Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-26

s,aI aca.:anse Car exchanges with The VALLEY would
be more direct than between il and the Northern otaes
we wanting that hich They have, and having mat WHICH
they want much greater extent Ana haa"y' ou'
line of communication would lead more urecty ~ t"e
haor of the great Valley of the West; and advantage
which will act continually and more in our iaV'f
as lis population spreads farther West into line cen'e
the Continent. 80
But another task Of vast Importance still remains 10
rouse on. people, tn unite their efforts and TO give
nm impulse equal the magnitude "f the OBJECT 10 De
Accomplished people blind Indifferent to their a'e
can never prosper however great may be lher
es: while obstacle repress the prosperity oil those
wbu are united and resolved to make Tie most OF lhei
n-ans Virginia may challenge comparison WIN any
of the States whether regard her SITUATION her SOIL
her climate her mineral and other resources, her pays
aud rivers the extent and diversity OF her sur
f,ce All she is to DC rOnsed TO sense OF the I'm
,,r,ance of the moment and the magnitude oil the 90
ec To be accomplished That done. she VIII al no us
liant day distinguished for wealth and prosperity as
she is for her talent, eloquence and patriotism $50
But we must flaller ourselves The task VIII Oe
performed without difficulty All experience she"s
ina, when commerce has worn new channels, no" an
fcut it bring back 10 the old however superior
their advantages is hard 10 ovcrtahe those VINO nave
r,l the start but energy and perseverance, with our
Great natural advantages, will overcome every dIcuy
That now stands in the way-wi nerve The arm oi IN
dusrry-coyer the old Commonwealth with great and
LASTING improvements, and bless generations TO come
Lee. us set up for ourselves ridiculous as may seem 10
eome Nov: or never is The ture-Lel our merchants
aided by our banks open forthwith did Charleston
q correspondence with England and France. Cotton
and tobacco and close connection with England
through her West Indies, wall give Us firm !oolIng
there We can obtain goods I" any amount, ana on as
lang credit as DESIRED Let this intelligence be spread
throughout the country, and the experience OF TINS
Sprnp teaches u.s. that the arrangements III the North
ern trade and the difficulty in converting our money
into funds suited to that market, will fill our cities with
valuable customers from the Interior. Now or never is
the time Lose this opportunity and oil future Efforts
10 release ourselves irO this rleInnl tribute TO The
North, will prove unavaIling Fortunately, we DO not
stand alone IN this great workAl of the staple States
have q similar interest," and already beginning to be
reused TO the Importance ut the ohJ"ct Mutual en-
enlargement ard Joint counsels and eNnris may effect
tha, which would be difficult 10 accomplish alone; aud
in order TO bring This about, we have recommended,
among other things that this Convention should appoint
d.lepaIes to meet the Convention 10 be assembled at
AuGus,a Georgia. the Sd Monday in October next,
from all the staple States for the purpose of deIbera
ing on the bsst means of accomplishing the great OBJ
ice, of restoring The direct trade The confidence winch
line committee iecl in their conclusions ~ such, that
they hesitate no; submit them 10 the decision OF the
Convention. They may he wrong in arriving at these
conclusions: but they conscious OF ha"ng taken all
the means To be right which patient investigation and
sincere desire get the truth give Ia the acnal
puwer of their understanding; and wI; tins conscious
ness both with respect TO the opinions they have OPP
pnsed and those which they have attempted I" establish,
they feel reluctance committing the results to the
iudrmrnt nf an npara! community.