Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-18

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Or lose ventures SHAKsPHARE.
In the above trite quotation Shakespeare says OF invi
duas what is also true in regard to States. Communities
well have their lucky periods their pros
gales and their adverse fortune When fair opportunity
offers TO nation TO advance its interests the same
neglected, through timidy Indifference, or any other
cause, there hundred chances that repent
ance will come too late the golden will have
passed, and the recollection of misfortune will be embt-
tered by the folly which produced it,
These remarks fellow citizens, applicable to the
present crisis Let us pause for moment and consider
the situation in which we placed the necessity, the
absolute necessity, oil prompt and energetic acion-and
above ALL the disastrous and rrerevablc consequences
which will follow sloh, Indifference and what is worse
than every thing else, pGrsimony.
For Heavens sake, il we love native State, let us
do something TO eXtcate her from her difficulties, both
present and prospective. Let us drop Modification for
while and leave its discussion the fiery spirits the
South Let us for moment waive the Presidential cleo
ton, that most vexaious and dstractng of all questions
let look nearer hOme-assemble ourselves as were
around one common altaiorge euds and antpathie
political otherwise, and resolve in the spirit of fraterna
concord, that will make vigorous effort to raise our
venerable mother from her present state OF depression
and preserve her from that still condition decline
into which she must fall without great aud uncommon
cXeron.
Do we still teach ourchildren to be poul.tha thew
are Virgnians Do not often tell them that their ma.
tive State is the land OF genius aud eoquence that
fathers pure and wise, and patioc that the father
OF ms country was born on is side oil the Potomac, and
that have given least four Presidents seven
TO the United States! III continue 10 tell these beauti
iul stories TO offspring, and do nothing ourselves
Tor blessed Commonwealth, will they say when they
grow up, that their fathers great in words but d.
minuve in action!-tha they talked much of ancient re-
putadon, but did speak OF the anguor of industry
the decline of commercetle decay towns and villages
the impoverishnen OF the soil-the loss OF population
and above ALL they did say that the youngest States
in the OIOn toeTe rapidly eciipsing our own IN tceGh
and pOtcer?
What then shall do 10 prevent this reproach from
posterity' will tell you, feilow-cizens. Let every
man, according TO his circumstances aid in the great
scheme Of uniting The James and Kdne,ohG rivers
This great plan OF improvement accomplished, and
Virginia will rise again in her glory She will take that
rank among her confederate sisters, which her ample
resources entitle her from whic she has only been
driven by the superior enterprise OF OF the States
The golden opportunity is now offered, and may never
eve the eurrcn, when it serves,
Let every patriot then step forward and throw his mite
into the treasury. He who afford subscribe for
twenty or ten shares, can certainly take five,
Ten thousand persons each contributing only single share
will yield million of dollars. n million is nearly all
that is required.
Let glance moment at the advantages of this great
scheme OF improvement.
l. Its perfectly practicable. This has been demon
srated by the surveys of the abcst engineers
toned by the judgment Of our most experienced
2. 1t is the most easy and natural line OF Communica-
perior to any other in the ShOrness Of the distance the
miidness Of the climate, and i,s the cheapneSs and
facility with which the works may be executed.
3. 1t will open easy channel Of commercial inter
course between the Atlantic seaboard and the States of
Ohio Indiana 9nd Kentucky furnishing to those
States market in principal cities for their produce
which would otherwise find its way TO New Orleans, or
over the Lakes to New York.
4. Ii will be OF incaIculable benefit 20 Western Vir-
gina by opening market for many commodities which
will not bear the expense OF transportaton;by i'm
parting value 70 its vast mineral products-aud by in
creasng the facilities and alurements people of other
States to travel and soourn in that saubriOus region.
b. II will build up cities and towns, especially
those the line OF the contemplated improv mt
Trade will invite capital and capital will give employ
ment and increased production in hundred different
ways The country in the vicinity Of these cities and
towns, must inevitably parake Of their prosperity.
6. 1t will in fine, advance the wealth, power and popu
aon Of the whole State and there very portions Of
which will not directly indirectly reap bene-
ht. scheme OF successful Improvement in the centre,
will difuse its spirit and influence throughout the exrcmi
ties.
Let no man be deferred from subscribing, because he
may not expect Immediate profit stock which will
yield two per cent per for FIVE years, and ten
per per tor FIVE years after equivalent TO
Ten years That the James River and kanawhs improve
when IN successful operation will yield from
six ten per profit tho stockholders Is almost
certain az human calculation can make IT, Nothing but
train Of disasters prevent That result
Fellow citizens, NOtc is me time for action ncUeTl
The books will close early in December, and IL the
amount required be subscribed, the scheme will be
abandoned Are there intelligent and active indivi-
duals among you who willing 10 risk little exertiOn
in the good cause. Are there among you ike
WFFF-s# Of neghbOrng county, who mounted his horse
and in two days obtained good subscriptions for $50 600
This noble effort is worthy Of all praise, aud Of instant
imitation. III an Virginans animated BY such a sp-
rit there would be nothing too difficult for achievements
no obstacle great that might rot be overcome.
IF then YOUR "choce syirtsn start from their ordinary
swaken their friends and neighbors to Just Of this
great crisis affairs Another months past ~