Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-12-13


y have been created IN the wes' with rich
= numerous aud increasing ponulation-Iababit.
ing steep difficult aud mountainau, country
t lar removed from the seat of goyernmpnt
and desttiu'ent commercial facili,ps--it should
hh'rd us iiile matter oi surprise, that the peo-
pie Of taai region, should desire a change. in
the anticipation OF much benefit In the chane =
"h'ch has been made. II il, perhaps, only what
might have been expected that both sides
should think they perceive some cause of
Observation-Disclosures one, in having los, more
than was hoped, the other, in having gained
less than WAS desired.
The contest Is passed--lri the ttiumph of
victory, AMI The bitterness Of defeat, he forgot
ten in an united effort 10 benefit our common
country, and add new lustre Ia this the oIde,t
of the Kepnblics-fo this we re encouraged
not less by the memory oil the past, than The
promise OF the future.
Amongst thr lmpo, taut duties those of r.
organizing the Judiciary, and Introducing into
The Judicial system such notifications "a nsv
tend Ia the cheap and mole speedy adminisirA-
tlon Of justice, "Ill demand your most anxious
attention.
1he various and somewhat conflicting opin-
fonS which are believed tn prevail on this inter
esIing SUBJECT, will br reconclled by your Wis
dom, and iuii aud perfect y stem be put, il is
hoped inio harmonic us aud es,iul opera
prudence and dIscprnment.
Notwithstanding ibr arduons service which
you will have 10 perform, in rendering more
perfect our form Of civi polty, cannot fail TO
recommend 10 your attention the subj ect Of our
internal condition. IN reference Ia he mPans OF
inter communication between distant parts of
the Commonwealth. BY The bountiful dispen-
saiion oil Prov idCnce, that beautiful and eatcn-
sive regiun lying below the tall. of our rivers,
hoo ali Ia,
every market TO the industry and enterprise of
its inhabitants This fortunate condition is
denied to the Inhabitants above tide water, and
presses with unspeakable weghtupon our cIti
zens residing beyond the mountains.
While this state of things is su Tered to cou.
tinue, the re sources OF the state admit VI but
parted deve Of inexhaustihle
fertility remain uurcclalmed, aud the country
i deprived of much Of It's efficiency is
the inducrmenl Ia reclaim the forest or cult
vato the earth, 4 the means OF obtaining remu-
nerat on of ones labour is denied! That ar
gument which, IN opposition to judicious
system OF improvement. is made 10 resi- upon
the inequality of contribution, either real or
supposed, TO be made by the different portions
o the S ate, appears TO me, 10 fail utterly in
lis ohjrct. II opposes the only means which
can ever bring about that equality of contfIbu-
tlou TO the public chest, which il seeks SO ear
neslly to establish. Let markets be opened
for the agricultural products ol any country,
and instantly the sub cts Of taxation will be
come common TO II, aud all other COUNTRIES
similarly tirCumstanced. But when, in con
ncCtion with this the improvement Of The State
is regarded as the sure means OF producing
uniy OF feeling, and harmonious action, be-
tween all parts of the community, its impor.
lance cannot he questioned, or its benefits be
matter of speculation.
In this government there is no want of con-
stitutional power ovel this suhjeoi-Agslnst n
similar exercise of power, on the part of the
Federal Government Virginia has uniformly
protested and Wsely-lhe exercise of such
power by ihst government, has been regarded
not only as unconstitutional but as deleterious
IN the highest deeree-and an attentive obser-
Walton OF It's effects, has been attended with a
thorough Conviction ol its dsastl Gus tendency.
II is a cause oil sincere congraluiatIon, that The
President should have done much IN the exer-
Else Of his constitutional veto towards arrcsing
IA 5 unfortunate system. We may certainly
nope that lmpclrd by devoted regard TO me
intetests Of the Upitel States, manifested by
nm uron repeated occasions, he will perse
we're ~ tins conrse, mud every ,e,rige of tina
usnrpai,on viii he oblierated from the Iegisa
iIUn of Gougress The states Hte competent
10 the mpros ciucut OF their own domestic con-
,iuinn, aud the uhllgatton which resis upon
diem 10 do so, Is hgh aud ipperous.
From the numerous works which have been
brought 70 public view, toost III which the state
has become Interested III part, or undertaken
10 construct at her own expense, Just'Ges the
put i expectation that they viii he resumed
! and prosecuted to their fnal comprtion.
Although many works have been projected
highly beneficial TO Large neghborhooJs, and
even the counties in which lhet may he siiua
te yet, there are few OF magnitude OF Impor
lance sufficient TO entitlc them 10 the highest
character OF state improvements
la considering this subject, the mind cannot
fail IN contemplate the great COMMERCIAL ad.
yautages which would he derived from the
comuIctOn OF those works aready begun On
the James River. Heretofore this seems TO
have ben considered the first object, and OF
lmpor ance enough TO justify the General As,
semhly in making II the exclusive property o.
the Commonwealth.
IT. then pliyste enterprise is prevented nom
carving on this work. the Obligation to hn'sh
il. becomes much more strong on the part OF
tie government and lis navigation rendered
equal TO HAT of similar works oi other STATES
winch are intended TO serve as channels lot TIE
introduction Of produce from lie iIch regions
of the West :lhrra cAnnol be doubt, but Thai
the eXpoIts from 'uls iva "oN'' ~ eN'
augmented
his Gpe river is the natural channel, and IS
the shortest, aud might DO Inc easiest cheapest
aud most certain route through wh'ch ''e ~
exhaustiLle abundance produced from 'he nc"
.nl -, the Western States could hnd lis way 10
the Atlantic .r,L.
To invite the agricultural products OF 'ha'
co,,ntr, to their large cities has been 'hr OBJ
i.c, of,ho,e vast expenditures, encountered ny
some Of our Sister State. and were success ,, to
o,,and ,hsir Efforts. that trade would be cheap
y acquired a. the cost Of additional , '%,,'O", y,
The y, oducts of the labor OF three millions o.
people would then he secured w''h otI,"'"y
Of their increasing So lang rs the con'eue'o's
existed. H.; ,oa, chan
The inproyp men,s put upon this great ehan-