Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-22
Balance in favor Of fund.

Balance in favor of fund, 100000
This balance will constitute an annual sinking fund
This calculation leaves out the revenue from all other
works II anticipates nothing from the Petersburg road
nothing from the Fredericksburg road, and nothing
from the North western road
Mr. Speaker have thus, IN very imperfect manner,
presented my views this important SUBJECT have
purposely left many topics Of the greatest Interest
touched bu they will doubtless be fully discussed by
gentlemen much more competent than myself I" The task
Sir if this scheme of Improvement should be adopted,
who calculate The effect which it is 10 have on The
desnies Of Virginia Not only will all her countless
resources mineral, agricultural, featuring aud com
ercia be brought active operation, but her moral
and intellectual treasures will be augmented IN The same
prnpolion At distant day these very improvements,
which we are urging upon this House, will furnish
the OF accomplishing yet another benehcent object
of pnerna government. Sir, you will have 1t IN your
power by means of these improvements, TO difuse The
blessings Of Education TO the renOtest corners OF your
State aud the humhest classes of your citizens Inter
nal Improvement and Education twin brothers. They
are natural allies. They des gned by kind PEori
dcnce, to exert reciprocal nluence-each promoting
the advancement of the other Internal improvement
REQUIRES permanent capitalization demands an
annual Let then, your permanent capi!si be
invested in Internal improvements, and let the owl
dends accruEg them be devoted 10 The cause OF hta'
cation Thus, there will be conflict between lhem,
and the are in your power for accomplishing Solh
these glorious purposes Sir repeat If this system is
adopted and carried out with energy where is TO be- The
limit to The wealth, the power and the glory OF sEgt
mia? Sir the deslines OF the State are in the hans OF
this Legislaure II is for them 10 say whether stgI-
mia is to continue in the downward course which s'S has
been pursuing for the last quarter of century mil!
she shall sink in the scale Of the Conlederacy 10 the iank
Of third rate State; whether that course IS 90 be
reversed and she is again 10 become The first in wrath
and prosperity she is the first in resources arsS re-
nown appeal, Sir, TO the enemies OF Improvement,
and call upon them 10 concede something Tor the sake
of those who differ from them in opinion Let 'hcin
remember that small concession now may save 'aer
from larger demands hereafter Let them remel seer,
tina, if this small scheme uils now, one OF len m&"ns
may be brought forward hereafter DO they expect ST.
resist the spirit of improvement which ovcrsPrsad
ing the land? Let me warn them of their mistake
Sir the great Of public opinion has been deeply sgi-
tu,ed this subject Already are The upheavngs q Its
mighty pillows felt in this Hail. and ere sng
it will break down every barrier and those who attempt
stay its progress will be swept like thistle down be-
fore its resislless current!
Sir implore gentlemen 10 remember the resPcasi-
billy which their situation imposes upon them sail
upon them 10 reflect that whilst the one hand She
glory of executing these splendid designs may be hes,
on the other hand The fearful, had almost said, 1se
damning responsibility ofdefeang them rests with them