Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-25
CDs constitutional ggsnin.
co1rMuNICATEp.
TO The Peopie of Nan Ken, Co,,,


at present erected for tins purpos, and which has beer,
fcTabou twenty years in practical operation does not
would appear, dispense those advantages to the ndi-
gent part OF the community, which were anticipated
and oTy OF you, las appears from the mil " ,i,
taken your last election TO ascertsn tha sept;
nens Ut The people, ia relation its utility are in favor
otits abolition. The recs:abishnent ofthe old system
OF oversec:s of the poor, different districts OF the
county for the purpose ofdistibutiag the fund to ihose
whom tdCy ray deem objects Of CHARITY is PROPOSED
ny those incai 10 the pgecen institution as likely
70 prove mere coUduciYe 10 the welfare OF those for
whose benefit the fund intended and less expensive
to the country
This is subject, fcow-countrvrnen Of the rrea.est
inpor tauceone, Of which it is essentially neress,ry
tLat correct views should toe entertained and in W On
every individual possessing the common eancs of nm
manity will take deep interest Permit on obscure
individual to offer you few suconct remarks in rea-
ton TO It
Although IN many countries the good poiicv or oIy
poor laws, has been doubted, by those who have been
considered, well Skilled political economy, YET here
IN oar own, experience las taught us the bennfci,,
consequences, resulting to society, BY drawing from
he obscute hut OF poverty, tie child of pennry and
watt anu oy decent maintenance, and good edica--
ton, fitting hn TO Be useful From minds ,yr,pt =,
ignorance unp!eiccd, and uncn!u-hteceJ BY .,,,i
ray OF Intelligence Useu knowledge all those e%s
may he cXFecisi 10 result, which render so many
raj laws necessary FOR the well beng of every societ,
But where THIS na5est part Of man, bv an ear!y ond
proper c2!tiva,ioD, IS taught the nreceps nj re;;
and morality. the happiest consequences 10 themselves
ana l" uicii county ere he TO ensre. Since then in
me cuigtenng OF the 'Uman taiud Il becomes everu
Trend of his species and lover OF Iii. coun,rr r.,
contribute ms eNertoas TO tie promotion of tai system,
which Is most ie,y to promote The diffusion of cdno.
ton amongst the great body OF the people and ,,rt;
cuiafly tha portion of the community oppressed ly
the stern hand Of poverty. Is tie old systc7, yvLic
has been tried and abolished better calculated In of+
this da5irab bic object than the eyisfinr rsiitrt;o,
ieG Tor the purpose? Win doe Difference 10 tho on;
mons OF these who are advocates OF the old law ! INNS.
maintain the negative of tie proposition The an
pointing veFseers OF the poor vcn into oreration ana
was repealed before arrived to that age which ,po,
requisite 10 enable t. lnare of all the ooj 49, is
effects iesu!tnG from II. u &c certain however fiat Il
proved E"dCqU 20 the -aITguses for HIGH - nv
enacted particularly that csc Of primary Importance
/ Tie ea"c1iiion OF The paupers OF tie country sw
was ti.>.e.e i~,ssed, direcg the sale o. ;lc cIh,
lands and out OF The funds arising from such So le ,
erection OF tie New Esent CHARITY SclooID !, wss
occur 10 every one who has taken :ylo.t srporGo;I
T's'' OF lie advantages TO be derived from poor lave
That ihe simple maintenance Of The manner ,,r,. ~
'ec"'es ao'e !" MAINTAIN hmse an object IF hnt
secondary importance compared to that of his sd,
non. end That tie PrCsers institution is rot,
calculated 10 dispense the benefits of oIrcot;
think IS equally obvious The ,nul,iniio| -,
schools which would be necessarily require IN ris d.
eIent parts of the county, that lie djsDersod ,,
might have access to them. VIII eve, :orr, an i
noun!at!e obstacle 10 the general diffusion, or .,,
among the poor under the old system, TN, Io, 80
"ou'' rom necessity have 10 tie imposed for tie ua,
pose % 'aiSiIS tuhd sufficient for the s,,nart of vr
schools would be Of great 40 aInouni =. MS 80
HiC,, ''ith the appreciation OF the people
mai then are the advantages 20 be derived from, ~ .
abolition OF the present and the o TO
o'd system. by only that the pauper NAV have hr,
SiaNHcaiio OF remaining IN lis miserable lint in cro
rance 'o'eNe's an" inactivity and be supported hy ,,
EcSa'y it'aHee, dealt out by those appointed 10 OYER
look him; and W arrived 10 tiat are which ershIcs
aim 10 perform maDua! iabour, turned loose uDop Co
cety destitute OF any moral religious nrDcinIe IN
guard MN against the indulgence Of iose yces ana
he commitment OF those crimes 4, which ~ I,,>
s.. . Eta
t. said, would be cruel 10 compel i,,ose ,oI 49,,
become Old and 'E'0, TO leave the SPOT of tlei, nil
WY: "neFe AeJ ad resided lom ear!es infancy and
co"ine them to The pale OF the present institution
/ I acknowledge that Ibis IS a hardship Bnt Lny =.
Sly IS IL remedied? 1.-THE trustees haze not ,t. -
'0eT me present aw 10 extend aid out OF .fc ;ntit,
NO. m,o :, coolonaeG y some, bat which I,nls
'hcy certainty Posscs5 the law no doubt niol be
II"y amended III HIis point giving them The noyer t
extend relief 10 those Wlom TREY NAV dee,, r, ,,nsIi
Saoe 10 o'nG TO tie institution, their rcspectye
The present Institution under proper nan.no,o.,.
and regulations will be far less expensive AMI Iii
venture 70 assert Of double The benefit TO hose mir
tunate PerFons particularly the youpar) ,vlose az,
TO De unable 70 exist without aid f,o,n o,t - . !
,"ey are aIaWn together maintained and cd ,
'I'"' ''e "Os' moderate and economical. Tayghf .
one common schn'l by teacher who Is selected he
Tue trustees, Tor his wisdom ard good tranage,no,
generous cmu'aion by being thus associateJ i o;
yea 10 lhe PaupaIs--an honorable ambition to cvc1
"n'ch canDo bot be productive Of The most sainf.
-. !'",'"S oD'aihed an cGncat11 sufficient t.,
"a H. ,,',n 10 &c u3e'n-"i;h mind strongly guard
60 oy ne early IDcncation Of moral ptirr,isy
enable INN 70 resist the approach of evil and dre, ~
70 me pursuit Of the greater good, may il not be
, ,'. G%fcc''d iha the pauper thus issuing fon
'"Ga'Fc Oh the world, which sha II confer bo1,r ~ i
ssI ana lasting benefits on lis country Byatgi.@apa
s'e@oy course attaining 10 opulance ord distinction ard
.o""6 OacH 10 TIE means, which enabled him 10 make,
these acquisitions, lis bosom must Iocs,us iuI,,!
IL u DC not filled With love and gratitude 10 thafconr
ny, 20 whose Hh0!e,omg Laws and mild and benevolent
institutions he owes his prosperity. Lefecf!nr amen
III" cohohi'n IN early Iie and hI5 rise from poverty
and degraJa'onhis heart viii become alive ~ an -
tender 5en"bitics Of our nature Helm bis urn v,irl
1e seen seeking out dc lonely hut of poyert, .r,I
a'a"in5 2fths htIc ragged i0nalea point ont ioticr,
thc course. both BY preccpt and cxaripln ,,I;cL H.
sh9nd pursue, in order 20 Their acurr Mo;r na,is -,
.ubse4ueDt NE. With pronIicri and hnn,r - ~