Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-28

ave!dslle. ssd Will CONN whsiLsr tAsy Goa.
sent or no, . and a. it not only ought 70 come.
but 70 to Gene, we appeal to them to concur In let
ting us have it quietly, and while q fraternal spi-
rit still rules.
We annex some remarks of the Lewisbarg Oh
server, which are full Of matter for the gravest
consideration.
From The LswiShuu Observer.
EASTERN N WESTERN VIRGINIA..
A lengthy article appeared In tho last "Riehmond
Tunes" calling On the Eastern virginians to show their
have long desirsd, the completion Of the .James River and
hsnawha" Improvement; OF in come way 10 assist the
west IN making roads aud canals. The Editors of the
"Times," certainly have forgotten. that the great point for
winch we se nov contendins, is not 30 much the roads
aud canals, although they are very desirable, but il 10 to
have The constitution altered. 30 a. to give the West an
eqn,' representation IN the Legislature. The inequality OF
the present representation. Is too sensibly felt In the west.
to be endured much longer. and IL is superhuous for the
eastern delegates TO think Tor u moment. that zoe consider
The Federal oanis OF representation equal and Just. but To
the contrary. We do not beg an action OF IN, Legislature.
but In the name OF freenen, we demand IL The Times
says, "that iis ia seuled Conviction, ihs, the East must
aooPt come compromise with the West, OF the latter will
inevitably gain their object; If not during the next winter
in some short period" True. The West must have
her rights and she is not to be bought up by COM
promises. IL 10 hardly snppossble. for those living
IN the East, to feel and know, under what great and
sore Disadvantages the west IL compelled ID un-
dergo IN all OF her operations. under existing laws. But
amidst all OF the disadvantages which the West labOun un.
der, they arc daily increasing; and her population is ge.tcr,
her vote larger than. the Easi. And can AZ be supposed,
that the West, knowing her strength. aud feeling her grie-
Nanees VIII much longer remain quiet. The west desires
peace they would suffer, and in point Of fact do suffer, rath.
er than disturb tho tranquility Ut the Old Deminion ior
the wesi loves her insuiutious-but patience has ceased
TO be a virtue" The only redress, then, tina, remains for
the VESTS an appeal TO their numbers. No measures Of in,
'erest TO the west. are ever met with u passing notice: ap-
peal after appeal have been made Jet all have fallen. still
born. Nothing has been done to build up the West, TO i'm.
prove her roads, or TO give to her citizeus facilities in trans-
porting their produce TO market. And why this utter and
manifest indifferenee' 1sit because, the East IL jealous Of
our growing condition, and because she cannot prosper,
she would throw every barrier in our way1 We hope
not. We blush that such an unkind thought should pass
across our mind. All we want and all we wish for, is q
representation commemorate with our numbers. and does
not humanity, common sens, and political justice demand
thisi Let US now compare the relative condition OF the
East and West; and we think. that no unbiased mind
would hesitate, IN arriving at the conclusion, that ii the bal
ance OF representation should be either in the East or West,
that the latter has the best claims.
Whilst the West is in her prime, the East is fast dilapi.
dating. whist the west Is advancing rapidly in agricul-
tural Improvement and in population, the east is as rapidly
declining IN both; whilst every thiag 10 inviting To the eml.
grant TO settle in the west, nothing in the East attracts
attention. The western lands are fertile and productive,
the Eastern are sterile and unproJuctiye.S The west claims
tor herself, a more enterprising population than the East.
That has been fully shown from what has already been said.
and We need not stop here to 60 into al elaborate argu.
meni, 10 prove our position; for when we take into view
the thousand and one great Disadvantages the west under.
goes IN marketing her products. and still is on The march OF
improvements; it may be safely conjeetured, that there are
no encouragement, however great. that she could not over.
come; yet the enterprise OF the west, does not, as we IN.
ceiSe exoneraie the east from putting forth n helping hand
IN carrying forward her internal improvement. The rea-
son Of The long delay in the west, in exacting their rights,
Is from the repeated assurance, that something would be
done TO alleviate their wants. But their promises. have
been like the "morning clouds and the carly dew" for
every proposition made by a western member meets with
a rebuff, IN its embryo, If it has for its object, come i'm
provement, which would benefit the west.
Why the Eastern part Of the State should wish to have
such perfect control Of the West is passing strange. Iii
is not To the interest OF the West to ship her products to the
East. why should they OF the East object to the West hav-
ing an outlet To some other market besides Richmondi-
Does the East wish TO keep the West in actual poverty, be-
cause nature has, in her own good way. reared soma stu
Pendous Mountains across our State, that reader cnmmu.
nications difficult. We hope not. Then, we call OH the
East. to snow that magnanimity that old Virginia is pro-
verbal for, a magnanimous people, and 4 helper OF the OPP
pressed.
We ,hsnk our friends Of the '.Times" for the admission
OF our claims upon the East as relates to the Internal I'm
provement OF the West but we desire both him aud our
Eastern friends generally. u remember, that whilst We
greatly desire, and from experience demand. such improve.
ment, we are not prepared TO be brought into any compro-
mise with our brethren Of the East. by which we would
iamely yield our claims To a just participation. and Il Just
~eighiin the Legislative department Of our State.