Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-06-25

We behold our own republics rising into ma.
,an'y, within the experience OF generation.
were they not our oeun,rymen, our fathers,
oih moi the grey hairs Of few surviving veiri.
ans carry conviction TO our minds we could
scarce efeditthe narrative of the pioneers of
the western settlements. II wa not till i761.
ihRt even Daniel Bonnie, whose fight from will
derness 10 wilderness Iorms sort of Hegra In
the west made his appearance in East Ten
neRsee. The first session of land obtained by
treaty of the Indians In this state ia u no older
date than April, 1910, nomentous month
rs Il the great order of events IN iha ehuntIyH
| progress fequired thni sIimui ,ancously as tie
blow was Struck, which gave independence TO
America the portals OF the western mountains
should he thrown open 10 her aons, who hAa
hltheFio been forbidden, by authority from the
Crown, to extend their seitlemenis beyond tho
Ohio. tCheers) All those high spirited adj
s.niurens cannot have passed NJ the stage
OF first emigrants II is related that m the year
l76b not white man found settled on the
Tennessee or ihe mbrfiand. by party who
in thai year descended these risers. The pop.
ulatiou of the State, nj the present period, esus
not be less than 600,eo0,
But il ia not merely the RAPID growth Of che
wedern settlements into popuIous states that
ssrpI sea the traveller from the sea coast. For
tbs 4 owih he must be prepared, because he
mos u SET down IN the statistical tables Dfihe
country, and because ne mere matter VI n
CURES he cannsi bu, comprehend H. That " hieh
| strikes him with Asionishment is the advanced
Stat oi The ominhniiy the social improve
ment which he witnesses He faas this great
region Astounding no, merely with fertile lands
~, with high, culva,ed farms, flied. not with
wild hunters, bu, with n substantial ytomanry!
The forests are in,erspersrd, like the regions
he has left, with villages active with all Tho arts
OF lite :--ile descends the mighty ryers 10 oDe
Of those floating castles-- half warehouse and
| hall palace, which the gcniuss Of Fulton has
Launched on nj, our waters built here In gieH.
Ter numbers than in the East, and with At least
equal magoiicence md an these rivers he hndf
i,om Pinsburg down To New Orleans a success
sion Of large town, surpassed only BY few
ofhe Atlantic cities growing last Into q rival
~ with some OF them aud already rich not
merely IN wealth but In all the re1Demenis OF
life, and ~ all tho institutions, tina, adorn The
nature OF social, intellectual, moral aud religi-
Gus man.
Such spectacle cannot be contemplated
without mingled feelings OF asionishmeot
and grnthcaiioo. ] am sure you will pardon
me for adding, that !, enhances he pleasure
with which a son Of New England aon,emplaies
To find that among those, who have swelied
The numbers Of this great family ;--who have
tomf noi merely TO share your prosperity, but
~ former days TO parl8ke the more doubtful
fortunes Of the enrly Settlements, are moi q few
OF The children of that distant region. lie
sjoices thathe ia able. in addition 10 'bc ties
ofconnon language, government, aud laws,
10 trace those of common origin and kindred
. blood. Nor does he rejoice alone. The feel
ing am sure, IL mutual. THIS festive occasion
. gentlemen, l. y pledge that YOU too are not less
, willing To seize an opportunity, however slight
II promoting that mutual good will which Is
more important for the perpe,n,ly Of the Dnion
han all Tho forms Of the Constitution Il IRE.
n,endous cheering
The beloved land OF my birth, gentlemen,
, compared with yours, 49, generally speaking,
, n barren region. Our rocks aud lnnJs yield
not those rich haryrsis which cIotbe yout iofe
f fertile soil with plenty nor are we connected
\ with our sister states by noble streams like
. your, which penetrate the country for thou.
). sands Of mics, and bind the deepest iniefior
10 thu marts on the coast Bul may venture
j. 10 assure yon, on beIIal Of my iellsw ciiixrhs
4 la home that we behold, n,i with envy but " n h
b pride, YOU natural advantages and wonderful
g progress. When We nrc visited by sIrang q
4 from Europe, after we have shown them what
, is mos worthy Of notice among ourselves, wo
}. hsbiiually add thar ibis is li,ile, compared
y. with the astonishing advancement Of the West
4 We b. ast spf our improvements rather than
our owns We are In the habu OF contrasting
N our comparatively lsrdy progress under To-
a reign colonial system with your more ,apid
!, growth beneath the cheering influence of A.
2 nerican Independence. Wa look TO yon 10
4 complete the great undertaking which was but
y fbegun by the fathers Of the American Peep
4 who settled tho Misunderstanding men ~
a that region never regard d the K eat work 10
4 be performed 10 America, rs confined to ibt
d settlement OF tho strip along the shore. II
was 10 open the whole western world as m
!, ebode OF civilized free man. aud We wish sou
!, God speed in accomplishing your shurc Of the
:, noble work. Two eeDlurie have passed nwny
= since tie first settlers Of the Atlantic Goa,
>, were strDgging under these hafdships vi icf
V the generation Immediately preceding yon wa,
:, here called 10 encounter, aud we ceidiHlly fe
- joice that period OF thirty years has purcbss
J. ed for you that security aud prosperity, wbici
were with us the growth 0f u century and 4
:, half We feel happy IN the belief. thai IN your
! further advancement you will not forget the
. cradles Of the American race, aud that you
will bear in kindly remembrance, the mer
: and the deeds which are among the deares
= titles Of our glory. 10 casting tho eye ovei
!. the map Of your State, We behold among The
= names Of your counties, those Of our Lincold
: Greene, Knox, Warren aud Perry, We fee
the ,ie of common devotion TO the precion,
: memory Of our great and good men and wa
!. confidently rest in the assurance, and hen
the present generation. with us as with you
sb all have passed away. ours children will u
mite with yours, in the tribute Of gratitude "a
those who. whether at the North or the South
the East or the West have triumphed or bled
! have stood or fallen in their counlrys cause.--
!, [great cheering
,f Gentlemen. il has been justly stated, thai
8 when the next census shall be taken, the valley
!, of the Mssissippi~iil probably be found e
$ contain a population larger than that will
J, which the old thirteen states plunged into the
). revolutionary war, and when after period o
= ten years more yet another enumeration shall
s. be made, You will then probably outsote u
If in the couucils Of the nation. The sceptre vii
v then depart from judah never to return. W.
I. iook forsy ard TO that event W mt alarr, a.