Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-09-18

Let every potrot then step forward with alacrity
and throw his mite INTO the Treasury. lie who can
not afford To subscribe Tor 20, 10 shares, can ccr
family take five, Ten thousand persons,
each contributing only single share, VIII yield
million of dollars. Il million as nearly all that rs
required.
Let glance for moment at the advantages OF
this great scheme OF Improvement
L. 1t is perfectly praciicd6!e. This has been de-
monstralcd by the surveys of the abest Engineers,
ricnccd men.
2. 1t is the most easy and natural limo of com
munica,ion between the Eastern and Western Wa
ters. IL is superior 10 any other in the SHIRT
ness Of tie diSiance-ths mId"csS Of the climate,
and in the cheapness and faciitty with winch the
works may be executed
3 IL will open an easy channel of commercial
intercourse between the Atlantic souboard and the
States of Ohio Indiana and kentucky-thcrcby
furnishing to those States market in our princi-
pal cities for their produce, which would other
wise find it's way TO New Orleans, or over the
lakes to New York
4. 1t will be of incalcuablc benefit to Western
Virginia, by opening market for many commodi-
ties, which will not bear tic expense of trans
portation;-by imparting vHuc 10 It's vast mineral
products-and by increasing tie facilities and al
luremcnts to people of other States TO travel
and sojourn in that saubrous region.
5. IL will build up our cities and towns, especial
ly those the Inc of tue contemplated improves
rncnt Trade will invite capital, and capital will
givc employment ana increased production IN a
hundred different ways. The country in the vici-
nifty of these cities and towns, must inevitably
partukc Of their prosperity
6. IL WILL in hnc advance the wealth, power
and population of the whole State; and there are
very few portions of it which will not directly or
indircc''y reap benefit. a scheme of sue
ccsSiul Improvement will dfuse it's spirit and in
iluenco throughout the extremitics.
Let no man be deferred from subscribing-bc-
cause he may not expect immediate proti.. A
stock which will yield two per cent per annum
tor five years, and ten per cent. per annum for
five years after, is equivalent to which will
yield SIX per cent. per annum for the whole ten
years. That the James River and Kanaw ha i'm
provcment, whoa in successful operation,
will yield from six to ten per cent. profit TO the
stock holders, is almost certain as human culcu
latlon can make il. Nothing but u train of dsas
&c rs prevent that result.
Fellow citzens,-nOio is the time for action or
nerer. The books will close carly in December
and If the amount required be not subscribed, the
scheme will be abandoned. Are there no intclli-
gent and active individuals among you who arc
willing to risk little cxcrtion in the good cause?
Are there none among You like W*.x*S*, of a
ncighboring county, who mounted his horse, and in
Two days. obtained good subscriptions for $50 600?
This noble effort is worthy of all praise g. of instant
imitation. III all Nirginians animated by such
a spirit, there would be nothing too difficult for
nchevement-no obstacle great that might not be
overcome.
Let then your ''choice spirits" slant from their
ordinary spheres, and go forth in the holy flame
OF PATRIOTISM to awaken their friends and neigh
bors TO just sense of this great crisis in our AT
fairs. Another two months passed in anathy and
of our prosperity Nll have Iadcd-perlaps forever!