Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-04-07

ourselves Insensiblc to the results OF fostering
attention OF our government to the developemcnt
OF the resources Of the state; while thew were G.
"nc'ng such an enlightened, and patriotic regard
10 theIr lmprov ement, that flood had rolled by Us;
and Illinois had received and warmed in her bo-
som, an accession ofindustry capital, and energy.
that would have placed her public works and pros
pe''ty. ON so high and stable a basis;-so far in
advance OF ours; that should have wasted and
been deserted in tho greater attractions Of her
policy. In that generous competition, in which
the resources Of states brought to exhibit their
noblcst employment, that Of giving to labor in
creased production; and to the land enlarged
pacity!sto sustain 4 greater population in higher
enjoyment; who will come forwar I'd to aim with
pariacidal hand, blow at the devoted and gener-
Gus bosom, Of his foster mother for the stand she
took, to sustain his interests, enlarge his sphere
Of profitable action--to maintain the honor of
common reputation and to build up and fortify
an advancement in her greatness; that no time
Or adversely, if not abandoned by her children
should materially check. or pull down.
1fthcn the stand Of the state noble. gcner
Gus, and patriotic; her policy wise and en!ightcn-
ed shall the phantoms of the magination which
limited foresight, call up; frighten us from our
brilliant destiny? Shall the spectre Of taxation
continually float before vision, to obscure or
diminish, the Importance OF that increased value,
which every species of taxable property has
celved; as consequence of the improvement sys-
tenn Of the state? And which value will continue
to advance in thrce-fod ratio, to taxation. after
some of orr leading works, have been completed.
and become productive. BIT who in new coun-
try is not aware that where market for surplus
production, can be found; that moderate debt may
be prudcntly incurred, in his improv ements and
that a wise aericultIraist will bring into employ
ment and cultivation his lands; through years of
labor and expense; and rely the rich returns of
the future, compensate for present toll and cost.
Time, labor, and expense. are unavoidably paid,
for all great, and permanent values, drawn from
the bowels of nature. They are necessary to ma
lure, and perfect all such original acquisitions.
Ye. the question of rev enue, though matter Of
prudence to regard; should never cngross the at
tenton Of the Legislature, in a system of public
Improvement They act the Agent of the poo
pie, in the management OF the interests Of tho
community; and where system will bring popn-
la,ion --cnhance the value of property ;-abato
the expense of transportation, which increases
price the producer, and lessons it to the
mcr Of importations ;-quickens communication.
which improves and enlIgntens Whcro all these
benefits. and many others, are-or promise to be
realized enlightened people will willingly
submit to much present Inconvenience; for the
sake of the future and permanent good. Ane
they viii! ratify the acts. and sustain by triumph
support the faithful advocate Of the public in
terests. who stood for such measure, though
it should not be productive Of a rich harvest o
revenue, to the State in the first of its pro
grcss: and who conding in the Justice of the peo
d pie, was willing to encounter the malcyoence, Q
pre- iudicc and ignorance, TO whose jlundiced an
and short sighted view, the present only les c.
n posed, and is regarded while the future, fo
Il which the prudent, and rejecting, make provis
= IONS entirely shut Out from their prospect, O
attention so that the State in all its great an
J. leading interests, should feel the creative. an
}; animating impulse, Of the spirit of general in
r provcment, empha,ically due. to the polite;
H. wisdom Of modern times.
a. But if in the compromise Of conflicting into
II ests, and claims; system with some defect
D. formed, necessarily the result, and attendant
every compromise; should we, because Of thos
ic minor evils abandon the entire system, which il
n cvitablv will be destroyed. if placed under II
Of guardianship of its foes. Shall our State retr
o. grade in her march! Shall her giant stride take
ir the pathway, leading to an enved destiny, al
I'd enduring renown he measured back again! Shs
Sc the magic existence. her system has breaihed
to every fountain OF greatness; be stil!ed, al
Of spread with the gloom of an early deca
on Shall the broad wave Of her forests remain u
nd broken. in their silence and native Granduer, Al
in the chilling and pa!sying influence of an uni
ed proving spirit, pcrvade their socmnity, to irov
W bacl. and rcpel the ameliorating hand of a mo
&c generous and enlightened legislation! Then
IN deed. Indiana clothed in her weeds of inournn
in with her honor furnished. and her hopes bIighte
ly exposed to the SOOTHING gibes of her naughty rv;
nc as one without ortitude, perseverance. to c;
I'D ~ OUT and sustain those measures that her be
ne Judgment in that event her weak arrogance. h