Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-12-03

composed principally of members from eastern Vir-
GINA or the tide winter country. The opinion Of
body thus constituted, is entitled to all their
spect and consideration. II is demanded OF the peo
pie OF the wesl, NJ condition OF receiving support
from the east. that the former should await the COM
peton Of the great lines for those 81 local charsc-
Ter. ! tell them in the voice of admopiton-for
yselt ardent IRE nd of the internal improvement
OF the s,a,s-ihey must comply with this reqnisiton
oi their eastern brethren or lose every thing BY los
ing The support Of the people Of eastern Virginia.
Az friend Of their Interests. ! assure Them, and
make them the assurance with unieigned gratifca-
ion, that new spirit ~ breaking forth IN eastern
Nngiu,a. in fsvo, Of internal improvement. Ma
ny counties IN the exiremc east al the late convcn
io1, gave, Though their delegations, unanimous
support 10 this bencheent policy. Among these, |
take pleasure IN mentioning the counties of Elizabeth
City, Warwick, The Guy Of Williamsburg, and
olhcr that wall send fresh aud power u aid IN her pre-
seut talented delegate 10 the general assembly-T
me ! h the ancient aud houored county OF Nansepond
II this spil he onl, cherished. in few sho, years,
a yoiee Tor internal improvement will rug from the
oui taius To the seaboar. aud those works Of inter
nal communication wbich involve 50 deeply The pride
aud the gory, the prosperity and the power Of Vir-
g,na, will be years accelerated Let the west be
content 10 give up nutl The great works shall hara
been completed. the local plan Which they have
hitherto sustained, aud know the fact. that they
will receive numero Gus and powerful allies in HE
Besides let them effect that the deprivation will bo
but temporary. The leading line completed the
more local tributary Cobucctons I'll follow necessa-
lly, aud be the more valuable. lnsomuch as The con-
uecion wuh the isne,al lines will render tie iri-
butary woks more effective, aud swell the tolls that
immense uut winch IN The State oI New York
has relieved her p.oI /. al taxation.
How uuiuuudUd, Messls. Editors, have proved tho
productions Of those who have SAID IN advance tho
convention would do no goodl |, did good before
1t met, by putting the public mind ACTIVELY to work.
Many went To the couvcniion with their minds hlc H.
v of ufc
Tho Eleat dor 'sic sub ects of internal improve
mcut, banking, manufactures, aud commerce, and
necessarily agriculture, we've discussed with eminent
ability Much light was shed upon questions about
winch people unfortunately lave hitherto
thought but liulc, aud knew nothing. Upon tie
suble of internal improvement, manufactures. and
banking capital, flood of light was 1ourcd. Facts
were stated and al so toilN TO the people, Which
cannot be wills I'd, aud Which viii inevitably dispel
the sceplicsm and apathy OF the people about their
domestic Interests. Aud Other questions, novel, but
ieteresng III lhor character were stated for public
meditation. To my own knowledge, many went
home friends OF internal improvement, who weut .
lhnher Ills cnenies many Ia" up tl,ifanI banking.
p,eludoes before the powerful debate on the banking
question: IN winch your townsmrn. Messis. Maclai-
Land, Palionan1 James bore II distiug pushed rat
and all left the convention with lnghe, views Of the
manufacturing aud commercial resources aud eapa-
bil,iies OF Nre ina. And, ttustin Heaven Us 10
solemn believe, all Isincd to their homes with
fresh aldor aud stimulated zeal, tor the honor aud
prosperity OF the Old Domlnion. To have excited
sneha spnlt Is glory enough for the convention IL
have achieved. 1t las put ball IN motion, whose
gatherings Ill not cease, uuilI never fading glory
and everlasting prosperity. shall have been accom-
plished ioI old Virginia. Speed the COED sput
and let no ne hereafter ever dare RAISE bis voice a
gainst commercial convention!
There was remark able degree of practical busi-
talent IN the convention, the reports viii
show. Would TO God our Legislature could be so
constituted! Why do we MOI send business men 10
our assembly! Why do we not send mtetfge.i ner-
chants, aud practical manufacturers, 10 make laws
for the State, Instead oi peioegng laws rrs, who
defsand nothing oil business, and petty de,nagogues,
whose Aspirations 10 promote their puuy ainbi.
ton are greater than their WISHES their abllit,o
promote the public interests! Let the people look
to ihis matter, # they would carry on and quickly
consunnatc the glorious Ieioim which IS tesun.
II is to be hoped the proceedings of this
will cary home to the bosoms Of our Law makers,
instructive moral. Let them but reflect upon this boz
dy OF business mrn calmly consulting upon grave
questions vi home policy and suggesting wise pfac-
teal measures for is reformation, and then lei them
put themselves ihesa qIesllons-swhat good have wo
done our State, aud what good can do here, by
the eternal discussion Of federal politics Alas, how
much have we lost by the annual discussion oi alb
slrael questions OF federal policy Had our Legs
lature investigated the subjects of internal improve
ment. banking. commerce, and manufactures, with
one iylhe of the industry they have spent upon iede
raj questions, what different scene would Virginia
now present
There is another moral winch ii i, to be ardently
hoped, will go home to The bosoms Of our young men,
who aie aspiring AT public bonors and who wish 10
do some service 10 the State" and II is ths-that
the true theatre for Their efforts il ,oiiin Vre ina.
Let them quit the muddy strIfes of federal politics,
aud betake themselves 10 the cantr and more inter
esling subjects oi state concern. They will acquire
far more fame, and do The state far service
BY identifying themselves with questions thar
address themselves the immediate interests Of Tho
people, In this way, and this way only, can they
ever come TO be regarded public beneiactors,
and obtain substantial distinction.
Cannot lorear 10 advert 10 the perfect harmony
thai prevailed throughout the sitting OF the convep-
ton. In harmony II met, acted, and parted. What
ever looked like excitemen As evidently the promp
ling OF convictions deeply entertained. Such an cx-
element may be easily pardoned, for ii is but anoth
err name for enthusiasm. But not word spo
ken in i'll will during the whole convention. In Tie
very onset, the demon of partywas proscribed.--lhe
able and amiable president OF the convention, ia his
opening address, warnedits members agains, the ill.,
reduction of party and there seemed general
and hearty acquiescence in the wise recommends
ton. recoect when n member, in discussing the
report Of The banking committee, un~ittngly men
TONED the name of Gen. Jackson, as connected with
the currency of the country. the worthy president by
tap of his mace, at once reminded the speaker he
was treading forbidden ground and nsaniansons'y
tho pacific intimaton was obeyed. aud the subject
dropped. May the like harmony and good feeling
prevail in all our public assemblies.
repeat 1.-THE convention has done great goou.
1.-THE press will do lis part OF the duty, which
doubt not, Virginia will be, must be redeemed'' re-
ed and tsenthralled.'