Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-29

II gvcs birth; The corn which furnishes 10 man his
1000 or ms mighty oak which Affords him shade
and habiiatioD: ale these .!espised for he ra,r
bloom al The TroPic, or The precccious growth Of
ihe ho'-peH Lei Us roi, Ihen despise tie effects
OF Popular Education, however li,ni,ed in dsy-.,
ngertfrsl il il operation, upon lie poo, for irnm
He. claSswIl assprea!y ever rise The strength and
ornaments OF our country And although to-.
nnEter Q! those WIG sc Tar excel the res, uf mar.
aind, should be much smaller than we have every
reason 10 f1pect, yet lie advantages resulting 70
halon from The possession Of a L.., such men.
arc 3lmos! incaicuable. Nor are the benefits OF
fopniar Education exclusively or even chiefly
cohhLe'i 10 t:s7r. Below this high order OF great
ana !eafned men, there viii be multitudss Of every
cesree Of aianmeu, in knowledge and virtue;
and from Tie statesman aud philosopher, 10 The
huinblest mechanic AID tile! OF The soil The same
blessed influence will ne eeen and felt To Jo,rs
ind'rIfpa's "a little knowledge" NAV doubtless be
dangerous" But liule liberty IS far more 50.
anu With more reason Nigh, We argue, that he
cause sgr:e men must be sep in The peniten,lsry,
n n6tios should fe eHA0rcd, than apply this much
perverted maxim 10 The education OF people
Shouli The hnoba ntinaa refuse 10 ierlge his land
because he thereby increases The growth OF noI-
lous weeds, as well ~ OF useful grain, be would
be thought insane Yet Q. how much greater fol.
~ IS that nation gn,Iy, which. Tor icar of the
abuse OF little knowledge by Sme tnd,c:G;.,.s.
refuses 10 eXeEd that ht.c 10 thousands end my.
lia'is OF others whom il will enable 10 acquire
wealth, tame ard happiness for themselves .
confer nnmler.rss benefits on their fellow men.
anu IL secure 10 ;heir Country lhery, prosperity
and power.
Seeing, then We ar tpHnd not only " e~ef7
consideration OF Justice, hnmani,v and religion,
but are imrelied hy orr own isiwidual Interests,
and 'he desire of preserving inr liteuie. AM IN
teSily OF our country. 10 extend 10 onr intgeIt
fellow citizens some portion Of The blessirgJ Ct
knowledge We ENJOY, what good citizen patriot Q:
Christian can decline The !.iy ot exering e.. ire
power ami influence le may possess, 10 pronole
the great cause Of popular cduca.ionl Lei -
one hold back ar remain inactive, upnn he Plea
OF his possessing little or no influence Ever
man has S'r's, AMI he who has iust, Is As much
BOUND Ia exeii That hHl,, aS he who has most 4,
employ The talent committed 10 him. The so.d,,;
does not refuse 10 !ieh because The par. he re-.
forms MoWst slpa!Iy nrlt~arg mi ton0r0hiS i.
not 60 conspicuous nor - responsible, as that .,
Tie officers who command the army. l,is only u
Tie united action oiihr people Uib7iRdI,ri.;ai N
1r'aEaS;-that great revolutions are effected ot
any great public 3coi achieved. Let each
and every Voter in the Commonwealth now
t6a|'es The haft that t.cp arr III faa The L.
.'iSa;o;s OF the land on whom ali the responsibility
q! This great duiv rcsls-io whom HE 2i1fr OF ia
performance will rebound Let them he ASSURED
That then aPent4 whom they send 10 The Capitol
will no. assume this responsibility, unless, ty the
all powerful voice Il yn5iic opinion, they be coz
PEELED 10 do 20. l.e,them therefore, IMMEDIATELY
convene in priTfa,g cssfn!1ii-s throughout The
Siale--let each man emulate the hong, 81 bcir,
fra 20 call TIC n,feliucs--let al vie with each
other III showing their Zeal for The good cause,
b. their pnnciual aueniance-lc them sreek out
in resolves expressive OF their sense OF the para
meant importance 0fita snt,sci OF their deep
interest in IT, and al their Gsieym,n6tiC1 1!frc 10
,fst I'LL something is effected, WORTHY OF tho ca use
and CT this good old Commonweslih-let them
demand Of der Delegates in both branches Of
The Legislature, IS they value, not only their pre-
sent popularity and future election, but also
The respect and gratitude OF their neiRhhors and
friends, AMI OF their Stale, that they forget theft
pariyan sriies and inlrigues--aye, that I'LL his
great officer he accomplished, that they lay -sirc
ell subjects Of Inferior importance aid IL boz with
patient diligence and care upon this great work
To aid their deliberations By The advice and CO.
operation OF al those throughout the State, Who
have given 10 THE hjcc, their time end fe
tion OF vino feel on Int irst in it, lei a CoNvsN-
TON assemble before or al the meeting OF he Lc-
gis!alure, composed not only Of delegates appoint,
Ell hy the respective county meetings, but OF be
friends OF Popular Education generally. Lei al
come who are willing 10 contribute 10 The success
OF 60 eooda cause-resolved thai they will no, Sc
parae until they have secured The ,m1iedinir acop
lion or some practical general and efficient sys-
lem Of Popular Education.
