Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-02

tropuls of Virginia: Why should those among us WHO
Weld To none in native talent in literary acquisition
deny their countcnance and aid To societies like this
| Why should not have arrangements here by which
4 weekly lecture might be delivered by some one Of
those on whose lips have often hung, whether at
the bar or in the Senate in the schools of science in
the pulpit Let none of these conceive that interesting
| duty TO be beneath them. Let none pronounce the
gloomy prophecy, that "thc affair will be failure"
IT'S the usual prediction of those who would wther the
young and tender institution with sheer and who are
ready to make good their sagacity BY lending their
aid to the tuilment of their doleiu vaccinations. For
nv own part, cannot but hope better spirit Will pre-
vail and in this hope and this spirit that availed
myself of short relief from judicial duty 10 prepare
at your request this humble paper II asks no higher
place than to be the precursor Of others which will
more satisfactorily accomplish the objects Of your lnst
tuition.
cannot better conclude this address, young gentle
men, than in the language Of the beautiful appeal Of
Governor Everett to the young men OF Boston shall
ashamed 10 gather from another labors the
grateful and wholesome fruit of his mediations, when
they are so we'll suited to the taste of refined
and ingenious audience. "Let it ever be your OBJ
| iect TO uphold the wenpprovcd character Of your
profession Let the mere acquisition of wealth
| be an exclusive pursuit. Consider II OF tenfold
importance to manifest in all the transactions Of life,
that quick Of honour which feels stain like a
wound and that integrity which the mines OF Peru
could bend from the path Of principle. Let wealth
be regarded the of doing as well as OF ENJOY
/
tile class in the natural course ofhngs, is the only one
whose members generally speaking can amass fortune;
let it be written your hear,c in the morning OF ie that
wealth is ennobed only in IFS Form, from the first,
large conception othe character OF the liberal and up
right merchant Regard him one 10 whom the country
looks 10 sustain her honor in the hour Of tnl to uphold
her public establishments; to enow her charities, and
TO be the father Of her orphans-as whom
will make ashamed of his VOCATION who will adorn his
prosperity with moderation and hold fast his integrity
though fortunes turn to ashes in bis grasp. Improve
the opportunities for cuvatlng your minds which this
institution presents. The kegs Of knowledge are in
your hands The portals of her temples open to
YOU On the shelves of her Libraries there stores Of
information, which, besides contributing to your
cess in your calling will give grace 10 good fortune
and resource and comfort in disaster Above ALL while
Won pursue with spirit the business of your vocation
and follow the paths Of enterprise TO the ends of the
earth let well-instructed conscience be the compa
MON Of your way. Her guidance will safely lead you
when calculation is bewildered and prudence is at fault
Though your hope in all else be blasted, fail not TO &C
qulre the pearl of great price, that wisdom whose mer
chandze is better than the merchandise of silver nnd
the gain thereof than fine geld Let this be the obcc
Of your life and while the guilty gloes of war are de
precaed by MANKIND and the weary honors of success
full ambition weigh like lead upon the wearer, you vii
enjoy in the esteem and gratitude Of the community
and in the peace of your own minds, the happy portion
of THE LIBERAL AND UPRIGHT MERCHANT.