Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-21
RICHMOND DAILY WING.

MONDAY MORNING. July 81. is.s.

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Elevate tho masses. Build up instead Of pull
p IN down. Equality means something else than
hsiaxing down every thing that is exalted to the
erovslliug standard Of ignorance. Let us point
our sSss upward, and onward !
We know not what paper is entitled to the
credit Of the subjoined remarks, but they convey
tush fsrcibly and eloquently. and deserve the
serious attention Of the community. We hearth
N re- echo tho sentiment Elevate the masses y
ELEVATE THE MASSES.
Ths importance Of making every man OF our country =
frssholdsr be- in Judgment too highly sppre-
eisssd not only places beyond the contingency OF
psvsrty him with tho interest and well being
e Ger cessuy and serves to make him better euIen.
- yell . happier man.
when education 10 placed within the reach OF the masses.
end vhsu ,hsy become owners OF the soil, need have
NO fear about perpeiuy Of freedom, Of institutions
- former will give him just conception OF the blessings
70 be derived from freedom. and the latter tho strongest m
sarsss thar be made and saeredy
sAs The blessings, enjoyed BY the people with
- moral and religious restraint, form tho strongest sale
sgsinst external and internal foes that can in any
event BE- made by nation. Standing armies. navies and
furt6cstens nothing in comparison these IN the
hands soldery spread Tor time through
any country destruction but they are not the elements Tor
building 10 AMI protecting permanently country ot Tree
man. Eleyaung the condition OF the ought 10 be
De great Of Legislators for, in the &C
eouphnsn OF this almost every great object OF Legislation
- sttsiaed."
After preparing the above for the press, W.
met with the following well.timed and admirably
expressed sentiments Of the Norfolk Herald in
regard 10 Education. We really begin to
think that the old Mother Of ALL is to
be emed-disenthralled, by the all peiva-
ding influence which is now being exerted,
throughout the land, for the diffusion Of general
knowledge in Virginia. There is scarcely an
exchange paper from any quarter of our State,
thar reaches US, without the noble watchword OF
Improvement improvement u standing in bold
relief to catch the public eye. Let the good work
b kept up, and we will all have reason to re-
Joice in q most glorious redemption o: the "Old
Dominion Here is the Herald's article.
EDUCATE THE PEOPLE.
The greatest boon which one generation can bequeath
10 educ the grand instrument by which
de and hidden OF knowledge science and phi
lsssphy opened and explored, and universal benefits
dispensed Establish primary schools within the reach OF
eli; and put within the power well the reach, Of the
peor To partake Of their benefits This what the Legs.
turs should provide for by general regulation and
make il the duty Of the counties carry such regulation
into effect and provide the necessary for the pur
pess Heretofore, the Legislature has left the counties
ssxuae tbs atte aud provide themselves with schools
oIno their pleasure being coneni supply the annual
quota from the Literary Fund, without asking question
bons6u have accrued from the expenditure
TIE rssuf OF this supnsnes Of the Legislature in regard
ths primary school SYSTEM lamentaby conspicuous in
abs great number Of the adult white population Of the State
reported by the last who read But
Va hope that opening in school syssm
which Will place firm basis aud render permanent
~ scisnt. Norfolk Couuy. TO her honor be il said has
The ball in motion. Upon her petition 10 the Legsla
sure, through her dgsnt and faithful Delegates Mesrs
wain and Happier bill passed the Legislature directing
the county be laid off twenty school districts each
be under ks Of three School Commits
isnss and authorizing the County Court upor
de respective districts this amount defrsy tn,
axpsnss Of building school house in each. The bill
passsd with = proviso that i should be submitted 10 the
people for their final adoption the ensuing general cleo
ioa; when, though considerable opposition srsyet
agaJast it, there decisive majority in its favor
~ popularity 10 established.
hiadesd . most benefeent measure, and generations
vhi have bless the memory OF the
Ubs devised IT, and exerted their labor and influence
scea@pshment Under this sysem, the school house
she schoomssier will be brought the DOOR Of every
" in ihe County, aud there will be longer
ignorance, DESIRE trust msks cue. We learn
that the County hiss generously appropriated surplus
treasury, Of $4,000. towards building the school houses
which will materially relieve the buhen Of the people who
90 sssesssd with thai We also learn that the Com
aonsn have been appointed, and that the necessary
measures in active progress carry the plan into ef-
faetp