Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-04-22
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+ the 1 ulfFu Sthlts, enjoys n CHhiHif H'hit4 ~
saine with thai IL the nddle Il France. modified
Ivy it, proximity 10 the Atlantic. which bouiil
il on ilr Easi and the great Ohio rivcr. which
serves IT. Aa.tern LIMIT. II shares IL" All
vantage of the Notihern aud Middle State viii
out experiencing tHelr meousenlcnees. Al ihe
products uf Europe. aud u pait II those II The
tropics are her" grown IA ahau inneo, ~ hdN"h
tiiiuns and saficd soil. admirably fertile. : nd-
nptcd 10 every variety uf culture. especially tn
the raising 81 cattle: immense pastures nn the
slopes of the All-g hnny and Blue mountains feed
| and faiteu numerous hncks at sheep, the VOL ul
which wou'd rival that al Australia aud most ia
yored countries. None Of the Sutes Il the Amer
/ lean Union possess mineral resources To be com
pared With tbo-e of Virginia Lead, iron, cop
per. gold. coal, marble, kaolin. tarths Il all
i kind. Gypsum and salt, are found throughout
! the State. aud in SOME parts are discovered ON
/ its surface: III forests tho hnestiu American
and will prove, fur very many year,. the mex,
hHu~tihle source iIr supply lug the Navy 81 the
| nj ed States Ia all these lncalc1lable adsnn-
! tags Providence has added the nost magnificent
water courses; an inland sea lavcs its entire
coast and here are found the safest aud most nc
crssible ports. Norfolk, situated on the thesa-
peake Bay, near Richmond and Washington. is
the largest military port of the United States,
aud is PRICED the first in Naval Importance.
West Point the terminus of the York River Rail
road, has ~ rival nn the Atlantic Seaboard.-
Why, notw ithstsuding all these advantages. does
Virginia remain behind all the Northern States
WHY ioe- she seem inferior to her neighbors
Mohrl { The English colonies, ,he has preserv-
ed, up t. this time, her political supremacy.
which her origin, and the glorious position she
occupied IN tn war of the America lndepcn-
dence. have achieved 70, her: in her bosom vic
tory received - conservation and all the States
envy her the lasting honor of having given birth
10 that illustrious Washington, whom entire
America will ever salute by the name ot - Father
81 his Country" The grent Presidents-the
most celebrated Statesmen. have been born IN
Nirglnin; IN our day, two Of her noble sons rep
resented, in turn, the United States near France,
their most faithful and ancient ally. Remcm-
hranees. cducntion the tendencies of its inhub.
tnnts. direct them To politics, where they have
ever held the first rank. aud cause thrm 10 neg
lect matPrinl INTEREST,", commerce. cspeclnIIy.
powerful source of we'll brlng nnd Of wealth 49,
There i the secret of her inferority Tho States
OF the North aud of New England adopting
other system. hive developed their commerce
and thelr industry their politichl Influence has
increased with their commercial power. und
all the States that have initiated their exam.
pie have arrived at the snme results. Why
should II not hp the same for Virginia, more
mngnliiceutly endowed, none happily situated
\ new impulse seems about IL hc eiven--to that
torpid state OF commercial inactivity in which
Virginia lay, there succeeds strung desire
tor ameliorailon canals huNe been dug, roads
at. aud iailrnad. finished or IN progress
will soan cross Virginia IN every direction
/ he great Central Ralroud, leaves Richmond.
which trnyersng America IN all lis breadth. will
unit" With San Frunclsco hy Cincinnati aud 81.
Inuis, IA Mstnuti. The Boston Rhilrnnd, touch
ing at New Aoik, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
- ashinpt"n, Low passes Though Richmond and
viii soen reach New Orleans, cnrahIr of bearing
ani carrying hwny, III Turn. all the products If
ia" Am. mean continent. numerous Iutrr,, cling
hnr~ wi, before long. unite all the lhrge cities,
uni will h" connected by these two main foal~.
The Goe1nment itseil presided over by II skill
Ia AM ene'g ito chie magi-trntr, urges II the
IA yriep"ment Il all the wealth of he country
III" pas IA Is tura, I'll" organ Of all Interests,
iArE"Hlhg lts HtallIes, l. unan'maas ia giving
iiir 10 This mptcmeul, md ouirr - hnprp ia
tocnee all the Railroad Companies. all the lnrge
Iadnstttil estaih, hment-. Vie with ench other III
s'condfng this great transformation. The i'm
pulse l. given the South aud centre of the Uni
ted states ont,r "A progressive pnth; but they
must not bc lockers on M the great movement.
Whiting aud expecting they must urge II on,
give direction tn and direct II. that 1t may PRO
dHco all The benefits which are hoped iut. Ii is
not sufficient that internal communications be-
completed, TIL new .y,t,Hs Of industry be- crra
t"di all these ahurs must he perfected an outlet
procured.
al short, III i'Iuing other communications, We
must establish marine nnd COMMERCIAL relation
suited 10 Virginia, Alrrndy IN his Justly colo.
broted message Of 1888. Gov. johnson. Of Nr
giula called Lie Intention II the Legislature To
this important subject, since then the county
awaits with Impotence, the realization of hopes.
then raised.
Witnesses, during five ycnrs Of ,hc,e favor.
hb'" tendeneies. Unidentified with its interests We
hafe not cea,ed striving Ia fnsni-h Virginia with
a line ot Trans Atlmtio Steamers. France. too
long like her wasting her energy in ffnitcss
struggles is nov entering the broad road Of i'm
Provtinents aud umeorations Her Railroads un.
der the powerful influence directing will soon
b" entirely camp!eted-they already meet at her
ports, aud touch at all frontiers. in short tim.
all the large towns, all the great centres of com
lncrce. will b. found ina direct line uf commu
mcatlon. Entire Europe Is following III the same
progressive march, aud thanks 10 It's maritime
position, Franco is called 10 become the great
hno of communication between all the States Of
TIE continent and the countries beyond thu sea
Peace in cementng forever II union among
Tia" leoplo, Is tho dawn of new era: she invites
Them TO Il struggle Of generous emulation from
whence will emnnatc the weli-bcing of humanity.
Ii i then towards France that the South should
o"h; n directing the attention to this point there
exit 40 spirit of rivalry with England, her pow.
erIu. a'ir, whose interests, naturally, nre lea
gled with the North Bat the actual state Of
thing The geographical position of the two
c"uhtries, thu electric current unimating both at
the ZANE TIM. should urge them Ia enter this path
together. Ii j. not now question. 10 create an-
/ tng"nistira! feelings of rivalry but to form new
outlets, t. develop new sources OF wealth, which
i shall be addnd to those already existing. France
durs not compete with ANY other country, She
has her own pr"d9et-, Ia. owes 10 her industry
riches which none Tar en- possess and ofwhc
she cannot br drpf,,td .h., ychanEcs them for