Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-07-14

81 relief This great measure. 40 important
to the present and future web being Of vir-
gina, win be carried. if carried at all. in spite
Of the combined Locofocoism Of this State
and every other. We greatly fear its fate in
the Senate. A thousand times better far
the interests Of the State would il be, il VIC
had no representatives there. than the two
who viii sacrifice her highest good to an alb
straciion or to party. Their votes may turn
the scale; but they feel not the burdens Of
taxation. which weigh down the energies Of
the people Of home; they care nothing far
internal improvements necessary to the de-
velopment Of the resources Of the State.
This is great practical question. We
ask the attention Of TAXPAYERS &c Eas-
tern Virginia to it. We call upon the friends
Of internal Improvements in Western vir
gina to mark the men who are opposing this
measure Of Justice and bene6ccncc, With
taxes already intolerable, where are the means
to come from, for the completion Of the two
great improvements, the South Western and
Central Railroads. to say nothing Of various
others? Where are we to obtain relief from
the lad of taxation. which is crushing the
energies of the State
Virginia has pre- eminent claim to fair
portion of the public domain If not distrib
uted the whole Of il in a few brief years win
be grabbed" by the States in which !, lies
This bin proposes to give US part Of that
which is our due. Needy as we. are, shall
we, because il does iot suit tic scru-.
pies or the party purposes Of Locofocoism, re
ject what is justly our own? The people OF
Virginia bad better throw Locofocoism to the
dogs. This two millions Of acres BY judicous
management might be made to yield some Is
or 90 millions of dollars. That SUN would
relieve us Of debt and taxation. and go far to
finish the public works. But this act Of dis
tribution would be 50 popular that 1t would
lead to general system, By which Virginia
would realize its magnificent Inheritance in
the public lands
Wings Of Virginia friends Of Internal
Improvement men Of all shades in party
who are weared with oppressive taxcs!--is
not this something worth struggling for?-
With Democracy brooding over us, there is
no hope. They, with ono voice. have set
their faces against this great measure Of de-
lvorance from debt ana taxes. aud guarantee
Of progress and prosperity. Our only hope
Of safety is in a change of men. Even if
Congress makes the distribution, the Democ
racy Of Virginia will refuse to receive the
States quota A change of men is therefore
Indispensable.
svirgilsia's interest in the public domain
amounts to $5s5.o0O 900. at the Government
price Of S. rs per acre. Isn't that prize
worthy Of all our exertions? The bill now
before Congress is the entering wedge for lis
acquisition. Once begin the system and its
popularity will guarantee its continuance
Without relief from this quarter. we wish to
know whence relief can come? Deeply in
debt. heavily taxed, with the worst currency
in the Union. public works stopped, over
drafts on the Contingent fund the economies
Of the Monument concern, the Coupon bond
exploit, increased salaries to flee hol-
ders what is to bee ,me of the State un-
der Locofoco rule To what quarter Of the
Heavens shall we look for relicfl
"The Lord have mercy on us. But the
Lord will not help those who will not help
themselves. MEN OF THE WEST, do
you wish your improvements completed
your mountains of iron coal and gypsum, con-
vcrted into gold--rally to the Wing standard
MEN OF THE EAST. are you sick Of in
tolera5le TAXES throw of the men who
plumber and Cypress you Your safety is in
your own hands"
Every man of the Virginia delegation in
the House Of Representatives, except Mr..
Beale and MIR. Stroller, voted against
the Bill Mr.. Strother was absent