The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-01-23
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Tho Old Dominion.
The Richmond Wing. Of the 10th inst,


The Richmond Wing Of the 10th inst,
contains the following sensible view.
1.-THE spectacle of proud and noble
minded man who is struggling bravely
against misfortunes, and putting forth all
the energies Of his nature. to triumph over
them. and to rise up to a position of indie
pendence and prosperity, be one to excite
our admiration, how much ,grander and
more imposing is that Of a State tina; is
struggling to recover from crushing dis
asters, and Gift itselffrom obscurity and
depression Such is the spectacle now
presented by Virginia. Those who read
the daily proceedings Of the General As
sembly win there see, pictured before their
eyes, the strugglings and upheavings Of a
people who are striving to recover strength
enough to escape from the disasters and
burdens under which they groan. We
trace in those proceedings the efforts Of
every class, every pursuit, to get once more
upon its feet The State is poor, and can
do but little by appropriations Of money to
assist its citizens, but by judicious grants
of powers and privileges to corporations
and joint stock companies by wise legis-
lation in regard to such subjects as inter
nal Improvements, immigration, interest on
money, manufactures, &c, itmay do much
to foster and protect the interests Of its
citizens.
The tendency in Virginia in the era that
has passed, was to the Development of in
dividualism. Each person aimed at a
distinct and separate sphere Of his own,
where none could jostle him. Outside Of
the hulnanities. charities and sympathies
Of common manhood, he wanted moth
ing in common with others. He wanted
no associations Of capital and strength
What he was to do he wished to doalone,
and what be was to reap he wished to con.
troll exclusively. It was only in politics
that he recongpized the existence of a
commonwealth In all else he wasa mono
polist. lie had enough to live in comfort,
nay luxury. and was not disposed 10 en-
bark in uncertain adventures, and to trust
to the joint control Of others what he
could so we'll be the sole master Of. He
q was rich. satisfied, indolent. That day
mas passed: l1e Is nov pool- uisstVlsiieu'
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ana suitable Wofh - 'fafu 70 See- ~
the small capital left to him, he cannot
engage in great industrial, commercial or
speculative enterprises, aone. lie must
combine with others. He must sacrifice
MS love OF 1nonopoiy,a ana sell mastery. ana
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one cannot accomplish may DC Gomez Two
what two cannot accomplished may pe
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