Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-09-18

Edaeafion--The Christian AdrOeSie-7Re Clergy.
We quote below the sound and opposite views OF the
Christian Advocate Of this City, upon this the greatest Of
| all mere subunary subjects.
We express thanks. and the thanks Of all the
ghtened Editor OF the Advocate. for his timely and eiec-
tive aid.
But, If we may be allowed TO express opinion. we
would not have the Pulpit take up this subject formal,
year sermon way We would have the Clergy tow
ering as they do collectively IN ability, and almost
bic in influence, touch upon every sermon, in every
hortaon every prayer Sure that they could not
more etecuaiy the Of God, Of man. and our
Holy aud blessed Religion, uiumphantly dsconcer
all the calculations vi the Devil and his satellites the
Earth above, and in Hell beneath Riehaond radiant
with numerous aud in worth, public confidence and IT,
ents powerful Clergy and rejoice tina, they one
aud all, Trnlarian and Unitarian, Cahoc and Protestant
Lutheran and Caiynii Jew and Christian agree Edu
Gallon is duty Maker, the most impor-
OF the aars Of lie. Would they and would the Cer
| gy OF Virginia make this cause their own-not once or
twice. in u siiT aud formal manner-bnt all the time Will,
all their energy, and with all their Observation-Disclosures
would be compelled obey the voice a united People
and instead Of being she degraded and dsgacod
by her surprising Ignorance, Virginia years would
her Old Revolutionary honour. that Of being the
| most enlightened community in The world.
We regret 10 add, that have lille confidence in the
proposed Conventions That was not the way go work
In this extended and unsympaheuc Commonw alth, no
| Convention worthy Of the name, be assembled upon
such subject, aud least OF all at the Of seeding
Wheat The true mode TO have circulated memorials
for universal gnatue aud thus have brought popular opin
| ION To act directly on the General Assembly
In calling attention this SUBJECT must express the
CONVICTION that its will depend entirely upon the
absence al all political opinions considerations
for action III the premises. We hope therefore, the voice
OF party will be heard the hand party not seen IN
the 1t the the people and Of the
ir
personal virtue aud social purify OF domestic hapPaess aud
national orcer. Let party spirit II. IL
10y ground. And that national politics seIlrd
At least Tor three years the interval ought 10 be occupied
IN devlslng and ul Stale policy rnd
Improvement. And no subject can be presented VI mo
importance Virginia than thai eIucapn i re-
poach 10 e state that neatly 90 OOO 81 her white
over twenty year, Il cannot wne their THIS
rcproach ought 10 be wiped of Il has existed long h
IL win be greater shame allow without the
adoption of Efficient means il.
To accomplish ony thing important upon this subj ct
their must be- agitation. Every ~ and ownin the
State Ougt to convene IN public meeting adopt reso
lutIOns, and memorials, obtain signatures aud flood
.he Legislature with petitions gut the Of fed
eTI legislation. and do something for the people they
represent the state whose interest they guard. The peO
p ought To demand the adoption Of a system OF educa-
ION adapted 60 the condition ri the State, and adequate
| the wants OF as enlife population.
We cannot pretend 10 suggest thing the system
to be constructed ~ s means by which be sbppor-
ted Nor u tIs. or any Thing like IT, tho Of these
marks Our object IN simply To cali tie attention OF
subject, aud u upon oil the importance Of hearty
operation by attending all public meetings. and using
niluense o promote the al popular education. We
hope that, at last. something will DO done
Virginia from the doom Of ignorance.
Tine Ut tie resolutions calls upon all accustomed TO pub
lac speaking. 10 interest themselves the matter, aud de-
liver addresses upOH tie subject. This important sug
RcshOn There two clssug pf Nifgnia capable
Of dong great deal IN behalf OF cducuton We refer to
| the MINISTRY and the educated Oi the State.
The ministry Cdi DO much for the Oi educ aOn-
Their con1ct with society have satisfied them Ot
Necessity, aud they very well appreciate advantages
~ every interest 81 man aud society. They cannot
engage a work, at oil subordinate that saving
souls 81 mere importance than this. Their great inBu
cncr, the uDpundHd cUnideu VI the community lhrtu
gives them positive advantages useup,s every good
"Oik. They ought 10 cooperate this movement, 10y
preaching the subject Vi education, by assisting. with
their pfe-once counsel aud influence OF oil public meetings
within their reach, held Tor the purpose promoting
cause OF education.
| Educated men. hetler Old Or young can be useful
here, ard hey ought 10 engage ia he work. They know
the advantages u education; and they Of in
portanco To N hs personal sO,s aud civil reaion-.
sympathy, the obligation 20 be useful, t. do gouJ mud tie
responsibility Oi talent should prompt Thea, to activity thu
The unrducbied cannot b. supposed have any
proper appreciation u the inBitcr They reed to DO IN
structed their deep 10 system Of education
adapted 10 a clusses Of community. Who capsule Of
pointing out these advantage educated men-thO-o
whOse have assisted them gratifying thirst
for knowledge that bstHs adony IN the breasts Of ue
poor % 1t ever DID IN iieiI.i
Education power. Mind is the common lot Of ell -
Talent the gilt Of vice providcnce sud s dsnbutlOn
not confined 10 flnk aud wealth. The pour often rich
"a msnit pOsgof All uiCy cultivation 10 plst Q
them on level with the best and suougty, MINDS IN any
community II misfortune imprDvdence, poverty, Ur iR
Of the Importance Of education psvont parents
from educating their Children then the State must d. IT,
~ io children must be doomed TO hopeless ignofance-
That v the duty u civil governments provide the
edocsOn Ut the pufs proposition that needs aTgs-
meHi 10 sustain a. Every Of the State agricultural
mechanical, cohmercia and professional is identified with.
snd dependent upon tho eJufaon Of the people. The
sehes' PeIp iuy aud property u Republican Govern
mem depend upon The intelligence II tho masfes who
nief" - to s"pp'ii wisc aad good laws; whose ,
u"V 70 inot country " u submit 10 io authority Of her
Justaud whole, laws Buth. can
Only be rehde 60 by hoc whose pud have been cultivated
80 as i0ooabo them To understand spyressts both
'he oieeheDcy ang 'o authority o. law. For those, and
other feel deep interest ~ the cause al com
mon school education. And tho hope II coorbuu, o
somewhat a. the movement now ~ pfosf..- up,u c m