Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-15
From the South.
Direct Trade Essential 20 the 1ndrps nde"ee o.
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The equal and symmetrical Development Of MI the
industrial interests ola state, Is essential 10 the sta
| bility OF its power and prosperity. tbs uhio' SO
long condemned BY the people of Virginia, Is now
their most conviction and 10 the end oil re-
alzng the aspiration OF all loyal citizens Ia the per-
feet indepcnd encc Of the State, they are eutFauhs
its various with unexampied Yea! aud ehe-
". Especially is this awakened spirit 81 enterprise
visible in the rapid dey elopmeut Of tie internal M
provement interests Of the State Northern writers
deli ght in stigmatsing the indolenee ana apathy o'
Virginia. ha far unjust are Their renroHehes t"
no other State exhibits equal iberay and energy IN
promoting its material interests. The truth oil this
assertion NAV be easily established By rceountng the
railway achievements of Virginia during the last ten
years Tie system Of internal Improvement which
she projected aud ia rapidly pushing 10 glorious
contamination yields TO none other In the complete
ness of its combination. II peneraies into the most
inaccessible regions and offers its facilities 10 every
interest eager for intercourse with the world The
fact IS that Virginia is not only exempt from the I'M
pgtaton of the want of enterprise but Il rHiher la
bic To the reproach OF assuming too great burden
and lasshing her treasure with excessive generosity
Bat, she coniemplates noble object-the establish
ment Of her prosperity on stable and independent
bass-and unless mistake the character of her
people they will not suspend their patriotic efforts
until Virginia atRins her true position in the Con-
fcderacy,
After incompatible sacrifice and exertion, the in-
ternal improvement system Of Virginia approaches
is fnal eonsummation. Nearly every quarter Of the
states enjoys nu easy CCess 10 tue VI
seaboard. and before long communication will be
opened TO the valley OF the Mississippi by more than
on mode of tran portaon. Well what is the result
OF a partial completion Of the internal improvement
system OF the Stae2 The Anticipation Of its projec-
tors arc more than realized. In the first place, OH
cia inquiry ascertans that the Commonwealth is al
ready Unidentified fo its expenditure by the enhanced
value OF the lands ofthe State. prodgons impulse
has been impaired to agriculture, IN consequence of
diminished charges for communication with the mar
kct and increased facility in supplying itself with
fertilizng agencies Tho commerce of the cities be-
trays an equally prosperous fortune; und the manu-
featuring interest is stimulated to greater enterprise
by propor,ionate share in the general success All
this is the result of an incomplete Development OF the
internal improvement system OF the State.
partial alization OF the dormant wealth of n
state necessarily prccedcs any aitemptto extend its
commercial relations abroad. There can be no TO-
reign trade without adequate home productions
but il Il equally obyous that the redundant rcsonr
ola state must find vent in commercial enter
course with other countries. The productive power
OF "A community cannot attain Its highest point OF de-
Heopement except the condition Of an unrestricted
access TO the markets Of the world. This is self
evident proposition. And it is equally manifest that
the industrial energies Of the state will be fetlered
aud bhned just in proportion IA its nteeonrse with
the foreign markets is emit arrasse by unnecessary
cShctons
Virginia has no foreign commerce The surplus
productions of its industry find their way TO the mar
hets oil tue ~ofh through 'he Intermediate hseheE
of Northern exporters, who levy exorbltant con-
trbnton for the service. This extortion reacts with
u mos depressing influence on the enterprise OF the
State in all its various manifestations.
So, then, it we would have the people realize all
the fruits of their labor il desire TINT the resour-
cos Of the State shall be developed 10 the highest
point of prosperity; If it be the aim Of policy 10
emnncipate Virginia from its degrading dependence
The North and to plant its power upon secure
foundation, let spare effort sacrifice in the
endeayor to establish direct commercial intercourse
with the markets of the world