Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-30
BELLyILIr, n. j., August, 1915.


BELtvIlLr. n. J.. August. lsi5.
To the Ellto,, Of the Wing
Genuemen-Ilavng determined to spare no pains, or
let pass no honest means all the larger class and
NEW OF the smaller class Of factories. while pursuing these
Investigations, lead make aunt Of the
smaller around Newark. Taking friend with me-
who formerly lived in the South, aud who manu-
faeurer here hired little buggy and took the road To
Bellville. Having mentioned this road wish have q
word or two on that head The people here think
tho features of any community be without roads
and these Of the best kind. there town or mill sent
around Newark to which there is good road. Every
one travel lind il literally beset with wagons csnsse.
and vehicles Of every kind and the most Of then IRE
MacAdnmized turnpke. besides three or four railroads
and two canals. Men think more OF travelling here,
10 or ~ miles, Than OF do they almost
ways aud return between meals. The City OF Rich
mond somewhat advance this respect of most Of our
South Atlantic Cities ye, she shows shameful want of
spirit On this subject. | know in the West
only wenytonr months old, which exceed her roads
in number and suitability aud not that Nature had
never designed them Us cities of the magnitude
OF the Capital OF the Old Dominion, they would
strip her in business and population. The South Atantc
States show ssvenness and apathy this subject that
sbeneaih them. They ought to know that the business O,
farming poor without roads, aud the produce va
lueess without the 'nght way" TO get II to market
towns Ii would be ficut find good road leading
out from Charleston hen teeth black bird There
no one but would rather from that City Washington
by railroad and back again. than to and from Beaufort in
the same State, some si1y miles by land. Wipe oil this
stigma aud your towns merchants farmers and me
ehanics fair chance aud make your politicians know
tina, to rule, and they obey. you will take
your mSp hand you will find but three cities from their
position, which necessarily the outlet of a large back
and these three Richmond New Orleans aud
New York. You should this day have had your railroads
stretching to the Ohio River and into East Tennessee. 1t
is too late yet prevent this flowing To Baltimore
Philadelphia and New York. Do justice those gallant
fellows Of the West whom you have locked up in the
mountains, aud driven TO hunt markets your State
give them rn aud other roads and canals and they pour
their countless millions OF produce your city, and make
you all g;cat, rch and powerful. Yes, do this
II is but four miles from Newark 10 Bslyie. The beau
fu dwellings and country seats, which your eyes on
either side, the comfortable homes of the farmer mann
acturer, .chanc aud merchant, seaed on the mounds,
hills and along the valleys, refreshing and delightful,
and contrast strangely with the huts squed inmates OF
Of highminded Vusinians. Industry market
towns, know ledge, and temperance, have made them
This inlo swn i, seated the mouth Of New Creek
where temples into the Psssac, and four miles from New
ark, and Is. as usual with all these towns growing The
first factory which stopped at was j. r. Miles Co fo,
the manufacture of Cranes Patent Twelve month Clocks
have no disposition TO go into EXPLANATION this won
deHul piece OF mechanism The inventor has the most
perfectly mathematical head ever saw do NOT see why
ne should not develop something curious He at
work which will only four years and give
the time of day-but will show by proper appsa,us the
cause OF day and night, and the of the planets
Though it small and appare nty Of extraordinary va
lue,ye great intellectual triumph IL the intellect of
the mechanics that working out all the great
an Art and Science, which makes the North what sh. is
In oil and in oil cnes where mechanic arts and
manufactures have existed and do exist large and agn
cent cities will arise, rich aud noufshing will cover
the the EARTH Commerce snrond vim.
on every The intellect OF the South is inert and
wastes undcr the bghtenng influence of our poleian.
md you will lind we will until the mechanic and
the manufacturer comes amongst Look ut Holland in
1876 was her manufactures which made her merchants
and people 20 wealthy and her ships the first TO penetro.
the waters Of the East and pour riches of the Indies
into her lap. Industry will make people intelligent, pro,
porous and ree apathy and slovenliness will make them
stupid and ignorant, aud will, water runs down
hill, make them waste away and decay.
It's strange our people will be kept by politicians suck
ing 'hor paws and growing aginary wrongs The
same soil aud more various is with u.s. minerals are gres
en- crops more numerous climate better and our natural
advantages superior. Follow theories and political
hunbugs Their tune past Descend 10 facts and teoli
ties and become more practical Lord Bacon long since
sao ahd inc English people and government have followed
his adviee "That the who writes speak. or medi
taes, without being well stocked with FACTS as land
marks his understanding, like mariner who .lop,
on tho wide ocean without rudder n compass" Our
politicians not practical men, and therefore are not the
proper persons TO instruct u.s. will take many mcehau
ic' whose hand some would shake without going in
unanimously to the nearest bafbeShop wash in water
ana cologne and syo them lessons Of wisdom and nsrue
oh on tho tariff that they had never droaned of or read
IN iher philosophy. Many OF them would give az COM
prehonsVe to the question slow doe. tho nv,
sent iarf apply to tho great interests Of manufactures
agriculture and commerce." old kniekorbocker Gun
gresham from Now York did Mrs. Madison TO the ou,.
on "ha' Sir is tho difference between the Dutch Re
iormedand the frosoytorans lie answered "Oh ts on,
sings loog metre and te uddcr one slo,s- rh, s,,l
answer you. probably, itwas oppressive itbout ,c, o
how. The difficulty no doubt IL this with b,b rr.il
man had never the confession Of Faith of .,to,
tho Tariff Bill Of 1912. w."
! have como across many Of these orators who ,,o.
cabling Ike geese amid swanike choir, - ,ho,, a.
uneonsiu'onaliiy Of the Tariff and when pushed f., Tho
corner could not tell what the Constitution said n, ,,
eubIse Farmers Of Virginia, " you will look At tho p,o
ecedngs Of the House Of Delegates i'm 1885 two vc,,
ei'sr The Revolution, you will iud your wise fathers
tnougn' OF eKeftng the whole power OF the State in thc
form Of protective Tariff to shiod your Industry from
inefoaehment' You will find also, from Mr. Madison
mh 'ai'ng 10 lh'' they recommended a more perfect
uo" o inc states to 'hwau the designs Of Great Bf-
TAIN The first act which Congress d,d o0., ,Lv h.,
sWon 70 support tho Constitution, was 10 ps.. D,o,,
HUe IJV-and the hnt Bill that Wssbingto, ,v,, ;
60 wnh md this he did the 9Th Of Iuy to bsllsv
u I'm The memory Of hi, counymen In yybosc .,,yico h
had spcnt al his life. When he was Inaugu,.,.d L -
an en'fo suit Of cloth manufactured IN bi. coon - -,
y" people an example. Are You willing to cell him rob
be ihei and "public plundercr1" n YOU do Won A.,
no parrot and unfit TO be free, and were oil like Won -.
would soon DO slaves jefferson recommended II. ana
Madison supported and voted forh Are you going to con
TENN htm at the bidding 1t of your fu.,y and emf,
yheadsd political eObbonl You had better paddle good
many oi ihom home to their moherr snd o, them ss,eL
hcm of ih,r gnoranee, impudenco nud impioiy Jea,r
No ~ loi that the history Il the last twenty wears
tosoIe The last war; has been sufficient osson oy a. al