Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-12-05

cause 1.-The cause ofour country. ana should Justly be
esteemed as unworthy tho station which hold did
'ioah or Ensemble opinion shy question oonuec
led with tho public good.
The Literary Fund devoted 10 the diln ion of ,r,,o,
has had lis origin the pures patriotism
lni IS founded in tie ysest policy; but | venture TO
'"SSes' inc ebquiry, whether II does ryquire Il new
organization in order to fulfil he Jus, cancellations of
"e S'alc Cnuer us present atranScne ATS il fails
p'oduCe any of those great results which ought TO flow
rom H. ii is devoted exclusively mei c eetnosnary
put poses; the reports Of the Trustees tsous huut the
state present rs the result Of lis charitable operation the
education Of 9,T79 children Ii is exclusively ,rec-
ted TO the instruction OF the children of penury and want
and looks further IN this light il uDdenably pos
sesses much beauty and is productive Of some benefit,
But should ao the condition of all the youth of The
country, excite the efforts of parental government
Does not that condition call for the establishment of
sl stem vi instruction embracing all aud alike avail
able TO ali? If ii DO said that tho rich require no lc
gslatve nterpoition 10 enable them educate their
c'Iidren yet there still remains Il numerous portion of
our population, IS c while they far from being men,
dcants, would nevertheless be greatly benefited BY
such interference This portion too is every day aug
meutng anG must necessarily augment so long as the
act regulating descens, and which deserves Justly to
be eGaIded as one of the main props 10 our political
institutions shall remain unchanged But in addition
TO the circumstance, that he Gnd is thus confined in
'ts opeiation being iitte than mere fund Of
charity may we'll be objected, that il fails 10 bestoy
any great COED even on the few whom il is expen.
ic' nero Is nothing permanent iX cd in lis cha.
racter and lis app!ca; ION is altogether D,uiious and
accidental For few nnn;hs, sometimes for a hole
year school Is opened and opportunity is afforded
To Tue cioo! commissioners search out such INDECENT
children as reside in its nesborood, aud TO send them
To H. but bow often does it happen that before the
Chiu Oh legislative bounty has been advanced through
the ciemcHs o Instruction. the school ceases to exist
ana ne hres'oicd TO his parents with the certainty
mat ne VIII uI9et The little which lie may have learn
ca: here Hen exists an aborve effort the sole effect
OF which is 10 consume the resources nj III. f,n5 ;,
Ont iinpattinS benefit.
~ any tiiitg to OftI 10
reefs OF ne present system, might contrast our stu
a" with HAT Of some of orr sister States Take for
example, The State of New York Here we annually
eXpend Si5COO for the purposes Of primary nstruc
on and we nominally. r say noinav fer in the great
n.ry o instances ii amounts TO little more instruct
V'''3 ciHd,er; whilst there, by the expenditure of
somewhat Tess than $4,000 the benefits of edu-
cacn, through the nstrumcntalitv of about 80OO ner
nanent schools, are impaired 425 $50 Of its Youth
IL Is true, That that sum is assisted bv contributions
made by Ic people 10 all cGaa amount b, ,ied,c,inr
Tue one ha of the above number for those rbutinns
and there still remains the large number of 81 675
chiluio who derive tcir education BY vii tue of that
oeivAcent expenditure. Governments manifest their
WISDOM by deriving instruction from the examples of
oihets-atld IN this instance fortunately the eyamnle
Is furnished us net by an enemy Il foreign State al
zen III sentiment from Virginia, but by sister Repub.
c, heH% member of the cOnfederacv with her.
sen aud aFdeniy devoted 70 the great PRINCIPLES
wh'ch2I "a her so deeply Interesting Such chance
s"o'u oe mace as by reducing the fees of instructions
"ou!u place Il In the power OF all, whatsoever their
condition III ll!o TO educate tter children THIS n;ob,
be accomplished by devorg the interest of the find
a'erI shall have sufficiently accumulated to tie en-
oJ nent q tutors by the year upon such conditions rs
Tie Legislature IN lis wisdom, might think Droner IN
impose nus the fees of tuition IagLt be create ra
duced nol totally abolished and the system of free
Sc"o"is be arpy introduced. This necessarily looks
10 changes OF an important character The expendi.
luIe OF thc interest q the fund should forthwith be
snSteFJed Eutl By the accumulation of princina an
interest should be yielded commensurate with the OBJ
!ec!' us augmentation would he rapid beyond our
misconceptions. When TO the sum of S15 O0G which
may now De considered the annual addition made from
us parent source is added the sum Ct Gl 600 NOW
expended and which would in this event be converted
i'o pfincifa hearing quarter yearly or semi annual
interest, GD soon would il be sufficient to meet onr
warmest wishes! The existing division of the Staei
mic countless has been Justly esteemed AS too LARGE
announcement without any subdivisions for the inroduc
ZION OF any henehcent plan division of the counties.
name they might be called, would be Indispensable ne
|c@SA'y 10 wen Ordered system of instruction.
""Sn 10 eich should be furnished permanent school,
uhdeT The inspection OF faithful trustees elected BIZ the
people OF the school district and 10 them responsible
ano well qualified instructors, WHO can doubt but
The results would be most beneficial and lar1y> In
stead tuen OF being tem0sinarv institution con-
hhed 10 very small class, ii would become the fruitful
source ct universal instruction. Good schools vonlJ
ne oCated ~ every part Oft!e State not of uncertain
ana epheneral duration, but fixed and permanent
accessible 10 all. and II not absolutely free of charge
a.1rdng TO The citizen the cheapest means Of cinc,
tlog ms children. Thus in tie fllilncss oftne cverv
man would become capable OF approaching his rights
ana prepared 10 maintain the happy government under
when we ne. The of accom- !ishinr these
happy results fully within our reach and their Judi
cious application opens TO TIE patriotic statesman pros
poets OF 'n7dng glory, In ycnttriog these sueges.
IONS To YOU, Stand sustained by the ooiuin, of tfa
most nsrious civilian dat this country has ever nro
dnced and by the bright AMI shining examples oroher
Next to tic duty ofgua;,ng and protecting Tie puil
ioety by Wholesome and necessary enacncnts stands
hat OF adTaDcing b wise system of legislation the
PUBIC wealth and prosperity. This is euioncd upon us
ny the most solemn considerations. Nor :ayc your pre-
uecesS2'S eHacred themselves amenable the charge
Of neglect Of duty BY disregard of this iniunction
The fund for internal npru, emeut no,y amounting f
thc sum Of 2of3,139 So deserves greatly to be cher
i'ned' Defects may exist in It's organization, but if tho
interest arising from ii, iuicicusy applied in aid
OF works, winch when completed would ,ield return
IN 'c shape q dividends, would produce ipcacnla
bic ocneh. by the adherence to such principle. is a
.nounI """d rapidly be encreased, end would lead 10
lselIlcllCEs OF iLn r.L- IT,. =