Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-15

The House resolved proceed Immediately to cleo
non o. Clerk The gentlemen were again nominated
an" ns roll being called there Appeared for NcCalla ST. 10,
iooo 90. 30 oen Mccall was duly eecccd'
Gov. Metcalfe's Mcssage is long and able. we
propose to lay portions of it before our readers.
10 .he'sr'. Whae, Ripes Of Campbell, aud .NsIsoa.
Vie who freely msgnifes wha, been nobiy done and
the best covenant of his fidelity, aud his loyalc
ana his hope waits on your proccedingS"-hIiroN
Permit me, gentlemen, To- address you u few words
on the important Subjects which come under your con-
sideraon, Presidents of the respective committee,
over which YOU preside.
The people of Virginia looking with no little in
tercst to the result of your deliberations They feel
tlat the prosperity of State depends on thu ,n,ls
gwen, by your eNertions, To Internal Improvement,
agriculture, and Education. These are the most inn
poftan subjects that demand tho attention of any
legislative body They calling forth the best ia
Tents, and the mgltCst efforts OF other States
inueed spirit of Improvement has gone abroad in
all the world Its impulse is felt either he msphcrc.
by every nation.
kapd and unparalleled advances arc making in ove-
~ department. Of human knowledge. Science with
steady hand, is unfolding the most secret mystery NJ
nature and pouring out rich and invaluable rifls upon
the Arts. The Arts III their turn are becomino moro
perfect practical, and generally employed I'm ri
ing activity and prOduciyencss To every species of in
dustry.
In France, the smallest Department is marching
boldly forward, like little nation in all kinds of i'm
provcmcnt. New roads are opened, old ones enarr-
ed-Can1is are cut, rivers ClCnrcd-and every means
employed 10 make CONVEYANCE To market more rbcon
nnd expeditions; and intercourse, one with another
more frequent and agreeable The cducatio of youth
receives tat attention which is due TO Its importance
Associations arc formed for the dissemination of know
ledge amongst all clcSscs of tho community The
humbcs peasant is taught the science nf Agriculture
ana is made To understand the mechanism and use o
She instruments which may he placed in his hands
Iie United Provinces not lar III rear of France
we have been taught to look upon the Dutch rs a
race OF people, condemned perpetual labor IN Uv
Irauiicks Tor The purpose OF protecting their frai
dwellings from the element which disputes with them
inc very soil they occupy-iamed for their industry
ana commercial enterprises hut no less renowned for
their stupidity, and sluggish intcllects But such am
oplnon Is far from being correct. No nation in Eu-
rope Is doing more than the Netherlands to melorate
the condition of man, and improve, to the utmost ex-
tent his moral and intellectual endowlnens I'm that
small Kingdom there less than six Universities
In me northern Provinces there three Colleges
iittie inferior to Universities. Innmerabe socetIcs
institutions, academies, daily springng up They
are all originated and supported by private nuncenc
Each has for It's object, new Investigations in sci
ehce ana III etters,-or improvements i'll education
arts and agriculture.
Iurnto our own continent, and you see the same
sprit annating sister states and the neighborno
Spanish republics. Indeed, to whatever part of the
world your attention be directed it will be seem that
vigorous and unremitted efforts are being made TO en-
large the boundaries of civilization and elevate the
character of the human race.
what have we done? and what are we no,o doing
on those important subjects which are dcvcopin the
resources OF other countries and calling forth their
pest talents INTO active exercise five measure our
selves with other states, shall not be found grcnlv
deilcent; And what Is the cause? WHY are we so
lar Dehlnd others IN internal navigation WHY is ar-
rlculture IN such langushng condition and educa-
tlon little more than an empty nance
Gentlcincn! we expect YOU TO answer these oues-
uos, and to propose some efficient remedy for the
e'i us, under winch our country is suffering.
IN" people have risen up, and with stronp hand
put o"Wh an administration, which supposed to be
incapable OF performing its duty-they have with n
iouo voice called for Convention amend their de-
receive onstltutIonyct to neither of these sources
40 tev look Tor immediate redress of their grievances
NO administration, however pure, dares interfere
WIN the internal affairs of state no constitution
however perfect can endow colleges, build academies
chGapcn and multiply the means of primary education
ana reclaim the dreary and barren wastes which
minon. "
These things must be done by the people them
selves end they are to be melted 10 eXcrtion partly
Oy your efforts, and that body of which YOU are Nom
beers. This you will find to ne a difficult task If is
impossible for all the Legislation your body is capablc
or 10 do that which requires the influence of llorak
agents. w
The people are tmid. They viii not move until
they see plainly the reason why or thew rush beadon
under The impulse of excitement. This latter course
Is that winch has been adopted bv your prctlcessors
I" carry thclr measures into operation. By all means
~ " u''''"C' ti'c ulnids oil the people by point
S ont with mastery skill the defects OF our present
systems for improvement show. by broad candid
inpar!ni yicw ofthe whole subject under coneidcra-
ton That your object is the general welfarc Then
any plan you may propose to the Legislature will be
likcy 10 pass that body; become popular throughout
the country and take strong hold on the minds of the
people.
=, a new Gnd bright cru VIII then commence in
Virginia ~
lro ~ coNTHHUrp.)
MIR. IIAN"nrN plays the Swiss Patriot UJUian,
TIE" for his Benefit tonight. The merit of this dis
tIngul.Iled trancdian aud Ln r.nn,Iar;tr ncth. H..