Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-18
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To Mc LEGISLATURE Of Tir1iNiu

change, for the interesting Debates Of Congress which
We lay before them.
COMMUNICATED
To The Legislature If Tirginia.
The Wing Of the 25lh December, contains essay
on the subject Of Internal improvement, recommen dng
al The time Of policy 10 be pursued by The
Legislature Of this Stue.
Twenty years,ago, had parallel been drawn between
Virginia and the New England States, as to prospective
greatness and power the inference certainly would have
been that she would have egualled if not surpassed,
them all. The natural advantages which she enjoys for
commerce. the general richness of her soil the abundant
means Of terZng those parts thnt less productive,
the numerous materials for manufacturers and her i'm
mense mineral resources would have justified such an
inference. In process OF time, however, find this
Stale no" only surpassed by OF her coetancous
tcrs, but cny 10 fall into the OF the States.
It is time for us 10 look around, and inquire into the
causes Of the general apathy and decline among our.
selves and OF the enterprise and prosperity among others
On reflection, will be found that the principal
arises from Legislative action, rather from The want Of
it. Day after day, week after week, and month after
month, every session is wused in discussing federal
politics, some abstract question Of Government while
the developencnl OF the resources of Stale is
considered matter of minor Importance
The people Of Virginia begin to expect different
course from their Representatives. The time has past,
when the recommendation OF 4 work OF internal i'm
provemen be defeated by snrcr and The proposer
derdcd as visionary The numerous roads and canals,
which, though recently constructed, yielding large
revenues TO The several States in which they located
afford rreragab!e arguments in favor of liberal system
Of internal improvement. We hone that we see in The
Richmond and Fredericksburg Railroad, in the Peters
burg and Roanoke Railroad, and in the james and IA
nawha improvement, the commencement Of
that will never be abandoned.
What is there 10 discourage us? Can not do
Pennsylvania has done The cred, OF Virginia is Ger.
tainy good. Let twenty millions be borrowed for the
purpose Of completing some of the works already alnd
ed 10, and of accomplishing such new sound po
Icy may suggest. The sum could be borrowed in
Europe for twenty years at . or per cent and by
the lime the debt would be maureG the funds accrning
from dividends would more than twice replace it, There
are many who would gladly umdeIuk to negotiate the
l0an placing their own remuneration on the contingent
cy Of success In this manner should furnish to every
part Of the State, without increasing the burdens of the
people, ready Of selling and exchanging their
commodities: agriculture, manufactures, commerce,
every thing would flourish.
Tie attention Of the Legislature is also respectfully
called 10 the encouragement oil direct intercourse be-
tween shores and foreign ports. 1t is
sary dilaie the Disadvantages under which Ia.
Dor in employing the citizens OF other States import
ing agents. The profits arising from such agency
entirely lost to us. and what s Of greater Importance,
are gradually falling Of dependency blight
ing to individual and naIiona! prosperity.
Something is expected from this Legislature now in
session. and it is Ondy hoped that the representatives
OF this Commonwealth will give fresh impulse to po
Icy which is just taking root among u.s. and which, if
cannot fail advance every interest Of Vr
gnin, and mpart 10 the Stale importance worthy Of
her former renown PERiCLES.
The premium the bills ofe1ch,ngo would more ,sn pay two
Yeas Interest on the sum borrowed.
| CoNUUNIc 4TED.
| COLONIZATION SOCIETY OF TIE STATE OF VIRGINIA
The seventh Anniversary of this institution was held
| in the Capitol on Wednesday evening, the 10th inst
| The Hall of the House OF Delegates crowded to
OVERLOOKING at carly hour by an audience of the first
responsibility and intelligence in Richmond, including
many members Of The Legislature.
Tie Hon. JoHS TYLER, President Of the Society," took
the Chair, and on motion,
FLEMING JAMES appointed Secretary.
Upon taking the Chair the President delivered brief,
but very striking inaugural address, which fully sustain
ed his reputation as public speaker
The annual report then read by the Rev. &. w.
Andrews late agent of the Society," which motion of
| G. A. Myers, Esq, accepted and ordered 10 be
printed.
On motion of Gen. Bayly Of Accomack, it was
RESOLVED, That regard the removal Of The free peo
pie of cuor from the u States to Africa, with their own
consent, OF lie most efficient means OF securing
H.eit ultimate peace happiness and prosperity.
On motion of Alexander Rves, Esq, Of Albcmnrc,
| it was
ResorcR, THAT considering the principle Of African Co
lonzaion best responding 10 the demands OF Southern
patriotism and enevolence, and atiOrdng 10 the tempe
rate wisdom of all parties and every section, common
ground Of resistance against the mlscevous and reck
less enterprises of Abolition, regard it as emnenly
entitled 10 The confidence and patronage of the people Of
| Virginia
csoiccd That this Society has heard with great plea
sure of the successful effort Of the Legislature and ci
zens Of MARYLAND plant colony in Africa, and that
il be recommended 10 the Board of Managers to adopt
such measures in their judgment shall be best calcu-
lated to promote the establishment of new colony Tor
the reception of emganls from this State, proposed
al The last annual meeting
On motion of VIM. Maxwell, Esq, Of Norfolk, 1t was
Eesoired That the continued and increasing Prosperl.
ty of our colonies in as 1t docs the
free and generous spirit OF our Commonwealth and dis
nlayng the pure and phanhropc genius oil Chrlstlanl'
TVS truly gratifying to all our hearts.
The Hon Henry a. Wise, being present, was called
ont by the audience, and addressed the meeting.
| The speeches delivered al this meeting exhibited
mower and variety Of roquencc which has been seldom
witnessed in the Ca ptol Of the Old Dominion AN ell
fort will be made obtain them for publication. The
sentiments advocated by the speakers were responded 10
with great enthusiasm the part of the audience The
Indications Of the growing popularity OF this institution
among the people Of Virginia, are unequvnca!. ,
The following persons were elected officers Tor Tue
present year:
I,,c Presidcuts-lIs ExcelIency Governor Campbell,
Hon. Chas Fcnlon Mercer, WIN. Maxwell, Abel T. Up
shur. Jno H. Cooke, Edward Cols,on, Lewis Summers,
SYDNEY S. Baxter, Jas. NJ. Garnet, Hon. VIM C. Rves,
James Nc Dowell, John F. May, DR.. Thomas Massle'
Hon. Henry A. Wise.
JOSEPH MAYo-C Corresponding Secretary.
DAVID [. BURn- Recording do.
| Benz BRASp-Treasnrer. ,,
Observation-Disclosures Mills, James f. Heath, Jno II
Enstoce' Fleming James, Herbert A. Claiborne DR.. F.
n Deane, VIM H. Maciarland, GustaVus a. myers
Hall Nelson James G. Crane, james Gray, Peachy H.
Grattan.
P,solred, Tha, the proceedings Of this meeting De
nnshed in the papers OF This City and that the meet
s do now adjourn JNO. TYLER, President