Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-19
ADVERTISEMENT.



Being candidate to represent you 10 the next
General Assembly and having but limited oppor-
tuniy of communicating in person with you prior 10
the election avail myself Of this mode OF stating
r. briefly my views upon matters affecting the public
interest.
need scarcely state, that contributed my hum
bic support the election Of President Buchanan,
and that regard The principles and policy oil the
Democratic party, including their policy upon the
subject of Distribution identified for the part
with the true interest and welfare of the country.
What those principles and that policy are need not
state as they are known to ALL and moreover, in my
opinion not likely TO be made the basis Of any dis
cussion or action in the next Legislature.
Although a decided friend Of Internal improvement
am nevertheless, in favor of an economical admins
tration of the State Government and opposed TO
wastefn and extravagant expenditure ] desire TO
see gradual reduction of State debt, and, also
reduction of annual taxes As the best means of
cfeeting this desirable result am in favor OF conf
peting those works of internal improvement which
have been already commenced and in the prosecution
Of which large sums have already been expended and
which when completed and in successful operation,
would add largely TO the revenue Of the State.
large fund will thus be provided which may be applied
TO the gradual extinction of the State debt, to the di-
ninntion of the burden OF taxation and to other ne
ccgsary works OF Internal Improvement.
With this general view upon this subject, am,
nevertheless, most decidedly in favor OF the scheme
Of Railroad from the City of Lynchburg to the
much TO secure liberal charter providing for It's
early construction. Whether this object be effected
by means of an independent company, or by mn ex-
tension Of the charter of the Orange Alexandria
Railroad company, the improvement itself will lie of
ncalculabe benefit 10 the people of the county and
city OF Lvuchburg Penetrating one OF the finest to-
bIeco regions in the world, and country Astounding
in copper, coal aud IRON it would add vastly 10 the
trade aud business of Lynchhurg and place her flu
ture growth and prosperity beyond question. Nor
hi al In e
the people Of the county in aHording them II ready
to market and in the great enhancement ofhcir
lands, which would be the necessary consequence. IL
would form connecting link with Southern Rail
ronds, open direct communication with Southern
cities, and in conjunction with the Orange and Alex
audrla Railroad, when completed would form the
uost direct route for travel to the Morrill, for the peo
pie OF several Of the States. This road is therefore
highly important in n national point of view as it
would tend to strengthen the bands OF the Union by
additional ties of interest and by additional "hooks of
steel But need not dwell further upon the direct
and collateral benefits of an improvement which
must be obvious 10 all, and which regard rs Of par
amount Importance to the people OF the county and
city.
am in favor of IA better and more efficient plan
for the education of the INDECENT children cfthc Com
monwealth, than the wretchcd system now in opera
ton in this State Without expressing any prefer
for any particular plan should heartily OPP
crate in any scheme for this purpose which has been
found 10 work well in practise, aud which would he
most likely TO dituse amongst the blessing of uni
ycrsal education. Is it credible to Virginia that so
large portion OF her population should be consign-
ed To the grossest ignorance Should be unable To
read and wrte2 Shall "the mother OF States and
Statesmen with all her past glories and with her
present high position in the estimation of her sle-
States be longer subjected to the reproach incident
to this great and crne neglect | think not, nor do
think that colleges should he compelled to rely
exclusively for support upon individual enterprise