Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-20


FOR TIE ENQUIRER
To the Committee appointed BY a meeting Of he CHI
gems Of Richmond, held at the Capitol, for the pur.
pose Of promofing The subsc iption TO The James Ri
ueT ana Rdnotcha Company.
GENrLEMEN-Llvng in very remote section of the
Widespread territory Of Virginia have taken il tor
granted, that the good people OF Richmond have commit
ted the destiny OF their City, into hands of her most
discreet, wise, intelligent citizens could expect
no less when the fate oil the City its prosperous
fortune, is 20 entirely dependent upon tile efforts this
Committee, in devising ways and effect the
ganization OF the James and K,nawha Company. This
consideration, which cheered the friends Of this improve
men at the intelligence of your appointments has only
rendered their disappointment and modification Sc
we're ana bitter at The contemplation of your proceed
ings, announced with much pomp 10 the ENQUIRER
OF August 18Th. The people Of Richmond, assuming
upon this OCCASION, that leading position which they
ought always 10 have occupied in relation the central
Improvement Of Virginia, committed TO YOU, gentlemen
the responsible duty OF devisng and recommending such
work which must effect important revolution in the
condition oil the whole State and which would even more
certainly, convert the nouhng village into the wealthy
and popuous City OF Richmond.
How have you fulfilled the just expectations of your
constituents and OF The country The whole result
your deliberations, the consunmation all our hopes and
Wishes is exhibited in the spirited resolve 10 compose and
distribute "Circuar Letter. calling for the thousandtb
me upon the citizens along the line Of the proposed
provehen', TO come forward and fill up The stock of the
Company 90 mos, lame and pote nj conclusion!" What
new aud powerful strokes OF eoquence reasoning will
the committee iniuse into their convince he
ncreduous, and animate The soihfu! i'll the circular
letter penetrate where neither the Enquirer the Wing nor
any oil the minor papers OF Virginia reach And, If
1t should get to such place, will il find there. what the
committee in search of, money and the disposition TO
appropriate il TO Public Improvements
But The argument relied by the committee
instrument oil efecting such magnificent results seems to
be micatedin The resolution above referred TO- state
menis to be made, she wing the number OF white per
sons ana The assessed value OF The real in said
countess aud The white population aud value of real
IN The City OF Richmond. and amount OF
already made by these counties. aud by the City" The
potency aud peculiar application this PERIOD of such an
argument WILL doubtless, be deliberately evolved in the
forthcoming letter OF the committee In the dim light sf-
orhed ny the resolution, these qualities are not percep
BILE to the obueness OF ordinary faculties. Is il proposed
to shame these people ont of their money!
Experience is said, is dear school, The committee
are FAMILIAR with the rest OF the adsge but It'll spp-
cable 10 Them they have refused 10 learn an important
truth u may be bumiaing in that school or any
other Two years OF unavaue effort would seern su ri
cen convince he most increuIous that The stock of
the James River and Ksnawba Company cannot be- filled
in Virginia; that capital adequate TO the enterpse and
dsengaged from other employments does exist along
tho line OF The improvement little Of that pJiori rea.
soning OF which Virguidns supposed be so fond
might have assured OF this truth, without The necessity
OF this costly experiment, this lamentabs waste o
liable time. The population and the wealth Of Virginia
are essentially agricultural Within Ill the broad limits of
me Old Dominion, there Is not single city worthy Of
me name Nearly the entire capital OF the State 10
invested in property Of the inronVpribe species
ahp' III me present condition Of the Commonwealth,
,n'' properly does not yield annual beyond
me expenditure OF It's possessors The very minute por.
non o. usPosdoie moned capital we have, sdvided among
hummer Of uncomfortable Jealous Of each Others
prosperity The Of this unfortunate situation OF our
affairs IS TO be found 10 the criminal apathy and
OF 'he ose I'D refusing 10 build up by the construction Of
some important works Of Internal Improvement great
commercial emporium, where a noned capital would
speedily be accumulated, seeking invostme1t in every
species Of public stock, snd placing within our powe
to OieFseci every portion Of the country with the mos
valuable Of commerce But let return TO The
J "Circular Letter"
Richmond has, indeed done we'll she subscribed lbs