Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06
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.U1IBER III

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NUMBER III,
Nh. ETTER:-The discussion Of this mat
ter reminds me much Of the Sybils leaf
of old-the more you take from it, the
larger it becomes After all that has been
said in its favor there still remains great
deal to be urged in its support and when
we shall have brought the whole subject be-
fore US and viewed it in all il Importance,
we will be surprised that any people claim
ing to be free, proud and glorious, should
content themselves to drag ont a miserable
and obscure existence, when they have it in
their power to enjoy the wealth OF Ormus
or Ind.
While the rest of the world is travelling
with electric speed, we have scarcely reach
ed that of a common go-cart Or city dray.
While the sun IS blazing il All is brightness
upon other lands. we can hardly feel the in
Auence Of one Of It's beams Other States
have fallen tie forests and appropriated them
to the use of Internal improvements, while
yet in our largest and Oldest towns stand
the primitive trees breathing TO the winds the
mournful story Of our incidence, neglect. mac
tivity and lethargy. 1t is said that the ear
II Inhabitants OF the Island oe Britain alored
and had a great reverence for the oak, and
would bring their sacrifices daily 70 IT, Now
it seems we have almost aa much veneration
for IT; at least they stand here AZ thick al
most as when the Indians shrill war CRY was
first heard in these wilds If FOR no other
consideration, we should feel ourselves bound
as matter of pride to do something at this
particular iuncture. Are we to stand still
and say to orr sister States, as they beckon
to us to follow them, that We arc unable to
be with them! that the spirit il willing but
the flesh is weak?
Some say we We are not able to build
this road How do they know Has the
matter ever been trUly and correctly tested?
If the old Shepherd Kings Of Egypt could
use the labor Of half million men, and
squander uneounted treasures and thousands
Of human lives to build those great pyra-
mids, which "doting with age. have forgotten
the names oftheir founders, and which will
forever stand in solitary majesty, casting
their bread shadows uT0n the bosom WI the
mighty Nile. for the solo purpose Of serving
as sapulchrcs for a kiug. an Ibis or 1 aat,-
great mountains Of stone, Of no use to Egypt
or the world, it would be strange Indeed, IL
State Of mighty republic. with much Of
the work already done. could rot build a
road which would poHr the wealth Of China,
Of HiGdostan, and the Islands Of the Indian
sea into its lap. Great tide az commerce
would flow through our State increasing ev-
cry year, wave after wave. until it- sources
would be as numerous as those of the Nile.
which, with It's fortilizin- powers, feeds the
masses of Egypt. Every bin and valley
would be dotted with brisk and hourishing
fowns,--t do not mean large cities, fer !
am no advocate Of such,-I look upon them
more rs lazar houses upon the body polite:
but with pleasant. thriving. ard comfortable
Villages, with all the energy, activity. ana cn-
terprise Of large and poPnlnns cities with
out their misery, dcrravity, ANA corruption
But more Of these benefits anon.
1t is strange we hear nothing from the
Governor with regard to this matter.
wonder if he has gone TO the SLEEPY hol-
low, to be walked mp by the rumbling of
the cars Indeed it is to be hoped that
Gov. Conway, in obedience TO the wish of the
people who have elevated him to bis present
high and dignifcd position, will call thu lee-
islature together and % something with this
grant. Let as kn07t lrIat iS NJ Eerome IN
III, crcH If a. rercytS lark N HE goRcrai
GoccyamcRt. Why sir, this il too impor-
tant a matter to be thus parleyinr and hest
tating ahout,-an undertaking, BY the side of
which, every thing else We have done, will
sink into insigniicance-one fraueht with
such magnificent and incalculable results.
that every man, to whom in any degree it
shall owe it's commencement and completion.
viii deserve far more than any victorious zen
cral, who ever trod upon bloody frll of
battle, to have his name inscribed in letters
Of gold upon the front of the Capitol
SYKES