Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-07
EDUcATIoN-ApPEAL TO VIRGINIA.

Ihe Alexandra GaIette calls upon tins
subject with unreaxed visor-a call which we need
stnusn obey But To what use1 Is there obvious
all deadness, iusensibty upon the subject, which
renders effort the slumbering energies Of the
country almost hopelessl Is Virginia the "Banner
State" Of ignorance, from having been first in inel
gence numbers and resources How has that dsonoura
bic fact operated upon Virginia feelngs7 Has il d.
minishod boastful snogancei Has il produced any
Of national humiliyi Has it induced public
councils investigate the OF national decensou
and provide RENE lyl Far. very far from il! Living
upon the reputation Of the dead,
rogsnt than when the dead were alive Declined into
fourth fifth State with fair prospect Of declining
still lower far mmodest than when Virginia
ruled the Union less by her physical force than the gene
raj illumination Of her people, and the learning and abilities
Of her celebrated Statesmen. Dparted in moral stature
we make up like Rodenck Random's companion in the
night coath) in loudness Of voice and vchemcnce Of
gssconadc what lack in ancient dimen
sions Listen TO our orators-read our political wh
te--and you shall still hear aud road the phrssesihe
GLORIOUS Old Dominion" the grent and unteu,ed," the
"blessed mother Of ALL" the "moihsr OF States and
Statesmen, and similar slang and stereotyped phrases,
which parrots utter, and which fools believe repeated
Ill unucrable disgust perysdes the heart Of every who
has the intelligence to perceive, and the 6mness
knowledge the disgraceu TRUTH that this Virginia genera
on instead Of being allowed TO bdg ought be logged
the csra for its woefu degeneacy from those illus
ous whom they dsgracing by their slug
gishness and mbecility
We have received from divers quarters the earn.
applause Of the little have said for education and the
most enteates pursue the subject with energy.
We say again. that need such siimulsnb We
kaOp that Virginia herself upon this great
subject sink into insgncance and let the pass
and close her, We require no incentives Let tho
People look TO their Lsgsiafurs! Let them send mem.
bers who DiI attend home affairs interests and
honor and who will not be ready eternay sacrifice do
nestle questions ia the Quxosm Of attempting 10 regulate
Congress.
City correspondent writes us"Perssyere gentlemen
IN urging the claims Of EIucaon much egected to the
great reproach Of old mother Virginia. Your obses
tons last wees, to my knowledge, have made deep i'm
preston, and the Legislature must length mbibe the
| right spirit"
Another correspondent from Louisa writes" thank
you, Of the People. for good word favor Of
Education. an sndhsye been long convinced, that
must be done ihs, vital subject or we are lost people
the destined hewes Of wood and drawers Of water" for
more vigorous communities Spare not the Legislature Of
Virginia. for they deserve mercy for their neglect Of
primary education Our present system, you well say is
worth nothing. IL is than nothing -cumsy u con
rived, unadsped and Inefficient"
With these popusr encouragements aud under the
vicdon Of right, we shall peuevere.
TEXAs-THE TWO HOUSES At ISSUE
The Senate yesterday in a ,nsrI for a while Mr..
Wsace wished ask conference between the two houses
whilst the motion Of Mr. Thompson of X. to insist upon the
senales amendments to the Houses amendment was
pending.
w. McMolen objected to the motion % being out Of
order and, an appeal from the decision Of tho Chair.
wus sustained BY the sens,e--I5tog
After an hours talk upon the point u order aud other
matters Of difficulty, the motion insist divided, 90
to take the question the amendments separately and
/ I.~ .aoI 70, a..