Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-09-15

This, and a few otter letters "a the same source,
were The subject ola recent comment BY tho editor
OF The Utica Observer; which comment was transfer
red To our columns. 4, has since drawn out the fol-
lowing paragraph from the editor ofthc National r..
publican, a respectable journal, friendly To the present
administration published in Cincinnaii, Ohio, the
place Of residences of Judge McLean:-
"yve do no, receive the Oneida Observer. published a, Utica.
n mistake if hr charges judge NIcies, with ,e',;,srir % ~, ", ,Ss
good cnn,is.et OF certain 'ciouned' rostnastcrs aGcr H.r re-
Which hav- been made, that in a solitary instance has a rc.,
be.n written by the hate Postmaster Crucal to any imJiyti,o,
vc feel satisfied there will I've none-is there the sliehl, \, eyi.
deuce 81 ','nsn Ne,-ss, htyi's inierered IN any manner with
Wbsteyer may be tho effect ~ the letter or i,doe
Mclean, upon himself or upon the public, il is ycrv
obviously n genuine letter. The denial extends onlv
IN letters addressed to individuals after then. re,aorai.
ana OF course cocsn not cover THIS epistic, which was
addressed TO Mr.. Turner Il month perhaps prep;ous to
his removal, but which to OR apprchcmsion is vary
little the less eyceptionable on that account. The
probability IA, that the letter was not written Gr pub
bcdisOr; but wbcih her IL wns OF not. the public are
iet To their own Judgment whether the first paragraph
msy he regarded ns ~aftording ''thc slightest evidence
az Judge Mclean having nicfcrred in unv manner
with TIC course pursued by his able and talented sue
ceser,r." We hnpe for the sake of Judge hIcLecn.
That no such evidence inns an cxistencc, for such an
interference can harm only himself.
TO TIE ALUMNI or HAMPDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE.
There ATE uf associations more pleasant, trie IN which ve
are more delighted 10 dwell, t'an t"ec connected with our
youthful years. Amor we have grown up iui0 manhood. and
then il Is that the mind loves 10 recall the carly seeacs Of you n"1
when AMID literary toll the hours sped unconsciouIy away. and
wien the nnsuspbcious soul, buoyant with hope, found plrasure
"eFe'y Sehe' q .e" ~ every companions, ana happiness Az
every thought IL has not been long since attained the age Of
niahhood-the curren, OF life has thus far flowed smoothly along
II have never tss,ei- the cup Of sorrow, nor the bitterness nf
disappointment, yet il must he confessed that the realities OF the
present monien'. aud the prospective visions of the future, have
no charms Tor inc. My little experiences and observation. have
taught ue that ma confidence is to be placed III n,au, and no
sons are empty scunds-b his schemes OF coming greatness are
Ike morning clouds that vanish beEne the geutlesi wind In it's
eaget search after Happiness the mind feels "A consciousness of
having once eujoyst IL; and in looking back Over the was,aso Of
memory II discovers that the enjoyment was experienced ~ ,ue
season of youth--in that time OF Innocence, when rxperts,5,n
was bright and uncloudett by reality; when the heart was flied
with warm and generous love, and the mind with knowledge
new, wondrais, and delightful. Friendships formed al such a
period, are the most lasting and the most endeanug To the soul
B doubt not that many oi you irok back wItiLdelght upon the
connections finn,ed aud the scenes acted while under the pro.
irciinn Of your old Alma Niaicr-Hanpdcn Sidney College.
Under her GUARDIAN care your younI minds were first Taught To
unfold their energies, aud your devious steps directed to pursue
the path OF Science, anh bI her counsel yuu were made to iIllcw
after truth, To love virtue aud To practice IT, mast AGAIN con-
Tess that recolectiuns Of lhs sort constitute no small psn Of nav
happiness. love Ia think Of old Ilarpden S~idney:-baren rs
are her hills, feel alnos, identified with every spoi;--therc is
scarcely a tree or a brook that does not cause some pleasant
though mo"miul "reminiscences of days that are past.
My object IN writing this address is To invite YOU to assemble
once mnfe at that ancient aud venerahlr seat OF leaning, that
we may renew Or pl-iges Of friendship, and kLde again that
ardour for knowledge, winch fear has been almost extnsuished
10y contact with a cnld, un intellectual world. II Is ir higher
purposes also that wish To see YOU once more assembled To-.
gcther. Other States have gotten ahead of US not onlv IN multi.
plying physical resources, hot they have far uut,tripped us IN
intellectual Improvement. We have no class of men, IA Virginia
devoted to letters; the talents nf our State are expended IN Ioi.
Ucal disputes, or IN ephemeTal newspaper dls1uisiuuns We
want a set of men calm and unbiased IN THEN principles, who
WIN sh as "nichn''n IN the walls oi the Republic. and keep ia
check those merry demagogues that would infurialr Ire nuiiiruds
Snd lead them ON 10 utter Tuiu- We want a set Of uen who
will devote themselves earnestly and entirely 10 The Instruction
or the people; aud men who will take hold on the press, uhat
engne which is destined in every country To save or to destror.)
md use IL as a means Of moral anil intellectual Improvement.
instead OF prostinnmg il Tor the base purpose OF spreading
abruad the grnundlcss and liheNonS charges of partisan ilven.
ton. The present aspect Of Affairs farcbodos III To our country,
and u Is tue duty Of every patriot To II" all III his power To avert
the evil Now, We class mates and COMPANIONS OF my youth,
what can we DO, Shall we be idle while others are toling for
thc gool Of tl@1 codIIsy? Our uuubeT is largc-Our Alma
Mater far a loI: time has iren sending forth her annual share
of young men into the active business Of life. Canuo; all these
by a combination of effort DO something 10 promote the cause OF
learning IN our beloved state? Cannot they devise some means
IN turn our youth from following a lie of mediocrity in an over
crowded profession, and lift their thoughts to the high and noble
purpose disseminating knowledge and attaining literary eIni-
gieuccl Aurh may he done il we come together with a proper
spirit aud wnh The determination TO make a vigorous effort.
hope To see many of YOU on the next commencement lay, which,
Ilea!n from the newspapers, is the 2d of this month.
ALUNlNUS.