Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-01-19

pr 10 s,Sic tbs, !, !. MOI fn," tn Editor. Every
thing coming from the uS;ropolis of the SCAT, ,,
this tin.e, ct deep i.,s>s,, and IL affords
pleasure TO graiify the feelir, Il eu,iOsit, which
mo.i 1T our =, ADDE'S entertain on that subject
The writer ,cI, truly describes the bsncGul e.
fleets &C the rrjudeos anal sectional je.iousics
Which have long para. ed the vncrsics of tia
state.
RfcHnosD, JAN =. 1881.
DEAR SiR-Hs,ius occasion 10 s"iourn
IN ibis place for few DAYS. have attend
cd the deliberations or the general assem-
bly, now in SESSION. During The short time
have Witnessed the proceedings Of THE
body, 10 which all eyes IN this common
wealth are directed with interest. II have
seen much to admire and much 10 con
deno. a. human nature Is more prone 10
dwell upon the dark than the b,ig bt side
OF a picture. perhaps may he excused for
noticing one or two defects. which deem
radical, IN our system of L. gislaiion.
During my short stay here, l have no.
iiccd an insatiabl. propensity in our WISE
Legislators for speech making. This ap
pears TO be growing evil Several day,
were spent IN discussing tho contested
election from Culroper. The patienec Of
The House MAS evidently completely rx
hsu''ed. and several Ene speeches were
delivered, Which might as well have been
addressed to The bare walls; for not five
persons pad the least attention As soon
as tho members OF Il dcliberatiye bod,
have made mp their minds. eloCueucc and
ingenuity Of argument are unay a,liny -
Men Will listen while there remains doubt
on their mirds hot all the time consumed
lay our orators. after the audience have
ceased Ia listen. is lost-cr rather. the
money - lost 10 the people. which goes 10
pay Tor that time. These speech maxim,
men. however. know that the reporter h.
tens. and that their speeches will 20 home
aud may do them good there. They do
not reflect That every day spent in useless
debate. costs the people about SIR hundred
dollars Even the incipient stage Of a
llucsi'on-the mere reference Of resolu
tion-elcit, as much debate as though IN.
destiny OF the commonwealth depended on
the result
! There - another evil. which have Wit
messed with much regret I al,ude 10 the
foolish and vain glorious notion WE N,r
e'nians have imhibcd. Of prai,inc cur
seiVes,-our own insti,ulions.- every
thing belonging 10 our State. We have
also an invet-rat- hatrcd-an unwarraot
able prejudice. against every thing like
lnitsiion. or following IN The track Of .no.
'her-against engTaiting upon our in.tiiu.
tons any principle. however good. and
however we may IN our hearts approve il,
that has been adopted by any other State,
particularly north Of the Potomac This
ie.iing broke out in the house the other
DAY, IN a discussion on some resolutions Of
Tered 10y Gov Barbour | understand !,
has shown itself on sundry other orc asions
here can he no doubt IN my mind. that
THIS feeling Of State pride. i. the real cause
al our being 81 far behind all our sister
STATES IN Improvements Of all kinds-in
manulactuIes-in our system Of educa
uon' &c. " we intend 10 advance az all
we must shake of those undue-thos.
blasting preJudices, and consent Ia foRo,r
IN the path where we ought 10 have taken
The lead Yes, hslfa ceniuey ago. we had
the lead. and Il is our own fault that a.
did not kept There 10 one other c,u,.
however. which contribute. 10 keen n. in
,hc bsck ground-and TINT Is. the Local
le"'o"sIes which exist arising. I apprc-
memo. from those geographical division.
winch am sorry 70 see engraf,ed into on,
new constitution These local feeling.
'ear' have insinuated ihemsclve. into oar
Ssp'ai-nay. ioto our halls Of legislation
we must shake of those observation-disclosures
PftJndices, and those speech making pro.
pehsiiirs. II We would wish 10 see our
0'a'e rise to greatness, 10 wealth. TO poY.
er; and TO happiness
nave had slight opportunity 90 nc
Io"ih' myself with the two great political
belhgerents 81 our State. the senior ehi
'ors oi the Wing aud Enquirer Tb.y
are both men OF talents. bat of n very dit
'rfent order The ono is prompt and eocr.
ge"c-speaks from the impulse Of the
moment. aud gives you the honest con,ir
"""S "I ms niind. without gard 10 consr
quences, and without consulting public
opinion He writes with great power--
great freedom. and great effect. Tie other
- cautious and rescrved--he can hardly
De saId, TO have al opinion Of hi, own. ro
w ne discovers which way the DouuI, h,
current sets, or has raised a smoke ,o s.c
"Mch way the wind blows Then. Ia,
hlhu Is made up--thc issue is joincd--be
the peoples man. and the man Of the
people and most lndefatigagle IN the non
"dT cause. The editor Of the Whi0 ~
ports himself; and am told, il the mos,
correct reporter 10 the place. lie doc.
ho' give has uDdn ided attention 10 n. but
reports all That IS Of importance or ,ntc.
resting to the public. ! have thought lbs,
u mere were no reporter. we .bonId b.,e
less speaking; aud consequently tbe,c
"onid he more business done ~ the Ieg,s.
lature' at less expense
am "a hopes To leave here IN n C.,,
u"ys; y not. you may hesr from me
again. should there 10 any him LII
recording Very respectfully. ours, &e.
/ 90, RICHMOND. JAZZ iI.Is3t
'e important constitutional question
IS 70 the eligibility Of Me- Leigh. t..,Isnt
7 10 the rftv If FL .. a 49, '"t''