Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-20
LiNGHbURG FIhGINIAA.
Manufactures-our POLICY.


former decade. sensible check has been given
to straightforward more diversified, field of la
Dor opens to the Virginian fair prospect Of ade-
quate remuneration for energies expended upon
his native soil, 1t is to be anticipated Thereof re
that there will appear TO be a great increase of
numbers-attributable to natural incrcnse-im-
migration and a check upon the d. ain bv emgra-
ton. Looking to the character of the popula-
non whose restless energy has heretofore carried
them to distant States 10 contribute TO their I'M
paralleled developemcnt, it is to be presumed
that this check ON emigration. will not merely
result in the indication of an increase of num-
bers, but it will be felt in n sensible addition to
the efficient practical intellect as well ms 10 the
physical energy of Virginia. This increase of men
tai and physical energy-the concentration of "A
greater amount of practical intellect upon the
great interests of the State-can scarcely fail to
give considerable impulse TO the great objects
OF State policy for we are now beginnin, to
have well defined object. of State policy before
us.
Though there are still to be found those who
are disposed to reproaoh the Old Commonwealth
with an inordinate desire 10 mould aud control
vain Imagination of bearing upon Atanto an
shoulders weight of the most momcntou- and
P'nder"uS nature; tyet we hope never To sec the
day when she shall cease TO tnkc u leading part
in Federal politics nor when she shall cease 10
scrntlh'Se with vigllnncc thu measures and tic
tendency Of the Federal government, or Ia guard
with jealousy her rights As u Statel-{he most
oa'eHSN observer ea"n"t have failed I" ref,s't'"
'"a' striking ooHnge mas alresdy taken ace
~ oe' s''ol'e,' 81 e"te"Iia'ioni and her oijects
VI pursuit II Is '''iy "'ces>aty I" fetcr I" dr
DISCUSSIONS et IN" frrsN, = Tho nameru. con
VehtlonN hhi fnohe lnerllnss which are oeear-
ring ana to The ~'e'ai circles, to find that her
oee"p1f'oH Is vel gone when Tia" >llseet a seij
mes Is dropped. And "hl'4 is eat saoamtsan
10 hnd nr" al 'ateibg"po~ end Influence vtearr
possessed u a CONSIDERABLE amount OF the pr
eh' information on HE ~s0leeio Of Agriculture,
,"'Ah'''oe "id hA"aiae'"ers, and WIN have mol
ohly general knowledge, hut particular. ac.
du"ht""c" win many OF In" details Of titc branch
es OF hR'"'edg' affecting public improvements;
'h're ar" to be FUND men Of Intelligence vino
are neither protested politicians nor lcetaier-
upon constitutional or International law.
ne c'"%e 91>'rNee may sse evil miird pah
good IN tae caanges Which ace going on
But 1t seems - hr evident that fbc general prs
perity OF he Stale viii be greatly advanced. By
the discoveries which the Agricultural chemist
is daily making: Ivy the labor. Of the practical !
Geoiog'>i; by the skill which the Mechanic
brings {" the construction nt agricultural jnpl.-
menis and machinery, by the associated eirnrs |
which Tie agneaIteusts ace making tn cnicc'
the scattered fragments Of practical knowledge
on the sahieol and 10 unitc them ana give them
gener'li di't slnn; aud Prtap,, by the establish
meh' "i Hsntut"ns Ter the purP"s" vi teaching
the arts and sciences connected with the pursuit
as recommended by hr. Ruflin to the State Soci-
ely q Georgia. agriculture arising from IT'S
iangnlsL'nS condition will multiply the products
OIL inc StHte-ani'N reward III 'aoos of the farm
er ana ehi'f upon the general march OF progress.
Al the same time, tho completion of the great
INES ot internal Improvement now in process of
construction. amt Winch. II l. 10 be hoped, will
heacet"rth be carried ass harmony hya recon.
citation aud adjo -im"nt O conflicting interests
must add greatly 70 the Importance Of Virginia a.
a commercial state. II the dictate Of wise
forecast to anticipate and prepare for the chm
ges which must inevitably follow. The great
natural seats ct commerce are upon the si,e 81
safe and cspacious harbors upon the sea shore.
or at the eopRsIenee of nayigaDic waters Ihith-
er the products Of {creign countries. and the die
tant products Of TIE sane ppiincpt are brought
by the merchantmen md coastipg vessels =, IN,
exchanged for the products brought down rrs,,
the nterior-and then distributed over ,)e esor-
try through the sa,iou, avenues l,ad;na ia tl,,
principal mart. Norfolk .tayd. sn,r .e..b q,