Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-12-16

ing account OF Its organization is from the Common
tator. The mistake in the election of Clcvk of tho
popular branch, Is singular. We regret the sacri
nee OF such man as Robert S. Todd to party t1cnn
TIE Gr,sEe.r ,,c,,, H,,s.1AI;STo4. D4c. ,,
Convened III this town yesterday, supynn the Same ~
Us az last a.AS.on-tc CaPiti iera still unfinished ~
IN uo atnac the Liiutcnant uoveraor slr ijrcatu took
aes soestreel elected Clerk; Ben Pollard ass,aD,
clerk; Col a. CroeAct Sergeant Arms and ! E,r,c, ~
keeper--iic officers DIS he.e,oiilre - '0f D'o'
la the fioa1 OF ReprsaItye T..saH Q,,,l, Of pu,.
Mcssrs Suari;, Oldham AID BrcaEer all three.
Ne s1 minated he vote was for Mr. tauaesll Mr. Odi,r,
ham ~ Inc friends CT the Administration ,s.rcrIv ,, a.
Robert s. Todd was elected Csl- Todd a re, Of Ib
Administrations and John III tcialla I,ck
, were noand.d 1t was mainly party question Ae,vc
tons OF M Todd secured lis ~.ccess he had As yo Cen
Col. Richard Qayor yusge elected erg.z,n, u, Arms l ",
Henry Wins1 Door heefesr Divine r.ot ol.riug this
The ho;'sas, thus organised nter,ha,,ed Pho ,
asss Will each oiis md Tic executive and Iiou.n Tor M
day " ~
r s ~ Inc reading OF yesterdays journal m H. ho, ga;
morning ur Si,ns moved to i, az 10 Ii, role j az
ded for Todd The effect i the correction yoS Sss sc
oe 10 chaaae the result ai elect Gen cta by one vote IN
lead oft ioid Some discussion upon the pro,;,ion
in the course al which members co,,Tmci , N
Burns having voiced Tor Mct,ala. Dups tho d;gc,;o NJ
Sd new e'zctpn This 80, 10 t., in order ,i IT,
phaIs question: upon correcting the journals was disclosed
%
Nesrs Guthrie and Combs, rugs, of the ,eunr ,
as Cieiks me question then taken decided in the at
Gala was OF COURSE elected HIS rsvi,n,n wa, hsn
'ea oy d ',a aud reccvrzi !r To's WIS al.o mn,
MOI, On IA Gserh iAs same gentlemen again, ininsed
Todd 49, TOE So Ge f s There apprd f.. McCau ST. IA
Gov. Metcalfe's Message is long and abla tvo
propose lay portions Of it before our readers.
To MeSSrs. Whie, I,Ses Of Cuy;,J1H, 1,d .,sL,n.
fe who freely magnihcs wo, hath been molly done and
fears not TO declare freely might be done ei;er ~
The best Hovcnuat of his fidelity that his lyalca ]
an' his hope "'9s OH yo-ir proceedings" -Ai,;Iu:
pernit mo, gentlemen, to- address you f,y words
on the lporiuIlt subjects, which come under vonr c
Siaefdtoil, Us Presidents of the respective
over Which you preside.
Tho people OF Virginia looking with 10 little in
tcFest 10 thc result of your deliberations They t;rI
mat the prosperity OF our State depends on the ,rl
gwen by your eXertons, to Internal Improvement
Agriculture, and Education. These are the not i'm
portan subjects that demand the attention Of suv
,o9''etlVe BODY They arc calling forth tho best t.
iCns, uiid the mghtlest efforts OF other States
indeed spirit of Improvement has ,rone abroad T.,
al the world: Its impulse felt either iefas.crc
by every nation. -
Rapid and unparalleled advances arc 1,a,r il o,,o-
~ department OF human knowledge. Science With
steady hand ID unfolding the most secret ~
nature and pouring out rich and invaluable Gifts rnon
Tie Arts The Arts In their turn, are becolnnr more
perfect practical, and generally cmpIovcd n iy
ing actlity and productivenES5 to every sDfc ri IN
! dustry. f00 - III
In France, the smallest Department i. march;n,.
boldly forward like little nation in all kinds of mn
| provemcnt. New roads are opened old ones cnl,a,
e--CanTis nre cut rivers cleercd--und every n,na
employed 10 make conveyance TO market u,nre cbe,r
et'u e2speditouS; and intercourse, one with nuothrr
more frequent and agreeable. The education Of Youth
receives tnat attention Which is due to its rnportanc
Associations formed for the OF -
ledge amongst all clusscS OF the community III.
humblest peasant rs taught the science of agriculture
ana is mace To understand the mechanism and use of
the Instruments which may be placed in his hands
The United Provinces ure not far in roar of Rr,,cr
| we have been taught to look upon the Dutch mn n
race or people, condemned to perpetual labor il, Hv
oluumcKs Tor the purpose OF protecting their frilil
dwellings, from the element which disputes with thsn,
the very soil they occupy-famcd for their nd,strv
and commercial enterprises but no less renowned t6r
their stupidity and sluggish inteects. But such an
opinion is far from being correct. No nation in I'm
rope is doing than the Netherlands to nIeorate
the condition OF man, and improve. to the utmost ev
cent his moral aud intellectual endowmcnts In that
small Kingdom, there no less than six Universities
IN tne northern provinces, there are three Colcucs
little inferior to Universities. Innunerabe societies
institutions academies, daily springing up They
arcel originated and supper ted by private munfccucc
bach mas tor its object new Investigations i'm sci
ence and In lettcrs--or improvements in education
! arts and agriculture.
Turn to our own continent, and you sec the su1ne
spirit anIuotng our sister states and the ncphbornp
Spanish republics. Indeed, to whatevcr paTt of tho
world your attention be directed it will be seem taf
vigorous and unreutod efforts are being made 10 en-
large the boundaries of civilization and elevate the
character Of the human race.
What have we done? and what arc we MN doing
on those important subjects which arc devcloni, te
resources of other countries and cainr forth 9beir
best talents into active exercise? five measure orr
selves with other states, shall We not be found greatly
deficient And what is the cause? WHY are we SO
lar behind others in internal navigation, WHY is ar,
rculturc in such laDguiShing condition and cduc9
ton, little more than an empty name2
Gentielnen! We expect you to answer these oues-
uols' and to propose some efficient remedy for the
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