Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-01

high he must pay twenty collars per acre. ana cense
Iot leno disposed to settle small farm and to
Nv "a bioh price per acre. continues his journey, and
masses 10 Piedmont or the Valley, where land OF the
,n quality owing to It's location, IS worth but ten
lila He purchases with the oatla., one bun
J.I ,cros { is not satisfied with either OF these sec.
.; and croscs the Allegheny, where he finds Land Of
;,;lr unity worth but five dollars. He consequent.
" obtons for hi4 thousand dollars Two hundred acres
cn of these adventures is now possessed OF very dit
farcnt quantities OF land but still there i perfect equal
Nv IN ,br fortunes Each is still worth one thousand
Ga, But let me carry the illustration still further
Cant thai every acre of these lands Is arabic and put
,,rcr ;,n,cdata culture, let lis see what tie profits
viii ha ot the end Of the frs: year will say nothing
alout the labor employed this will not affect the ar
glmen;. -, ;
dr;n,r on l,sts Of grain say wheat 10 the acre; ~
from Ii, ity acGes, will reap nTe hundred bushels-B,
from his hundred acres will reap one thoushnand Y
from his two hundred acres, Will reap two thousand
There is still very great inequality ia tie quantity OF
Grain made but even the money vauo Is The same.
and 1rbv2 Because carries his smallest amount Of
r-,.i,r. 70 New York or Baltimore at Very triling
cost 2 who is removed from tile water, "nd c, who
is still more remote transport, rs best they can, their
greater quantity Of produce 10 the SAME market ana
after pa%nr the much greater costs and charges OF tras
portacn iud themselves i'll pocket tie same amount
of net profit with tide y Is not tls fair state
cn of the thus far and has any ore any cause TO
complaint Bv no means. We will proceed step fur
Their with the analogy We will suppose that these three
persons rer three several classes Of individuals OF
similar interests ard similarly situated That for their
mutual benefit it Is determined to enter into society, and
form compact upon fair and equal terms which shall
guard and protect each, aud all in the enjoyment Of
their lives, liberties ind fortunes.
The compact is Termed and il is agreed that each shall
bear his jus. and fair proportion OF tie burthens OF the
community, whether OF taxation otherwise and that
appropriations from the treasury shall only be
made 70 promote the common happiness and safety Of
all md that the private We'll public interests Of
all, shall be alike fairly maintained and promoted
The instrument Is signed, seated, and delivered Al
are satisfied, for there is cause Of complaint.
But the sinister passions Of develop them
selves and c, though not precisely alike in their
own separate interests ure nevertheless both Rnagons
.cal to these Of A. Thcy consider, consult, and they
think reason together an having reached n conclusion
they approach in the following language We are
living up in the mountains far away from market ov
products and have conceived plan Of improvement
by which our effects can iinl their way, al enuler
cost: the commercial marts Of the country We pro-
pose cut canal Of make railroad ron tho noun.
tails TO tide water by ievviug tax upon the whole
community TO pay the cost y dcuIs and says hc i.
not interested in the proposed improvement. and i,
under obligation whatever TO ad i'll its construction
that he has objection to urge against the work if
those who need it will pay Tor II. Bu his western
friends reply and tell him that such is llibela!
&c ought 10 contribute towards milking market for
others. fl spite OF As remon.trancn the ditch is dug,
and biz property mcrgGged for iul! third Of the COST
and wha. Is tn. result! III. consequence is tia:
B's and c. fatates are doubled "r treDIei III value
whilst as ut best remains Stationary, i it be not de-
re"ated.
Disguise il as you may this is the prI, pie Involved
in The SYSTEM cf internal improvement III Virginia; aud
challenge its denial and if denied, challenge you to
the proof
H., ot ,h;,., IN :,nnrocena,ts h.rs M right IN
cLiec; to them if righflly made Improve your e.
tacs ecntlcn!en-cut ditches-cos ruc: your rail
roads and mud npkesbut do j: with yourow means
and not from tie hard earnings oi -: constituents.
Charge Is not with iberal!ty-arpc: mol to cr gene
rous svnpathcs TO carry cn THIS :ius; aid oppressive
system.
An indirect acknowledgement If liz justice, ia ilade
by ,ae argument urged here b several gentlemen who
ls7c spoken to his effect:
Tlsy tell hat these Improvements al: made y It'll
borrowed capital b: repai,. msnv hcic- When
the west will have increased be: and prcs
peltv as to pny her full share Of the public debt which
las been incurred BY these improvements. Her full
share This she will never do unless she pay the whole
cost Ct all that have been made for her benefit. but,
suppose the Justice Of another age shall fulfil the prdc
tvs of the present. and that west shall pay the
whole of the public debt who must pay the interest
The lender will not wal Tor that lie must have IT,
not annually but 5em.annEar. With State debt now
OF come twenty millions Of dollars, the annual interest
alone amounts 10 one million two hundred thousand
dollars which the treasury must annually meet. As
debt will double ITSELF in less that twelve years when
the interest is collect annually and reloanod, and as the
mode Of doing business OF the State,ls TO pay interest
~ have said semennusy, it follows that IN every
period of twelve years less equal to the pncl
pal of the debt must be paid In the sn2: period COM
paratively then Of twenty-five Or twea.yhfce years,
forty millions of dollars will hare accrued and been
paid for interest alone leaving Inc entire original dsb
untouched When add to this the numerous appro.
psons that are yearly being msde for objects ol in
ternal improvement without regard justice
nv it is enough TO alarm the OF every thinking
individual who regards the honor and webeng OF the
State
Letns. for short time look at the legislation OF this
commonw eath Oh this subject. was glad to hear read
this morning resolution which we have adopted cal
ling for information in relation TO all the works Of inter-
nal improvement in the State whether FINISHED In pro-
greas in contemplation. That important document,
trust will find its way the tax paying people Of the
state and have the eec. Of opening their eyes 10 the
true state of thngs-o inform them Of the reckless
pendi.urc of their MONEY Were the golden mines Of Cal
ornia subject TO the control ofour legislators they could
scarcely manifest less disregard for economy and anoTe
extraragant waste OF money.
In the absence of the documents above alluded TO- and
without any better Information, rs 10 the num-.
Der of schemes Of internal improvement which arc Ill
progress beg leave to read from slip which hold III
my hand and which cut FROM morning paper, i't
of of the improvements for which the aid O; the
state is aaked This small document SUITS my purpose
and is headed "Danville railroad Supper
1t ia known that the members Of this Convention and
the legislature politely invited few days since
to take an excursion that Danrille Railroad some
fifteen or twenty miles, being as far is l. is completed
Aloug with large number Of other members OF these
two bodies also enjoyed this very pleasant excursion
which wound up with fine suppe! at the Exchange
Hotel to which We were also politely invited Not be
ing disposed TO slight this part Of the invitation &C
companied friend to the place ofrendezvous aud regal
ed myself for short time with of tic good things
provided for the occasion. Ny friend and myself how
ever left very early hour and before the sequel OF
the evenings entertainment known. In tins slip OF
paper we have brief account Of speeches made and
toasts dru on that occasion, and these oasts ur
ns the best list that have the works OF inter
nal improvement in Virginia; and also throw much light
upon the future appropriations that may be expected
ber leave respectfully to read them. After complmen-
turv sentiments the State the President the Cover
nor, the Convention DC, which l shall pass over we
have the following:
Internal Improvement and Popular Education-He
accom- plishes the education of the people VINO
achieves most in stimulating the industry and reward
inc the laborer whose profits procure it."
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