Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-09-14


MRs. CHRISTlANNAGSc men may soon no satisfy ~
the famS% giSn her 10 r-pSsean principles to
the Courier and Enquirer, TO the democratic cause
PUBLIC MEETING AT LYNCHBUR9.
Al meeting Of the citizens of Lynchburg, con-
vened at the Franklin Hotel, on Saturday tho 18th
day "f September. agreeable TO notice, Samuel Clay
tor briefly explained its object. whereupon Abor
Mcdaniel, esq. Mayor of the Cerporation,) wa.
called to he Chair, and Richard H. Tolcr appointed
The following resolution was then offered by Johr
d Urquhart, esq. who explained it's object at length
and earnestly pressed the necessity Of adopting som,
decided course in relation to Internal improvements
especially connected with the interests Of Lynch
burg
Resolrcd. That a committee of DO appontct
to take into consideration and report to this meeting
such measures IA they deem expedisnt, which ma,
tend to advance the commercial interests of LYNCH
burg and the country adjacent.
The resolution was agreed to, mem. and the
blank having been filed with the word fifteen, tn,
Chair appointed tho following persons of the com
mittee, viz Messrs. John ID. u quhar, Samue
Clayton, John NJ. Warwick, Ammoa Hancock. Iohi
victor, Maurice Langhorne, jun, Samuel Garland
John Wills, Joshua &. Holiness David r Edlev
John Caske, fhonas A. Holcombe. Robert Kyle
George w hitlocse, and Richard Fl. Tuler; to which
committee. on motion of William Daniel, r. ESQ
the Chairman the meeting was added.
The committee then retired; and in short tim
returned and. through their chairman, Mr. Urqutart
REPORT:
Phe Committee to whom referred the resolution
OF this meeting. Ito take into consideration its 90
Ject, and to report such measures as they ma,
deem expedien, to advance it, have had the am
under consideration, and now submit the foovn.
rcport
There subject of more importance 30 III,
welfare OF every State, than highways, and pub
lie channels of intercommunica ion.
Tls- prosperity Of individuals which is the pros
perty OF the community depends essentially on IN,
adaptation of national resources, TO the facilities o
ntercourse--whereby the obstacles 10 n general anc
easy interchange ofthe staples of the country anonr
ITS citizens msy be renlOved-or at least opened
In proportion society Inul iplies and appruyi
mates, do tha social feelings acquire and viror
and the bonds which unite every people are rendered
more firm, when the intercourse between them is &C
CELEBRATED and cherished by works Of enterprise o
science and OF art.
Ii is received axiom in political economy that the
wealth and strength Of every nation consists mo lr
Its capacity TO command and IN control its resources
Than III the actual possession OF accumulated c,pita
1t Is equally true, while those resource. exist that The
community, however much it may be depressed for q
time by adventurous causes has within itself powe,
OF resusci'ation, which whca properly applied car
never fail To restore society to the elevation il ma
have casually lost
The foregoing reflections necessarily arise from a
consideration OF the present condition of Virginia
once the leading Sta e in this Union. Is is rmpossi
Ole to take general survey Of the man Of this an
c,ent Commonwealth, without being admonished of
the almost total neglect of her natural ADVANTAGES
with which she is justly 10 be reproached
In soil, various and fertile in climate mild GENIAL
and salubrious-connected with rivers, dvcrri1r and
penetratin. in every direction through her interior
TO her eNtremitIes; which at once frrizc her plains
and invite her people TO enjoy their extended and in
eShaustible bountIes-Yhst is there wanting to fill
the measure Of their happiness and prnsp-rry3 10th
ing but determination TO avsil Ourselves of the
blessings difused by boun'iful providence These
though general IN lher character, ore
regarded by your committee az peculiarly applicable
tn Lynchburg, and the sdjac"n country. E1 resns
OF the advantageous location IF hTnchburr il has
hitherto enjoyed thctTad. of an extensive country
which, increasing in wealth and population has has
tened the growth of tins town in degree rarely seen
in the history OF any people Lynchburg, occupying
a position which renders Il tho thoroughtnre If com
between the metropolis of this State and
n large portion of the western and sDuih- western
counties, mperd By every consideration OF pros
pery and utility. 10 bring into active exercise its la
tent enrrries
But the corcurrent growth and advancement Of
town a country around it. are likely 10 be lmpedcd,
if not materially impaired, unless tho supIncncss and
indifference TO better mods Of communication shall
give place to PROMPT, STEADY and perse gcrIne efforts
to improve our natural advantages
Whilst the entcrpri-ing and engh ened people of
the Roanoke ard ApponatDx are making he mos,
andable efforts to advance their Immaculate local IN
teTest' 1t is cause OF rcproach 70 the citizens Of
his town and neIghborIng coun'ry.to be sunnc and
Negligent OF thcmsrlves and their own good
Till now, the trade IF Lynchburg. snppased TO be
greater N prop riion TO zig population, than that NJ
any town III the United 'ates, has derived much
it's importance from the sonih- western counties Of
Virginia and he border counties of some Of our sister
States.
The benefits Of a lucrative trade are in a fair
way 20 be cd rom e. the Efforts of our fcl-
low-citlzcns in these 5sclIonsanh by the sccurnns
ton of arg. c,pltal ON their navrgable waters Ny
channels IF trade opening, and Yoad. cons, rucr
'ng' wnich vi, 'mately must give entirely different
direction to he staples Of the country. Does i, not
behoove US then, TO arouse ourselves and our neigh
bors throughout the adjacent counties, 10 o prone,
sense Of their real ard vital nercstss It does seer
10 your committee, thai delay such subject, II
little short of extreme folly Phoy would urge N,
Importance Of every measure that can be devisod &
awaken our dormant faculties 10 an immediate an
plica'ion Of the natural elements Of improvement
which lie scattered in proson hroug hou, this region
Of country; 10 order bat may arrest the dcclIn
Of commerce So intimately connected with our OK
i,teDce town and pooplo
But from every view which your committee ha
been abls tn bcstoW this subject it seems TO then
quito obvious, thst to act efficiently we must ac
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