Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-09


manifested in The West, on the prospective ail-
ure of this important improvement. we yet
hone 10 see something done al this session TO har
monte The Eas, and The West, and 10 unite them
10 The bonds OF interest and good feeling. we
cannot believe, that the day is near al hand,
when il can be seriously contemplated 10 sever
this good old Commonwealth, which has thus
far moved on zone and indivisible," exertng so
great moral influence upon her sister States
We shall not dilale upon The evils OF such CHI
sis which we trust is vet far distant. II is WIN
melancholy feelings that We lay before the L.
sislatnre and the State the following article from
The Lexington Valley Star. We do it, in ais
charge Of our duly as public Journalists. May
Its forebodings never be realized:
INreRAL Observation-Disclosures large and
animated meeting was he'd upon This sno)ecl al
the Court House on Nontay last. After much
discussion, it was tnonght besl 10 lei Things resi-
mill after The action o! lhe Legislature upon The
James River and Kanaw ha bill All await with
deep anxiey The result Of their decision upon
that measure. Ii it be favorable, the Peope VIII
greet i. with rejoicing. il MOI, they VIII meet
again 10 concert measures 10 secure themselves
MED ihem. Ii that bill be not passed this winter,
all regard il as lost forever They do not want
and will not be satisfied, with al appropriation
for The Mountain canal. Give US connection
with Lynchburg or nothing. This is the unani.
nous sentiment Of our People. They will not
book delay any longer. There is deep excite
ment now. II the bill be lost, they will meet
again on the Odd Of This month, TO secure their
own rights. However much DIVISION OF me
State would be source Of deep regret, YET The
feelings and opinions CT our People are fasitend-
inc mi, way. In the event ct the loss oil the
lanes River Bill, we doubt not, that This will be
the measure OF relief, which they will adopt and
URGE upon The West for immediate action. Our
whole prosperity depends upon having an outlet
for our produce. As il is, the delay and expense
Of getting their produce into market dePriVcs
them OF The benei, Of all increase oil p!ices.
Flour is now selling for six dollars and halt
in Richmond With canal The farmers cou'd
have their produce in Richmond in three days
and take all the benefits OF any rise in the mar
e But, as things are, before II could reach 'here,
with their present means oil transportation, prices
would be down again.
We speak adviscdly, when we say that our
people are ys,oivsd 10 have their system Of i'm.
proyemen,s. II the present Legislature will not
give them. they think il needless 10 look 10 The
East for farther help, and will ask the Legislature
calmly and resoluely, 10 give them division Of
The State 1, would be very painful 10 break
asunder so many lies OF common brotherhood,
but their welfare and advancement viii demand
it, The wealth and productiveness of Western
Virginia can only be developed BY an efficient
system OF Improvements. Give us an outlet 10
ms ket, and the health OF our climate, The pro-
ductiveness OF the soil-our resources tor manu-
facluring-our mineral wealth and the capacity
OF The country for Stock growing, will soon invite
emigration. We would have as The result, a
wealthy, industrious and dense population and as
consequence Of all, glorious system Of free
schools. We of The West know all these things
10 depend upon Improvements. II the Eas, will
no, give them, then we shall be compelled 10 ask
for a division, and trust TO the justice and lihe-
ralily and hes! interests OF our Western friends.
II we are compelled to separate, lei us part in
peace and good feeling, with regret for The ne
cessity which impels separation. In conclu-
sion, we repeat our belief that The West will re-
monstrate with the Legislature no'longeT, but that
they will seek other measures Of relief We can
see no other, that the East will be likely 10 grant,
save a division OF the Stale. They will never
concede Constitution with white basis, and
fear OF this will no doubt prevent any Convention
being cal ed. The views OF The East and West
on this subject are irreconcileable.
MIR. J. S. GalIaher's Gard shall appear lo-n:or-