Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1829-06-17

iu' lulkiOFt. i sec ! think. zero ,I 's
want OF kentucky. lis finances are ~, Gun /
Dut tisy could be easily put siraigL, =. VI Nie
hioral,ourage on the part of the Geno,1 t
oi!rau small portion of candor and :, Asal
amonsthe people. Above all. we ,y,.s. Ooa ii
cient sstesl OF internal Improvement ~ ~ a
tile Site. No kentuckian who ,,,r'T ped
out OF could behold the wretched ,' '.'yl
our roas, without the deepest morti6c,,,
are greatly in the rear of almost I'm i'll
states, ONE OF which sprung into evi.,.e
] after WE were an established cnn,,..
Whilst hey are obeying the spur. ofths Ivy
nobly marching forward ia the nnpror,,r
Their respective territories, We are u
standing STILL or rather gong backw,,.i.
scarcely credible but nevertheless truo 49,.
amy. flmily in the mouth Of April. ne,, ''.'' q,
to travel through mud and mre dis,,r''
.sixty-tour miles, over one Of the mos,
roads IN the state. r"
! And vet Our wants, on this subject. s,s,.,
within tho compass OF our meals. ml,
lied An artificial road from My,,;T
tennessee line, one branch in the E.'
Nashville. and a secoud TO strike tbe ', 49,.
/ Cumberland or Tennessee river A,
rad extending from Louisville to irs, -''.-'
cher some where about the BowGor
One passing by ShelbyyIlle and Ersn5r.-,',.
| Cumberland Gap. And an artificial ro,I 20
mo from Frankfort TO the mouth Of IN,
connose all the leading roads which 2 ~
need the resources OF the State Tbs.
be constructed, partly on the WAdams ~.
and partly by SIMPLY graduating and b.i
them which latter mode can be per6nmol
expense less than $1,000 per mile. O,Ls,i.
lconnectinq these main roads might he loe
public spirit of the local authorities ana Of
companies.
Congress, without doubt, would ain Oh.
liz we did not cali upon Hercules wilbog No.. '.l'
Iour shoulders to the wheel. But yi,I NV P...
aid we could ourselves accomplish al d.
which | have described. Ii would ma, h "V
cable TO complete them IN period of ~. ~
seven or eight years, and Of course no, ns,,.
10 raise the whole sum requisite 70 the ol,...
one wear. Funds drawn from executed ~.
the system might be applied to the conl..-
those that remained. This auxiliary ,s.-.'
: combined with the ample means Of tts H.,
properly developed, and faithfully appioo1-,
would enable MS TO construct all the nc, !! IN.
have sketched, without burthening The ps,-i.
But, solicitors as feel on this inieregns I.
liect. Tregret that have not vet seer ,rs, y
demonstrations Of the public will To asanems,I
4 the Judgment of the people had carried d,n
, the same or similar conclusions 10 which nv M
has conducted me. We have been forUaDn,
unhapplly greatly distracted and divided. Te|
dissentions have drawn Us % from view
greater TO less important concerns. They h,.
excited bitter feelings and anImosiies, and csl,
strong prejudices and jealousies. fear that fo
these causes, the public is not set prepared III
passionately TO consider and to adopt comm
hensiyo, | think the only practicable system !
Internal improvements, in this State. prem.
ture effort might retard instead of acCeeraing o
object. And must add that fear e1trsness
causes woald bias aud influence the judgment Z
the Legislature.
/, Upon tie whole, | must decline acceeir, O
the wishes Of those who desired TO see me b Oh
, Legislature Retirement unqualified reIrns
from all public employment, Is what lunairca
, desire. / would Hereafter, lmy life and lsl
are preserved, be ready at all times to act @o
, principles which | have nyowed; and whuas
! at more suspicious period, there shall be apo
ability of my usefulness to the Uulon Or % ,
] State will promptly obey any call Sh4
= people may be pleased 10 make.
] And now, my friends and fellow citizens lu
. not part from. you, Oh possibly this last occii
= Of my ever publicly addressing you, without re-
2 Grating the expression Of my thanks from le
Y oyerhowing with gratitude. ! came among !.
= new more than thirty years ago. an orPhaa b
; pennyless, stronger TO YOU all, without n@
i without the favor Of the great. You iookm'
cherished iney eauessed nc, protected me. boo
c ed me. You.haye constantly poured upon D.
, bold and unabated stream Of innumeuble ia'.
Time, which wears out every thing, has INC
e ed and strengthededy your affection iorme. WI
/ | seemed deserted by almost the whole We
and assalled by almost every tongue ana pen
. press, YOU have iearlessly and mauiuly 500.
Z me, with unsurpassed zeal and uudlnha
e friendship. When felt as if ! should snk
e meath tho storm Of abuse and deiracuon wv
I was Violently raging around me have iol'ol
- self upheld aud sustained by your eneolns
voices and your approving smiles. hi'e do-
y less committed many finlts and lndlsoretOr q
- which YOU have thrown the broad mantle o. y
. charity. But can sag, and IN tho presence. I. ~
God aud Of this assembled multitude WI
:, that | have honestly and faithfully served
y country; that have never wronged ~ aDo
:, however 1nprepared ! lament that am % lIl
. in the Divine presence, on other accounts iin',
= the stern justice of Ills Judgment on iiy y,
u conduct without the smallest Apprehension o.
l. displeasure. Ill.,
y Mr.. Clay concluded by proposing the ''1''
n toast; r
" The State Of KcRtuely-A cordial ualg 20. y
Il parties in favor Of an efficient system o. Wv ~
J improvements adopted to the wants o. 'h' ~
G go
= The Hayerhill Essex Gazette informs
n that a new Fire Engine has been In'en
S by Luther Holland Of Belcherto"n w
cost but 5l75. With eight men O.l
r. work it, it will thow water to TIE 0s''
n of 100 feet.
II The Jackson Editors are use'nS ~
% means in their power to raise ~.
I against the late administration, ana ca y.
"a upon it the alleged misconduct ~ "
II klns. Who would have though u'''
r. their promised exposure OF corruption
e to end in this-the detection OF mIseels,
I ia tho Eourfh kudilor--a mere ci0'