Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-16

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val! Re lhat other purUns of your country, your s,-ter
in the cUuCeLcg, will pass you by, and when they
have reached the Of their greatness you will be haunted
with the prcscrc" o nadYins and HEARTFELT regrets. in
woke gentlemen n Virginia. by The names v the Illus
Dus dead ny all that sway your feelings arouse
10 wake OF you: Interests and your
rights ArS. put your armor, and forth 10 the battle
field u: labor. conqre'ing and To cnrqner.
Why gentlemen you not claim participation in this
mighty that flows this nation like de!ugc
Why not forward and demand II rs part 81
yonr neritrcc iuur geographical position puts trade
and commerce 10 an almost Unlimited extent "iin your
gasp Develop your resources aud extend your hGs
communication with adjacent States and yoCr cnntls 81
rd DC will be filled NJ even 10 overflow. :.
You have Virginia 10 m extent suiIicifnt
carclv c,p.d make you almost supreme IN power
wealth ana greatness and IN all That d9h!es tnaG"ln:-
YET how gauv unnGm5srei blessings have been REACTED At
You! hgnisl What and unlimited resources e'i lie u-
Developed and ncaTcd for beneath your sU have looked
upon past Virginia with attention, and hay"
sometimes been filled with pGc and pleasure, bgt more e-
qucnt, with pity and rcgr" have sccn Ter sister States
passin by her IN the onward ach OF Improvements, Will
she Standing still T' motto has been onward and
upward while Virginia standing at One ol the
considerations in my estimation connected with
this Ul prcy iswh"the7 attended or motifs eS!-
table .n".ucy cxnlratc your children. Crimes 'hcy
have crnncd set they ban!shcI from the iani oi
their fathers Way this Stale oi a:n=s! Bccause OF the
policy which HIS becn pursued il Virginia. by winch You
have refused u develop your resources or hold Inducements
children 10 rCin around the dteTnd aAF II Is tue
thai region of country rpn which come has
ccrninn his matter because have received the be-
ncfts If that cxpal5iao But in lhc of nj! that is
srniy protest This day against the continuance OF that
policy which is daily banishng Your and daughters
your soil gu have resources enough in Virginia,
developed sustain comfortably all the population
hay will have in the Ecxt half century BE true thsa IL
yourselves Ea true 10 that destiny which seems 10 be wait
ing command, and the time will speedily come wher
your young Will not upon attaining maturity ask them
selves what section OF the country shall in order
bette myself! They will be with home They wii
Ic0 around ,c; aud seeing close hand Al the elements
ii .nal .i4t simulate tie energetic aud p
~ .,asn ;iey wii. say, hC.us.i j. tro~r
:a. "!i stay the land q. iGhes-ce IL
die and 5c buried Nth our sires
The social question connecting itself with ntcrno! i'm
pEovements, j. OF vast interest II is most prolific
theme. i grateful theme. The social influence Of ;hcs
improvements Ho" often do you the citizens oil len
Mississippi! Alabama any OF tie Southern Satt
here III this city No; often. Their visits rare; c r
visits IL leisure c business II lis 10 receive Wis
j; 10 behold EiTnians in the distant west. Why
it 50 For the those connecting interests ana TN
fidelity o travel and intercourse which IS 50 essential - Inc
peace. prosperity and ha?aness ol Haii"n II hlsh"&y
% intercourse were opened IN all iE6Se places "heit t
wCEc Gec!.o .:t Change ."uui come OYER me s,f o
oar dreams How often would we not be iouha nl9gn.
tugIll. IN lie social cFca iCung men. old !aen, nations
ana maids would be ouni coming Gto lis ancient Com
lnouweaih here worship around The altar d! him whc
was the father OF his country and who will live in
remembrance of the sons OF America. Applauscl ",
claim This 81 vour hands; have right TO do Will
deny glorious privilege Of visiting the last RESTING
place of him who had equal beneath the sun VIII 80;
refuse 10 open up these highways By which my I. c.
dren and The children OF my friends mas come int, yoG
State and assembling around the sacred tomb Mount Yer