Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-01-25

opinion according 20 las desre, % lAtilaic
What j. sound logic in Virginia j.. hut in- iiat
and sophistry Ia Pennsl iNauil ~ Ma>Sachn-
sets. The objections to such a course nov
much more solid and tOicibie. l'hr policy
OF the d.lf;reut parts OF the uaion is ,siN
different. The Internal policy ct aiassAchns
sets OF ConGV cticui Is as wideis different from
that of Virginia % South Carosina, as that oil
Eng gland is from that Jf Prussia.
ihe measures which are cXacdieni in one
state would be found improper ~ auot;.sr III
d. different aiiiHde-and u IL to be feared that
a Nirginian il one of those states, would iDI-
bibe political as we'll az moral opinions, of
which lie would fud difficulty 10 d,yeStirg
hinself....l carnot be doubted that urdei
such circumstances as these, II is impolitic it,
the extreme to send cur sOpsinto those states.
When these objections are cOnSideied. every
one must conclude that tits Inconsistent with
our interest aud welfare as d state TO have eur
youth educated any where except III the DO
son of our own siatIl ...Bni setting these
considerations aside. 1et me address you IN
different manner. Suffer me TO make an APP
peal 10 yoni generosity TO Your ambition, Sonr
sense OF distinction and literary eIpiuence i
Let me call spon you 10 Initiate your pTede-
ccssorS IN acts OF steatueSS and ma: naninity
The, have done much 20 ado,n the pages Of
the political history OF NOur country. They
have poised aud balanced a system OF govern
niput which never had existence any where
else, but in tie brain OF rhilosop ...Ihey
have also astoushed the world with the vic
Bosom OF the deep. They have inst; ucte6
mankind by their examples Of patience and
ior,iiude. Their deliberations in council will
be models oi wisdom TO our own cOanti ymen,
as well as those of other countries IN time TO
come -. They have hoisted the sail OF liberty,
which ii famed hy the gales of science and
literature, Will soom wait us Into "a rori,where
we will ENJOY honor and distinction among
nations They have shown TO the world that
all The evils which attend the union of church
aud state may he ayoided-Thdt republican
form OF government may exist without anar-
chy-Ihat liberty may be guaranteed 10 mPn
by municipal laws, and handed down TO pos
teriiy as their deatest bfthrieht Virginia.
yonr sons OF former days have built a temple
TO the skies, and Inscribed your name on the
curola. Shall Your younger children suffer it
TO be obscured by their avdrice and want OF
patriotism In times of war and commolion
You were foremost: are you TO he sunk in the
eyes OF NOur sister states during y dc and
tranquility Are the VigjGians less capable
of enj wing the blessings OF peace and pios~
peTiiy, than they arc OF gaining those blessings
10y their gallaniry aud Bravery Are they less
able 10 cultivate the arts oi pea O., than they
are 10 reap Tho iaurels in semi ba bArIan prac
ices of Sian. htei AVID blocdshed ? Oar tUrefa-
theTs have dcne mucH 10 extend their fame
for war aud gOvergmeni....i; U%hpveS us to
make its lame tor literature co-eXtensiye
with that for war aud politics. Let many
literary bouOrs ihicken arouHd the head OF
virginia IN the EIuetecutl century, were
neapsd upon her during the eighteenth, bv
her yICtors III The field ana Statesmen in the
ca6iNet. Suffer not century 10 pass way,
without having the annals 0f Virgins enriched
bN Jewels o great price. let ID be said no
uger, that Virginia has no UnIVeisiiy for the
education OF her sons Let i, not be said that
! that rich aud distinguished state is too mean
aud TOO grovclilng TO open her heart 10r the
endowment OF literary inStiiuttnn..u If our
CitiZs Ms are not well educated il ma li-be at
tributed 10 the legislative powers III the state,
| h ne IL no want oicapaciiy-gepIuS aboundsJ
Virginia sous have nPyer disappointed lief
| hopes so tar 10 the contrary she has need 10
be astOuiShed that they have risen TO such
eminence III the literary world when they
| have received snch poor helps from their I'M
'atnrai mother. There IL aHothr. conSidera
ion WhiCh should spur on: La political
p0iut OF view OUR state has risen TO emiueuce
among her sister StaieS--dnd the consequences
have beru ;he same which usually proceed
trotn The same degree of eXaitation among
ones mpaiiiOts, viz she is emyied by her
usighboIs They have couspiIed 10 rob hrr
of her cbaracter, to intTinge upon her rights
and pluck away every feather which has EN-
hel!ished her lofty crest. Ia connteiact these
attempts, her statesmen Shonid be Sigidnt aud
| constantly on the alert. They should let NO
opportunity escape OF Talsn. their own name
Ut patrouj=iDg IneiT literary institutions 10
quality their fellow citizens and descendants
10 maiHtain that relative station among the
states az the Union, which la, been 4tanited
by patriotism aud yalOT.. " hen Doubt
a'ises Of the qualifications o. virtues of Man
who has risen 10 eIninence hr should be eX
trt mely watCntui, not to be guilty of any act
OF tall into All, error that would confirm the
suspicious which had been Ta sed DOubIs AID
suspicious are raised about he title Virginia
| nas 10 her exalted stand. Her confedefaies
wish 10 obscure that SDlendor by clouos nj
eusl tcIo ana even torrents OF abuse. They
MD IL n her lar Uenea n a medium standing
They would tTample her under their ierI. mar
her glory, humble her in the dust. Tue Vir-
gIria"S must either maintain The stand which
q tCt hias
tdation = tHey must be logged to scOTn
aud dete 'taiion.... There is no aIteJnative-
| u YOU neglect the education of Nour vUlth
| aad consequently the preservation OF those
| puIe republican principles which Your fore>
| fathers have been the first TO establish, your
safe mast sink into deIsion. But if on The
| 'ontraly, you lNnd your aid in promoting their
| education m cnltiVatiu= their minds aud IN
| cuicaiing those principles which have ALWAYS
| been held by the nObleSt aud most dignifisd OF
yonr Fellow cIuZenS-yOu NAV StI hope TO
| lathe ibe lnsinudtirg attempts which will ever
| making by our Northern brethren, 10 de
priv us OF our character and Iepuf lilo N am ,up
! toe members OF The coniedetacv and the IA =.
| lions OF The worldly You nay hone 10 have
| members III your represt ntation who will he
| abe 10 counterfeit the schs mes and intrIgues
| oil euViJus men, and prevent their success.
| who will see through Tie black designs vbirb
| will be forming continually 10 ION off The
| members of the federal b0uy which " in
| support Virginia III the exercise Of their rea.
| son anu Jnd sment. uIbiaSse0 BY party puruo .
seS and nnhiiHensed by personal attachments
! Those men viii be able 10 guard agaiusi the
! attempts winch are making TO sever her in.
| terest from that OF her compaIriois, that may
| be connect q with themselves aud bound down
| TO a rock, wheIe she will he exposed to the
| force OF the waves OF their Jealousy and envy.
| which will always be flashing over her...YGu
can only avoid Ills calanuy by eieVatiug your
| youth 10 stands which VIII maintain the res.
probability OF character that would discourage
such attempts.
But have dwelt too long on this head al
| reahY-le me- nalS To the neXI snmrce nL oil.