Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-18
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FOA rHE VINO.
Mesus Editors Pursuant to the call of the p,cli
nary meeting, noticed in your paper large and
bic meeting OF the people Of Boteourt assembled a, ,be
February Court II the largest Internal Improvement
meeting ever witnessed in the county, The pIorr,d,nVs
VIII no doubt appear in youG paper and shall not attempt
to sketch them. The proposition guarantee the nter,,,
upon the money asked Tor, construct the Canal 10 Bu
chanan, provided the increased tolls are Insufficient IN ds
charge IT, may appear novel, though believe 1t - not un
precedened In this proposition, the friends of the
improvement furnish the strongest evidence ey can
oil their confidence IN the productveness OF the
ANA whilst 1t shows how indispensable our people regard
tho extension OF the Cana TO be- furnishes practical evil
dence OF the strength Of their attachment to the integrity
OF the State. sly
Blu, it is evident that tho minds Of the peopo bc M.
made up. They have counted the cost. They are M.
willing to continue longer IN their present condonsbu
out from the markets of the world or the pryduet a,
labor yielding very inadequate reward by reason OF tho
heavy tar, delay and uncertainty attending its
uon ne cost OF transporting many articles of aot,rl
tural produce such exclude them entirely f, o
markets OF the country and from such sont 70 mar
hei alter paying expenses the poor farmer has In many
instances, but little left To reward him for his labor Bt
IN addition tn this, country rich IN minerals. win,
mgh by the industry OF man. be reclaimed and wrougb
INTO articles OF commerce, which would add moro 10 N
circulation OF the eouniry and To- the wealth of the State
than IA yielded now by all the sources of produrf,, CON,
bined. But Tor want OF suitable outlet TO market tb,s
neIhoushble treasures Of wealth and prosperity lie bnr,
IN the bowels OF the earth. Is IL reasonable 10 rpcc s
an intelligent, spirited and ontcrprising peoolc ~, live
eonienedy under government whose legislation is sucb
as TO prevent the development OF these immense
OF individual wealth and happncss, and of general pos
periiy IL s the duty Of man to improve in,
winch bouniiu Providence has made accessible to him
IL IS his duty TO cultivate the earth aud to subdc ~ nnd
oy ms industry and perseverance, TO render all the ngst
IL can furnish subsoyient his happiness and his moral
intellectual and social advancement.
Now II II DO uc that tho citizens OF w, stern yryin,
cannot obey this great law Of long as they
IN civil community with Eastern yirpnia-in oh,, ,g,ds
II be ruo that the interests Eastern Virginia ,,c III
directly hostile to Of policy which is ndspcnsa
olo 70 'ho welfare end prosperity Of Western Yeina-
then there can be no question that the compact by which
y arc united into ono community ought 10 DO disco we'd
No proposition. u appears mo, can bo n,ofn ,vous
true. But am ono OF those who believe that hi, cor
hct OF interest docs not really exist belicv, , 80
efh virginia would be at least equally benefited by th
completion OF the Central improvement aud IN the de
'e'"Pnen OF tho hidden treasures OF Western Virginia
subject winch has occupied the minds and warmed thu
nceI1 OF INC greatest statesmen and tho most ardent pa
uloS mat the world can boast Of. Nevertheless IL s tfue
" our Eastern brethren view this matter in di.Teren
nsnh 'hoy hiHk that To carry out this policy would h
70 operate IN hostile their norssts-ve can
not expect them 10 yield to US. Neither should rev o.
peci US 20 yield to them. And in a matter of such rita
Importance - Ne, where, IN the estimation II the psrfcg
heH respective interests are so directly in c1r e. the
only remedy "a, to separate Should Eastern Vrcnin re
solve 10 persist IN Of policy which co tessed
destructive 70 our interest under tho apprehension that
change in that line c policy might prove detrimental n
hom, they constituting minority Of tho population Of tb
State, and az tho same Time 10 niibt tic Wc4c,p ps,n
from forming themselves pcuconby into separate com
munity, II would be the gtos oct orprosfionLotr,csio
which would be insuppouebe.
l would doprtcnis division Of the State, bte-uso
believe there no real conflict Of interest brt,cen h
ha'iofn ana western portions 81 itbut that on tc con
uaiy' INC East, ne we'll as tho West and prrh,ps 10
greater extent will bs benefited by the vigorous pro,eeu
uon OF Judlclous system Of Internal Improvement
May not hope that Eastern brethren will ,icld
uo on ms subject for tho sake Of preserving Inc har
mony and integrity Of tho State Of Virginia f.t ,icr
not be offended with the position t,ksp bv m
people OF BoioiouH with regard TO this subject Tbos
oceoungs are not the result OF passion OF
AL -
gafdod IN ihai light BY the Eastern members Of o Leg
AZURE amensce TO operate upon the fears OF E,ster
men MOI arc they the sentiments Of a few dissTec,e
persons They aro tho conclusions Of tho e. s,J dcb
crate reflection OF whole community, in which lsfe
no aVefiv OF MISUNDERSTANDING the gray bcsds m,
the beafde's YOUTH the learned and the uncarned me me-