Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-22

Mr. Editor: My attention has been recently called n
paragraph, in late number ct your paper IN which you
express opinion rejecting somewhat on the policy OF the
"Presbyerians. Awarding them just praise for their Re-
publican principles Of Government intimate fears
that they fond Of seeking an undue influence in the
management OF the Literary Institutions OF the country.
Your ot information either public private
II the former have thought 1t strange, that accustomed
have been for several obserV the policy and
read the history OF this people have find the autho-
ry for statement II the latter, will lay of
your readers under lasting obligations by giving them like
privileges with your All Prcsbyterians, in Virginia,
Whig but sir, You ought tn know that many OF
the staunchest supporters of genuine old fashioned Wing
Pnneplcs-an invoterate uneonquerablo avers TO all
tyranny civil and religous,-hayc been Prcsbyterans
These people the days of the Suar resisted the
while they defended the King Taught alike by their Bible
and confession o the powers, they have
been the firm supporters sound principles of government
the unyieing advocates for an intelligent adherence
der IT, in their ZEAL however, to awaken our community
to the interests of Education and the promotion of sound
learning they have ovcrsePPcd the bounds OF prudence,
and laid themselves justly liable mpuatons, their
friends will be obliged YOU for the information which
you base conclusions.
Meanwhile. assist the public mind in its investigations
this topic may be well remind You OF
which, perhaps, forgot IN rcnnng the paragraph under
consideration.
From the establishment of National independence
the year ls6 ISIS, important effort made
this State behalf Of Education either by popular egs
atvc movement except those made by the presbyerians
in the establishment OF Hamden Sidney and Washington
Colleges They foundcda and they mostly endowed these In
sututons Is unfair they should manage them Besides
these and William Mary College, old Colonial cstab-
shmeni there other Literary Institutions in the
State The University, Randolph Macon, Alexandra
High School, Emory & Henry, Richmond Seminary, In
for the Deaf and Dumb and for the Blind aud
incpiont establishment IN Bethany, Va. Of these, only
State lnstutonsthe others having been founded
BY Christian There l., also the Military Institute,
Lexington, Va Now, sir, OF these, have
the Prosbyterans sought acquired influence believe,
the three State Institutions YOU will find there has
been cNccd any Presbyterian influence other than
cidental and individual In the University there
but Professor member OF the Presbyterian Church.
The Principal OF the School for the d. & d. EpiscC-
paan Clergyman; and the Superintendent OF the Military
School, gentleman OF attainmcnts IN Science. OF
whose Episcophcy refer you the Bishops and other
Clergy OF this Diocese.
Ii Prcsbytcnans have hccn "ittle fond OF such
influence they have hitherto been mouruuy disappointed
Ii they mediate easons, stroagcms and spo against
the spirit Constitution and Bill of Rights and their
avowcd principles, YOU might to intimate, do
SIR inform Us OF the proofs.
With great respect, yours, &c,
4 FRIEND TO EnIlE AXIOM