Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-29

The merchandise that WIS thus sent TO being
owned by Brush merchants. aud transported IN
SHIPS belonging To British Capitalists, aud for the
most part manned by British seamen there could be
motive, In policy reason, Tor sending them 10
any other ports than those where their ticighis
could bo most conveniently received or dsehar-
gcd.
II was necessary that tho vacusm. produced by
this Withdrawal should be supplied. In the con1pe-
tion that ensued Tor carrying the trade. thus
thrown open, the greater advantage would be Sc
cured by those whose condition better fitted them for
conducting II. We were III some respects more lily
prepared dian the Norhe,n States, for cngtossioe
the profits OF this trade. Anomalous ash may seem.
our very wealth was, 10 tins extent source Of dis
advantage. As has been already shown, the pro
ducts of soil were much larger N proportion 10
our population, than those OF the Northern States
The rewards OF agricultural labour we've OF course
ne her with us than with them it IS obvious that
where large production 10 be divided anoug n
small number, the average disrbutve share will be
gteater then where tho reverse ~ the case, II
wonll follow that then labonr would be diverted be-
fore from the cultivation ui the soil 10 the pun
suits OF commerce aud manufactures. They would
be induced to embark III these new cmplo,ments by
the hope OF any compensation greater than that
which rewarded then agricultural industry while
ae could not afford 10 abandon the pursuits OF ,llagc
for any reeompensc short oil that which husband,y
would yield.
Having thus a larger portion OF their capital IN
vested IN the pursuits OF commerce, they were cpa-
BLEED To compete with successfully, of that trade
which was properly our own. Had they established
Then residence among us. aud imported directly in
to our own ports the merehandze which was pur-
chased with the products which they carried away,
our commercial prosperity would have been III no
wise impaired. And Indeed they would have been
themselves impclled by considerations of personal
advantage 10 conduct this trade upon The principles
Of the direct intercourse, had not their larger interests
continued 10 be identified with those ( another peo-
pie.
The impulse given To northern enterprise BY the
causes thus mentioned was doubtless aided by o
theirs, arising subsequently, and In some cases origi
Eating IN the legislation OF Congress but the com
nlttee regard those which they have Just comment
cd upon rs FIRST IN importance, rs IN time. The
position OF tcir nature and of the mode OF their
operation seems 10 indicate the means Of relief 1t
Is 10 draw back 10 Us, rs Tar MS practicable, that Tor
cign capital, the employment OF which was, and
would again be, productive of internal advantage
To the capitalist aud To ourselves 1t il 10 enlist IN
those who, producing the articles that are
designed ior out consumption, have common in
terest with ourselves, IN augmcnung that consnmp-
unn. by diminishing its charges. 1t rs, in fine,
initiate the policy OF NV \ oik herself. III procur-
ing the establishment, by foreign capitalists, OF a
goneies in porls ior selling the articles
with which they supply US, and purchasing those
they receive IN return.
Anothct, ard Que among the most cifec,ual m c aus
OF restoring the commerce Of the State To It's former
he1ltn' ana HohilhIllhb cobdllon, " the improve
mcnt of The channels III communication between the
Atlantic border and The great West. How vastly
this would increase the sum OF our exports, aud
improve the demand lof tho merchandise imported
INTO own cites, must be apparent 10 all who
consider with what facility profitable trade with
that immense region might be secured Our nau-
,a advantages OF climate and position would enable
u.s. II not TO engtoss At least 10 participate largely ~
ihe-bencfis OF an intercourse, which IS now almost
exclusively enjoyed by our more cn,erprsing II
walls.
The committee do not deem it necessary to enter
INTO detailed argument to show the beneficial Ell
ects OF a liberal system of Internal improvement,
upon the CONNER cal interests OF the State, still less
do they propose 10 discuss the merits OF the various
schemes which have been suggested from time 10
time. They leave this duly 10 the committee To
whom this subject has been specially confined Let
il suffice to call attention 10 the happy results which
have attended the adoption OF such system IN o.
ther states and 10 notice an objection that IL not
unreanently heard, thai the effect o tins policy is TO
tax the general property Tor the advantage OF la
vored region. Few measures, Of whatever nature,
would receive the sanction OF any legislative bo
dy if their adoption delayed until II could be
asccraincd that The interests Of every single midi
,dual would be promoted by them. II then IL were
even conceded that the cost oi constructing works
of imrrovencnt of the kind Ne have supposed, would
be panty borne by some, who could derive no benefit
from ,leir completion. the objection would only be
one which may equally be urged against almostcvc
~ measure OF policy that can be devised. But can
II be core city said thai the benefits OF those great
improvements by which distant sections OF country
are 1t WERE approX TO each other, aud their
wealth rccipiucay received and impaired, arc CON
fined TO those whose commodities are sped To their
destination through lie improved channels Of com
munIeaon Is the application Of steam 10 the pun
poses of navigation only advantageous TO those whose
merchandise is transported IN the steam vessel!
Are the great inventions of Whitney and Arhwiight
and ilarCrave only beneficial 10 those whose cotton
is submitted to the gin and TO the spinning ms hine
Their happy effects felt wherever civilization
tends 1t is impossible to set hn Is 10 the results Of
those Improvements whether III the ants Which pio-
ducc, or in the means oi clectlug an exchange Of
production, by which human labor is abridged aud
the wealth of every climate distributed throughout
the world. How uniouudcd then is the obiccton
have noticed. We are ourselves, at this moment
rearing the advantages CT the ente. Prise Of other
countries. There is hardly canal raroa or turn
pike IN the most distant section OF the globe which
does not. directly or remotely, advance the pros
perty Of Virginia.
The promotion Of The great agricultural and man
nSicturng interests Of the State, is Intimately con-
nected with the objects OF this Convention. As
these important interests however, have been cspe-
prciay entrusted other committees. lorbear to
say more in relation to them, than to express
seuse Of their magnitude.
The committee cannot conclude without congrat-
ulatng the Convention upon the bright augurlcs
which every where seen, of their hnai and com
pere success.--The spirit which has been recently
dspla, ed in this commonw ealih-nay throug hout the
whole Soullcn country, shows the Intense interest
felt by people in the great cause OF COMMERCIAL
REGENERATION. Let il not be doubted that their acts
will be correspondent with Their resolutions. Already
has patriotic county, securing the proud dis
pI ha,, fl,,f I,vr .i.