Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-10
GOV. FLOYp'S MESSAGE.

Nelay ihls Documont before our readers this
morn,us 1t Possesses the negative merit of brevity
and tie positive one of being confined Amos, en-
tIely to matters of State concern adverting to our
Federal relations only in such terms as becomes
the Governor ola Commouwealih which, hom
her local position, not less tlian from The prominent
paltshe has heretofore taken in the great political
questions which have aa.larcd The Union, must ne
cessarly exert commanding influence at the pre-
sent period of alarm aud pcJl HIS suggestions
on this great and absorbing topic are conveyed in
spirit of patriotic caution, and We glad to say,
a,e bat slightly uuged with those peculiar views,
which We have reason to believe entertained
by the Governor but which are obnoxious TO nine
teen-twenteths, and probably even larger pro-
portion the people of Virginia. We canno, as
sent iowcver to every thing which he says on this
SUBJECT " If The majofify (says Gov. F!oyd) be
permitted to become the interpreters of their own
powers tere ISIS 10 be any 1,loit the govern
mcn'-to which We reply, with equal hreyI'y,
and We hunbly conceive Nth greater force, If
:hc minority be permitted to become the inte!pre-
ter5 u the powe's Of the majority there ceases 10 be
has adopted sr. Calholms metaphysical creed on
this sublac which, admirable as il may seem as Il
Shield against oppression, opens the broad door
through which anarchy aud ruin will enter. We
hope that the lcSlGlature IN responding to this pot
toa of tie Message, viii take decided stand, n
favor at the time, Of the Rights of the States
and the preservation OF the Union. g Prudence
an1 wisdom" are indeed necessary bat Not that
prudence, which, springsng tiom false sympa
thy founded on local pfeiuiices and antpalhics
will resort tn ca,aplasms ana anodgncs, when the
knife and the cautery alone can preserve tie life Of
iae patient. But enough on this head
We nope that the Governors remarks On the sub.
ject Of interna! improvement will command the Sc
rious attention ofthe Leg STATURE and that his re.
COMMUNICATION ia relation to the connection of the
Eastern and Western waters will receive its sane
tiaa |, is certain that the scheme Of making tins
Improvement, by JOINT stock company, connoi
sneccej, unes, the charter DE 50 aaended IA, to at
tia''' ,
! capilo in State, the pursuits of which are almost
entirely agricultural, is too small In admit Of such
a hope 1t is empha,colly, like The srca, New
70 ard Ohio canals, a State work, and can only
DE accomplished by Strte means. The question
| for the Legislature 10 decide Is. not whether this
work, when completed, will benefit mos, the peo-
pie of the James River or of the Potomac or of the
tide water country, but whether il is of such mag
nude to call Ton the energies of the entire Com.
monw aal,h, and whether, after lis completion, il
will reimburse the principal and yield reasona-
bic interest the capital employed in its constrrc
ton. lfthese questions can be answered afirma-
lively, lien, FAR from hesitatne to embark in the
Enterprise, il seems to us that the Legislature will
be blind to the highest interests of the State, and
unworthy Of the imporanttrus,s committed TO lis
care, fit refuse 10 do so.
|, is unnecessary, however to comment the
gal ous subjects brought to the attention of the Leg
slature by the Governor and if it were not SO
our limited space this morning forbids it.