Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-22
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THE NORFOLK MEMORIAL.
we have the pleasure of laying before our readers
ils morning, the Memorial adopted the meeting of
Thursday evening last Ii brings light some facts of
our past commercial history which are almost torn,,
ne comparison of The annual imports and exports the
years w SOOl with those of later years ncontcstiby
proves The necessity of prompt and energetic action
resist our downward tendency While te means adopt
cd by other States, with suck signal success are entitled
TO wcighty consideration.
we eanno. close eyes 10 the unparalleled success
OF ,he merchants of the North, in all their CONNER
cial pursuits. Wealth flows in upon. them on every
tide Their towns, already large, are extending still
more population active, entcrprsng. and constantly
increasing is theirs And why is this What SINGLE e
ment OF wealth do Northern brethren possess which
Is uehed TO us Not one We have enlerprsing and
industrious population. WcLavc fertile lands We have
manufacturing facilities in unrivalled dcprce We
iack however, two things which il becomes us Co keen
constantly IN by Rail Roads
ana Iaiais with the different sections of own and
the neghborng States and available capital In all our
movements, we should keep these two great objects
seadiy IN view and fortunately for us that far from
there being any CONTINGENCY between them tho ono
incides with aud promotes the other
III VIII readily that the bonus be it paid annually
OF immediately, VIII prove valuable auxiliary to the
cause OF internal Improvements while the eventual suc
cess OF scheme of internal Improvement will repay
caPita with interest on all its contributions
In cohclusion would call upon the Dclcoate ri
Tins Borough and those of our neighbornr con5ties ~
% us WIN an Their eioquence in the cause. Let them
DC assured mat the finger of party not i'm the tbin
Inc People have moved in this matter with perfct ,,n5
nmty They deeply feel the importance of the present
movement, and saTc adopted the solemn nroce,lnrn -
appointing six Of most respectable citizens 10 -
their memorial before the General Assembly Nf"E
Beacon ''Jo'
10 nc General assembly of e Commonwealth Of Rroia
ne EMoRNL ofthe citizens Of the gorong Of Norfolk
respectfully represents
thS, the commercial relations Of the State IN yhicI,
your Aiemorasts are vitality concerned afr erafua al
oechne OF many years, have now fallen 10 n mimi &c
eaSion when, IN their judgment, the interference of
e Legislature is ndispensably necessary TO avert The
rum mat otherwise seems to be inevitable
important considerations could not ait this time
nave induced them TO add TO the various and
uues OF the General Assembly; but your Memoral:sts
assured that subject important as tho TRADE oftI
tomlponwealt, viii always receive sueh afte,to, az
may ead to an investigation ofhe causes of it's decay
ana 20 The application of such remedies as your wisdom
may devise. 80 ' "isuo'''
our Memorialists have long laboured under the
eVs OF winch they complain, that they cannot be SIM
posed TO he ignorant Of the which have produced
ISIS; and woad therefore with great Difference suggest
su ,Tn oil them ns-appear to be most prominent
me irst and that from which the others flow Is Co he
Ionnd IN the absence OF direct trade with fore ION eo,
tries This direct trade which we are cntitlsd bvt
Ah9qualied advantages of our geographical position as
Wen as nom the means, the quantity and quality of our
loueueuons' Virginia once possessed in high degree
10 Illustrate tins fact your Memoralst confidently siate
l1at Tue foreign cearanccs from the port of Norfolk