Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-09-21

lhat Tue PsiatGr never made will in favor of
The BANK. But If he had, his political powers expired
with his breath and hp had no power 10 beoueatb them
AMI The climax Of Federal mpudenca consists in
TINS: the very Cabinet Ministers who declared IN the
Presidential canvass that the Bank question was never
decided nor considered by the people, and that neither
HARRISON nor his supporters desired Bank resign their
seats III lowering rage, and denouncc the President
because in his conscience he could not Improve Bank
PHOClON.
,, To InE EDiToR or TIE ENQUIRER.
AS the time IS rapidly approaching when the vaca
tons Of the varons Colleges of the country will ex.
pre, beg permission to offer few reflections 10 the
Puoc, through the columns of your journal, on the
SUBJECT OF that venerable Institution, the name of which
have placed at the head Of this article
The citizens Of the Southern States dspIav ner
haps, more singular feeling in relation to their Inst
lutons OF learning, than upon any other subjects
There Is degree of inconsistency too revealed nv
their conduct in this regard, that in no little degree
remarkable For, although we have individuals
among us who prefer Northern Institutions of every
kind TO our own, yet, am happy in the belief. ,ha,
their number very limited and that their influence j.
100 inconsderabe, TO make the least impression unoo
the great current of public opinion and that vast
majority of citizens, upon most of the prominent
differences between us and our Northern associates
cherish the proper sort of feeling Nevertheless due
sense Of candor consrans me to say, that are by
means free from the reproach OF encouraging OPT.
nions adverse to the prosperity of Southern Col
eges Our conduct, IN this PARTICULAR is the more
prisng, when viewed in connexIon with our extreme
sensveness and jealousy upon other subjects less vi
tally important TO Southern veal than the success of
those very Institutions we so much neglect. i sup.
pose College of the South has justcr grounds OF
complaint this score than old William and Mary
especially when we consider the strength and peculiar
character of ner claims to public favor and support
All our Southern Colleges, though, seem to have a'-
ed TO the confidence Of Southern parents, and
old William u Mary, in this respect has but shared
fate common TO all her sisters. This IS indeed melan-
choly reflection and which surely cannot ail to
mortify the feelings and grieve the spirit OF every
genuine friend of the South From tins unfavorable
state of feeling, the part Of Southern parents to
Southern Colleges, many most disastrous consequences
result 1t cannot be denied, that even now much the
largest proportion of our youth are educated at the
North, where their minds poisoned by the lnculca
ton of sentiments which, say the least Of them, do
not tend to strengthen their attachment to Southern
Institutions 1t is fact, that most OF them
return to their homes so filled with absurd prejudice,
that they are, very great degree, disqualified 10 be-
come "good and faithful citizens Of their native land
1t IS deeply TO be lamened, that we should conceive
ourselves, ofnecessy obliged TO pursue such course
This necessity is altogether imaginary, and The ms
conception has grown entirely Of the fact, that al
one two Of the Southern Colleges, there vas at an
earlier period of their history, some degree OF dssIPa.
