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hundred and eighty-hree miles 10 Batavia, wtil,
in another year, be extended TO Buffalo. OBJ
yloasy do the growing relations between New
York and the States around her, contribute TO thr
general prosperity, that we can not but indulge
hope that more distant communities, with winch
We are equally allied, will not find themselves III
tmately constrained by tear OF exposure OF theli
peculiar Institutions or other causes 10 adopt, II.
regard 10 Us, such al opposite policy OF annoyance
and alienation, as they seem now TO appfehend,
may De necessary


The progress of civilization is always indicated
by the condition Of those interior commanlca-,
lions, by means OF which political and social re-
latlons are formed, supplies exchanged, and de
fence established. In;erna! lmproy menl is only
an improvement OF such facilities, and maniestly
includes not less, at an advanced stage Of a couE.
ry, The construction OF "a ways between rnpot.
ant positions Tor commerce or defence, and Of
artificial channels between naYgable .atcr,
than, al ea!llcr periods an extension OF coElElen
roads@Thc benefceut results OF such improve
menI present themselves on every SIDE; and yet
our facilities OF communication are incomplete
and insufficient To rende, them more perfect,
so as 10 Increase their usefulness, and 10 extend
them into regions partially or wholly denled their
benefits, and thus remove Inequalities OF local ad.
vantage, and produce harmony and mutual atiec-
ton, ls our established policy ZWnl-e i, lnvaces
no rights and promotes the convenience OF al, II
visits with peculiar bsneticence citizens Of haAi-
bic circumstances and assduous industry, md!
rectly augmenting and actively distributing cepl-
ta, diminishing the necessity Tor It's use, and II.
duciag the cost OF subsistence and exchange, arc
g. The same time bringing leisure aud facilities for


Intellectual enjoyment, and permitting all, IL;
stead of the few, TO go abroad on rrrands OF iu-
quiry, interest, duty and affection Ii is thus thai
internal improvement contributes TO smel!ora,e
the condition OF society and establish the swa,
of democratic power Although II has been sup.
posed presumpluous and lr.ever.nt 10 disturb Nd.
lural monuments Ind divert tributary streams.
better opinions now prevail, and there is much
reason for believing thar We cannot more accept
ably manifest becoming sense of the benefi.
cence with which or lot has been cast than +,
Improving TO the greatest extent, and with be
neTolent purposes, resources and advantages per.
mired TO Be enjoyed only BY means OF efforts
conducive TO our own happiness.


But the opposition which this policy sacoun.