The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-12-06

ieCtion apd unbounded gratitude.
. IL rs consolation to reflect. that what we
nave so much regretted. the interruption of
our commerce. will and must turn essenti.
ally to our advantage. by directing our AT
tent;on TO domestic manufact ures. the onlv
true ground upon which nation can be in
dependent and happy can he be said
to oe truly independent, whose meat or
clio thing hang on others favore
Can we not be Content to wear a coat Of
our own manufacturing, though not so fine.
~ and handsomely wrought Or must il
oe .ouched with the fioger of 4 foreign ar
fist to make it pass current among the BeanL
monde
1t IS time to yield up the Contemplate bu-
s'ness OF retailing foreign ideas and sen,i.
n'cnts' OF shreds of goods and scrihs OF ha
FeT, TO the extent which has hitherto exis
ted. ~
hgain, by encouraging the spirit which il
now prevailing for internal improvements.
VIE Canals, public roads ar.l mach,neries.
almost Tor every arr, great part OF our Ia,
oors VIII be applied that way, and Of course
less OF our produce will be for expor,a,;on.
while great part will find ready con
sumption within ourselves and thus by "A
reciprocity OF services and supplies our
wealth viii continue to increase, and our
Citizens be diverted from seeking their for
lures on tempestuous sea- made more ne
riious oy the present state of the old world !!
anu 'ne strengtp OF our governments will be
concentrated, which after all are the free ST
ana nappiest that ever did exist since tho
hrst institutions of civilized man, and nav
truly be styled =" The most stupendous mo-
numents OF human invention" But all these
improvements must have for their foupda.;
'ion good system of education and gene
ray oiffusion OF knowledge. The great en-.
ptoyments OF civil and military Offices, muse
OF necessity be confidea to some, while The.
rest OF our citizens are engaged in their or.
binary occupations. These are importans
trusts, and should be placed in wise and
Vlrtuous hands But how will a succession.
OF such men be KEEP up without the aid of
Legislative patronage ? Fhe very senti..
ments AS we'll as services of each indiyiSu4.
al belong TO the public The sacred trusr,
OF experimenting and rightly directing those
sentiments by providing and maintaining a
WISE system OF instruction, cannot be neg
lected without deservedly mourning the Sc.
verest reproaches
The presen, education of our coun,rv &c.
too superficial. The talents of our citi
Aehs sVaporate IN long speeches, whereas
u IS not the multitude of words but the
sense expressed by them, that marks the
man OF talents. 1t is not the parade of self.
oo"ceit and affectation of genius which dis
pays the truly grear man, or constitutes the.
on, and sound Judgment together with cor
rect, discreet and moral conduct all which
Can only be obtained from honest, learned
ana skillfu! instructors of youth For wanc
OF these the actual useful arts and sciences.
are too much neglected among US, and the.
great trust OF the public happiness for a
ees 10 come, in this immense republic, de-
piorabiy Jeopardized.
Great indeed is that trust when uye con-
5l0er.. Il
expanding to so vast an extent and through
so many Chimes and widely separated regi
ohs. boon too, we may expect to see South.
america assume station in the scale of
nations and become allies of the u. S.
IL WIN require all the Efforts of genius and
virtue to stand a The helm of our poll icai
vessei ana conducr her safely through storms
"i'Ih may ARISE 10 impede her progress
we have not breed of such great men as
have filled the Char Of State.o.I, becor,,sS;
our duty, therefore. to cultivate and brios-
into lie, such plants as discover a Dropensi.
" 10 blossom fairly and vigorously nov
shouid we shrink from the undertakinp mn
on the ground of eztense, for what come
rison would that bear with the advantages
arising from wise application of our funds
10 THE ail-important event? 1t would be as
grams OF mus ardseed with the starry regi-
on, or as foiter with The SUI, in tfs ,ne1;.
dian kusfrc
Another great and interesting object t,sf ,res
US IS the Opening our rivers, and improving &c
navigation to the ren.oIesr
corners of our State. No country is furnish
ed win more natural advantages than nr,s
ana yet how feeble are our efforts 10 advances
them compared with those of our Northerr,
sister States-The trade of this stare ice
carried to Maryland and PennsyIvania h,r
means OF their superior exertions -
considerable revenue might he drawn from
these sources by the Commemorative be.
coming partner IN associations and conpa%.
mes for the purpose of promoting schemes
OF improvements. which should be farther
assisted where their funds are jnadeouate tos
accomplish the obj ct in view lis beIiev.
ed also. that lderable intercourse 'wonld
take place between this state and chose oe
tennessee and Kentucky, if they were met
with liberal policy
ne subject which / am now about Tn ami;
maaVert on. is of the highest importance to
society and the interposition of the I.co;s
id'ufe is indispensable. How nv ideas nav
De appreciated by your Honorable body. is
yet to be determined.
he Jurisprudence of the state is certainIO,
not IN the most desirable situation mar.
ucpiariy as to the Court of Appeals. Too z
much delay in the administration Of iosIice.
is great evil, which every DAVIS exDeri..
ence proves, and yet too speedy course
"ouio De injurious" summum Jus summa
inuria :" our habits and Customs have mark
Gu OUT middle path, principle of modeL