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29 M(hicl» our earth abounds must lie undisturbed and even unexplored. Men c;iTi riot be well induced to labor for more than they Ciin con- Sui;e, unii'ss the surplus may be conveniently excianged for the commodities which refi'-emer.t has made valuible, or can be stored, up in accumulations for the winterof age or the wants of posterity.- While production is tiius kept b^ck, there is iteither supply nor de-mand for commercial capital. The products actually made, because of tile costs of transportation, are of little value, and there is there-fore no increase of agricultural capital. Slovenly farming, slender traffic and a languid circulation, general want of enterprise, inactivity and listl<"ssiiess become habitual, and generation succeeds generation with scarcely a perceptible improvement in weaMh, manners, >cieiice or the arts. If by a sudden dispensation of Providence, the shoalfs which endanger and impede our maritime navigation were removed, an<i the various streams which intersect our State were rendered fit for the purposes of conveyance from their very sources, all will ad-mi', that we should spring forward with resistless energy to tiie con- 'SUTimatioo of our hopes. The impulse given to business of every sort would be felt; in every section of the State and in every depart-me »)t of industry. | 'Let children indulge in day dreams ; but it is for m n to enquire whether they have not the power of supplying the de-ficiencies of nature, and of acquiring by their own exertions what for wi»e purposes \vas originallv denied. Obstacles surmounted and difficulties subdued, as they are the best trials, so they become the noblest triumphs of virtue, intellect and courage. Often the most eminent among men have been trained up to fortitude and wisdom in the school of adversity ; and the most illustrious of nations have usu-ally passed through the stages of infancy and childhood, struggling for existence, gradually gaining and constdidating their strength, and by severe trials acquiring the qualifications and forming the habits which were to be displayed in the maturity of manhood- " Heaven giants the gifts it grants the power to gain." Is the navigation of our rivers obstructed ? To a considerable extent and with no mighty effort, we can remove these obstructions. Where these are not re-movable, or the streams are too shallow for boat navigation, or strieams are wanting, experience has shewn, that the Canal and still more the Rail way, furnish better means of conveyance. As in no country ar'f' ihese more needed, so in none can they be ma<iearless expense. The process of effecting speedy and ^afe communications with the ocean h#fs already commenced amongst us under the happiest auspi-ces. Art in this respect, signally triumphing over nature—dredge boats are removing in hours the slow accumulation of years ; and we announce to you with joy that the day is not distant when our main outlets to the sea will afford ready passage to vessels of sufficient burden for all ordinary commercial purposes- There is then ample room for exertion, but there is no cause for despondency. We are aware that inju-iicious att'-mpts heretofore made in the fCause et Internal Improvements have prejudiced many against the
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Full Text | 29 M(hicl» our earth abounds must lie undisturbed and even unexplored. Men c;iTi riot be well induced to labor for more than they Ciin con- Sui;e, unii'ss the surplus may be conveniently excianged for the commodities which refi'-emer.t has made valuible, or can be stored, up in accumulations for the winterof age or the wants of posterity.- While production is tiius kept b^ck, there is iteither supply nor de-mand for commercial capital. The products actually made, because of tile costs of transportation, are of little value, and there is there-fore no increase of agricultural capital. Slovenly farming, slender traffic and a languid circulation, general want of enterprise, inactivity and listl<"ssiiess become habitual, and generation succeeds generation with scarcely a perceptible improvement in weaMh, manners, >cieiice or the arts. If by a sudden dispensation of Providence, the shoalfs which endanger and impede our maritime navigation were removed, an |