Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-25
kANAHHA.

In this, Mr.. Summers own couutv, luc democracy are
fully aroused. Robert A. Thompson, Esq, has yielded to
the call Of his fellow citizens and is candidate for the
House He is gentleman of talent and experience and
trust that his valuable services may be called forth by his
constituents.
The Democratic candidate for the Senate is Edward
Kenna ESQ., OF kanawha whose eloquent speeches in tie
Slaunton Convention elected much admiration. He is
gentleman Of decided ability and We should be most happy
to zee him elected. As showing his views, and reutng
Mr. Summers secompacent dea that oil the Ego ahead
belongs the Wing party in general and 10 Mr.. Summers
in particular quote interesting from aolt
address of Mr.. Kcnna that Senatorial District:
1t is well ascer,ained that the mineral wealth OF Kama
wha the Es GutaIdoitc and Coal Rivers Is perfectly in
exnustuole. Already know of sN veins nj as good
1uinnous coal 10 DC i"und where, c"ntiInG-
u ni unbIoken coal together win Two Sci' OF caane
zeal three feel eat cunes.cdly the best article oi Coal III
lie wu:Idand all above the beds Of our hr"us rVcrs what
:u;hcr development Of this rical careful geological cX-
sination may bring forth OF course unable 70 say,
u have strong reasons for believing extensive de-
poses will be ound. When is borne in mind that coai
the Ohio River containing not hall the quantity III
buminous and no cnunfl coal range in value from
hundred five hundred dollars and in some r ces
higher than tins without possessing the facility for shipping
rivers nny improved that we dot is strange IN
deed that mineral lands should be allowed lie alnus!
worthless whilst the best market in the world Tor our cannes
cunl Is ~ be iound al very doors
But have also large Hnd extensive deposits al ralua.
ole iron Every in the valleys OF the Mana
@h Elk and Coal rivers cuntEins at least il not ts
sria- of good qu5ly accompanied by fine clay
III one i.,slarcc Of six eei) admirably adapted for niaki,
o!irk, pottery inrGacs and other branches ~
Hc rrcanc 10 addition hme IS also found III clos
proximity 10 tile run i.s ali ding all r necessary ra"
materials ioT 'hc cs'aemcn; {" extensive Iron works
win ctrt"ny o. pnh; from The nrCsncnt arising Iron
he facilities with which hc nmic,i9s can bc found, ca
sting in no s!n,ls. operations elsewhere.
Win such immense ,ura lie not only with.
grasp bur al vey feet au!Ling - the most cX-
raG..hary advantages all rivals with market cumpri
sing the valleys Of th Oho ard Mississippi containing
population of millions Of people, there can be
%hy may not BY the exercise of the proper spirit
and cncrgy Gil rp oar valleys with workshops suti
GENTLY extensive 10 supply western and southern naI-
with the products ut our lanor-why our rivers
should not be rendered nayiga5lc and be traTcrsei
~ tho steam and the nnboar-cur hills and dacs
i,pt uivc win the enlvening sound of the forge ham
rcr, the rainy G the rolling mi and the OF the fur
iace, and the busy hum Of the factorywhy the Tide u en-
ayaon setting should be arrested
md employment, Iemunerative employment, afforded To IL!
ustry and enterprise! Nhen il is remembered that Eng
and the powerful nation Of the old world, her
present position aud greatness TO the development OF
mineral wealth. and the commerce consequent to lis man.
nacure and that without this she would IN short
time sink 10 the rank Of third or ourthrac power the
conviction is forced the mind that with the like resources
only the like employment Of labor and capital To
attain position equally powerful!
To still this day is to rerogradc; to remain idle
and apathe,cis the prize Of life snachcd ro before
our eyes and carried off BY energetic rivals Not
keep up with the spirit Of the age whatever may be- Is
but 10 be dragged at its wheels an inactive ont
still fitting trophy Of its progress Whether the rapid almost
niracu physical development that is taking place
throughout the so-caled civilized world and especially in
England and the United States and that would dis
ngush the civilization of the age be calculated TO promote
human happiness elevate the condition OF the people is
the question The fat TO have gone FORTH phy
sicG progress be completely the characteristic
Of the 18TH intellectual independence was that of the 18th
century Virginia. if she would, cannot isolate herself from
its influence Her true policy is join in the movement
the her disposal cautiously and wisely and by
doing she will be to herself true 10 the spirit of the
age her great anecedens and true to her high des-
nes To a in giving force and vitality to our new organ
c law in this spirit the of my humble abilities, 10
aid establishing broader wiser and comprehensive
system internal improvement than has yet characterize
the State the best Of my Judgment do oil that may be
becoming and proper for TO do your Senator elected
will not only be duty for PERFORM but one in the dis
charge of which my best energies will be enlisted Though
late in entering lists Virginia yet with her boundess
resources and by wisdom and energy equal to the tne and
OCCASION more than the time lost and gain the
high position awarded in other times, by common CONSENT
10 the mother of States.