Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-10
COVE RNORS MESSAGE.
ExfcUHyE DEpAaTMENr,
December I'd 1872

Iriiem I'll, zens ofHe Senate and
HOUSE u DeiegdieS,
You are assembled to deliberate upon the affairs
of this CoumhnWehlth. and rs many questions OF
Importance hive arisen among the peopc,you will
be called upon TO give 10 them your earnest attention
md profound regard
The wishes, deslrcs and most lmporian, interests
ofour constituents are intimately known, and have
been condled to YOU Il the strongest hope animate
them all that th' attention and perseverance, ne
cessnry 10 their accomplishment VIII not be want
ins on your putt
! In n country like ours, spread over vnst ey-
tent OF territory, combining apHiey Of soil CLIMATE
and proluctipns, and n consequent variety OF mite
rests II ccases ohc matter OF surprise II occasion
ally the smooth course Of legislation should be in
corrupted by apparent inequalities IN rs pro sress
pl'icdltos present themselves in many forms, and
| IN none moro injurious ~ the we!lnre ot the coun
try than supposed collision Of interest in the va
| rous and distinct puts OF the Commonwealth +;
nor ~ II untf.1uently found 10 be true, ifviewed in
! the spirit of the Constitution mutual concession q
tolheartnca thn this imaginary conflict of int
rest presents, IN fact no Insurnountabe barrier II
| the attainment Of results equally beneficial IN all
To remove the prcJudlces of some, and allav the
dscohtnt n others and 10 harmonZe the naic,ine
interests ~ all MS far ms practicable Is duty the
statesman owes 10 hrs country effort which
none can neglect 10 make without eneoun,orng a
ieniu responsibility, only to the present GENE
ratun, but 10 posterlly.
! The obstacles removed and union restored 10
our councils, the Il. Id opens before you on which
you may enter with full assurance Of duccess Pos
aesscl OF ample means within your reach 4 I II no
cesiary power over those subjects the ACCOMPLISH
ment olthan will render our county strong
powerful and prosperous and will bind our oiti-
Aens by the strong ties to the integrity of the
State
Among tire mnst importan, of lhcse objects may
be deemed ihnt Of uniting the most distant regions
of tho State bv means OF Rai Roads and Cana
thereby Attending 10 az, an easy safe ard rapid
conveyance of the products o. .ier ind ustry to the
best marteta
IT p.Jple Law INDUCED the hope that those
natonai works which have already been projected.
would meet with yoat fostering care, and by a
timely appropriation of the funds within your
reash, would advance 10 successful completion
Were they already IN operation To receive the in
creased and increasing products of the Agrcrltu
us' the revenue arising from them in a few years
would bc more than sufficient To meet all ordinary
II.
the other hand in any GREAT emergency, as in
tmo OF war,or any other public danger, when the
country would he called upon for increased dsbursc.
ments and increased velocity OF movement, the
very great advantages arising from such state
Of things, must be NANTES, 10 all Should
VIC then AT any future DAY be involved IN war.
asysienr OF tavatl on eXae,ing from the yconle a
sum no greater in amount than Is now required
wonldperhaps be equal 10 our wants and would
! hardly be felt
The line OF Improvement deemed most irpor-
iant TO the State, and the only one whirh, wthou,
vast disbursements, viii ever be found capable Of
connecunStho Atlantic with the great West is tina,
which is contemplated by the James and Lower Ka
na"ha rivers. The Commonwealth has hcre,oior,
retained the property in those rivers-bu at thei,
last session an act was passed, authorizing Ger
tam sum OF money to be subscribed by indiyi-
duals by which they would become Joint s,ock.
holders with the State in this great work ACCORDING
TO their respective interests invested.
ms scheme, so far as at present advised, has
failed Should individuals not have subscribed the
amount required, no alternative would be left us
but to resume and prosecute the work to lis fnol
completion, IN style that will make il as prof,a.
tao' u the State as its singuary adyanta DC ous
position leaves no room TO doubt.
VII Organized militia is of such vital imnor-
lance to the defence ola free people, so indsnensa
be to the preservation and protection of their LID.
cry that must again present this subject to your
early and serious attention. In vain NAV we
t',"pe Tor safety and long security unless we have
lae means o making ourselves felt and respected