Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-09-20
INTERNAL IMpROyEAjrNT

INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT
AZ numerous meeting O, the eiizsas OF Kapawba
county, convened pursuant 10 public notice. al ths
House, there on The 27ih Augus 10 take into
consideration The suhisci Of n,srnsl Iaprovemep, In
Vrgpis dGdre,o Parks, Rsg. was called 10 the Chair.
and Mason Campbell, sprO MED Secretary
The objects OF The meeting ware stated by Geo. W.
Summers, Erq who very oIcqu-uy soiorc ed hi, ,iews
in relation 10 'he su'jfc' t-fore IL, when
o. mo'io9. Geo. w. spmmeis Jo..ph Lowell. T..
Walker, c. r BIdgn, NJ Dunsar and C MI.
land E'q, were sPponrd Committee 30 dr&h pr
ambie and resolutions; and who aer h wig Withdrawn
'hor, 'ime for dslbera'oD, repogted th- fo,lowns
which being explained AID eniOrssd Ivy F. Walker and
joseph Lowell, Il o.. were unltimousy adopted.
"The people Of KaDawhl oos ing as well 20 the oa
neral Interests OF The Common eal;h, a. 10 the ADJ
vancemeni o. their own osperi md the Improvement
of their own ier'ile valley, view with the iveest sem
sbiiy the progress OF that spirit opera ng in dif-
srtni quarters OF he STATE and wkies is exhibited in
the various movements Of fellow citizens having
o5 I'll cir object the increase OF individual wealth. coz
ori, and happiness TO be attained by developing the
rich resources OF our country That the EFT ,Ds Of
Virginia are etomng awake TO the impor anss of Inn
proving ,hc physic ndiion Of The Slate ooe who
ha, been observer of the events for the k,, ,Ix
months doubt. This has become the .psros,ing
theme 10 many portions Of the Commonwealth Hhss
been considered In .he primary as'eDbe OF tie psope
The yeomanty OF abe country, tho sgreuI.urali,,,
they who compose the strength dud sinsw OF every 20.
vernmen,. have taken the subject in hand Eve,y
thing 10 propiiious Of fortunate revolution in tb for,
mer policy OF tbs State and TO the Legislature of nsxt
wiuer will cong the responsibs duly OF eyj,jny a.
OF improvement, best sued 10 ur condition aad
oil carrying lno tmclent operation, the wish
community III failure Should sg3in attend cur tf,ris
confidently believe IL will be attributable only TO The
absence OF concert Of scion aod companion OF vsw,
with the constituent body. Crude and undiges plans
Of im provement, submitted 10 legislative coastierson
serve no oher end than 10 ensure a waste of nonsS
aud tin aud 10 furnish 'Tiumpbs TO the enemies of re-.
form. In government Ike Ours, whers pub s opinion
is the great p' .s lever thai opinion mast be eonsni-
cd aud conlofmed &c. In relation, Their TO iba great
lesdog inl rJvoment OF the State il becomes exiTs~
nelly posn', indeed ipdlpensabIe thai there should
n free sOnf- those who ek "a
their fustess, and comparison o. views az 10 Tho
beat mode OF attaining 'ha, Object. The extension
Of the James River Canal from iis p3esrut termi-
nation the Blue Ridge, 10 Cevia gtoD, with R,iI
road thence to che Kanawha, or ibs Ohio fotmips a
us through The centre of she State together with
The Lyneh5urs and New River Rail read. ssrscbio1
ihrough The SDuh western counties TO Tennessee and
Raj road from Covipgion, down the valley Of Vireiois
70 Sisuoion or the Potomac, and the great shan.
mel, communication, 10 the oTeDisg Of uhisb,
all our energies should be directed. Will hess
lines In suseessiul operation, di6using through
III. ate he produces Of the upper country and large
portion OF che rich commerce Of The Western aud
South. wsiGra S,ses Vireisa wosld safIy reaza the
dating ushsd advantage whicb from her gsosrkpbisa
po,i'ion and ise character OF her territory bssnS 10
her fflsht This meeting dsesly lament that tbess
have heretofore failed 10 the oserns patronage
O, The LFsisIaure. We have long entertained ths
moot anxious soieiiude TO see Vrsinia ntsr uyon The
pa OF her bish des'iry and by vice and LIBERAL Do.
Icy, - beTssi hs commercial facilities Nhieh
bOuntiui POvidenco has rlsesd within her reach.
Her history would prove, that Ike the gifted ems Of
genius, she epnrns the aid whisb labor ard cultivation
would bring her, relying upon The magnhe4n, sndow-
men, which nature has given. And has 'hs not real.
lied tie fate Of ,ho-e who bavs lle vclims TO too
lofty couhdenre.-S States who we're mere children ia
the days ner esry elafy, who sou sh fron her, in
sruciion and protection, and were proud 10 eeI hsr
"molher" have, by wise and eonsisst busbapdfy of
their reorrses passed onwsd In the ss,Ia Of national
Advancement, anj now teach 10 her ths lesson Of
political improvement. Every thing around 40
has been casu'atsd 10 awaken us 20 elm The
brilliant successes of bees have invit Il and
soufazed Impending dcsoaiion and dscay have hgeat-
eued-yet gDis has hersf0fofs rsmsiaed Un0 eyed.
The impulse however, has now been gigcn, which we
trust will end Ia The ogaon Of her ancient booofs,
add conduct the Commonwealth 10 her righhul tnd
proper rSpk among The Ssiss Of his eooiedeTaey---
Wss eouncils snd energetic measures are alone