Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-04-27
From the Lexington Gasef',
TO THE PEOPLE OF EASTERN MIR.
GINA

Nv a resolution adopted at meeting az the
.iilkens OF Rochbuigr, held al the Cour, Honse
ia Lexington, ON MONDAY, the 9Th OF Aoru
1916, we were Instr icted to address Won on
their behalf ON subject 81 vital importance "a
them, and in which ypu are deeply. though
more remotely interested. ln the DISCHARGE
ri ms duty we desire 90 approach you in that
spint oi aheciiorate regard which should al.
ways ohamCifrise the intercourse between
brethren Of the same great political family
Am ~ INC name OF this ancient common
wealth., and BY all the ties which have so long
pound Us together a. citizens Of common and
oeloyed country we ask that YOU will no, .u,,
a deaf cor 10 this, perhaps the last spoesl ,,e
shall ever make 20 your ssnsc not OF liz ral;,v
but ri Justice .
IL i now almost seventy wear. si,cc VI,
s'nia threw OF the colonial yoke aud declared
herself Tree and independent State. A solemn
compact was then entered into. by which he,
pVk"ns incurred all the obligations 20 each
Other incident TO the Is shi shmeut of eo,.,,r
meni in . civilized community. aud H. so,
eminent itself assumed oil the r.suo,s;l;i;
tics which attach 10 an institution dcs;gnnl
ior common bcueit, protection snr s..c9,;, !.
oi The people, end iutendcd To promote tbe;,
happiness and security All who became -,
iies 10 the social conn act bccanc bound nv = :,
az 70 a'n' mol only ~ defending The honor ami
glory o' thN whole State, bat 20 contribute ~
VIC P'"NI el,F 90 wen ss the security Of ever,
potion Of IN commonwealth.
Tho obligation 81 u wise ,od L.r. a..
eniincni 10 provide commercial G.r;l.,;. p
the construction Of works Of internal ,,,,,..,,',
i"sni inf uie bcprfit Of iis own citi,en. y, ,,,.
j''is v acknoW icdgcd by the whole u, H.
World. Anl cvcu some of the mo-, a.. -.
governments ~ Europe are al this ,ery "a,
m NJ ACTIVELY employed iu the consf ,,,,.,;,,,, i.
eanalS Sud railroads. Toe the pnfpos. 90 -,
iu0iing tlir prosperity and hspp,n.s. 80 IL.
SUBJECTS snd Else CiIikcns at NEST al t,. g.
ln iiis Union are now iu the sniovpeot ~ a..
great apd inappfeciahlr advaut.ges res.,i,;,,.
iipn vigorous aud successful prosecute, !,
= lihrml system Of internal Improvements h,
ur government they hsyrcstab 3 sed if,r ~ =,
selves Ant we Cad TIE inbabitant. of ..,,,,.
"'ih' NV Stats. carved oui of t~rrtorv on.
""b'n2 To Virginia, and until recently M.
s ~ ''''e's 5nd wiids b-sstsl tmnsport
ing lb" probe ~ II their fertile fields sl,n, !,
uhcidl channels of cpmu-rr. H., -.
at miles and unler,l Hing u. in yol, own go,
keis i''' ""h in'i
m Obligation up1a ,ir STATE z1verp,s.,,,
20 coniuhn'c ~ ihe construction IN ,.,,,t.' -
pay io aHnit iii.ir citizens u. o,.tr, !,
,HfJiut on uiriull commerce. It t,-i,.,.
a'. a1i hitherto b en lenjc1 even ~ v,,,i,..-
j. 3. 'We tlni inauy Of fDug most .Esft,,.., ~
P''iiicns have med to nle G.nr,,i a.,
emmeut isc power 10 appropriate rp,n., =.
work ou internal Improt cmenf but tb,, 80.
uniformly dome -o Oh ilc pres. sry,,oJ ~.
the power aud obligation 10 con.t,nrt 49,,
wofAs pefisincd exclusively 90 M. go,.,o
ments aud The people " Tee several state.
Ilie motives which induced yopr s,,..t,...
and onrs, 20 become parties ca the ssys .,,.,.
eomPaci, ere oh,io'r-. You enloyed n,,l
greater facilities ioT carrying on CONNER.
VIII i1ffiEn nations. aud with other coloit,..
,hsn We did, bat were much more exposed =.
'aiErf lfnm iofieZn invasion whilst We r.
posing in TIE lcficr security q mountain iast
''' i'i' Oh the iIconfcuicCics fcsulun.