Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-10-01
From The C'arE,5urg seIrn = D.asereey, Sept Ill

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The people Of North Western Virginia have certain
" cause 10 lie proud Of the assembly that met here
the 9Th inst containing rs IT dad no lnconsdcrlbie
portion Of The talent Of the North West actuaed by
warm and audabe zeal in the great cause Of cevaiing
The human mind. Nine counties fully represent
ed by chosen delegation and individuals from seven
more were admitted 10 seats in the convention. Tie
convention organized by calling G. II. Lee 10
the chair and the appointment OF four Secretaries,
and one Vice President from each OF the counties
represented The sitting Of the convention was con-
tinued To two days, nothing occurring 10 disturb the
dignity or decorum Of tie body. Indeed but enc
feeling prevailed regard 10 The great subject thai;
called them together. We forbear Tor tie present,
from presenting anything Of the proceedings in de-
TAIL as the Journal Of the convention Will be here
after presented TO the public in pamphlet form. A me-
moral the Legislature, and address 70 the people
or Niruinn, were also prepared and val hereafter be
presented 10 Tie people. We, however, feel confident
that lie deliberations of that body, Will he productive
Of lasting good TO our Commonwealth. The ability OF
those composing il, their zeal in the give the
highest assurance Tint they have begun the work
nest and that they will not rest satisfied until snGc fruit
shall be produced. From tie prevailing unanim'y, We
feel perfectly sure, that among The people they repre-
sent the utmost unity # feeling entertained. And II
such IS their unanimous wish, and snch the wish (as we
believe s) of the entire population west of the Acg
hany know OF no power, that can adapia-
tnn nf so c efficient system OF instrucling our Youth,
We do hail the present, the dawning 81 brighter
day 10 Virginia. We hail II, as period when her peo
pie are determining, that Virginia 'sla bt what Viz
ginia has been" When she has resolved TO shake off
the lehargy that has long bound and is binding her
with the chains of ignorance. And, We hope,-nay,
we lhink-there is not citizen in the Whole State,
who does not wish to see reformation in our system
of instruction. The utter wcrlhlessncss, may, the
roeness Of the present mode of applying The Literary
| Funds but too evident to all All see that It IS
totally inadequate to the wants Of The State, and
indeed it is perhaps in majority Of cases, worse
than money buried in the il is frequently
given 10 support teachers who deserve to DC scout
ed from their places. and almost hooted from socie-
ty from the training infant minds receive under
their instruction. filling them with low conceptions,
Of the nature Of sc ence and with mean apprelen-
sions Of The importance Of truth mind crammed
with such stuff, and governed by such pejudces, is
worse than one on whose intellectual page word has
never been written II far easier 10 write on blank,
and inscrbe upon IL the greatness of truth IN egibe
characters, than rub out page blotted With errors,
which when rewritten would be 10 tie former reader,
an unknown tongue. But may talk Of this here
after. The people are waking up 10 the proper
consideration Of this subject. The able men that al
tended this Convention will be Lonorcd, among the
frs, to move in this great matter. The blow has been
struck the proper place, and they deserving the
thanks of their fcow-men. II we will but persist in
what has Keen SO uuspcionsy begun, Virginia, time,
honored Virginia must lie regenerated, and she shall
shine forth she Of yorc has shonc, the pride of the
nation, the glory Of her sisters.