ton among the students. If this objection ever was
well founded, it cannot be longer fairly made and
even 1t could, would apply with equally as much,
not more, force 10 Northern than to Southern Col
leges. Even admitting that Northern youth, while at
Northern Schools may not very frequently engage IN
dssipated rucs We, It chiefly TO be ascrbed 10 two
cansrs, (viz the absence Of that generous temper
that almost invariably distinguishes the young men u
the South, and tue limited character OF their fortunes
Because, well know, that while majority OF them
refrain from criminal excuses, those who have tor
tunes sufficiently large 10 justify the expense, are
found as ready 10 engage IN the most injurious KINDS
of dssipatlon the widest Of our Southern
youth. For the accuracy OF Tins remark, appeal 70
the candor Of every Southern gentleman, whose ex-
pcrence has enabled him 10 form correct OPINION
upon the subject On the Of dissipation, there
IS, indeed, infinitely more 10 he unprecedented IRON
Northern than from Southern institutions. And the
danger necessarily results from the character OF the
Northern people IL might be nvldious TO descend 10
particulars this point Southern students carry
with them annually TO the North large sums OF money
and who for monent doubt, that no expcdirnt
will be left unried that will probably result. in etect'ng
transition Of tina, money from Southern to Northern
pockets, Moreover who doubt that, as the surest
aud rendiest Of et!ectng Tins olyect, every m
ducement 10 dssipatc freely IS held out 10 Southern
students at Northern schools; Happily or unhappiy
we are rot left speculation on tins SUBJECT
There are numberless examples, the melancholy cha
racter Of which most fully aud painfully aliesls Tie
truth Of this view There many evils, evils too
Iraught with the most disastrous consequences, lnw
ma from this mistaken nation. The effect Of our pre-
sent pncy upon The student himself is strong 'yi
an insuptrahie objection 10 IT.
The influence o. tie teacher over his pupil, general
" IT, and ought always 10 be, sufficiently great 10 w
sure proper respect from the pupil Tor the knowledge
attempted TO be impaired 10 him. This influence eN
crcd for the veal fn- the OF the pupil, ara TOO
often regret IL saw does the latter consequence re-
suit This considered connection with The ndis-
putabe fact that there Is much TO be discovered IN Tue
collegiate courses Of the North, and particularly IN the
political portions of them, directly at war WIN liose
principles, which the interests OF The soutn hperl'us
demand should form her political creed, seems 10 me
10 be sufficient TO make Southern parent pause ana
reflect before he commits his child to the influences oil
n Northern education. With me it is powerful argu'
men, against thi, policy, that have rarely seen young
man return from Northern school, who was not com
ne,ey disguised by his experience or whose NINA was
M, "a filed with dangerous political heres'es or scKly
fnna,ica fances 10 render HIM either dangerous OF
contemplate Southern citizen. Every "'a'i'
think should be educated with view 10 ms becoming
valuable citizen Of that country IN whch ms NE - y,
he spent Now If my idea be correct, 1t IS certainly
mos desirable that in youth, when lasting impressions
are so easily made upon the mind, he should DC KEEP
aoof from all Influences the tendencies oil whcn "ou'u
ha 10 make him dissatisfied with the institutions anu
bab;ts Of his own people There are some among US,
- ,,bo Affect IN believe that the education OF our
younu men al Northern schools is not productive Oh he
6,l.In conseouenc have attributed 10 IT, suc'
nersons have only 10 say, tina, find Il exceedingly
dcu 10 persuade self 10 regard them as The Pufest
and most devoted Of Southern patriots.
But it is frequently urged objection TO some col
eces TINT their discipline is lax as TO leave inc SUI
dent al perfect liberty to indulge his own ns"a daor
"a any extent, however vicious Tins, | iiaiiy aeny.
II - one Of those strange and mschievous errors that
sometimes become prevalent, simply because no one
niyes himself the trouble 10 expose them - .na'
ro,cbed system of espionage, founded on saactlmo-
mons at.ciaon ofreligon, be called discipline frank
~ admit that of is to be found IN Norherh 'nSn
n Southern schools-and glad am j. that II Us SO. l,o
younr mar who possesses laudabe pride OF spirit, ele
saed feelings and can be So' o
bv onv such picable The Southern you1 VINO
" anoIlv So restrained must first have his nature
shsnsed e mus, Invested Of that
temper, that lofty sense of honor mat nagnan.
eontemptnous feeling for every species Of coeic.o'
S whch he has been taught from his cradle TO cultivate
and which make him the proud and sp 'ha
,h, he is He must forget the glorious examples 'ha'
surrounded him al his natal home, ana that So
early fired his with e species Of
CIV e., fsncb imposing features IS the Southern
Character he must be Iom
noble spirit mus, be subuga'ed and 6rousn, DOWN ,aa.
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