Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-29
The New Dominion and her
Young Men.

In our last we called the attention of our
readers to the policy of Virginia in refer
ence to her younger sons. We endeavor-
ed-impcrfecily and hurriedly, It's true
to point out the necessary and real SINH
lanty between her constitutional and social
or business policy, and limited at the more
manifest injurious effects ofthat policy. But
we expressed the opinion that matters lin
that respect) had changed and would con-
tinue rapidly to change under our new
Constitution. That charter infranchises
more ofthe young men than Of any other
class. 1t not only gives them votes, but re-
moves all obstacles in the way of their po-
htlcal preferment. Not only will their in
fiuence be felt at the polls, but their voices
will be heard in the Halls Of our Legisla-
ture. Old fogies, broken down party
hacks, and metaphysical abstractionis,s
have seen their day; they have ruled and
ruined US sufficiently, and we rejoice to
believe that clean hands and bold enter
prising minds will be called to guide the
destinirs of Virginia.
But we wish to see this result effected
sooner than it could be by the natural
wearing away of old prcjudices We wish
to see the new institutions which will soon
be established, receired by and not thrust
upon us, as would be the case if we did
not cordially appreciate their justice and
and willingly adopt them, not
only in theory but in practice
We are not of that school who believe
Virginia is worn out and broken down be-
yond the reach of redemption She is vet
a young Commonwealth, when we com
pare her years with those of other nations
which still live and flourish with all the
health and vigor of youth. Indeed, we
may say, that her energies have not been
exhausted either by good or bad use, but
suffered quietly to sleep without any use
81 81. They are still young and fresh, and
need not the application OF galyanic in
huences TO give them the activity of recrea-
ted life. The people have awakened to
sense of their true intcrcsts,-they see that
strength hes not in the well-ordcring of
ederal politics, nor true glory in the bril-
liant regulations worked out by her ma
tlonal politicians, but that her strength and
her glory both depend upon the develop
ment of her mental, agricultural, mineral,
and commercial resources.
When these truths,-now dimly seen
and family acknowledged, shall come to
receive full, heartily and generous en-
brace throughout the wide confines of our
Commonwealth, then will it come to pass
that youthful ambition will seek no richer
guerdon, youthful enterprise ask no broa
der no better field of display, than can b e
secured by skill in Virginia politics and by
endeavorsto advancehcr literary and com
mcrcial rcnown.
These reflections address themselves 10
Ill, but more particularly TO the young |
men of Virginia. Their interests are most
Exactly identified withthose of their native
tate. They are chiefly to experience the
benefits of better future But it is also |
ipon them that the working out of these
esults depends. They need not seek in
North. West or South better prospects
han await them here. There no longer
'xists necessity for emigration. And we
10 rejoice that this is true! For where is
here state that more demands or de-
erves our warm and faithful attachment?
Where is there one whose historic associa-
ions are more glorious and spirit stirring7
Whose soil is more classic or more TO be
ED in reverence because consecra ted by
more or better bloodl None, none. Nor
% we believe that the future of any other
pregnant with greater results. Railroads.
canals and Telegraphs are penetrating
very sect ion of the West. Everywhere
We see demand for honestindustry. Edu-
alton is raising its standard Of excellence
nd extending its bene6cent effects every
'here. And when our new Constitution