Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-10-14
THE NEW Doalslos ana nsr Young als.


THE NEW DOMINION ana her YOUNG MEN
ln our last we called the attention Of gu,
readers to the policy Of Virginia in reference
to her young sons We ondeavored -imper-
fectly aud hurriedly, It's trnc-to point out
the necessary and real similarity between hel
constitutional and social or business policy
and limited at the more manifest Injurious ef-
fects Of that policy But We expressed the
opinion that matters Gin that respect) had
changed and would continue rapidly 10 change
under our new Constitution That ehaftei
iniranchises more Of the young men than o.
any other class. ltnot only gives them votes
but removes all obstacles IN tie way Of theil
political prcferment. Not only viii their in.
huenee be felt at the polls but their voices
will be heard in the Halls Of our Legislature
Old fogics, broken down party-haeks, and
metaphysical abstractionists have seen then
day; they have ruled and ruined us sufficient
y, and we rejoice to believe that clean hand:
and beld enterprising minds will DO called t
guide the destinies Of Virginia.
But we wish to see this result effected
sooner than it could be by the natural wear.
ing away Of old prcjudiees. We wish to scs
the new institutions which will soon be es
tablished rcceiued by and not thrust upon
us, as would be the case il we did not cor
daily appreciate their justice ana prophet,
and willingly adopt them, not only in theor,
but in practice.
We are not Of that school who believe Nir.
ginia is worn out and broken down beyond
the reach Of redemption. She is yet young
Commonwealth, when we compare her year,
with those Of other nations which still live
and flourish with all the health and ygor o
youth. Indeed we may say, that her ener.
gies have not been exhausted either BY GOOD
or bad use. but suffered quietly to sleep with.
out any use at all They are still young ant
fresh, and need not the application Of galyan
ic influence to give them the activity Of re-
created life. The people have awakened Il
a sense OF their true interests, they see tha
strength lies not in the well ordering of Fed
eral politics. nor true glory in the brilliant
regulations worked out by her national poll
ticians, but that her strength and her glor,
both derend upon the development of he
mental, agricultural mineral and commercial
resources
| When these truths, now dimly seen ant
family acknowledged, shall como TO receive
full, heartily and generous embrace through
out the wide confines of our Commonwealth
then will it come to pass that youthful amb
ton will seek no richer guerdon, youthful en-
| terprise ask no broader, no better field 0
display than can be secured by skill in Fir
ginia politics and by cndeavors to advanc
her literary and commercial renown.
/ These reflections address themselves to al
but more particularly to the young men q
| Virginia Their interests are most cxactl
identified with those of their native State
They arc chiefly to experience the benitits q
better future. But it is also upon thcr
that the working out Of these results depends
| They need not seek in the North, West Q
South better prospects than await them herr
There no longer exists necessity for cni
grafton. And we do rejoice that this is true
For where is there State that more demand
or deserves our warm and faithful attach
ment Where is there one whose histori
associations are more glorious and spirit stir
ring? Whose soil is more classic or more I
be held in reverence because eonsecrated b
more or better blood None, none Nor d
we believe that the future Of any other
pregnant with greater results. Rail Road.
Canals and Telegraphs are penetrating ever
section ofthe West. Everywhere we see
demand for honest industry Education
raising its standard of excellence and extend
ing its benefcent effects everywhere. An
when orr new Constitution comes into opera
ton we shall see new and increasing dc
mand for able and faithful public servants
Let us not, then, despair of Virginia; bc
let us put herinto new harness aud, by tn
help of skilful Engineers, and impulsiye steam
make her run the career Of national greatncs
side by side with the strongest competitor =
Lynchburg Firginian.