Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-04

the great principle popular freedom which rrprcseuts
and by the historic ustre ~hich surrounds the Of
its onward progress page OF is history, the
names Of Nrgina's sous ~il be iound,-beginnng With
his, whom aud affection have united Ia calling
the father Of his country They devoted the service of
our common country that ardent patriotism. those nigh
~ inellects and that endu ing forude which In the
service oi their state might have raised her TO the
height OF material aud physical power But Who Is there
50 s"sdJ, thathe would exchange the glores Of the
past Tor the material power Of the present-wbo would
barter the historic glory Of her for any amount Of
taxable property any simple enumeration Of inhabi-
nntss They achieved or themselves uudyn fame that
Immortality which history Gvetheir works live al
ter th.m-and the world gazes in amazement upon the
fruits Of their tol-n the onward march, tho
progress OF tho great Republic Virginia gave not only
her sons, but empire to the common country-snd
out Of tat has been carved state that has already
passed her In population and wealth. We look back
upon her noble deeds and her munilccnce with q GLOW
OF pride aud holy desire to emulate. But let her
glory rest In the history OF tho past nor her guoby
rcposc upon the monuments OF her former greatness
There Il abundant reason to stimulate utmost
energies, to rouse nobest feelings. Our own
colleges now hourishing, and our University is
fulfilling the antcpatons Of its great projection
in his last and noblest gin TO tho State Extensive
and thorough education will meet the de-
mands for it, exercise and be brought bear upon tho
great interests OF the State Providence has furnished
fertile soil genial climate, countless wealth In the unde
deoPed mineral resources Of the growing ~est, noble
bay, habors and roads nsvgsblc and
water powers Look her varied agricultural
ccs upon her lime, plaster iron. cookbook upon the
kct gardens of the tidewaer region and stretch your
vision To the water shed Of the trans allegheny until
reach the banks oil the beautiful Ohio the tributaries
OF the mighty Mississippi aud tell me. In what depa
OF industry in what field oi enterprise you engage
hat fields for agriculture, what outlets Tor
what Materials and power for manufactures present them
selves TO vision, invite selection. Others have
laid the foundations of her fame in heroic deeds and in
devoted patriotism Upon the present generation devolcs
the duty Of advancing her prosperity and her power
Thst in the development of her material power anatcsm
shall fluid an iupassibe barrier. and peculiar instu
ions shall hnd not only security but Cessation from
disturbance That proprietary rights shall rsposs phy
cal power, when the shield Vt the constitution fails to
protect That the State which held conspicuous station
IN the birth Of constitutional civil aud religious liberty
shall possess the vital energy and physical power give
protection aud pcrpetuity those prncples-iha
her future position shall not be rcproach to her former
achievements and 80, within the broad limits OF her Dor
der the fact shall bc illustrated that there is nothing n
compatible with her eminent and durable prospe
ry by all the memories Of the past and all the hopes
OF glorious future, let develop those resources that
the physical aud material greatness of the Old Dominion
shall be commensurate with her ancient and her
historic glory.