Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-12-12

iffiastp p fs.i Nc that t conduct has met the aF'
nnabaion ri tar puhHr hgrtionlres The policy
ofdis,ra'ae tie m'iGo, it "a believed was por-
sIsa rs a iaeaautr Of economy as the men and OH.
csl4 nat hean cupablg negligent N their attention
II. ir prsHs, toa. that many were lost, or ~
ne lert bseotrc UNIT TT seYicc. Vow, however,
In nee .silg for pra-eyinP f5am "a distinctly falt
aud Goult eauuut b. entertained, TIM more care
wlIibr taken Of them III future could not weigh
liz expense hcuuedby this measure against tic
~ yblo sacrifice oflfr much loss the possible re-
p6ation Of The scenes of Southampton
Tho course 81 Legislation adopted by your pre-
daHhor3 dulns the last session Of the General A.
semby las excited a strong interest with all elass'
- Of our fellow citizens IN the Improvement OF our
Statr Important routes have been surveyed ah
respectable associations formed having for their ul-
tinat' end the construction Of works oil great use
ulnesg. and strone hopes urr entertained ulat you
will contribute all Ihni wisdom and prudence mnY
require to attain objects Of suehncxpressible valud
tn Virginia The people expect from your energy
the attainment orall those measures, and ngain NJ
wnii your decision You arr now called upon Ivy
every consideration winch onn bc presented TO TIC
representatives of free people, to tohe such mea-
surea as will revive the declining hopes Of the com
try, invigofate hn Weakened energies, and ensure
her rcpose - lIl ample meeus within your rear''
Good with generous and ihdulgrtt constituents,
You cannot fnil 10 pnt il, operation such system oil
measures. AS will lead 10 hich dcrreo Of prospefi-
~ and secure the future ,.rnndeur Of the Common
wealth
In CHANGING from istlrfa coursc Of inadequate
| epi.ltion Ia one Of energy and decision none
can condemn it will become apparent to all tint
If ia not the ifipulkc of hold innovation, but the
vorl, of v Isllati and snmtnry eaution--none can
conirmplae the wants and wishes Of the mhabi
tan1e of the various regions Of this widely extended
I 'o,n,o,,urnIn, ,yithnut beIn, Glrciby IMPRESSED
with the neces4itv of mutual concessions aud sacr-
free Ia nttnin the greatest pooil for all
Situated "a We are. wiiha fine roIl, capable of
prndn,ne much IN increase the exports oftho State
vel too dIslnnt and with too limited means 10
make il available unless aided by the fostering cne
Of tbr Government. tbccomcs n subject of carncsl
confederation whittier il would not greatly cnnfri
buf Ia the early maturity Of plans for tie increase
o. cur wealth and population, To raise funds for tile
nnf,,a,,, ofaanstr,rtlny such public vorta as mny
he ,I,cincd most lcncfrial 10 the country. The
mems orna,frct,ng tboyeuael,d and nocnqary ini-
,,r.yrr,,,l4 ,ro pri,rilv within our power. aud
"a NEGLECT or FIJI 10 ACCOMPLISH TINT which our con-
attna,l, 70 much need. and 50 strongly demand,
would he hazpf,lins much and mourning fearful
Forthc ,gnnt nifbese facilities, tho
wealth Of our ,nounlainsi4 doeaned to remain innc-
tie and unknown contributing nothing to the
comfort or ,n,prnyctncrt of our commerce.
Wacn formerly the inprovoihni, If the Janus
IGger wa undertoken, w. were without skill or
experience nnd consequently pad mole tban ought
10 hmc bccn dsburscd ior such uolk.--Neger-
holcss the benefit conferred upon that ftter, bythst
work, has made IT now among The most valuable
stock oithc country, and 80 doubt ITS entertained,
Thai IN tcW years, II w,Il bc considered cheap as
stock, nj the price Of liz oigmal constitution Thu
necessity Of continuing line Of improved commit
nicalion to Coyngton5 a daily manieetlng itself
more strongly, and demands the lddnt serious ut
cnilon. Such seems 10 hGvohaen the impression.
If our prcdecc ..ors, Whcr they passed the net OF
'he It'll of April last which required an AssocJals
Engineer 10 be appointed, who with The Principal
Engineer ot tins Siae, should consider the subject,
and report upon the best mode OF continuing the
III fnden'mlh4tb carry INTO eileet
the provisions Of THIS net found grce difficulty 10
obtaining the Services of an Engineer, whose tai
ons and character were sreh ms 10 inspire conf
denco and satisfy pubic cpectatlon % 50 lnteres-
ting and Important subject. AMER the season
was somewhat advanced was enabled toprocnrr
the scryiceso Of Bcnimln Wright, ESD of NV
York whose eminent ability nnd great experience,
fully warranted the belief, that 50 far as time and
clrcme'onces would permit, The subject would re-
cetge the fullest attention the result vii be seto
by hls report, whrhls herewith submitted
The great improvement 20 the West. when r..
viewed IN NIL M bcnrnpg as,Ilfl,s so heh and I'M
posing an attitude that few are found 10 question
It's clam 10 prc-cmirc ncc and though Mossrs
crozet and WRIGHT both Justly considered amongst
the most talented ofihei profession, may differ as
to the partirnlar mode of Improvement nil concur Ii,
the belief TINT either plan OUGHT 10 be adopted.
II, Justice To tn suffering Interests Of or people
Whilst the Caunl Is recommended by one on a..