Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-02-03
To tie Editors Of tic inquirer.

pARKEaSECRG, JAN. 81, !"JI.
fcss-s Editors: In Governor hnsvs ALL" pr:ticri
message 10 the Legislature srs,in, h." zr!; n-!s
presses Hpoa i attention the munctE sHH@ct Vi il!
improvements with liberal ard cS'"n:c: views: ard - ii
c.1tc their I" JecS h" wisely recommends STr.y ni
zalinn ii Board o. Pn.c N,:hs provided Ia! " tie aew
Constitution.
Ia t Northwest That subject s regarded with deep and
Paramount cDnccn!t r.c VITA w!ici prosperity j. :HIi-
m5i"y "cct aEd TIE v:;a -: III! Executive ":l meet
WIN hearty rcS7sr ir Ias quarter, am t1uJ: not,
n!." from cvr'y rltt -: tine State.
II cfalua internal imTTJ"cInc foirv, ir!.c
direc'ta Ia reclaim f.. fT.ina the greatness
InIri in la font rai y! $tc- aGi 10 hef cili
zes the facilities and hchrts ~ tie age in which we live
HIl accomplish: hre great "icis the contracted and
sh"tt.sg!ct policy, which has hitherto prevailed, mast G
exchanged for rxpand:t, cn"rsctc an liberal system
OF internal improvements: That success would he certain
in extended well d;rcrIc, cn;rp:is. j. dem the
central and commanding aqaon she occupies tet~trn the
Western States ana tie Eisicn commercial cities, wih the
mprrtar. advantages uf her mill climate generous SOIL
rous nrsharshIr nrcra resources and extent Of wafer
bower W.. DISTRIBUTED and perhaps uncqaied IN ay State
in The Union.
With these ,cnrh:s os grelrncss who Gould
donb the raciicaby ci Vr ina sting the grc7t tide of
rnte from her Northern rivals and restoring II |" It's short
and ura channel rIru. her tertiary ard By the de-
vc!opemcnt ui her vast dormant rSdnrccs, speedily pa
cns herself in the position she ii justly entitled 10 occupy
True rnlcy i1lbilrss drmgnIS immediate departure
from her lingering, hang system nf partly constructed
lines OF rail roads and caa Ii tie presen main lines in
progress should be peedv constructed capital obtained
for their prime ami interest without calling upOE
the people in the form of taxes, they would, iii i'm
provcnients in other States anI sh0t lines hnIc
correctly rcpnr') cy'iasnls their Indebtedness in
far less than halt century, and accomplish II At rate OF
charge upon transportation reduced fair conpctn" stan
d4rd with similar around thrnr Bt thai
vc~ should be only partially verified, loss cGm! be
lanet Tie intrinsic vane ~ the Improvements Themselves
and their f.c!cs wealth. would uvs the Stale ample
ability Ia meet any emergency Aud ri Ihse mrn lroua
iin,s Of commerce. State should doGo!leSs be tho eStiu
sive owner.
In prnpe,y of early organization Of the Board Of
Public Noras nncnIcd BY " G'vcr'ir wc fully con-
eur; and il should h borne mini that HE selection u
those Officers under The reform constitution drv"lvcs he
people, ana The subject sh1ui l." extensively moo;tf By
them, with view 10 SECURE proper publication, without
which there would De guarantee FIR lu!icoas r1pcni
If tie ppbiC money, al the U Improve
10 which the p:upl" asiently looking wiki deep
iG.rcSt.
With view 10 tleaa important considerations, We re-
arccuily present the OF Cnl. J,sln ID. Wilson Of
CIksturm ha Office u CnTIIis- I"r from the No.lh
West whose extensive requirements hId ung experience
peculiarly ii huhr such station His we'll established
lu impartial and t-ithfu discharge o. public du
ties and his discreet and niaal disbursement III pub
lie funds have placed him d.s:rvci!y high in pubic conf
dtnce.
In short, know Of on" in the North West possess
Ing equal qualifications with Ci Wilson discharge the
duties oi that office.
In the OF his authorized by any
uuncapn with him. hut feeling constrained By the expires
siun o public sentiment, in his favor extensively In the
North West and Valley of Virginia, where N is we'll known
Present his na!. sell fr his consideration rs that oi
the public and hope that he will accept nomination for
that station. " W. VlRG!NlANS.