Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-12-17

ThaSe'hoty NOW IN the act OF establish
ing the four Colleges of Virginia, WILLIAMSBURG
or some other spot in that quarter, would be en-.
tt'eu from justice, 10 claim the location of one
OF thein-Lexington for the Valley-Hamdcn
sydney for the south side of James River
w 'illarnsburgf for the country below tide water
inc University for the part of the State between
the Mountains and tide water, and for Virginia
''''ge,-are TOUR sites as convenient as could he
selected, for the different sections of the Staie
Those who wish 10 bring it to Richmond. ,irpc
as an argument, that the youth of that CITY and
ITS vicinity, will be enabled to receive collegi
ate education, winch now, they are compelied
to forego- What then becomes of the voutb or
the Eastern Shore, of the counties ON the BAY
and Immediately above, Are they not rs we'll
Gm'.iea 10 an academic education, rs those of
Richmond! Is IT just to deprive them of adj
vantages which they now possess, to bestow
tiiose advantages ON others? Surely this sort of
reasoning is only entitled to the contempt of the
General Assembly. The truth is, that Rich
mond, and all the intermediate country between
Williamsburg and Charlottesville are very han
PLY situated IN regard TO collegiate position
me counties IN this interval, are on average
little more than GO miles, from t,po Colleges
distance which can be accomplished i'm a day
and hall, and at an expense of five dollars.
Is tins distance so fatigueng-this EXPENSE so
unreasonable, that to avoid them, the tender
youth OF the Metropolis, must have n college
brought to their very DOORS for their special ac-
communication!
The question Of removal is in point of fact
nothing but a struggle between the interests of
Richmond and poor old Williamsburg; and the
General Assembly bound not to permit the
superior strength of Richmond to prevail over
the weakness of Williamsburg and the Justice
OF her cause. a meeting of the Trustees, has
recommended the removal, but this circu,n-
stance ifproperly weighed, will have no inf1u-
lnlfV FL, fl.r,V
removal, and six against it. OF those eight
who voted to bring the College to Richn.ond
three 'oere citizens Of Richmond.* We would
sooner perish than impute To either of those
gentlemen unfair motives-but they may have
been secretly influenced, by the obvious inter
ests and known wishes of their town, without
being themselves conscious OF IT,
Every man has been sensible of the superior
indictments to study, which one place possesses
over another. Ifany spot in Virginia, is superior
IN tins RESPECT to all others, that spot is the Col
lege of William and Mary. Its venerable as
pect almost hidden by Groves, SO long conse-
Grated TO study-the antique appearance of
every thing around-the quiet solitude of the
waiks-the reflection that we are treating in
the footsteps of thousands, who like us, had
sought instruction in. that place-all ill the
mind with calm and mechanically associations.
and irresistibly invite ii to study. To remove
William and Mary from the site she ha.
| stood on since the 18th. century, to dsInantle
| her ancient walls, and lay open her classic;
grounds to the ploughsliare, were little short of
sacriege. To exchange them for the noise,
hustle, extravaganza and dissipation of a popu-
| lous city, were little short of folly.
~ Since the above remarks were thrown toce-
ther, we have learned that the law compelling
| students TO expurgate themselves from the sns-
plcion ut having committed particular offence
ana tosay further that they were ignorant who
hui committed it-or to confess their own
guilt, or accuse others, has been reDealed
Tins has been done lately and general know.
ledge the fact is not diffused. The repeal OF
this provision, strengthens what we have said
as to ITS being the principal cause of the deser.
ton OF William and Mary. Give then the
college fair trial, under the regulations as
amended-iet 1t be known that the obnoxious
law has been repealed-that the professorships
are all filled, and the institution prepared fo,
extensive and vigorous operation-Ifit still CON
| hhues to decay, it will be then time enough Ia
| transplant it to some more genial soil-But we
hazard not much in saying, that if il does not
then flourish, it will be owing TO the counter
vailing efforts of those who are SO anxious to
remove ii.
fBishop Moore, Robert G.. Scott, and Rober,
Stonard, ESqrs.--Thc citizens of Williamsburg, j,
Is said threatened, in their Indignation at the deci
| sion, To mob Bishop Moore. Every man would ha ve
regretted the outrage inflicted so reverend and
excellent character the Bishop ofthis Diocese but
few men can condemn the very natural resentment
which suggested it.
| "Jnarridgc BM"-Wan ant of room cornpels u.
to postpope the debate on this line, until Tues
day. The debate was elaborate, learned auf
able. We hope to be able to Law before on,
readers, such sketch of it, as will at least pu
them IN possession of the powerful reasoning b,
which it was supported, well as the argu
| nents fits opponents. The subject is some
what nc'v and the diffusion of.light is called 70
by the little Comparative consideration which i
has received from the Psbic.
| The bill was supported solely by Mr.. Upshu
| whilst II was attacked by several of the mos
influential members ofthe House. The vote il
its favor Is high compliment to its author
whilst 1t argues the repeal Of the existing Law
at no very distant date.-One o. one, or alto
| gether, we hope that all such needless restric
tons on natural liberty, will recede before III,
advancement oflght,-and that change of socia
habit and opinion which it always produces.-I
does not follow that those who are in favor of thu
Dill, feel no repugnance to marry the sisters O
their wives-they only contend that every ma,
should be lcftto do as he pleases.
i Things an Wnshington.-It is said that thing
are remarkably still in Wasngt0n-very IitfI
SAID, and perhaps not much doing IN the Presi
Dental Election. We wish that this calm ma,
may not portend n storm, and, as we have hear,
old people say Of the month of March, tina
looming in like limb, it may not 20 out like
ttoH." IT is not known for whom Mr.. CHM viii
exert his influence, if, as is generally believed
he has lost Louisiana, and been excluded from
the House of Representatives. The most pro
bable conjecture is, that he win take no particu
lar interest in the election 1t is said that seve
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