Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-18
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propriacd capital aud her well directed energies.
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NcHrs Editors
have read with much intcrc,; the communication OF
"a lbemarle which appeared in the Wing Of LIST inst
The writer perceive, belongs 10 tina, large class oiyo' ns
men, whoba,e bid adieu Virginia and cmgrated tn
Ear Wrs ia search OF better field for the exercise o
trer talents His letter has suggested few thoughts it,
regard the duties OF the Young OF State, TO
it has been sadly nrs lecitd.
Il i time this tide Of emigration from Virginia stay
81. f1r the past twenty-five years it las made Goa
drain hcr talent aud enterprise. Among the
ny which have combined retld Lee growth AM
pu-p,ry, am incline to regard this prominent
C..not something Dc done TO arrest 1t,
Time was when there some excuse FOR leaving vir
snia better than now be offered. The West oTne
more catering prospects OF than presente
Dung meI Al home The heid at one tune MAS al
nvtn and considering the With the cheeri,
prospect in Virginia wonder that many
uiuctd 90 in ques vi fortune and fame, Ia That
lion. But the scene has changed much o; late. Tue
West to say, with al it, advantages proves il
the majority VI cIscs field for disappointment; many ~
there expectations which cannot De realized. l.. cry
Interest is there represcnied-every calling is than
tiled Ii cannot Oe otherwise The old States OF he
Union os the last af century, have been sending th,ir
HUNDREDS and thousands people this county,
While the efforts ofinany croSued with h
some secure fortune Others acquire di.nctou-the
great II fail OF obtaining either.
The writer has something OF the and Virginia.
and he la, 10 hesitation in saying that State orer
better ndue, n,uts to young men than Virginia does
the present. time.
Asis the -. in uos: OF the oil Safes, one may no.,
I 1 IL, -.
but with proper degree OF patience and energy 10
voung man can fail Of success within her limits.
ain not Mcssi- Eiifors of tia, uumbcc who believe
Virginia j. always remain IN her e-eut condition 10
have read tho signs Of the tunes rgr:y, aud cannot
believe ',ha wish b,r father tus thought 80
far a. to blind me, Tia, future OF old commonwealth
promises he prosperous her past has been go
rou.. syirit OF ro"Jm - awakened ard we arcl
iy behold OF IT, results. Witness the iu'etc-'
which las recently been aNSkctcd III TIE agriculture 81
our ue-hcr greatest inteIe>t-wo>e prosperity
building Up Of al other Interests aui pursuits J. no.
thi, progress anu in the right direction: Hand in hand
with an improved system Of hu'uaudry, goes demand
for facilities trade and standardization. The want OF
This ha- heen long AMI sory felt Let Us rejoice IN the
belief tlatouT ,sslots disposed to respond to the
sentiment OF the people anu meet lhelT wants ana wishes.
Nor the moral needs OF people been wholly
elected Slce the adoption pf our constitution the
COSTLY F general -ducItou Ia, been appae emit The
cause OF popular education Is eu-ns and Jealous
advocate. IL i matter OF regret that public 1iercse
mas not been awakened this great subj ct
There i mgca glor,uce in Nr-iuiash" has borne
the TeptuIC ct Oth p too !p1g Her politicians, 4
general rale, wiling have things remain they
aye, hut tie people right Popular eiu:stion ana
popular elevation i sentiment grated deep in the hearts
VI her CIi. Hens.
Who does Dot in all this beueesent change-un.
der the combined influence OF hes. three great h.cuts
the material ard INTEL, ctual wealth OF Virginia be
ieveopcd-h,F people devoted aud her general prOsuer
iiy advanced. EiuciIpu = the great lever 10y which 10
control the other a-,u's, and receives Il should, the
largest stare of attention. What then u the duy OF her
Young uv under these circumstances Desert her uu
20 westward, answer, abide with her bro" your
yuu. energies her assistance. She has rich rewards
iG for you, distant dav Her fortunes, a
Z great cx'eu' 10 your hands You ind open
Hs make one. Learn 10 Oide your time and hop. for
better one cOmng-wnit and grow Nth her growth
| and strengthen with her strength.
One trait of Nitguian character and fine one it is
shatwhch makes the Swiss character 50 toll ofbeauy and
Observation-Disclosures his native land. Absence time
| cannot grukcn or destroy IT, We meet them IN every
section of the west, they hail you brother make ~
thousand enquiries aboEt her. Many many there Who
would gladly exchange their western homes, auI return to
ejpy that social comfort which j. denied them there
ntucky settled almost exclusively 10y Nrginians,
and NirGrian is welcomed in their midst, with hOpi
iahty worthy OF the parent aud daughter States. The
writer, while late wit 70 that state, had the good
fortune TO meet many OF the old settlers from this state
aud stoned vi hdccp interest their OF the early
settlement u the country. Their attachment their
tive State j. str1r and abiding
Why should TIE yoIug Of Virginia continue to
leave hciy Does -ho not present field for the employ.
mcnt Of every Kind Of outerprLe and 1i,n2 And IL
more social Happiness to be Dyed here than IN the west
when every man - to extent specuatOr, and all
strangers 70 each other? II augiug be wanting to
complete the lit Of inducements point the
women Of Virginia and then stop confident that our appeal
has become irrg-isiib,7
The women Of Virginia. 10y consent, al
mitted 70 excel all others IN the thousand charms aud
gace- which make up the lovliness Of the Let Us
rCsgn the young fDycr- into their keeping.
love Nessrs Etor-, to talk o. Virginia. A. Willis
wouii say, have weakne,, for her love to talk d
her settiemeut-so full ofromanc adventures OF daring
deed o. nltI-ips aud priystOu and triumph love Ia
her Colonial aud Revolutionary hi.toryso rich ia
Interesting ard memorable associations lu Of sc-ac-
rhcng patriotism. love 70 read q her giant
o. oien tmc-whcn shall look upon their like again
love to contemplate her she aud she promises
20 be when her energies and power shall be fully awaken
ed. Her rip Van Wrinkle" suubeI hos been broken
aud ike refreshed giant she will march her
I prosperity and greatness.
e shla !Dok anyiou-ly for Albemsrlcs ue1t letter III
~ may conclude make Minnesota his future uouc he
81 be -uccc7-ul trust he may hui " fortune should crUw
biz efforts he will find in that land IT strange adventures
hut us Of that solid comfort which j. afforded here IL
u virginia should have been inclined 10 fctfacc ~
-'cp- upon having my eats ailted with the uniu
tfgiDc ugpu which a.sil,i him nt tho landing or 81
Paul let M Itur Tor our State Messrs Eiitor-. 10
.. have bSthcd noDy fot hu interests.
ir The policy you advocate would have brought abor
IT, mighty cangosi her condition. Letus not despIr Of
ulumite success Let rs work on the harder dGru
c ties increase Try and keep the Young from lcty1
p her. We need them all and They eau do fnor
e towards building up her interests than our broken dos
IN politicians, Tho people have confidence 10 young mel
~ No where u talent .t,ucr appreciated more liberal
10 isvaried than boz Virginia. rritgc, indeed, IS IT, wit
n these advantage, she IL gpsug c,ery year many
%. her best citizens. There mistake hero which uu
u be- corrected. A YOUNG VIRGGN1AN.
e PRiSgEss ASS CO., Nov 9th, 1888.
= nov witness has appeared in the Newspapers testify
~ ing 20 5ct- which tend to show that Col II. w. Johns,
killed TecIm'ch. The colonel certainly brave onoug
~ 20 meet snd kl do4su Iudi1ns, and, u he didn't
~ Tecumseh be h1nh. wonld havs done IL II be had