Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-11-26
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We hope il will not be taken amiss in us, If we
address few words to the Representatives OF the
people who assemble to-day, delegated to supervise
the interests and legSlate for the good OF Virginia
The present session is one of great Importance.
The interests to be supervised are various, i'm
portalt and sometimes conflicting. Thc different
railroad interests, cannl interests, road and river
interests, with their diversified schemes and clash
ing policies, backed by ardent friends and opposed
by jealous foes, will one after the other, be re-
spectively pressed upon the deliberations OF the
Legislature. The revenue bills, apportionment oil
Districts and various local and sectional interests,
will all press heavily upon its lime; not TO mention
the personal rivalre" and District iealouSies be-
tween the contendng aspirants for Congressional
promotions. To allSthis, we fear we may add the
observation-disclosures Of party supremacy.
We would feign wish that, amid the din and stnie
of these elements of discord, the suggestions OF n
wise and salutary State poicymght quel the fever
ed energy Of party, dominion and chasten the ram
pant spirit of Democratic sway. .af
Virginia was never more in need OF wise coun-
sellers, iudicious councils and prudent forecast
The past history of her legislation, the present con-
diion of her public works, agricultural, manufac-
turing and commercial interests, beSpeak OF her
rulers the most Solcitous consideration for her
future interests. The present moment, II happily
used, promises we'll for the future; but gloomy
trial is at hand, if the opportunities now offered are
rejected.
May we not then, without the least seeming Off
couSnesS and in view of an enlarged State policy,
invoke the patriotic action of the Legislature in all
matters appertaining TO the general interests and
permanent we'll being of the State. May we not,
with the right thinking and patriotic, challenge
their disinteTeSted eXeTtions for the improvement
and rapid development of every Virginia interest?
May we not even invoke the spirit of party obdura
cy to Use superior TO the act of the Demngogue and
devote itself to the best interests of the Common
wealth!
We have said thus much with no sinister views.
We seek and desire to ncucote, to the best of our
poor abilities, the wise policy of home improve
inents, State development The Wings, as party,
have power in the Legislature; but the voice OF
truth should never fail of effect, when respectfully
uttered There are those of the opposite party
whose patriotism iSsuperorto party dogmaS, whose
love of State is greater than their devotion to bad
theories. To such, we appeal-in the confident
hope that, one subject at least, they will rise
superior TO party diCtatOn. eallude, OF course,
TO the public land. On this que ton, so vital 10
Virginia, we shall hope 10 some of her gallant
sons break through the shackleS of party aud rise
equal to the necessities of the occasion.
We hope we may, without offence, point the
Legislature TO the present condition OF our foreign
and coast wise trade remind it Of the recent at
New Yoik, recall its recollection of the neglected
interests of State in every department of trade
and the industrial pursuits. And in this cOnnec-
| ton, remind them that the means are at hand by
which secure TO Virginia the available capt.
tai to sustain herself in every enterprise necessary
| to her sure and rapid improvement. Bennets bill
lies for action at the ensuing session of Congress.
The voice of Virginia in its favor piH secure lis
passage.
II is to this question we desire to direct the most
considerable attention. If lost this winter, the op=
portunity may never be offered again TO SECURE to
| Virginia her Just quota. Then would, i'll the
words of soberneSs and truth, challenge the pa
troic consideration of every member Of the LegiS-
lature and urge them TO adopt some method by
which its passage may be secured. The consitu-
tonality IF the question is practically waived. The
new States are fast grabbing these lands. Whether
Virginia will ever receive her portion or not. it is
the settled policy Of Congress to get rid of them.
They will speedily disappear. The only question
iS-will Virginia receive her quota2
We believe the answer of this question, ifleft 10
the people, would be triumphantly-yesI We,
therefore, feel at liberty to call the attention oil
their Representatives. to the subject That the
doctrine will be popular and ultimely sound in Vir-
ginia, we have no doubt; but we do not desire
delay. If we sought mere party advantage, we
would prefer delay and seek to make, before the
people, party issue of the distribution question.
But we prefer the permanent good of Virginia to
any mere party triumph. Hence our solicitude
that the present Legislature, though Democratic,
will render itself immortal by winning the proud
appeIlation of DISTRIBUTION SESSION