Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-17
have been made able to invest their capital in works OF

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io the friends Of system of general Education
have word to say Your object can only be attained
TO any great degree by general system of Internal I'm
proyement That will dfuse general wealth, and Inc
diffusion of general wealth, after ALL is the true
Of general Education Give TO any people the Mcn".
Education, and the promplings OF Nature WIZ w an'
rest But if fund is be provided for Inns purpose,
Won con only do it in one two wuyseilher by direct
taxation, or by profitable system Of pubic "o'ss
former the people will not bear, for It must oe
petual annual tax. The latter is the 'tue sun vi
general Education fund. Take the e1amnle o,
Her great canal yields sur 'lus oil 500"
moi this State accomplish with this ample iund IN neha'.
of popular Education. In fine, Education VIII not oese'
Inter nal Improvements-lhe latter Will inEnish ooun,
full fund for the former. Indeed SAID hir %
Improverncnt is the GREAT INTEREST OF u'e S'@'e "
which all others ale subordinate .,,, @
hd To-, mo earnestly beseech gentlemen, said MIR. D.,
mt 10 permit local considerations 10 Influence them on
This allimpor,an subject Let Us all assemble around
our countrys altar, and offer there pure aho WHINE
sacrifice Be our own petty Interests ioEgouen ano
the good Of a-the prosperity OF all-ae these OUT
noble obiecls! Once more | soIemnly and earnestly
appeal to my colleagues from Eastern virginia 1aSe
cor,pe-fear nut-assume the responsibility OF P'oo'-
inn the GENERAL rood-the fame the glory, The grandeur
of the Tod Dominion Do this, and the day VIII
come when you will look back upon your vote on .s
question with all the patriots pride and se!f.congtau'a
ton. Your very r"es will be legacy 10 your c.u'e"
benefited posterily will vert their grailuoe upon
vour very children should yom have passed INTO te Vol
lex Of time Your names will ring upon the lips OF
nos,erv with those of Morriss, Van Rensselaer, ana
Clinton. Do but contemplate, SAID MI oegat Tue Ic''
glories you will bring upon Virginia Behold her reno.
Gated and redeemed. See bright and cloudless day
bursting upon her, enlvening her every section, and
spruding life, vigor and beauty over her realm. nc
ture 10 yourselves these glowing resus-and bearing
in mind that your votes may be the source OF those re-
SUITS manully give them, and then TAKE 10 yourselves
the consoaiory reflection of Lneas 10 his shpwrecReo
and responding comrndes-"Forsan ct hee OHM memi'
nisss jucabt.' ,.,, ,
To The ardent and talented young Of this b"dy,
ardenlly appeal. If you would render your Stale an
measurable service. here is an opportunity ~"
day and nows The hour" And if fame be your Object
here is The occasion crafty your highest aspirations
Fame is not mn object. Mr. Speaker The good OF my
coun,ry-of dear Old Virgina-,hat is my motive put
if could step usde from the requirements OF PATRIOTISM
and Of duty 10 worship for monen, OF The shrine Of
ambition the altar of Internal Improvement is that at
which should bow in devotion. Sir, would not e1,
change the fame of DE Will Clinton for that OF mortal
man beside. The poets immortality is nothing 10 ms.
The tones Of the orator may he spent IN an eVahesGe"'
tradition The laurels Of the hero may wIther' Inc
name of our own Washington may be iorgotlen IN an
ingnrous drgeneracy-the pillars OF the Onlon ilse,
may tumble into ruins-but the name OF Cnlon Sna'l
endure. Long us the Hudson and the Lakes comminge
their waters, his memory will live Yea, Mr.. speaker
centuries and ages hence the happy boaman VINO sha
glide his rich freight upon the bosom Of the Erie Cana,
will catch himself in unconscious reverIe mnsng upon
the fame of its Iustous aul!or-and generation niter
generation enriched by the bold conception oil hs gent
US, will pronounce with gratitude, the name 0! De wit
Clinton!
II did not fenr the charge Of enthusiasm, said MI
might attempt contrast Of the condition OF fir.
gnia after the completion of generous system OF I'M
rovenent with what it i: now. might bid you glance
at your mountains and there behold the thick ked for
est tumhIing beneath the woodlands axe. might ask
you 10 turn TO your rich vues budened by the very
weight Of luxurance. See the exhaustess mines OF
your mountain region pouring ou their willing treasures
into the lap of awakened industry Listen to The clang
of the hammer and the Kissing Of The forge borne 10 you
on every breeze from your distant vulies where now
the bounties of all all bounlu Nature lost See mil
lions upon millions of freight poured upon your rising
and renovated cities. Behold III. genius OF commerce
lowering over your towns and reckoning Virginia 10
wealth and glory One view more let me present.
Turn In the political armament, for the great conslea'
ton of American States, aud how sec,neth Virginia
Starr Bright cleaning, US of yore' Alas Mr. Speak,
er. No. We see i, obscured-bn feebly twinkllng amid
the splendour of surrounding orbs Pass this scheme,
and il will burst forth with renovated brghtness-gllt'
terng and to glitter until its full orbed usre sa! shine
FORTH Frightening the vision Of the patriot and lighting
up his soul with the cheering assurance that Virginia
s'is herself again"