Come, Their, tellow-c,ens one aad al, ihr, ugh
out the Commonwealth. Let each ma feel ha,
this is his own peculiar business and duIT. Let
Procrnaipnt'on no longer Illustrate our mobiles de-
signs. Tco long slready have We horne--aye.
md deseived-the iaunl from our more energetic
AMI enterpri-inP brethren Of other States ooh,
they can fGH aud isf0r.SS but there u Cads.' Let
lis show them that We have energy and Industry
10 achieve, ns we'll as mind to conceive and ORR
ginate, great schemes Of public good. The pre-
sent period il one peculiarly favorable for the
commencement AMI Accomplishment Ct this great
work. Although our Legislature last Winter
greatly reduced our taxes, our State is compare
lively free from debt. Her credit never was high
e; Tor, in The last lew years, ahe has shown 10
The world that she will preserve that above In
parchment III any sacrifice. Never was the
country more quiet, or the public mind less ae
la!e''. or occupied with the alcngrossing subject
Of Federal poliiice Let u. seize, then, the op-
porun!IY OF engaging !ls attention. and direcii' 2
lis energies Ia subJec. OF lar greater mpo7fa'hs
Al no season Of The year have the people through
on, The State 80 mach leisure, or such favorable
opportunities Tor assembling in public meetings,
as during the pre- CIT and the iwo succeeding
months Who does not remember the number.
less and crowded mass end o;her political meet
ings OF the last Summer Where is ihe zeal
which brough. mal.i,utes rogeiher, even from
distant counties, 80 promote ne temporary success
If 4 political paRy2 Where are The numerous
orators, who devole their time ard TALENTS 10 the
same causel And haze you not, fellow-citizrrs, a
dnD 10 give to The cause>o! humanity and Tatr1ot.
isE;/ And vou We Orators who deemed nj ex-
cron nor =aciltce too greet 70 secure lba cltc-
ton of President, have &C nothing 10 say IN
behalf ii those who have a yish. 10 shsle in
,ho.- blessings which have ma1c you via, YEA
gre and vho:c influence you illustrate Or.
will you ern and deIa1e The imprialicn, that
-FOUR eloqnenoe 10 merely msTotn1rp, ;5yeid, ana
can I've inspired only ~ the hope OF Offices Or
.; lucrc2 Forever be such :f;vaor f'om
The ingenious youths or the patriotic sla!es-
men oil The Old Dominion Arouse. then, lei
low citizens and q, once begin This WORK. Let
mol The first OF October find one county deinquen.
in the duty Of taking The hrs, step In her primary
meetings Norle let us ecaae our cifosls, Ill onr BE-
loved State has begun 10 Grace lhe DARK sam on
her esculcheon, which proclams that onttfM o.
her 6ih -eas cannot raul, By Tue establishment OIL
an ADEQUATE and efficient system Of popular ecn-
cation. Then, indeed, mag we hone 10 regain
our former proud prominence and fame, when
NIL the genius, patriotism and virtue which now
slumlers and dies throughout our land in ihc
gloom of icnorance aud obscury, shall I've lbe-
rated and enlightened and Virginia shall WELD
Ill the united energies oil her people. Then shall
our Stale commence a growth 10 prosperity and
true greatness, which the sngaciiy OF he stslee-
man cannot foiesee, and which The lancy o. me
poet can scarcely exaegeraie.
BALTIMORE MARKET, July ..
FLora-Cily Mills has sold At 81 lipIh Us"
wheat bu. The low stage OF Tue "6'ei 10, rs.
,en,sa lie mills from grinding 10 the extent re-
laa done tl.dp rOfQ-
Ih e,;og 1 nrev,ous engagements Small sales Of
e."S a.rcc rom new whoa, have been further
n, oSa or "a ~ and from oil Al ST for fresh
ground The former is taken from Inc cars BY ceai'
ers al 81. bur receirls are qnhe lighi. VS.
."s-oc,;ons fnr the vice.; comprise Tic following