Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-12-15

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Fel9Ir- Citizens Of the S~naf,.
and Nous IF Rc,res-n;aii,es:
The representation of the PEOPLE
has been renewed for the twenty sc
cond time since the Constitution they
formed has been in force For near
half a century the Chief Magistrates
Who have been successfully chosen.
have made their annual communica
tons Of the state of the nation To
Its representatives. Generally, these
Communications have been Of the most
gratifying nature, testifying an advance
IN all the improvements Of social, and
all the securities Of political life. But
frequently. and Justly, as you have
been called on To be grateful for the
bounties Of Providence, Al few period.
have they been more abundantly or
extensively bestowed than at the pre-
sent: rarely, il ever, have we had
greater reason To congratulate each
other on the continued and increasing
prosperity Of our beloved country.
Agriculture, tie first and most i'm
portant occupation of man, has com
pensated the Iabors Of the husband
man wi.h plentiful crop. Of all the va
ried products of our extensive country.
Manufactures have been established,
IN which the funds Of the capitalist
find profitable investment. and which
give employment and subsistence 10 a
numerous and increasing body of in
dustrious and dextrous mechanics.
The laoorer Is rewarded by hlsh
wages, IN the construction Of works of
internal improvement, which are ex-
tending with Unprecedented rap,dity.
Science is steadily penetrating the re
l cesses of nature, and disclosing her Sc
| crets, while the ingenuity of free minds
is subjecting the elements to the pow
er Of man, and making each new con-
quest auxiliary To his comfort. By
our mails, whose speed is regularly in
creased, and whose routes are every
year extended, the communication Of
public intelligence and private busi
ness IS rendered frequent aud safe
the intercourse between distant cities.
which u formerly required weeks Ia
accomplish, Is now eflcc ted ia a few
days; and 10 the construction Of rail.
roads, end the application Of steam
power, we have a reasonable prospect
that the extreme parts Of our country
will be so much Appropriated, and
those most isolated by the obstacles of
Nature, rendered So accessible as to
remove an apprehension. sometimes
entertained, that the great extent of
the Union would endan:cr its pcrna-
nent existence
IL, from the satisfactory view OF our
agriculture, manufactures. and inter.
nal lmprovem~ nts, we turn 10 the state
81 our navigation and trade with fo
reign Nations, and between the States,
we shall scarcely find less cause for
graduation. 4 bcnehcent Providence
has provided. for their exercise and
Il encouragement, an offensive coast 80.
denied by capacIous BAYS. noble rivers,
inland seas, with country productive
oi every material fnr ship building. and
every commodity for galnful commerce.
and TILED With a population active, IN o.
telligent, we'll inlormrd. and fearless
Ut danger. These advantages are not
neglected; aud "a impulse has lately
Jren gwen 10 commercial entet isr.
which fills oar Shp-ysrds With new
t"nsiructIons, encourages all the arts
and branches Of industry connected
"'f thcm. crowds The wharycs Ct our