy. how
ever, IN tie conviction tina! there are other a,sd
stronger ties which bind us togethnr-tios of n
higher and nobier origin--tIss '' not made win
hands, but found in tht hearts in the affcctionaf.
attachment, in the patriotic devotion OF the peonlc
10 the government and union OF the States These
are the bonds oil Union, after all, to which we must
look, and OH which he must rely; these are the
OoDdS when VIC are called or by every patriotic
leeiinG 10 cherish, u strengthen, aud increase f.
very attempt, no incs.cr from what quarter II NAV
come, 10 dissolve these bonds to weaken th.s'
ties, WHICH bind the People to the Union 10 The
Constitution, and lave 81 their country should, as