Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-11-22


as direct IA manner. any atbef, IT. counienanee
aud aid
might dwell upon the advantages which would
result Ia the cities If l.vnchburg aud Alexandra,
and "a the counties through which the road would
pa-=t vi. fruitful aS this theme would bc, afford
ing reasons andargumeut- ample to Justify. nay,
Ia demand the aid Of the State, yet, there are
other considerations, Of a far more important
character. which appeal t. Virginia, to put ler
shoulder 10 the wheel. The proposed extension
will be part of the great highway between the
Atlantic aud the pacihc and IN the the sPiut Of
her ancient patriotism. and IN obedience 10 her
ancient principles Virginia should be prompt Ia
complete her Ink ia that mighty chnn which,
while udding to the weflth aud power ot the
Union, will bind. by the strongest tics ot interest
aud affection. IN "A closer aud stronger embrace
the States which comprze it. The connection
between the Atlantic aud Pacific II n foregone
concl ison. aud happy an ! 10 believe, that state
and individual enterprise are looked 10, by com
mon consent. "a begin carry on. and perfect the
mighty work, which, when completed will be the
wonder aud glory of modern times. Politically
aud commercially considered, If viii bc an achieve
mcut without parallel, ia the history of any peo-
pie.
In other countries, constitutions, if they exist
offer no restraint 10 the rulers, or 10 the people
when ia conflict with interest and cxpcdcncy-
but the dcnin To the Federal Government Of
the power Ia create this gigantic work, tempting
by Thousand aurcmcnls 10 III exercise will .1e
an illustration Of the deep aud conscientious at
tachmcnt of our people To constitutional liberty,
and to the forms ofGovefnment under Which they
live, even moro attoring 10 our national charac-
ter than the skill aud enterprise by which the
work will be achieved. le-, gentlemen the ere
alton of this work. in the only why proposed will
be an admission of State soyeregutics and "A re-
cogution worth moro than n thousand paper re-
soyC-) of the limited and delegated powers Of
the central Government These considerations
alone, L. wing out of view the commercial results
(Which beggar description should animate Virgin
ia 10 prompt action; 50 that even before the
deserts through which the road will pass are
start by the ring Of the axe and pick, she can
hoost that her part Of the grent work, from the
Potomac To the Tennessee line, is finished.
Gentlemen, the certainty Of IA State subscrip-
ton should animate us all to renewed cxortions,
10 secure the requisite amount from other sources:
for with thai guarantee, have the nmplest as-
surnnce that our Iabors will not he in vain.
speak of the aid of the State as certain. To as
sst in the creation ofths mighty work, which is to
give the lmitlcss wealth of the East, and
make even the trade of Europe tributary 10
ours" is n part which any Commonwealth might
be proud 10 pluy. And cannot believe that this
old Dominion of ours will be 50 falsc to the elo-
rics of the past, and 20 uninindful of the hopes
of the future rs to refuse to take her share in
it's contamination.
am Gentlemen, with high respect
Your obedcnt servant,
WIN. +. GORDON, Jr.
Mcs-rs. K. 4, Coghill, II. NJ. Garland, Jr, War
ncr Jones, and others.