Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-10-06
FoR TIE GAZETTE.
PO THE PEOPLE OF BERKELEY.

20 THE PEOPLE or BERKELEY.
F,li~r Caizeag -You have bSen request
cd. Inv public notice in the last number Of The
Gazette. TO meet al the Court House on the
erst day of October court, for the coHsidera
ton of an invitation given by a late meeting
IN KanawIa 10 all the counties West OF the
Blue Ridge, to meet IN Convention at Lewis
burg on the ist inst ~ the same pspeFal
a. appears the proceedings Of the meeting ia
Kanawha, TO which be- leave to refer .ou
for an outline OF the political advantages pro-
posed to be secured TO tue West through the
medium Of this Convention
1t is unnecessary, fellow citizens. TO reite
rate the fact which has so often saiuted our
oars from the mouths Of strangers and cItl
gems OF other states, that the state Of Nirgl-
MIA, although possessed of natural advantages
inferior 10 those OF no einer state - the Uni
on, stands among the lowest IN the scaie Of
Internal Improvement; but II is the purpose
ef this communication 10 conjnre you 10 con.
slider seriously ihs causes of this paralysis Of
the energies of the state, and to seize upsn
every means which may be presented for
their removal.
1t is known to you that Internal Improre
ssell especially in the West, was a subject
that received but little conutenance from our
state government under the old Constitution.
By the adoption of the Constitution under
which we now live the political weight Of
the Valley and the West have been greatly
enhanced An accession OF political pswer
has been also secured to the District at the
Eastern base Of the Blue Ridge, and that per
ton OF the state whose representation IN the
Legislature has uniformly presented firm
and unyiciding phaanx in Gripping the ex
ertions and thwartlng the PROJECTS Of the
friends of Improvement weighs now but a
feather ia the scale. What then remains to
impede the developement Of the natural re
sources Of Western Virginia? All the ebsta-
Giles which could be devised by the enemies
of Improvement have been destroyed; every
barrier has been demolished, and the friends
oil the system have now the matter ia their
own hands. 1t is not likely however that
perfect harmony could prevail In regard 10
the proper objects of the patronage which
tse government may feel inclined 10 extend
to the system The territory protesting sim
iar interests is immensely large, and the
claims of the different and distant portions OF
II must therefore necessarily conflict. The
LaoisbuFg CoareHtion proposes TO remedy H.
ny evil that may arise from this source, by
Producing concert and union amsng the
friends oil the system, and concentrating the
support of the Western Delegation IN Tue
Legislature upon such schemes as may meet
the appreciation of the Convention. Ii is inl.
portant, then, fellow citizens, that ever, dis
tinct Western interest should be fully repre-
sented in tbat body. Has the county
OF Berkeley, together with the other coun,
ties bordering OH the Potomac, no claim 10
the iberahty OF the statep Have the, 10 ia
yorite scheme 10 advance before this Con
yentionp They surely have We have betn
driven heretofore to co operate as individuals
with tue General Government and with the
atate Of Maryland for the advancement OF
Our interests while we have been paying our
money into the treasury Of biyg ina, TO be
squandered upon works in which we have no
concern. An opportunity is now presented
to claim our rights, and we should not hest
tate to Improve it. A Rail Road from Go
ylngton down the valley of Virginia to Staun
ton or the Potomac will claim The attention
of the Convention, II such a scheme Is pre-
sented to the Legislature, It is highly impor-
tanl that the claims of BER9ELEY should he
properly considered and enerSetically enlor.
Ced, The Chesapeake and OHIO Cgsai is an
ether subject OF engrossing interest 10 our
District. Should this noble schame meet the
appreciation oil the Convention subscrip.
ton of stock on the part of the state may he
confidently expected The task has net been
4eu 10 me, ieiioW-citizenS, 10 recommend tins
brilliant source OF wealth TO your n6tre -
You have appreciated its grandeur and shewn
by Individual subscriptions that YOU under
stand the benefits which you and your psste
Tity may derive from its completion.
| cali upon You then again, fellow Citizens.
TO JOIN your Western brethren in that spirit
whlch IL abroad among them, and which If
properly gulaed cannot fail of enhancing the
value OF your property, and the comfort OF
yourselves anu your children.
POTOMAC