Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-30

At large and respectable meeting OF the ciurers o.
Richmond, ned the Civ Hall. Thursday the 2sth
day Of August lS5J take consideration the best
means Of eiicctng the immediate adoption by the Lsgs.
laure OF sorne more efficient aud extensive system O pop
uar Education, aud the eXpe holding Educa.
ton Convention:
On motion Ct Joseph Mayo. Esq, his Exceency James
Mcdowell, was called to the Chair, and OF Mr..
Peter v Daniel. j., Joseph Mayo, Esq, appointed
Secretary.
Governor Mcdowell. on sking the Char, explained
tue object OF ils meeting ana urged its Importance IN
concise buttorcibe and eloquent Ambassador which,
On motion OF MI Daniel, Committee OF nine incrcss
ed TO thirteen motion OF Mr.. Wasonl appointed
draft Resolutions for the consideration OF the Meoung
end the following gentlemen appointed Cuminitee.
Messrs. Peter V. Daniel, Gustavus \. Myers, j. A
COwardin, Geo. W. MlniOrd, Joseph Mayo Dr. Thomss
Nelson, Rev VIM $ P.um,r. bert c. Scott, c. F. o..
10 ne, james NJ Wlckham, Charles I. Bous Benin. b.
Minor, and Thome- Els.
The Committee having retired, alter short Interval
through Their Chnlmnn, reported the following Preamble
snd Resolutions 10 the Meeting, wnch unanimously
adopted:
WurkEAs, in all countries, well regulated system OF
Popuar Education Is found In be the efficient
OF securing shat and Uiel gGnce IN People on
which depend the and good order of society," TIE
property and happiness alike OF individuals and of Ma
tons bur- most especially Republic. where ever
cuzCn paFic puU tire government %! the
;at they saod the kno~
discern, and the pursue those councils which
be esseuIs I" the preservation OF Liberty aud COAST
tuional Government, and OF the honor, safety welfare Of
the country and, whereas the defects AID ine!c!sEcy
u.s. L0Ees.ni sysieql, r 91guIGIye 81 aHR,es 81 ggg
ciUus effects, aud alarming is consequences BE.
eyHg therefore, Jlc preseni be fortunately and
unusual favourable tor the removal Tbs greet aud grow
ing evil, which oil GeP!le and earnestly desire To sup
pFess that ihs reform would be purchased By tax
Slight cey be e by the People ana hat fur
hcr deny wouii greatly increase the difficulties and
ainy OF erec!nS ~ :u9lc AMI DE raugIi with danger
the State but Dcrd et TIE fret and most necessary
step towards = mp>Hncm OF th!s desi,a. and one
without which fHg val be c;cd. is The prcss ON by
the PLoFrr # the State primary assemblies uf ,hei.
deep Inieie'i 30 ' f'i"'' eI' Willingness TO contribute
TO It's succe az. their determination require their
representative. prong ana efficient upon it,:
Re II therefor r. !vcd Tina, deem the establish
mc"i 81 MOI" sa''Er aud efficient system Of Popular
Education by the General Assembly 81 lhiS Staie T.
be measure o. paramount importance and necca
sy, aud desire and confidently expect senator and
Delegate ~ that Assembly, Ihcir strenuous
ertions 10 focure the accomplishment ct desirable
Resolved. Tat although satisfied by the best in
formation can procure, that Tor hi- purpose, very
slight OF tzgaton will be needed Vet were mLcn
greater increase necessary woId chcsIuy pay IT, sud
deem so great benefit cheopy purchased.
Resolved, That respectfully and earnestly recon-
mend to oar fellow citizens throughout the State,
IN primary assemblies IN tier respective counties, for the
purpose Of cTpicssinz their and wishes tor tie
Instruction cf nsIr peseniatye- upon t4s ell important
subject and o iaki1r the cNpedeucy If
holding nie Education Convention, and OF appointing
/ delegates thereto
Resolved, That cordially approve aud earnestly re-
commend toe holding sueh Convention that may. by
deliberations end cyunstis aid the Legislature IN unng
such plan OF Popular Education may be best adapted
crcum.ancos aud productive gene raj benz e.
Resolved. That recommend this Cry as the ties.
place and "Wednesday the tenth 1T December next Us zoe
most cOnvOIeDitIuc, for holding such Convention and
should this arrangement the appreciation rnaJ,u
~ the Counties sending Delegates the Convention
we hereby tender TO those Delegates the Inequalities vu
| CITY.
Resolved Tint call upon oil those of orr fellow eli
zens who accustomed to public speaking aud all other
who willing d. So avail themselves Of every o2
poruny OF addressing the p.up. upon this subject arc
OF Mousirg them To immediate aud imposing actyn there
I on.
/ Resolved, Thst Standing Committee uf thirteen b,
appointed collect information relative the system. d
Education Of ii and o:hor States and Countries and
correspond with similar committees the other counties al
| the State. Cummiitoo-i!egsTs Col hunllfd, VIM. n
Maciatland, d. Ihus. Nelson, Gins +. Osborne. T.. v
Danel Jr., Henry j. Brooke. Raleigh +. Daniel, James
T. Heath, Thomas Es b. b. Minor, G.. A. Myers Rich'c
! GOoch, J. a. CDwartiu.
Resolved, That when this meeting adjourn, IL nd Yuff
"a when the Standing Committee shall deem il expe
dent for the purpose Of appointing Delegates
/ venuou or for Oib.r purposes.
Resolved. That the proceedings Of this meeting be pub
shrd ia all tho sparcs # s City, and ihat The news
papers throughout the State be reqpe ted ropubi them
And then the Meeting adjourned