Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-12-28

bounds ut the state, and has excited both at
Hasi,ngf''i and 8Gi;imore, n lively interest in ats
oehaif The warmth of sentiment and feeling
with hch the writer of the following letter eX
presses himself will probably be felt bv every
enlightened and benevolent reader that engag
eS IN serious pcrusai # the volume pa,.t,ct,-
ia.iy the second edition, the PR flee to which
we cordially agree with the letter writer, WAS,
from lis Importance and interest, we'll entitled
10 the appellation of an sIntroductio:.''
| FRoM rus NATIONAL JOURNAL
Copy 81 a hstsr from a e,,t e,nam in Richn,ond to
MS f'ie',ia Hashingfoa- Ci.y
RIc'MoSD. Nov. 30;h, 1924.
"a. Ky aear Frtcnd: 1t is with inexpressib'c de-
nSht that now comply with request ..f your
| 'ase letter: for which l at This moment feel
more indebted TO yoi, than for any friendly
commission you ever before gave me he plea.
sure TO perform, because it has called nv AZ
ttenton tn an iuesimabie little production of
me Virginia press, which might otherwise
nave neglected IL peruse for some time vet to
come. You are pleased to say, that, ssfeeljnp.
q parental soiic,,nde for something more than
the mere routine of school exercises, in the
! education OF your daughters, and Knowing tina.
have pad much attention to the subject of
education, YOU would thank me TO express nv
opinion of ''Garnetts lectures" and If think
they promise To do good, to send you two or
fhree copies" Though my taste has directed
some of'my eXertions 10 he mel;oration of his
| ~
my dear Sir, to be rank ed among the self elected
tribunal of critics, who sit upon the merits of
literary productions. to which they contribute
buthttle origi al stock themselves. Neverthc
less Will frankly communicate to you the i'm
Pressions have received from the Derusa If
the Lectures IN question, which you are u.
| liberty TO show to or friends, If you think by
| so DONG, you will promote: the disse :ninaiion
OF the work. and thereby serve the good cause
OF improving the female charac,cr-,be true
a ma nm al GRO tt,,y
subject in which ali future generations are
most deeply concerned. Indeed Sir have
always been convinced that he who should
| contribute most To the pfope, formation of the
ie'ia'e character, would render the most dura
Die service to his country, BY In,u-inp he nro.
per education of her sons, IN which The mother
| is the rgh'fu and mos etficien, agent While
so great a proportion of our females f,sm
negect OF thcir early education, Continue weak
| gh'rant, f;ivolo"s, gossipp,rg. en,ious and
siIreW lsh, whist mot character Of e-aod and
c'H must thci: sons ever exhibit The world,
Earring and conflicting t. subvert the jei, tieS
times which have so haprii been set III mo.
non by on ancestors, FIR the univer al bcnefi,
y the human race. But Sir, tnow feel assured
| II Nfr Gar:ie,ts efforts be properly seconded
by the dociIity of his youthful readers that the
line is rol far distant, when most American
mothers may, with the Roman marion, boast
ut Jewels Infinitely more precious than the
miitcs of all The Indies
''S'ViG C'1tGE Oh tile particular features 4
these Lectures. if will. no doubt. be gratifying
i to introduce to your acquaintance the gen. lc-
man and lady, fer the becfit Of whose pupils
they were Originally written.
Mr. Ga"nctt IS n gentleman about fif'y wears
Of age, of high standing in his native vi gini..,
rs we'll tor his intrinsic moral worth and emf
nent talents, as FOR Che respectabitv of his ia
miiy and connexions He was for some years a
| very useful member of Congress. and is the
/ brother of Roberts Garnctt the present mem
i hrs al w, at~
of sevcra! valuable essays on national et,lcarion
Mrs. Garnet IS the sister OF Colonel e.. r. Nler-
Ger, whose active services III our National lie
| sisiature, tDr many Years past has preserved
| fresh III the meInnry Of HI. countrl men, the
| we:-earncd fame Of his ancestors, in our revu-
intonaiy struggle This happy u'ion OF talent
and literary TASTE, IN Mr. and Mrs Garnett.
prompted by the paternai concern they felt for
thc Improvement of their offspring, very
! naturally suggested tn them HE benevolent
! plan OF dc, otng heir tccl;ni.g Years 10 the.
diffusion OF those admirable elements 81 female
| education, among ihe infant daughters If their
beloved country. which they had been accus-
| toned 10 inst.l INTO their own.
| Wrh this amabe and enl ghtened charactey
Of Nj. and Mrs. Garnet before nc. took up
/ their little volume with sUme anticipation of an
IN clcc;uai feast a a the better to comply with
your request ra,hy conceived the dcs en- of
makiog occasiorai notes upon IFS character and
merits But, Sir, as progressed from page TO
original close. pertinent. and irresistible force
of moral sentiment AID religious devotion.
which 50 eminenty cha:acier.zc 1t, my feel
, Dgs, my reason, NV Judgment, every intel.
lcciuaI power, became absorbed with the
delightful! theme. that forgot my original pur-
poe: nv pen fell from NV hand. and stood,
at the conclusion, h'iiubied with conscious in
sufFiciencv 10 render half justice TO i,s.sorth,
u;d deservedl, chastiscd for The presumptuoiIs
attempt Among other tt,uiiuatiCns The occa-
SION | was, for the first time, most furciblv
struck with The prnpricty OF the adagc, hat,
''to appreciate supeI Tor merit, requires more
than ordinary merit in oursei, es.' Indeed,
: ma, safely predict thai Time, which i, con
2 t:n,iaily washi, K away the d:ssUlble fabrics of
, other write rs on female education, will pass
without injury, by the adamant Of these Lee.
= turcs."
Every line IF this precious volume bears ties.
tim,iy 10 one great aud predominant trait OF
lie auiho's heart--a compound of bcnevo
. Iercc charity, and pa:erDai love iowa ds the
: RISING generation. The eluq icnt and impress
sive ma1ner with which he exhor;s his fair rea
drs 20 Dractise ali the amialJie virtues of thcii
Q SEX. AID to cscbcw the least eXcepiionablt
IT shade of fn.ble fault, or vice, ca, not TAIL t.
e Jnch,rate the heart of tlie most corrupt, ans
conf IN he best disciples OF Christ ihe patti
of virtue rs well as stamp the infant cbaracte =
is while get III It's plant state. with that true anna
e bi:i.y which unitcs every feminine grace, whe
is thcr of tho moral, religious, or soc al hue
l. will not weaken the force of Mr.. Garrett
J. preccpfs and almonitions, by gatbling his beau
3. ties, aud cxposing them to- the disadvantage
= of abstract contemplation, Invested of the fu
- radiance uf their united grace and beneficcnce
% YOU will be better able TO appreciate them,
~ seen, for the frs; time, connected with all tn
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