New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-31
NEW sTATES.

f, Tn carly times, shortly after the old Rev0lu-
ton there was an attempt made to establish in the ter
ritory now comprised In East Tennessee. State called
FARMLAND The project OF making new State In the
same territory said to have been lately considered by
Gov. Brownlow Of Tennessee In all seriousness-why
not be allowed to separate While all are properly
bound 10 Federal head why not permit each homo'
venebus community 10 regulate s internal affairs In It's
own way long 10 does not interfere with the Rreas
rights OF the United States citizeni II tho people OF
Wby hold them bound TO constant assoca-
On. eHdeaycT to force each other into each Others
waysi Now that the old State lines are SO nearly obl
eSsd By o the Mn an GSs State GS @
with State lines see little TO hinder but much 70
geographical and of popular inter
est would save to the people vast yearly outlay OF
endeavornR In vain TO reconcile sectional interests now
unavoidably existing in many states
We have eminent instance or the necessity ana the
success Of such in the separation OF Viz
GINA Eastern aud Western brought about by the
war While all that portion OF the old State lying east OF
the mountains, owing to the peciariy Of the peculiar
institution" went into the Southern Coniederacy, al
that other portion, lying the other side OF the noun
ins. being unateraby assmllated In habits, feeling,
and interest with the free Northwest naturally took 20
son with the old Union The consequence has been tho
erection OF two States instead Of one which We have no
doubt will be found TO contribute TO the social comfort OF
the inhabitants OF both parts Of the Old State and % the
smoother running OF our complicated governmental
machinery. Aud We presume this comfort would be
"Pan Handle" portion Of West Virginia 10 the
State Of Pennsylvania. The idea IL not altogether
a new one, that when the now State OF Frankland
shall be cut out ought In addition TO East Tennessee
10 comprise all that part OF North Carolina west OF the
Blue Ridge aud all Of old Southwestern Virginia. This
would make state Geographically compact IA could
DO made in any mountain country. with its mountain
peaks towering higher than any IN the great Appalachian
chain: its fun clear rivers, the HolstOn. Clnch New.
Watauga. NOachucky French Broad Tennessee, flowing
all directions making u the best watered section
OF the globe intersected everywhere by valleys OF
ceedng fertility and beauty u would be the SWiZefand
Of Ina a
to mind a proposition lately introduced into the
North Carolina House OF Representatives for the
OF certain counties Of Virginia. including
Norfolk. TO this State. IL got very respect
able vote This idea OF Encouragement Is favOrahly
tertaned by Michigan, she being willing TO get shut OF
her Green Bay possessions IN order To exc out new
State be called Superior. Gen Butler wants Texas TO
be up into three four States and he Is right In
laying of Territories west OF the Mississippi Con
gress has had due regard 60 symmetry and California
In Two, and Dakota properly sliced up las
II will bel the western half OF the map OF tho Union
would be rs convenient as n checker board.
tGreensboro IN. c. Patriot