Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-04-01

clergy injustice. not that you intend d. bs, s the
warmth VI your feelings the present sshsse you
lowed yoafselfo what you support Tbs Clergy
nave d'ns and doing armoc fo the u eduesoa
Than you grant them In the article referred u. aud your lam.
Pa"e"ee 10 zee every thing done In moment should
ess'e man - generous you generally are IN.
su'peion ON clsssof persons, sad especially
Q" clos whoss lps are generally scaled Dc.
saes sss - ses Intend 10 qssrrs with ZOO NJ fss-
nss arc oo kind aud respectful towsrds you os that
sevee WIN you psrtsesiy ihea. a. 10 tho melancholy
depression II edscstoa In virgina aud have ourucd
sincerely, ssd oiss. n mo-, =, cIousn,y :,
you have And have TOO In my humble sphsre worked
hard-snd ssy with pssfec, truth ~o,s "A h.,ds-
than you have ever done. o conrbus nv pos,o, ov.r.
rsmovins this rcproaeh from native Stats .l,ho-L
may have doac much. have been Coz ssy,,. go,
School Commissioner In Halifax and have v,,sh.a -
operation VI psseni sysem vcry closely; and a.m,
rs system IL is not good yet not deserving an.
naquahhsd condemnation you and some o'sra Civ. H. s.d
II properly modified may be made tho basis an erect
Lent ry.en by which 10 assist the people Of v,ryaia In
educating their children.
Like yourself, do not think l, worth while q, ..nse,
any thing from Legislature this subject have often
been otied aud often eel, indignant At our Ley.,
trc in spending its whole me after sosson on The
most uing and insignificant questions 10 The u.,lec, OF
the great aud pc,ansni interests of the State have to-
sometimes, even been forced think Of tho heahen.sh
maxim "lueu, deus valt pctdcn," &c but then my wish
10 resist the habit tn speak evil Of Rulers Of the lana
Keeps from encouraging the thought AMI even II ,bo
Legislature devise judicous system sui, ~ h.vo
NO guarantee that u would bc faithfully execaaedAwd
\ no
that the Clergy body sspouss any psn ,t
matters not what the plan might be- they would be INSTANTLY
tror one end oi the STATE the othes s whole
pack OF IGNORANT and unprinep sd who ni.,
the land. with tho charge Of "spiitual dssooti.rs
"Pnestcsai"of "Church and State and with d.n,sr
to the principles Il believe that's the word resolutions
u may bel OF IS aud 'ey. 7.
will not do for reply that the Clergy should de,
pise this ou,cV that great is truth. &cths Is peti,,o
princip; - which is you know Fundamental sin asso.
logic they despisc this oucry and even thoayh n
may not inIure them, will have the effect of cos;ny
the OF the very class they called upon u assist
tue talents and learning Of the Clergywhch By the w.y
you commend somewhat Ironically would be thrown
when an mpregnab!c wall OF prejudice was raised IN
against their erontcry and in all probability their bonos,
and Jealous efforts would only stepping stone To
popularity, for unworthy peson-probably some nm
worthy member Of their profession,
The only way in which the clergy csa do any good for
the cause VI Edueaton Is for them adhere as closely a
possible 10 the peculiar studies and duties Of their pr.
son Let them make themsevcs" ripe scholarss, thar,
sc, the example all look for temand let them
peace"-and there will DO much greater probability Of
s eourse producing and promoting appetite for in
sucon than the contrary one The sublime truths, az
Chrisiamiy often awaken curiosity aud iu,eleet h.rc
mere was no appearance Of them beoroihey often have
an influence mat approaches something like creative,
power on minds that have slumberrd nerne.. p,,l
aroused by these truths But about t educ aug an,
before sey endeavoured To preach The gospel -
he, would be disregardng the law, OF I,,
an' aud depIvng the gospel 81 OF strongest vi
uehees It's adaptcdness TO the poor and its powe 10,
vert the heart. -
had good deal more to say the sukec, OF Ed.cs
uon-wheh indeed Id very my heart-but Lay.
already said too much. (and my paper too o,t>
and have moreovcr grievousy offended against Won,
cnepeaed rule Of not writing both aides Of the p.p,r
aud will therefore stop certainly wish you cd speed mn
to 70 arose the people OF Virginia adequate
effort in this noble Fstina leaf, though dom,
be IN too big hurry and you will oil the sooner accomplish
your object and don't forget that the Clergy are doio
somens IN the great Cause though they do not CO..
operate with politicians, after the manner Of politicians.
m Soa@ It, Yours, A CLERGYMAN.