Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-09-19
FOR THE VIRGINlAN.
TO TIE MERCHANTS OF TIE CRY OF
RICHMOND

KlCHMOND.
bring to your notice subject vi the dccrcst npor-
portance To yourselves and 10 the State aud in doing il
will waste words
.nc has been sad in regard TO adrcct Import Trade
and lille has been done to advance it, Docs any oie o
you doubt It's eXpedlcncy its praccabllty Is lere
man in the limits Of the State who would not rejoice in
its success Why, then, has llttlc been done =
Surely that which is obviously feasible an desirable,
may be accomplished, if proper eXeriions he made
We have the means Of importing directly from Europe
to Norfolk Richmond and Petersburg and ii Is o TIC
last Importance TO The prosperity Of the State that ese
means be Tits employed | do not charge YIN alone
with careessness and indifference reg ard to this great
subject but am bold to say thai had yuu acted wuh The
zeal and perseverance which you have exhibited oheI
minur questions. would mol NOW be Compelled 10 pava
premium Of per cent To New York to impurt The
chandize which wecursuInc. A Presidential nomn;-
ton pub nc dinner to sone denagogue, will.
any time, unite you IN counsel and action; while Sub
ect Of 50 much importance TO yourselves aud others.
lief, TO fugitive expressions o hope. at the corners oi
streets, that the future viii do something Tor Nhs
trust longer To the dcusye promises, the childish expec-
tat ions Of hole rise from your letaray. and put
your energies seriously to this great work. The Mer
chants Of the State generally look to you chiefly to be
gin, what they would freely aid yon IN accomplishing.
Forget for SIN months only, Party and Presidential
questions, and direct your efforts secure To Virginia
ducctiy tie exchangtabie value of her exported nro-
ducts You can do this. beyond all Doubt, If YOU will
Your city Is the centre OF cur domestic trade and ii you
VIII avail yourselves ul lis advantages, You VIII add III
your own and place the independence and prosperity Of
the State sound and permanent basis. The times
eninentiy propous. the debt to the North is now
perhaps. smaller than al any past period within the last
twenty five years. Avail yourselves Of tie suspicious
conuncure, and press forward with united energes
will certainly boon Of priceless value {,
| yourselves and others.
! DO you doubt whether you will have the aid and
operation of the Country Merchants +! This | know
is the main, indeed the only question, calculated to
barrass you. but lis settlement involves but little IN
trusc difficulty. Let "A CONVENTION OF Tiif.
MERCHANTS OF VIRGINIA be called TO meet in
Lynchburg, Tuesday the 9Th Of November neat,
compare opinion devise the means and mature plan
of operation, by which the State shall enjoy the benefits
of its productive industry. This be done with the
utmost east if you and the merchants OF Norfolk and
Petersburg will seriously put your shoulders to the
wheel Enlist the Editors of your Newspapers, and call
upon them 10 aid you in the undertaking. Mr.. Richie
do muchal can do something, for the lasting benefit
Of this venerable aud good old Commonwealth of our
The Country Merchants, am sure, will unite cordially
with you; and feel assured you will have the
and best wishes Of every friend of the State.
DO no, put aside the subject, Agrppa like, for "a
conueHiett season, Act nop;-and act enerrecay.
Success is certain you will only deserve it, My pro
position is to call Contention Of ali DE Merchants Of
ITgna, 10 meet in i.ynchburg ON the l5lh of Noveil-
Der next TO take this great subject into Consideration.
VIII you respond iavOrably to itl
a CIi-cn IF Lynchbrg.