Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-04


Rchnand held al the Cny Hall. Thursday the ISL
DAY 81 August Is t5 rskr snse alob the hesi
n'sns II ehrcng the Immediate adoption by the lees
s,nfe Of ilirrn and offensive system et Pup
ast Edncaon. and the exIediene, vi hoiing an fdn>
eaiinn Couven,sn.
On mo,pn uf joseph Mayo. E.q his Escelenry
jams NcD,s.li. tall.d To ihs Chair, and n oitt
II Mr. Peter V. Daniel. Jr.. Jssrh Msy". Esq Ma
sppg,inied Secretary.
I,vernr McIDsws an taking the Chair. explain
ed the oiJrct 81 meeting. and nrged us Importance
IN cnnselse but fofcibe aud .hqatn AdJiess-siiet
Nhrh,
On mation If Mr. Daniel. committee Of nine IN
CREASED 10 Ihtsrn on muiiin al Mr. Wsls.u. sr>
painted draft Resolutions Tor the Consideration 81 III,
Meeting. and III. following genaiosn apP,lned
Committee, VIZ: Mrssfs. Peter Y. Daniel. Gnslasns
Myers. J. A. Ce.stdo Gen. w. Mnni,rJ. Jos Msy".
DIR. Thomas Nelson. Rev. WIN. :. PIunrr. Robert &.
Scat. &. !. Osh.fae, James NJ. Wickhsm. Charles I
Bots. lIcnJ'n. u. Mlnur aud Thomas Ellis
The Committee having rtired. aler a short interval.
through their Chalfm,n rpp,fted The tpw ug Preamble
aid Resolutions la the Meeting. which unsnnpns
" al pied:
Nurng.s in all countries, well regulated system of
Popular Education is found 10 be- the irirnt tntans
Of securing Thai yuue aud Intelligence In the People. an
whh depend the peace and gstd order ui soceiy, aud
the prosperity and happ alike II md viduals and II
nations; but. must especially IN our Rrpuhlic where
Every may pariicpse ~ the government nj lie
STATE Of vial Importance that they should prsSes
The know ledge discern and the purs thnse
cnnsls which may be- essential IN The preservation III
Liberty anu '"nslhn'0"a' 'FNefn"h', ana ~ 'ne 40"
~ saeV ano W''afe ~ w" country anu ""f"a-' NV
deb CTS and IN fiichfy "' our present. system are pm
dacre 81 d.gfse OF ignorance anong The People. DIS
graceful 10 The STATE. most petnleds IN lis elects. and
alarming IN lis consequences; -Beleving ih'feiofe, The
present. Tine ~ be tf'un'e'y aud unusually iav"aoe
LOT :hc removal II This great and growing evil which all
delHe aud ehrnes. desire 10 SUPPRESS that thls reim
would nov be purchased by tax slight as scarcely IN
he rlt by TIE f"lir. snd 'ha' 'hflhef Delay Would
greatly increase ihe difficulties and uncertainty al effects
ne IA future. and he irangid with danger To the State
but convinced ihsi Tue hfs aud 'ns neressafy STRIP
towards me acc" rhsh"rn' OF 'his d'sg"' anu one
whhmi winch mth"g VIII he effected. Is me rxp"ssim
by The PEOPLE ~ me STATE, IN primary assemblies nj
Their deep ini'ns ~ this rrotm iheir Willingness IN
contribute IN us success. and Their Determination 10 res
qnfe ut Their representatives, prompt and efficient action
upon II
tie ~ th"fshe hrsu'v'd, bat We deem the establish
n'ni "a nnde ~ es've an eih'l'ni system Of Popn
et Eduralh'n by The next Ceneaal Assembly ot Ibis
Sta y. Ia b. measure oi paramount Importance, and
gent necessity and We desire aud confidently expect
S,hauf and Dr.pa,e ~ that Assembly, Ia use Their
nns' stenn us,A'r"is 10 secure ae sccua pllshn.nl
al e., desirable ojeci.
Resolved. That although satisfied by lie hest
inurmailon procure, that Tor this purpose. very
slight incfrase oil laxatiun vii tie teeded, yet
much gnaer Increase necessary We would cheerfully
pay II, aud deem great h,nei ches Div purchased
Resolved. That respect fully and Earnestly recon-
To fellow cilzeus ,hru huu, the STATE. 10 meet
PRIMARY assemblies their RESPECTIVE. counties for The
pup al expressing their srn ens and sles (ar The
instruction. oi their representatives. upon this ali lmpr
iant sutJeei, and III aklog hlo consideration the
drncy Of holding State Education Couv.niion aud Of
j appointing Delegates thereto
Resolved lat We cordially approve and earn, SLY 70