Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-20
ONWARDSl

pOu, uie eloquent expOSiton oil the Committee of
North Carolina, from Mr.. Gastons pen, which we
this morning lay before our readers 1t exhibits the
whole subject oil Internal Improvement i'm the most
forcible lights. And let us now put il to our own
hearts to say, whether if these be truths the South
SIDE OF the Roanoke they are not equally truths on
the North side? And ifthey be truths which ought TO
DC precious to us whether shall suffer our conyc-
lions to lay dormant in understandings or whe-
'ner we are not to carry them out into execution by
all the means in our power. If North Carolina takes
care of her interests, why should not Virginia
watch over hers? If she can act with the energy
oil free people; if her generous sons can pour out
their treasures for her inesmable improve ment |;
why should the citizens of the Old Dominion, insen-
sible to the example which she is setting before us
or to the example of the State of Maryland inglori-
ously iod their arms, and suffer the immense bene-
MS which nature has lavished upon u.s. be neglect
ed Dy ourselves, or wreSted from us by others We
put these questions freely earlessly and openly to
every white man from Richmond to the KanawI,a.
And have not the citizens of Richmond a right 70
put such question, in the most respectful terms to
their brethren on both sides the mountain? II was but
the other day. that Western Journal spoke sheer
ingiy OF our people, constituting the Gasconu of
virginia. Let the following Circular of our CITY
COMMITTEE be carefully read-and then let every
liberal man decide, whether we deserve any such
appellaton.
We respectfully recommend this Circular to the
enlightened citzSns OF the upper country Will
they not hearken to this renewed appeal TO their in
terests and their public spirit? Will not the active
citizens of the ncighbourng counties turn out and
assist their brethren of Richmond? Nows the time
SHOWS the day, and now's hour" Let every cti-
zen take as many shares as he afford to pay for
IN instalments-by economizng his means and even
curtang his expences; and the work will he con
smmated. Them he Will bless the opportunity which
is thus put into his power of realizing certain por-
ton OF his income, and investing it for the solid be-
neht of himself and his posterity. This great enter
prize may be considered as kind of Sayings Bank
to him. Instead Of wasting his resources, he laws
up every year part of them i'm fund which promi-
ses to be productive In addition this adds to
the permanent value of his land-and to the annual
value OF his crops-for, every that is lessened
I'm the expense OF transporting his produce to mar
ket is so much added to the price of bushel of
wheat or pound of tobacco
The Circular of the Committee presents most of
THESE things IN an irresistible manner. But they
might in some respects have gone further, if lhey
had INDUCED themselves in all the latitudeof dis
cusslon. For example,
we understand the committee did not mean TO
give an elaborate detail of all the advantages of the
proposed improvements, or they would have spoken
of the ascending las well of the descending) trans
Pordt'on by which the of all the foreign articles
will be considerably diminished to the consumer
they might also have dwelt the great encourage
ment that will he given to the working of the rich
IRON mines of Boteourt. Nor would they have
omitted the immense benefit to be derived from the
water falls that will be created nj the different levels
of the canal, which will afford continued line of
manufactures along the river
The principal design of the Committee evidently
was TO urge the people near the line of the inn
provements 10 assemble IN their respeciipe counties
and TO appoint their agents. 10 solicit Subscriptions
and to explain TO them the probable result of the mn
dertaking-And another object was 10 sbew distinct
iy, how much had been subscribed by the City, and
how little by the country, when both had common
interest in the work. The Address of the Commitree
viii be accompanied by a pamphlet, which was pre-
pared during the last winter, hya welnformed mem
her ofthe Legislature, (Joseph G. CabeI, Esq, Civ.
ing synopsis ofthe probable cost of the work and of
probable he II 10 -;
see, that the rich and popuous counties Bucking-
ham and Albemarle have anticipated the Commit
tee, IN calling meetings of the peopIc-C Ca ira =
Ca Ira! The good work will succeed, if our People
are true TO themselves Lafayette once said, That
for People TO be free, only necessary that then
toM H." Give us the WILL and the zeal, and this
great Improvement will no longer sleep on the
Statute book.
RICHMOND. 10Th August, 1898
SRI am instructed by the Committee to forward TO
proposed line OF connection between the tide water of
James River and the navgabe waters OF the Ohio with
REQUEST that you will use your exerions promote their
views. am respectfully your fellow citizen
JOHN BRoCKENBRoUGH, Chairman.
I9 me lnhao"anfs near The proposed line Of connection
6cttceen the Tide Water If James River and the Ma
rtgd6ie Wdters Of The Ohio
RIcHMoND d, 10Th August, 1888
FELLOW -CfrIzENs The terms offered by the iegis-
laure, at their last session, The Bank Virginia anil
the Farmers Bank Of Virginia. inducements to sub
scribe TO the James River and Kdnawhs Company not
having been accepted by both Banks, il is certain
that the great work must fail unless other aud en-
ergetic measures be adopted Under a conviction of this
truth, the citizens OF Richmond convened the seventh
instant, aud have appointed the Undersigned committee
with Instructions "to adopt such preliminary measures as
they may deem expcdien invite the attention of the
people along the line OF Improvement the necessity ef
prompt ard vigorous action and endeavour procure
subscriptions TO the stock"
The committee believe that they cannot better execute
ths resolution, than Ivy urging you earnestly
seoe IN your respective counties take this i'm
portAn, subject into your deliberate considerations and TO
appoint an agent agents in each County 10 solicit sub
scptons or TO adopt such other measures for the attain
ncn oil the object far il depends ON Yourselves az
us m'ghiude requires and your judgment may dictate.
i ne deep stake which Virginia has int rnal Improve
mens generally AMI more especially in the Improvement
OF this great cen'ral ronte which must Directly benefit so
large portion OF her territory ard alone conncct her
with the rich and immense regions of the Wes, must be
perceived by all n VrginiAn close his ewes 10 the
Illuminating truth that logger retain that place
among the States OF the Union, which filed al the
commencement OF revolutionary Struggle; or to the
siili more huuiaDC truth Is not even present 70
lative Importance be maintained, unless advance
WIN our neighbours IN hat which has audzed
and VIII continue 10 aggfaDdize them II remain
stationary while they rapidly moving forward. the
distance between us must inevitably increase IL we
neglect the bouneous gifts Of Providence while others
turn them 10 the bes account the disparity mus; b.
Separated united relative nieority must become
daily more perceptble.
But these considerations ought TO operate equally with
every Vbginan wherever lie may reside. our purpose
Is 10 invite your attention those which apply almost
exclusively TO yourselves.
The increased facility, chespness and safety with which
produce be O mi