Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-05

Should The Board confer lae dIt'o 30
Dr. IIobson, il is The opinion OF many dn i.,;as
hesitate no, as 10 our own, that NC Vatleu IT,
orlhe Office would be discharged in manner w
nef;cial ~ Tho institution and cIedilab!e 10 iiii-
self Aoo
LET THE BALL BE KEPT ROLLING
A NOBLE APPEAL!
FIR he Enquirer.
BARBECUEs AND OTHER MEETINGS ~ i"H
COUNTRY.
This is the season OF the year during WHICH,
according 10 the Old Virginia custom, the people
of The country occasionally assemble IN so',''
cool and peasantspo topass The day IN ir'en'S'
social conyivialilics, and conversation upon 'hose
.ubscts which most interest and concern them
In former times, the presence CT The LADIES', 80
conducive 10 good order, sobrlcty, ana Ienhea eh-
ioymen. was always sought anu obtained, 10
sanction regnlate and enhance The pleasures OF
ihes. meetings 50 conducive 10 kindly feeling ana
friendly intercourse amcnS nei2hEnFs ana poo
p!e OF the same community. 10y a'sIeeS, ho"
ever. most pernic:onS innovation Wa iudoc W.
on this timeh onored custom IN Inc eAciusio" VI
female society on such occasions, and The new
table consequence was that they became scenes
ofdissipaton and excess, so as 10 bring tnem ih1o
merited dsrepule, and result almost IN the total
discon,inuance otthe custom throughout The STATE.
The late Presidential canvass did much TO re.
vve this cusom-it being found convenient loI
the purpose OF discussing the party issues oil lhal
pcriod before Tie people: and the new feature was
superadded of popular assemblies, held mercy
far The purpose OF public discussion, from which
ladies a:e seldom absent.
Now. whatever objections may he or have aecn
urged 10 any OF these meetings, social OF pahiic,
by those who thought them productive OF temp
tition 10 dissipation TOO great excitement or tx
ASPIRATION Of party feeling, or as beng scenes
unsuited 10 the presence oil ladics-aH ieueciihs
persons will acknowledge, that il is very imror-
iant thai there should be scme mode III which The
people OF any community should assemble tose-
tber for the endowment of friendly intercourse by
which means they become better acquainted with
cach o,bcr. with the world and with themselves,
and for the cultivation OF those social feelings
which constitute the better part OF our nature,
and form The strength and cement OF society.
Asa means of eliecting so desirable an Object,
and of promoting the success OF cause IN which
rrcsv one has The deepest interest, permit mc,
M.ssrs. Editors, through your columns, 10 suggest
, few amendments 10 the established customs
Where Bartacnes are 10 be held, let II be
known that addresses will be delivered ~ gen
llemen, whose consent 10 90 80 shall nave been
previously obtained, upon Inc glorious ana ali
important theme CT Reform III oHr slS'em ~ 70
prLAR EDUCATION; lei the ladies OF the comfy be
invited 10 aitend-and no lear need be felt OF rot
having numerous, orderly and happy meeting
from which all NAV return with no rcmOrM t0r
i,ac aujsspsnl. but with the pleasing conscious
ness OF hayin. promoted the good Of themselves,
their country and pos,erily. For however light
IL some may think oihe effect OF such meetings, il
will assuredy be felt and seen in The attention and
interest which il will awaken 10 the only safeguard
Of liberty and popuar virtue and nelgencc-thc
education OF the people-as well as in the other he
netils resulting rom il, both nova and when We shall
have M sscd o,i' tie stage Of life. III. Where IN
The indisposilion Of lsc people 10 hold or attend
Barbecues or from any other causes, there shnhih
no, he popular mode Of assembling. lei pubic
meetings similar 10 the political meetings OIL last
Summer, be held in convenient localities: calm
10 service The talents and eloquencc Of the pub
lie speakers, both Of your own counties and OF
Others: none who are patriots or phianhropiss
will decline tie inyaion-lhey only wait Tor il,
and for The people 10 show an interest in he sub
iect: invite the ladies 10 cheer them on, and en-
courage, By their presence and their smiles, their
efforts in behalf Of so good cause: afford Them
every facility of attending, and go with them your
selves, and, ny life on it, you will never repent
i,-but ever after look back upon II as a day mes;
proilably and delightfully."- srent.
And To The iatiies themselves 10 the mothers,
wives, sisters and daughters Of Virginia, can any
appeal be needed on behalf OF Epuc,Tio* IN fir,
sinia ia behalf ui that, 10 The present linitcd
enjoyment OF which they owe, 10 srea; degree
their elevated position IN society, o. being Inc
friends, conselluls and companions Of the stTons-
er sex, instead of, as in Turkey, his slave and
victim, or, as among Indians, his drudge and
beast oil BURDEN To Education they must look,
| for that advancement in knowledge that improve
| ment in morals, and that refinement OF feeling OF
their husbands, brothers and sons, which will ena-
bic then 10 provide for them the comforts and con-
venience OF independence, and will render them ca
pabe Of apprecisling their society, prceiring the
pure pleasures oflhe domestic circle 10 the cehau'
cherries otlhe wine table, the dram shop or tavern
! LIZ, The friends Of Temperance Oc assured, that BY
Offering 10 The unhappy victim, whom they strive
10 rescue, a Home, where Education sheds lis be-
nirn influence over the minds and hearts Of IL
inmates. they employ one Of The surest means ii
| clpctiue and rendering permanent that REFORM
which they so earnestly desire 10 achieve.
| In behalf OF the cause OF Popular Education,
MIGHT appeal 10 the motives ofselhsh interest, ard
remind lie careless Indifferent that none arc
wealthy, or secure Of wealth, that sickness or mis-
fortune may not vel render them dependent on Il
alone for the education Of their children.
But, Women of Virginia Cor no proudel
name can you bear,) 10 your better nature | would
appeal if appeal must, and BY that gentle pity
that tender sympathy, that active benevoence
which are the characteristics OF Your SEX and dis.
linsuish you among them, would call upon you
10 urge, encourage, and reward Your husbands
lovers, brothers, Suns, in The discharge Of the
du,y hey owe 10 those, whose orphan, or worse
Than orphan state, dooms them 10 a lie Of help
less ignorance, degradation and vice.
In The political excitement Of the last year
YOUR participation in that excitement and attend
ance upon public meetings, was such as 10 be
most encouraging TO your respective parties,
astonishing 10 ALL and disapproved by many, who
deemed it the province Of your sex 10 heal, moi
10 ioment, discussions among men. You have
here presented you, an opportunity Of enjoying
higher and nobler strains OF eloqnence, ha n those
which then slluIed you from yourretircmen,-ior
| how much higher and nobler The iheme-and that
with the appreciation OF all men, and ofyour urn
conseieaees--ior you will feel thatyou are contri.
| buing moi 10 discussion and hostility among men,
but 10 The cultivation OF peace, harmony, know
ledge and virtue.
Young Men Of Virginia wh.re is the ar
dent zeal, The untiring vigilance and activity,
The devotion of time and talents, which dis
tnsuished you in The lale Presidential canrass2
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