Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-16
COMMUNICATIONS -FO, the p'irp man
10 the Citizens Of CampbeA-No 5

The necessity oil immediate action--a firm &
decided step towards internal improvement, is 50
apparent that no friend 10 the prosperity OF the
state, can overlook the momentuous evil That
| viii inevitably follow u further delay. The
tune has arrived when Virginia must ssser,
her r,ghts.--step forth,-and boldly advance
in the energy oI her powef, # shs ever expects
10 enjoy the numerous benefits that nature
has bestowed. Her presenl we'll being ,--her
future prosper ty may, her eventual unity
and power, ms great degree depend upon
| inme d ate measures, followed by prompi aud
energetic action. The crisis calls tur tue wis
dom Of her cOunses, demands the experience
| oil he land, aud points with finger, snslhin-
ed by the hand 81 Pro- hess, TO a rising cloud
that will inevitably darken the sun OF her
prosperity. Nothing eau be more certain, in
the course Of human eyenis, Than the evil thai
| will follow the poftentous bearings that sur
| fonnd the Indications OF the day - hat ma rk
| thu movements Of the north that swell
the heayings OF The west, unless immediate
measures are adopted,-ihe spnit aud energy
| OF the people reused To action and those
| 10 nham they entrust their power are filled
with the spirit of wisdom, the cloud oil her
adversely will inevitably thtcken, aud darken
the light that The hand oil nature has DO 1niilul-
y bestowed.
Tho mountain barriers that divide the east
from the west, thfoug bout the whole extent OF
our UNITED Republic, eau furnish buI lew i'm
poitant openings, by which the hand oil art
can surmOunl their numerous distractions !
| while their northern aud south rn eztTemities
alike subside, and are lost IN the plans thai
| border upon their respective seas. That
alriking geographical feature OF our coun-
try demands alike the attention oil the learned
aud unirarned ; whe the GeOlogid and
the Statesman, will each contemplate, and
carefully examine its fullness with an eye sltel-
i've TO the end Of their various and important
pursuits, The peculiar situation OF New York
mas enabled that state, 10 her march OIL i'm
provement. TO flank and .uri oIni her northtr n
extremity while Pennsylvania aud Mary lanj,
together with Mary land and Northern Virgiu-
Id. have each commenced, aud viii ere long,
have also completed, their march ; SuTmoant-
| ed the distractions UI the mountains aud,
| alike with New York, will reap their reward
auil the abundant harye.ts ut the west.
lateral communication, extending through The
Valley of Virginia, terminating on the one
hand upon the waters OF The Roanoke ! Oh
III, other, in the valley oil he Potomac, or
3 i'll further north, will secure, to the cities OF
liul more and Washington that commerce
which as naturally belongs to James RIVER on
It's towns, as the waters follow tue channels
OF imr No result can be more certain , nor
are any experimenting measures SO much
within the bounds vi probability. The lnterts 81
Of those growing owns IS governed by VIZ
dom aud their wisdom is enlarged by The
spiri, Of enterprise. The indication, of tile day
aie too striking 10 be overlooked they not
| only manifest the wisdom Of Maryland coon-
sel., but, they betoken the Willingness oil
5 Western Mi idle aud even Southern Virginia.
10 open a chauael-to construct lateral
communication leading to the north, through
the heart Of Virginia. When that Is accom-
: pl,shed, she may bleed at every pore--and
: langulsuine, call Tor aid but 1t VIII be too
] late Tor the hand Of death will rest upOn her
prosperity delaying but for moment the
n end of her power..-A divided Comnerce-a
scattered aud dsunited Observation-Disclosures
aud divided councils will naturally lead dis
coutenled and divided people 10 wlsn dlyld-
ed state. Whether 6o disastrous result
= would follow or not, no real friend to the com
/ monweath will fail TO encourages aud ADOPT
any aud every measure, Calculated 10 remove
I So porteutous an evil. IL seems to mo CON
l mercaly unjust, politically INV sc, and the
helght OF moral Weakness, TO OVERLOOK, 10 ae'
Law for a mouent, tho means necesstr! TO as
) sert the danger. Yet, the foresight that DIS
= Germs, together with the spirit OF patriotism
u that moves 10 action, must be filled with know
ledge, aud governed by wisdom, ~ order tt
AVOID luose consequences 10 which nave al
rssdy adverted, Years OF delay have pro
II duccd not only split OF enterprise, but d
h spirit OF discomfort and although the puoii'
l. minds seems more determined, while there n
Z time for action, to secure The advantages tina
= are threatening 10 depart, while the prepaiato
Is ~ measures are advancing, 1t should also u
absorbed IN thought, aud chastenei with I'M
| reflections OF prudence, The Zeal OF enter
misc should never exceed the bounds oil kno"
n iedge-.hat desirable medium beiweea rash
l. meas and apathy. coldness and enthusiasm
IA and when found. should De followed with al
II eye single to tue end in view. Experience
h aud experience alone, can temper the seniu
II Of eni erprise with the spirit Of wisdom bu
ie tue fie Of her warmth should never be eAtn
at guished il should mildly shine, and WIN IL
as light dispel the darkneSs oil ignorance ana Lea
oi 10 the fountains oil knowledge
oil Although susyeys and estimates are no