Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-24

River, though coming up TO original hopes. she WIS
what might be done Are my statements correcti
appeal to the journals of our legislation appe 10 the
vacila,ng, conflicting policy which has heretofore dis.
racied the councils OF the State aud rendered
The best endeasors OF her liberal. minded citizens No
only has the conflict been kept up by those gre
divisions, but other and less important sections have
ed their claims To my certain knowledge (and II am
not correct eau Tor the parties TO mel serious
charge was made against Mr. Henry r. Watkins, by the
supporters and abetiors OF the Appomatox navigation
because he voted Tor appropriation to James River In
contradnction TO that improve he set ND
the claims Of James River, the father of rivers i'm our
State on which the capital stands-which through
the richest and most important secionsaganst the APP
pomaox, OF which il may truly be said may almost be
taken in the spain Of the hand"
Here the great secret which has been for the last -
~ years at work. Here the which has nsdiously
been gnawing out the vitas of the State The politicians
OF Virginia have taken too birdseye view OF this
ter. In looking local. they have forgotten general in
tcrest, and thus all has been lost This is the
apcrvading cause OF present situation. will not
detail minor for, this Of itself is sufficient to
the prospects OF any country under the heavens
But how can wo obvia'e this difficulty II be Oh.
visited IL hes in the grasp OF every his country
,ooor'ae H. Let us but bring TO this matter canor.
DER reflection Let us determine 10 sacrifice the altar
oil our States property, all local preudces all sectional
feelings Let us look at Virginia community ask
ing grand improv Let us look upon this inn.
as the grand and spring of her
aud then we will act earnestly in this matter Then,
thsse MINOR interests would be merged into this grea,
ana important one. Then, We would be convinced OF
TINS important sch,t to carry on small loo improve
ments' we must multiply means by great AID com
hahuhg improvements Let us look at the third point in
tnis inquiry Let us look at the consequences failing
to carry OH the James River Improvement rs projected
Anu Is II not obvious TO the panest capacity that the
present scheme falls all must a Does not this admit OF
demonstration: DO not see, that with failure old
dncuues will return with renewed violence, aud netc
ana msurMounfo6ie difficulties will arise? VIVA, is the
ooJect oi this Improvement Ii is become TO Virginia
the vast and rich amount OF back county, which nature
mas placed opposite TO her in the West; and for which,
,h,s seems to be the natural channel Of But
lei u De remembered, that have competitors in tl.
matter! III this county could only be gained by Virginia
the matter would be altered. But this is not So We
have two powerful y ,ntiring
baltimore aud New York. New York knows very
wen, that II this Improvement goes on Richmond must
become an Importing city And hence the fact, that her
have not vested money this scheme No peo-
Empire State. ~ ~
Baltimore has put forth every nerve to defeat this
svhehe. She has not only thrown difficulties in the ay
oil inns improvement by distracing couucs-bt she
mas even attempted TO take away Advantages which the
Tod OF Nature has given us by attempting to yet hold of
James RIVER Itself To those acquainted with the details
oil TINS matter, it is well known, that Baltimore attempted
'om the State, perpetual right in the nav
gauon oil portion oil the river And is il Obvious
ha' ger OBJECT was to cut of every improvement, in ,
way 10 raise wall OF adaman and turn into her own
channels this rich country And il TAIL
TINS improvement will not Baltimore redouble her en-
ergiesf But mark another fact Is there not large por
oh oil 'lrgia ready join with Baltimore in this scsme
Cast your eye TO the rich and fertile yaies and vou will
see That already the ae ctions OF the people in Bali
more their sympathy with Eastern Virginia is destroy
ed ihey have appealed often Tor improvements, and
weak, the suicidal policy of Eastern Virginia. that is il
wonderful they should turn their eyes TO energetic Ba
more IL not And ii this improvement Tails, the rich
Vaiey VIII How into the mighty channel which Baltimore
is preparing, aud all will be waited on together to another
haven than Richmond. And when Virginia awakes il
will be 10 meet the broken thunder bolt in her hand will
be 70 the Eastern traveller when the blood thirsty
vampire has sucked his blood and left him ema,iated and
weak But my countrymen, look the other of this
picture: And what would be the situation of Virginia
with this improvement! How the heart of every friend
oil ms country swels within at the contemplation What
would this Improvement do What MT of o,r
state would IT not affect detail them all but
can be demonstrated. that would enable all those 10.
cal interests in our State to carry their separate i'm
PfoVeinents Would not this mprov ement add TO our
means Can the wealth of this country flow into our
limits and not be felt by every par But not Richmond
the market for the greater portion of the State and il il moi
obvious, that a. that place houhes all the rest must of
consequence flourish kewiso Would not this be the re-
servoir which would scatter showers the remotest
mits oil The State Would your market be bettered in
every respect? and would you thus create unity of
interest Tor the whole State? What n spring il will give
to agriculture! Like wholesome medicine iebilita
ed patient, il would affect the smallest vein in the whole
body polite, and new life and energy would be given to
the whole.
There is class of mea-no sort of occupation which
would not be benefited Ii would stop the tide OF engra-
ton, which is now yearly flowing from our State and
would turn back the 1t would bind together eve
ry portion oil the State with mpersiable bous Ii would
cheaper the price OF goods 1t would promote whole
some circulation Ii would rekndle thai native energy of
character, which we are said TO possess. And it would
make us legislae by acts aud not by toords But will
not enter into details.
And in conclusions let me ssk what is TO be the fate Of
tins scheme. ask those who claim TO have inherited
me wisdom and virtues Of their forefahers-I ask those
VINO claim to be the friends Of old Virginia. ask all
those separate Interests which will be at the
Bank meeting in May. Ii rests with Won TO saw wha,
shall be the issue Of this question The enemies of our
internal prosperity looking with deepest inter.
esq., Sha they again raise the shout approbaon al orr
madness ana the sheer at weakness? nd shall Old
virginia which the God of Nature intended as the citadel
oil Tins Union, sink down to nsgnfcance, NV coun-
trymen, let that patriotism which the boast of your
IDHp h..
bear here Sell not for pot of poilage your MANY adj
vantages; but go TO Richmond with the determination Of
serving your country in this matter Go with this rcso
in'on; and your and sons sons will rise M and o.
you oessed and you will be chcercd with the wis.
dom OF your decision in the growing prosperity of your
naive State. Throw your into this improvements
A SUBSCRIBER.
THE OUTRAGE-Pubiic .1feefiRg in rarksp;Ue I'm
AZ large and respectable meeting held i'm the town Of
Ciarksvile, Meckenburg county, Va on Friday the I7b
instant TO take into consideration The p and dastardy
conduct oil Robert B Randolph late of the United States
Navy, towards the venerable Chief Magistrate of the u
States: " 40 '
On motion Of Richard H. Baptist, ESQ Cant ThcoJo
rick Rives called 10 the Chair and Williamson Drum
goole Esq acted as Secretary.
On motion oil Richard II. Baptist, ESQ., committee oC
hive were appointed TO draft resolutions and report them In
the meetng-W bereupon the following gentlemen were
named; Richard ". Baptist, Col Richard H. Allen Icba
ooh Neal, Esq, Alexander Ramey Esq. and Mr. Abram
Nash. Alter brei retirement the following resolutions
were reported TO the Chair requested TO be read aloud
ResoUed. That il is with feelings of the most untcgn
ed regret, we have noticed in The Richmond ENQUIRER
the malicious and wanon attack made upon the person of
the venerable Chief Magistrate OF the u States ON Mon
nay me ON instant, by Robert b. Randolph late of the