The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-03-25

| virtue are sure 10 perfect. of making theiT
] condition, under the guddu, ri y generous
| Providence, free, prosperous ami happy.
Inc Keprrsrntatls e ui the people, being
! empowered by tbf constitution 10 make
| appointments to Important Offices, IN TIE
several Departments of government and
IN enact laws OF tory on the members
Of society, are, when the will of tho people
Is known, bound IL conform to it
| When IT Is not known, IA, in macy IN
stances, mest happen, it then becomes thr
duty OF the representative, if practicable.
to anticipate it, To do this, however, IN all
G tes, Is noi within the capacity of any,
In many instances, in the details of icgisla
ton, much of representative duty is necrs
sallly the office ofjudsment and discretion
Hence II becomes emlnenily cxpedient
that the people should select for their lie
representatives. men of solid requirements
aud OF tke most useful and important Ia
lents
The proper education Of our youth. is
the pivot upon which the entire machinery
OF our free institutions, must successfully
turn. Something towards this result, is
the province of government. But much
more belongs to society IN JOINT aud SO
cla capacity.
The Influence of example, either good
or bad, on the young, peculiarly, is great.
How essential, then, II is, thai that exam
pie should cOuduce to self denial, and
To general improvement, ia all the anlable
affections which are the preroSatve Of free
men.
When we shall, in this way, secure TO
the rising generation well regulated habits
when onr SOUS and daughters, by initiating
our temperance &economy shall have fecely
ed useful, rather than snowy education,
and not until that time, can IT be expected,
they will seek for them rather than shun
opportunities, for ameIioratIn6 the oondl
uon OF their species.
When We take into consideration, this
AZ our whole population doubles Itself a.
about two and twenty years, that thert
fore in one hundred years from this tlnF,
the United States will contain three hyn
bred and twenty millions of souls, we shall
be sensible OfhOw much Importance, nj tt
latlon to the peace aud safety of the Uflon,
IS the setting before the Immediately suc
ceedlng generation, the best examples of
condact, and of carefully rspressi every
unsteady aud unlicensed bias Of the alice
lions Of the heart Millions, unborn, will
be Influenced, aud may be miserable or
comparatively happy IN this life, by the
dormant or active energies by which we
shall throw our several mites OF usefulness
into the common store houses Of moral or
intellectual information.
Having written thus mueh,H throw
myself upon the sunrages Of the people
And, while promise Ia srrfe them 10 the
utmost Of my ability, if elected, aud ac
knowledge that am not indifferent to the
result of the election, Twill flankly declare
that it is the least of my Intention, by any
anil republican practices, to purchase Their
favor have given my acqnalntancss, as
far as practicable at short notice, these
assurances, and take this measure for ma
king them publ C.
If my sentiments, AZ just before express
sed, shall meet your appreciation, am Ia
witty, at least, pledged to support them, by
following their principles with fidelity
Now, to whatever decision the people may
draw, in the disposition OF their votes, /
will cheerfnly submit
SAMUEL HYDE SAUNDERS.
Edn6tin, March -, 1875.