The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-27

completing the remnants Of previous en- |
eagenlents.-T buildings OF The Instilu- |
,ioll. more especially the pa. illions, exhibit
great architectural variety winch remark
able feature is, perhaps, justly attributable
IN tn. desire which Mr.. Jefferson enter
tains, of infusing into the public mlnd cor
rect and tasteful notions Of architectural
aud elegance, by furnishing va
lious me1els for popular examination and
Il yery pcousidcrable dis-
lance, in a southern direction, from the L
diversity, there stands mountain GONE
what OF cunlcal figure which may seryr,
at some future day, when the institution
shall have gone into full operation and Its
resources have becom. ample, as the site oi
an observatory for astronomical purposes.
On the DAY subsequent 10 that III which
/ visited the University, yielding to the inn
pulses of Il curiosity could not well resist,
| nscended the iar-fiamrd mountain, on
whose improved summit stands the vener-
able aud hospitabIe mansion Of the nnm0r-
tai author Of the declaration of American
ludependcnee.-Aiter having pei1lsed the
grounds in front Of the Monticello house,
With that interest which scenes eonsecrated
by distinguished worth and genius never
tail 10 inspire, took my stand on the north
western platform from which my explOr
ing eye, as i threw its uneOn6ned and en-
raptured vision over the noble prospect
which expended below, rested on tn" great
temple Of science, which rose IN imposing
grandeur fefore me. The occasions are yarl-
s1', which, from the mCrd reflections they
excite, are calculated 10 call up, in the human
bosom, emotions that ii the same moment,
thllll and elevate the soul. But dare say,
the yicssliude, Of lle seldom present an
occlslon better calculated than the one
mn describing to interest intensely the feel
lnss oi liberal and patriotic mind.
stood on the domain Of man whose
fame hath reached unto the ends of the
earth the valuable labors of whose long
lite science aud his country hath equally Iii
,ided and who now, in the evening OF his
day, is zealously deyotihg the energies Of
his lund, 10 the establishment Of last and
lmptr stlable IN, mortal q bis love al eoun
Try, and of his enlarged, philosophical views.
This memorial lay IN the landscape h., fore
me- and when reflected on the influence
which II must necessarily exert on the mo
raj and intellectual condition OF man, and
the intimate connection which must subslst
between It's future history and the dcstiuies
Of this my native state, at the same time
thai ! was animated by the elorics, | was
coniounded by The immensely OF the moral
perspective that opened on the mind.
After having my curiosity pretty well
sa,Iated, took my departure from Monl-
cello, with somewhat las Lieut.. Hall eX-
presses itrof the same emotions with which
the way worn pilgrim leaves the fountain of
life IN the desert, or Il classical traveller the
nould"rlng remains OF n Grcclan temple !;
and as | "oa my way down the mountains
sId", along the tortuous path which heads to-
wards Charlottesville, my reflections turn
I'd ON the course pursued by our last lcgis-
lhiure towards the institution, of which |
have been giving some imperfect cuisines.
That This course is marked by ImrolIcy and
nlggardlncsg, very liberal minded man, cX
cmpt from the influence of improper prc3u-
dlccs, will, believe, unhcsitatinGly acknow-
ledge Themoncs heretofore appropriated
to The University, have been ludiciously 4
economically used but additional aprro-
pnations must be made, or the instltu-
tons, though unfinished, will remain fin
isli"d monument of NirGinan folly aud IN
consihncy. Consequently, any measure,
from which tins last Notifying alternative
may 7, suit, however much II may seem re-
commended by considerations arising out
Of that much abused and misunderstood sir-
I II, economy" must lbe Indignantly de-
nouaecd, a. utterly indctensibl.,- We
ry obVions reasons may be assigned for the
hostility displayed by the last Legislature
towards the University.
IN" two great partics, which formerly
divided Virginia, II common with her 81 tar
states, IN the subject Of federal y. ljies, ha-
wing Of late yenrs, laid down their weapons,
and consented to truce, that restlc snoss
oi temper, or rather thirst for discussion,
which monarchlsts suppose to be the pccu-
liar characteristic of republican govern
ment, is fore ed to seek It's exercise and en-
loymcnt in lostcFinSpctty local divisiona, in
relailonto internal policy. Hence, whene-
yer measure, of however general nature,
IS brought forward for discussion in the lc-
gislaturc, its friends are reduced to the un-
pleasant alternative of abandoning all hopes
oi success, or OF artfullv soothing the loca
fechngs,and skilfully balancing the conflict
lnS, imaginary local interests of their pub
tc-Spir'tcd comrades. Peter, from beyond
the mountains, positively refuses to vote an
additional grant Of monies to the Universe
=, unless its friend Jack will, an turn, adyc-
cate the removal of the seat of government.
rom, who perhaps, represents a poverty
stricken nook of the state, where elemental
~ instruction, at the public expense, is tru-
~ desirable, will not, in the plcnitude OF his
pervcrsIty, take sides with either Peter or
Jack, unless they will, in tura, extend adj
dillonHl encouragement to the primary
school system; aud lastly, honest Bene-
diet on the sea hoard, iorgettul of our ma
ny sacrifices of blood and treasure for the
protection of his personal property, during