Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-10

TIE Constituents OF opOieaee, greatness ai.i ~. 2
me-, ton. It's expenditures exceed he dsburse-
lneni otniost OF the states, and its means of sus-
tanning IT'S va't burdens, unique ionably increase
beyond their accumulation. This local govern
nent has generally manifested u spirit of lberaity;
al pduiouSIii IN It's Op- "a cn5 AMI is thercior, J
ennicd to all reasonable condolences But il olglI !
to He understood that II n9S unies in itself, in
portion OF its members, legislative executive, <
judicial powers, and thar 10 adequate check is /
provided against hasy and inproyGcnt IL ,asures: |
that the sanitary arrangement. If chambers for
legislation has never been adoptcd--that the ual
/ tornahteS Of distinct AMI separate readings and
considerations arc not rcqurod-and that the great
barriers against precipitation, intrigue and IN CT
saton haze been neglected. A gOycrnmen: OF two
houses i ind 5pen ,hlc 10 the welfare of this nou-
risiling community, and it, chiefmas islatc ought
! to be selected IN some other way, and rendered
independent OF the common council.
Its with great regret that men ion the rupture
of the negotiation instituted for the adjustment Of
the jurisdictional and territorial limits OF ew Jcr
Sey and this state. The good feelings manifested
| by the worthy and respectable commissioners Of
both states, encourage belief that there viii be
no dim,oution OF friendship, and that the recent
I, approximation TO Z FINAL arrangement will in u
short time produce Il complete termination of ali
| difficulties.
| That part Of the revised laws relative 70 common
schools Is operative on this day, and presents the
system in an ineligible shape, but without those
mproV emcns which requisite to raise the STAN
dard OF instruction, to enlarge its objects, and TO
elevate the talents and qualifications Of the teach
ers Il Is understood that Massachusetts has provi-
ded for these Important cases; hut whether the
experiment has yet been attended with prornis-
n@ results, Is not distinctly known. II NAV, how
ever, be taken TO- granted, that The education OF
the nody OF the people, can never attain the
qulslte periectlc:I, without competent instructors
wen acquainted with the outlines of literature and
the elements OF science. And after the scale OF
cducauon IS elevated IN common schools, more eX-
alted Improvements ought to be cngraitcd into
EiHr ali 4
dent and progressive ascent to our colleges
In the mean time, l consider it my duty 10 re-
commend law, authorisiDg the supervisors of
each county to raise q sum not exceeding 1000
dollars, provided the sum is subscribed bv
individuals, for the erection of u suitable editice
ior monitorial high school, in the country towns.
can conceive OF no reasonable objection TO the a.
dopton OF measure so we'll calculated TO raise
the character OF our schoolmasters, and to double
The powers of our artizans, by giving them sci
entiiic education. The fixing the building in tine
county town, viii local conflicts, and as the
execution OF the law win be Discretionary with
the supervisors, they may advance 10 the object
with the prOpitiatng progress Of public sentiment
That distinguished institution, the High Schools
eoi Livingston county has, | am informed 50 far
succeeded. 1T already contains one hundred pu-
ton.
Permit me to solicit your attention TO the two
extremes OF education-the highest and the low
est: And this do, in order 10 promote the cult
but TO whom fortune has denied the means of cd
ucatlon. Let il be our ambition (and no ambition
can be more laudable) TO dispense to the obscure,
the poor, the humble, the ii,endless and the de-
pressed the power OF rising 10 usefulness, and
curing distinction.
With this view, provision might be made for
the gratuitous education in our colleges, of youth
eminent Tor the talents they have displayed, and
the virtues they have cultivated in the subordinate
seminafies This would call into activity all the
faculties OF genius, all the efforts of industry all
the incentives TO ambition, and all the motives TO
enterprise, and place the merits of transcendant
intellect on Il level at least with the Fictitious
) claims OF fortune and ancestry.
In Great Britain, the institution OF infant schools
mas been attended with signal benefit. Thi, is the
pedestal OF the pyramid II embraces those chill
5 aLeh VINO are generally TOO young for common
schools; 1t relieves parents from engrossed atten-
ton y their offspring softens the brow of care and
: lIShtens the hand OF labor More eiiicacious in
reaching the heart than the head, III improving the
f temper than the intellect, it has been cInnently
useful in laying the foundation OF good feelings
good principles and good habits.
f Ann>sti;uon of this kind has been, If am right
~ informed, established in 4 neighbouring CITY Z
some exemplary ladies in New York, have with
that Characteristic bcneyo!ence which forms the
brightest jewel in the Iamale character devoted
themselves and their merited influence 10 this ines
unable object. Whenever such advocatesfor such
institutions appear, they entitled 10 the most IL
DeTa Denelactons for individuals, and the most
D ample endowments' from the public. BenevoIenc,.
auinates their hearts, and charity gogcrps tbeir
, lives.
at the last meeting OF the legislature, recon-
, mended a monumental erection in honour o. Gene
RAJ Herkimer, and to which bcg leave TO refer v0u
5 Ii you concur with me in the prOpriety and policy
Of attending to this notice Ofan eminent patrio: OF
the revolution permit me to associate with it &c
neral woodruff, another distinguished hero who
ieIl, one OF the first victims Of the Revolutionary
war, IN defence OF his country, on Long Island II,
Aug. I776.
While adverting to the departed worthless ofour
war ollndependence, it is impossible to pass over
the suiiern9s, the bereayements, the merits and
TIE claims OF those who remain behind living mo-
nunentS OF their own glory, and Of the NEGLECT of
their country rs this state suffered the most in
tho5e eyentui times, and derived the greatest be-
nelit from heroic cXerOns, let it cast its whole
weight INTO the scale OF remuneration, and be the
lirst TO require, and the last t. forget debt OF ius
tce and gratitude, so sacred I'D imperative
I we are now called upon 10 perform the highest
aiiiies and the most important functions which can
Iaii to the lot of human beings experimenting tho
welfare and promoting the happiness of populous
ana widespread community. 1t is 10 be hoped
mat we will proceed TO the execution of This mo
mentors trust with correspondent appreciation
with suita5le disposition, with exalted feelings and
with energetic faculties. Every man has riaht
TO iorn TO cisri5h, and so express his own opinions
and II errors OF the understanding are 90 be the r
Ject ofrcproach and hostility, there is no man. how
ever upright OF talented, who can escape denuncia
ton and prescription. II is anxiousiy expected
that our utmost efforts will be directed 10 heal tho
aninosities, TO soften the asperities and 10 rarFv
the agitations OF the community. We are inhabi-
tints oil the same land children OF the same couu-
try, heirs OF the same inheritance connected by
identity OF interest similarity ofldnguage and com
munity oil descent, By the syfnpathies of religion
ana by an the pigments which can bind man to
maj ~ f.sIsar H.. l.. L.