The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-21
SATURDAY. JUNE Il, 1872.
rvON OF vIRCINIANs'

w.cuarION OF vIHCI>IANs-
"a address before the students oil Kan
acon College. on Thursday, hoh'
paniel took advantage OF the occa-
impart TO his youthful hearers,
academic course had closed. some
iholesome advice as 10 the inad'isa-
any young virginian Of the present
..ndoning his native State to seek MS
a elsewhere. "Stick 10 old Virginia.
,ad with characteristic earnestness
.,oouence. "Don't leave her for an!
state or cline. There is room Tor us
"a rs we are proud of our home, so
we be proud to stay and to help to
ir up"
words of the distinguished senator
wise as they are true. The young
ian who. after the acquisition OF an
ion. leaves the Commonwealth under
br ssion that the North or West or
south extends a brighter prospect oil
.sional or business success, falls into
ke that he will certainly have the
,est reason TO regret. Virginia is
liz upon the threshold of her material
,tuess. The spirit Of hope and conli-
go abroad in her borders is but the hrst
Il indication Of the rising grandeur oil
material destiny, destiny which she
hardly yet begun to work out. Inc
1y man. who leaves the state now, s'A''
emigrates from the lard Of 'ae must
ant promise TO be fo""a IN inc I ni'eu
as. lie will ~ turning his back upon
scene of fcstune. The West is prach-
.s,cd ND. The chances of attaining
rly and unusual success in that sec
which have been SO numerous in the
are fast declining, now that its warn
communities are sinking down to the
iety and conservatism of the Northern
munities. The South is rapidly assum-
the position formerly occupied by the
tin the eyes Of young business and pro-
opal men in the East, and of Eastern
,italists.
irginia stands at the very gateway oil
South, and in consequence of this fact,
well as of her natural advantages, is al
adv receiving an enormous share OF the
e Of wealth and population that has be-
IN TO flow so freely towards the Southern
ates. The young Nirginian who decides
Tie outside of his native state in this
re shows degree Of blindness, lack OF
.actical good sense, that argues ill for his
'ccess in any community, however stirring
Id prosperous il may be. 1t is not unna-
acu,e'ifie snUInd rUr a cune De tossed by
spirit of restlessness, which has a strong
adency TO induce him TO remove from the
ace OF his birth. This feeling is not I'M
.tural, although often most ill-adyised
4 unfortunate, because frequently so
uch opposed to the true welfare of the
rson who falls under its influence. To
G young Nirginian who may experience
Is feeling upon graduating from college
aE TINES would give this advice. If you
Q resident Of Richmond settle in Dan
lie, or Norfolk, or Roanoke, or Bristol, or
aunton, ar Warrenton, or if you are a
fdent of any one Of these towns, come TO
almond. Upder no circumstances, how
r, cross the borders of the old State which
nOurished you from your birth.
he reasons why the young men Of Nir-
Tia should not emigrate from the Com
.nwealth are undoubtedly exercising a
idly Increasing influence upon their
-ion. The number now leaving the state
small as compared with what it formerly
Is. and this number will decline in the
ist marked degree with the passage OF
oh year until finally it will practically
,Qunt TO nothing. One Of the most graft
.ns results of the rising prosperity OF
rginia is that it is furnishing an ample
III for those ambitious and enterprising
ung men who under different circum-
ces would not hesitate to seek their for
selsewhere where they deemedthe con-
ns more favorable TO success. The re-
on of these young men in the Com
wealth, men full Of the fire and hopeful
y kf youth, and animated by the spirit
ndN stry and energy, must go far in itself
adyahce the State upon the high road 10
tsriN greatness. Hitherto Virginia has
-. largely a mere nursing mother for
5therA States. Her best blood and Der
talents have gone forth year after year
evelop the resources of the West, the
! and the South. In every branch OF
iess in these sections, in every profess
her sons are to be found occupying the
~ nspicuous and influential positions.
No. not be the case hereafter, GER
s fFifo the same extent. Her own do
the nbe extensive enough to give en-
M 10 her children, and to supply
Firth nm arena wide enough TO satisfy
Nh exacting ambition.
mondi. -. "a men have adorned
J ann3)s Of Virginia In the past; under
] rev Influences that will keep all Of her
10 1t home, this number will increase
her than decline in the future.
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