Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-08

some occasions where a man, however modest
lie may be-, feels ike ia. quaker, the spirit
,noving Inn Ia speak-if that cannot he.to write.
Nishont iwrihcr preface l begin I'll have oh =
served not very lou. asc, that several reso~
luiion> had been iD;.o dnceh mic the House OF
Delegates by MI. Giifiinot York-pi bally
trialins TO puaiic instruction. and oSteusibiy
'ardin. to its advancement as was natural.
! read them with interest aud attention did
the honorable mover the justice 10 think that
n was really patriotic zeal for The cubic in-
teiei which had prompted him TO offer them
l con'ess, irdcrd, l was at first imposed on
by the dispisN of charity aud generosity that
they held out. Reflection at length the mo-
thei OF truth. came 10 my assistance soon
showed me how liable 10 error are orr first i'm
pressions, and proved at once thai though :he
intention OF these resolutions M. Int be morally
gcod. yet. in a political roimi Of view. they
were bad-Ihat they were calculated TO irus.
irate the wishes and attack The interest of tlie
sta'e-in short. thar they declared open bOsti,
lily 10 the University of the state =" though
better ends and means by far Should he the
caase OF cOin. TO war" The Objectionable
propositions embraced IN the resolutions, are,
that in arpIOpriatisg tho Literary Fund. The
University is provided for oaly on The same
scale with other Institutions aud that alter
the provisions are fulfilled, the residuary
funds are 20 20 10 the primary schools. The
ground of Obj seton 10 these is. that they i'm
,erfcre with the completion and ia fact would
comparatively arres, the progress of TIE Uui-
versiiy-be because. all the now disposable mo.
uies OF the Literary Fund are actually neces-
sary 10 the accomplishment of that object
within the expected AID contemplated time
Experience and reason have for The laSt twenty
years warned MS that the establishment OF
University should u" the great dssidera,um Of
our legislation, the pedestal on which all
the future glory and greatness awaiting us, are
to be founded. By vigorous and industrious
measures. W. have nearly succeeded. and at
this important juncture here is an effort max
ing 10 defeat all these calculations, by divert.
ing or rather pervertiny the resources of the
state 10 contrary purpose Academies aud
schools in their thru viii he proper subjects Ut
te.islai0 aud patTOiIale; butt il not al This
,ine IAN University is What The government
has been trying to establish, aud ii is what the
state most wants at present. BY acceding TO
hr. G'iiiin's resolutions, il will he thrown
some eight or ten years back. During all this
time the numbers oil young men now waiting
and ready To enter IL, would he compelled ii.
iher TO dispense with the instructions which il
is destined TO furnish, or 10 seek that in ano-
thef state which ought 10 he afforded IN their
OWL. The reasons which 20 10 shew that
this alternative is both Immediately ard re-
notely injurious to the community are power.
tn and mulii'arious. l cnumcraie bal few
There are the preludicPs they contract ae ainst
their native staie-talsc notions relative to
local matters or OF stale policy: not 10 men
ton The conside rable Ell ix of money which
con never he returned to the state.--We may
add as one reason for immediate action, that
we ought 10 avail ourselves as much as posi-
bic OF the wonderful energies OF that master
genius which gave birth II this institutlon.4
For even Troy must fall'-Evcn he mustSat
| one time or other be snatched f. ON "A grateful
country To give il every advantage which
| his zeal and talents NAV confer, to enable him
| TO bring around ii the best qualifications
which his extensive correspondence may COM
mand 10 organize il in every respect 10 give
| il police which may prevent all iregalari-
| ties. and establish "A reputation for il which
| may attract the confidence Of this and The
| surrounding states TO do all this. before this
| iilustrious man may say" Nunc dimittas, Do
mnc," these are considerations which press
with some little tntce upon me, and urge with
! so many others TO a vigorous prosecution and
| completion of the matter which Wire mia has
| taken in hand.
| With regard to some other institutions mem
toned in The resolutions il is PLAIN that they
| are nothing more Gian Academies. and will
| shortly he regarded as such It ia in vain
then 10 argue that they afford the means OF
| the best education. Their reputation indeed
| is such that Il very small number attend them
with view 10 finishing their educations. ant
| numbers annually emgrate To the north foi
! that purpose SOME even 10 the south. Ou
! University would not only p, event this, ant
| the consequent eifiux of money -bnt would b,
| parity of causes produce an Influx. which
| would prove certain and considerable in
come 10 the stale. 1t amy measure canld be
| deemed polite, it certainly il one calculated
| to promote that result The practical and
| powerful utility Of the University has been SO
ably and sufficiently demonstrated that 10 add
| any thing now would be Totally SnpcrHuous.-
But the question simpified is ihis-is il expe,
dient tn postpone the operation OF ths Univer
| sity for the benefit of subordinate aud less i'm
portant institutions? Ii would seem that on
| this point no doubt could remain. All mus
| be convinced. that the most important iu-
| terest should have the preference But these
| inferior schools are 10 great degree iniepeu.
dent of The Legislature. The dem nd of the
| country for the M would he snppiied were the,
| TO he lett entirely out OF consdetaii The FAC
| is, that multiiudcs are AZ This time soliciting
! employment as instructors all over the coun
| try
Relieving that The present welfare and IN
lure desIiDies OF thc state are connected will
| the success of the University of Virginia, ,
| was confidently hoped by its f.isnds that n
| would come forth at once created like iht
| goddess of wisdom in fnli maturity and per
| lection. And Notwithstanding the plausible &
| imposing face OF the resolutions i, is plain tina
! Iheir naiD object is 10 arrest It's advance me NJ
| however, all examination into The state o
| schools throughout the state, will demonstrate
! nnequivocally that they require no Legislative,
! assistance. II w0nld therefore he iidicnIon
act OF supererogation to make appropriation
! where they are neither expected nor required
| 10 iecur, however. to the former qHestiOn.
! cannot he deemed expedicni To divide la
| funds for education among the schools az,
academies. where the necessities s. imporianc
OF The University require and ought to hsv
j the whole. PHILO.
! kT u appears from statement Of Mr. smitl ~ sd
In H. Off. on Monday last, (6n The general appropsia
lion aw that IL expected present minister
france would return ~ tue course OF this year, an
therefore appropriation 10 asked Tor an oRt6t 30
new minister ALSO, that IL is not contemplated 4
send minister TO Rio Janeiro, in place Of Mr. GTabsa
deceased Int that the u. S. are to be Represented
/ there ny Charge des AffsiIcs.
Ac5- re furnish further details Of foreign neics
The t,ro great theatres to wiich eUery ege turns
this moment are Spain 4 Naples. By The H0rdn
accounts rhich are girsu Of the Sfnto Of Spain
] IL appears that the Kipc has hem and rery inst
iy foo. object Of suspicion to his subjects Thei
minds are rot yet thoroughly restored IN Tranquil!