Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-02
THE ENQUIRER.
RlCHMOND d, VA.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Monday Morning, December /, 1915.

looked 10 with interest, not oniv ny Inc people oil
Virginia, but by other States, whose colonisls
have lransplanled Virginia manners and feelings.
The questions that will come before them, are OF
the deepes, moment, and we rus, that the patriot
ism and concord OF counses which have always
marked the history of this old State, will animate
her chosen delegates and rebound 10 The honor
and welfare of the whole State. We shall not
now rei!eraic the grounds which we have SO Of
ten pressed. upon The vital questions Of Education
The Convention and Internal Improvements The
highest aim OF The patriot is 10 elevate the public
mind 10 the fullest possible standard Of nlci-
gence and 10 dispense 10 The citizens OF the State
in the aggregate the greatest possible amount Of
good. All admit, that there are radio al defects in
our Constitution, which ought 10 be cured, but
thew differ as 10 the remedies 10 BE- adcmed The
West complain, that with The present high prices
OF produce, the ovcrnowing stores of their grana-
ries aie wasted away, for wan! Of the proper out
lets OF communication TO The markets OF the
Union. On the subject Of education, there seems 10
be remarkable unanimily OF opinion, and its
friends will soon concentrate their views and lay
them before The Legislature That oH that is de-
sIab!e, can he done This Winter no one is san
suine enough 10 expecl. But We have a right 10
expect that The Legislature will "break ground
upon This great question: and adopt some plan as
a nucleus for a more developed >ysem hcreal-
ter. II can be demonstrated. and We have no
doubt it can be, that the thing is ieasile-thaI an
efficient slarl can I've made, without imposing
upon The people bnthens which shall Cypress or
cmharass them, VIC see no reason why The move
meni should mol be made Al The present session.
But We leave this subject 10 other hanb.
With all the natural advantages of Virginia.
with her population as patriotic and Nrluous as
can any where be iouud-he melancholy tact
stands forth, admitted, that our Stale is left be-
hind in The race of improvement, ana our people
have wolnlly failed 10 devrlope Tie ich resour-
ce> which are in their power, and can be called
forth by The magic of science and inlusi,y. Sa-
ii>fed, that much good can be done by The LIE
gislaIurc, we shall not, like our neishbors Of the
Wing, denounce it, IN adyanes, as Zone OF the
weakest intellectually speakinsl Legislatures
thai has ever convened, il moi he rerp re0hfd.
We pretend not 10 The inluiIive powers OF the
Wing, in conacmning body, by simply reading
over the roll Of lis members. In each House we
know many men OF strong minds ard true hearts,
in whose hands we would confidently place the
desinies Of Virginia. In the lower House, there
are, We learn, about eighty new mambcrs-and,
because the Wing does not know Them, they are,
with one stroke OF the pen, sci down as pismles
in intellect Young politicians as We are, we are
no, rs well acquainted with The delegates As We
hope 10 he. bu; we cannot doubt the Information
We have received, that The present Legislature con-
ia ns vast fund Of talent, which will show Itself,
even Ia the prcudiced vision of the Wing, during
the discussion OF he great questions that shall
hainrr ,i.-," There is one rule which we
always attempt 10 iolIow-never 70 IudSc hastily,
or rashly 10 condemn. When their labors shall
have ended, il viii be The proper time lodraw The
line, and award 10 The present Legislature their
lrur station By their workS zee shall Judge
Ihem--and We know that The people oil Virginia
will adopt the same just and proper crilerion.-
Upon all questions which may come up, we sir
cercly trust that the Legislature will act toge.
iher for The welfare oi The whole STATE Let all
their acts look moi 10 local or sectional considcra-
;ions, but 10 The benefit ana honor Of Virginia
Zone and ndivisibe' We hope 10 lear not ole
syllable about severing in Twain The glorious old
Commonwealth. She has survived many trials
We fear not for her safely in the present crisis
Blu 10 produce this happy result, spirit OF mo-
Iteration and good feeling must pervade all the de-
alterations Of her representatives. Each one mus
consider himself as invested with portion O
The honor and interest Of every section of Virgil
nia-and bound 10 discard every other feeling
As Virsinians in soul, they come together 10 con
sn, her interests. When they part from each
oher, LEI each member have The proud consola'
ton, that he has said or done nothing TO impair
the union and strength Of the Commonwealth, OF
injuriousIy 10 affect in the slightest degree, the
welfare and honor of Virginia, as she is. But
We have no idea of anticipating "lls Excelen.
cy's" message He will, we doubt not, fully and
ably Law before The Legislature The true condi'
lion Of The State, and set forth, in strong lish
Tie Importance Of directing all their dclibcra-
tons to the Prosperity OF the whole State.
For our Democratic friends in the Legislature
We have but word They are as well assured
a., We can be, that, 10 secure their present asccn
danry in the Stale, they mus! act with harmony
and union. Strong they are, now-but any dis.
sensons among themselves here will be felt mosl
seriously in every portion OF Virginia, and may
lose 10 them the fruits OF their brilliant triumph
and blioh, their present unexampled prosperity
The signs in The political horizon are bright in
decd We have Just reasons for believing, that
with The able and honest men al The helm OF Go
vernmeni and with the harmonious spirit which
anima,es our friends at Washington, the true
principles OF our party will be fully established
No State has been more true than Virginia &c
The Republican faith. None has exer'ed
greater influence, or is more looked 10 for steady
adherence 10 her omn creed. II is for the Demo.
Gratis Of The Legislature TO decide, whether they
will retain their proud honors or idly throw them
away. Lei them but consult The success OF lhelI
PRINCIPLES and their cause, regardless OF all minor
considerations and all will be safe.
We welcome all, both Democrats and Wings
TO orr beautiful city. Those members who have
never served a session in Richmond, will be
struck with its superior position and the natural
alyan,aoes and resources which surround il. TIC
The members of the last session, we would point
out The many Improvements to which one shor
year Of Wing 'run" in these "Polk times" has
given birIh-to he handsome private mansion:
ana commercial buildings-lhe magnihcenlem
plcs Of Relcion-streels carried over gigantic
rayincs. and young mountains levelled for The pur
poses oftrade-an extensive and superior wool
len factory, in complete operation, &c. Our no
tells are all in fine order, and good pavements il
every direction present easy and agreeable passa
res 10 The Capitol, for the daily visits of the mem
bers In word, our city enjoys remarkable
andis metropolis OF which The Stat,
NAV be proud. We are sure, that The Legisla.
lure will be well received and fairly Judged BY
our fellow-cilizens, and that lbe members vii
have presented 10 them as many resources o
Stafo