Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-10-22

.uere were ~ lost votes at the Court House. l6
at Mar ket, at 12 on the Neck
We are informed that CHRISTOPHER Jenkins Re,
mas oeen elected Representative, in Edisto by ma
J0rity OF seoea votes the late incumbent John
! Townsend, ESQ., ~
| itgratIfles us to perceive that Mr.. Bryans new
poem, Thoughts on Education" continues to attract
the notice. and receive the praise of men DISTINGUISH
ca iof their taste andterary attanments The fol
lowing review OF that production, which, doubtless
as 'ne Signature indicates, is from he pen of L, P
Yandell M ID. of Murfreesborough, Tennessee we'll
known for his able and interesting contributions to
the o. iransylvana Journal ofMedicine" is master
written article equally characterized by beauty of
style ana just ness of sentiments Win. Republican
From the Mlrfeesborough Courier
Thoughts Education in its conner;on ninth ,,o,,,
tcai Society Of Hamden Sidney College ia
at theJgth anniversary meeting Of the Institution.
heldin Sept. lS28.--By DANIEL BRYAN
In spite OF the beautiful system of optimism which
poets nave fondy sung, and ingenious philosophers
imagined to extend throughout the works of nature
adopting the various departments each to each.
ana forming all into harmonious whole we cannot
neP seeing with the preacher, that one wheel in the
achine at least is out of ORDER and that the henyt
man IS deeeaJul a6oce all things and Desperate
~. W'cheo Experience teaches he melancholy
truth, that amid all the beauty and HARMONY. and
perfection OF the present state of things the per
verse race o. Adam toiU violate the laws that make
of tneir good, and are only kept within due bonds
pulpit and the press. And with all the restraints
thus imposed, vice continues to abound if It does
mol increase The stream after all that is done TO
purify IL at Its source. still rolls mass ofturbId
ana bitter waters. After all the industry and enter
prise OF the present age which, Tor efforts to pro
'ho'e tne happiness Of man. is, perhaps, without a
parallel--in spite of the numerous Bible Societies
anu temperance Societies, and Sunday schools
whch originating in the best of motives have been
sustained with the most untirlng zeal we see abnn
daht cause for multiplying, still further, the aids AMI
Inducements OF virtue and good morals. We hail
therefore, from whatever quarter it may emanate
every aCtetDpt TO elevate the human mind and pide
It's feelings IN the proper chaDne and when the ar
tempt comes as In this instance clothed in the fas-
cinang garb ofpoetry, regard 1t with the GREAT
e. iaVor, as promising to be more effective 1t was
Oo"pers nghest praise that he made his muse a
hand-maId OF virtue. Montgomery, in our own dsv.
| mas acquired degree of popularity beyond anv
contemporary poet, by selecting themes and tone.
winch chime IN with the religious spirit of the age:
tor we take for granted that his POEMS infe
they are, in all the higher attributes of poetry. to
many other productions ofihe day, would never have
gone through their eleven editions had thew not
oeen borne along upon the shield religious favor
Mr.. Bryan like these, has Enlisted his powers on the
side of pure morals; and ike all truly great minds
shews himself free from the sin of presumption He
does not affect to sweep the golden Tyre DER which
Oronla sheds her beams divine He dose not wildly
aim to sport in fancy high and glltterng clouds
Tine theme which my humble harp tune
| Pertains to things of life--to human veal
/ And human The truly wise are they
And only they, who seek the light of truth
! 10 guide them from the tempting sBares of Vice.
10 shew forth Virtue in her native charms,-
| 10 shed winning brightness DER her path
And cheer them onward in its beavenward course
! The poet dilates upon the power of knowledge and
enforces the Importance ofcuvating the heart while
instruction is addressed TO the head:
IT'S Education's province them no less
! with moral treasures to enrich the heart
Than with its mental gems the head
| This IS truth which cannot receive too stronc a
sanctlen and which, have reason TO fear does not
always engage proper attention in senaries of learn
ing The wand of knowledge, in the hands of man
whose heart snot highly disciplined becomes an nsru
meDt ofincacuIable mischief Such man is scourpe
to the community upon which he falls, who scat
ters pesence, misery and death his eccentric orbit
and whose baefu influence continues often TO be felt
for ages after he has been called to his rest Of all
the momentous concerns of human life, education in
the broad sense of the word, is first in importance
affecting than all Others the interests of socie-
" here, and mans destiny hereaer and that teach
er must have but imperfect view of his vocation,