Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-03-31
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To the Lmohburr Mechanic driiaery.


! To the Lyiohburg Mechanic 6viihery.
have been truly delighted TO see that you
have had spiri, OF PRIDE and iadepend enos
TO induce You IN make movement among
yourselves. Aud permit me In AK the 1ues
ton,-"here i' the town as large as LyDeh-
| burg, ~ which your class have not distinguish.
| cd themselves by some movement, either OF u
military or other character And vet TIL, spir.
II Is seldom Influenced by feelings or motives
of an u'.iehsant or impure nature but entirely
with view 10 make their community useful.
hope soeh ~ the case in the present instance,
and indeed have no Doubt of il. Such feel
ings should characterize the movements OF
every grade in society. and oil every profes-
sion and trade, in every placn. And hope,
should tpiru of competition arise between you
and The other repectable and beautiful comps
ny ofour town, II may be only friendly sirug.
gle, which shall be the most useful TO their
country IN case OF emergency. You now, no
doubt, VIII be shortly equipped IN handsome
style, md viii make your appearance and
then with sl'ttIe energy Should noid'ssen'ions
orpariy feelings arise among ynn) you will
increase IN strength and weight of character
every day, and ensure its permaneocy.
Permit inc hare 10 remark, that regret that
the public spirit of the Mechanics Of Lynch
burg should have remained 30 long dormant
aud now that Il has exhibited itself. that II has
not appeared in some shape besides a military
Que Tor In,tancc, ~ the formation OF some
Society Tor objects OF benevolent character,
or OF n character beneficial TO yourselves And
! now suggest the propre,y Of something Of
the kind and will mcmillan one among the
many modes which mny he adopted for
that purpose. You may establish n Society
tor the purpose OF awarding premiums to APP
A l..t
III ingenuity aud -kil in workmsuship. There
nigh, be also n Library, (Which might DO pun
chated by some mean, not very buuh n'on,e,)
tpr the purpose OF distributing Information ana
earning among the apprentices. thing much
20 be des1ed 10y their masters. There would
then he some inducemeni FOR gcoiu, VIII ch
has remained 30 long stagnan IN this place. 10
show ,srll. IL wonld expand, aud grow and
increase under the influence oi such encourage
ment, AS does vegetation, drawn forth by the
pleasant brane OF tue sun, in Spring. We
should shortly have some distinguished drtsW
probably-at any rates, some men Of practical
genus. Whereas, under he present crdum-
stances, never were the lines Of the Poet more
truly eiemphhed:
g" Many gem OF purest ray serene,
The dark uniathomed caves ot ocean bear,
Full many IA aJwer IS born to blush unseen,
And waste It's sweetness on the desert air.
While recommending something OF the kind
10 your consideration. hope you will not sop
pose tnht diappT0ve oil thu movement Of the
Me,h ,nics IN n military point ot view, For
olbel wIse, lihlok II indeed very prdiseworth,
l. entirely compatible with your prosperity Bu,
at the same time hope you WI nol be conLn-
ted with dsplaym5 your iatentldos IL this way
| only' hope that YOU will adopt some other
| 1dni, III addition 10 this, winch mA, call int
exercise more essentially the talents and es-
perirnce OF your class. There must he taller MS
among as large mass MS You constitute ia this
place.
PERM, me now to request each member o I
the Company 10 use his hes endeRvors 10 come
| out ms so0n Ms possible, and show oh TO the best
adsaatage-and you will lose nothing by il.
The citizens generally look inward wi h much
anxiety for your appearance. When YOU once
get under way, GU will / have no doubt soon
| become handsome and well discipline Com
pany-One which will add credit both 10 the
| Mechanics, aud TO the place OF which they are
| citizens. lew months now, md you have 10
Celebrate the annual return the day on
winch our Ioreiathers declared th,ir country
Tree and independent. would advise YOU TO
prepare for II prudentlv and timely let the
plan oil our proceedings be carved Out ~ the
most precise style ltty"or conductb be m JOH.
and platn, SO that the chissei Of criticism mn y
find no Knots or rough places 10 hitch Itself up
on. And should OCCASION ever rrqhne that
| The arms OF the citizens OF this fres country
| should be nerved 10 drive back the ruthless IN
saders OF our rights, hope the chivalric PRIDE
snd the military hOnur of The Lynchburg Me.
chanic Aruliery, will induce II TO ION it,
countrysnen, and thai, amid he dim vi battle
1 bp and heard ~ unItIp DnH a Al.
plumes, the encouraging e1clamalions Of us
officers, The roar pt its cannon md the clashing
| OF lis bayonets. MECHANIC.