Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-09-11
EnIEATION.

At a large aud respectable meeting OF
the c,tzens OF Richmond, held at the City
Hall, on Thursday the 2Sth day of Aug
ust, 1915, TO take into consideration the
best means Of effecung the immediate
adoption by the Legislature Of some mere
efficient and extensive system OF popular
Education, and the expediency holding
an Education Convention:
On motion of James Mavo, Esq, his
Exctleucy James Mcdowell, was called
TO the Char, and on motion o. Peter v.
DANIEL, Jr., Joseph Mayo Esq, was APP
pointed Secretary.
Governor Mcdowell, on taking the
Chair, explained the obiectof the meeting,
and urged its :mportauce in a concise but
ioiciDle A ddress-aller which,
On motion of Mr.. Daniel, Committee
ofnine Increased TO thirteen, 90 motiun
of Mr.. Watson) was appointed TO dat
RS luti0ns for the consideration OF
the Meeting and the following gentle.
men were appon'ed n Commute, VIZ t.:
Messrs. P,tel V, Daniel, Guslaves A.
Myefs,J A Coward n, Geo. w. Muulord,
Joseph Mayo, DR.. Thomas Nelson, Rev.
Wm. S. plumey, Robert q. Scott, G. F.
Osborne, James Nj. Wickham, Charles T.
Bous, BEGIN b. Minor, aud Thomas I'll
lis.
The Committee h,vlng retired, after a
shorl interval through th.ir Chairman re-.
po,ted the following reamhle and Reso
lutions to The Meeting, which were unani-
mously adopted.
WHEREAS, in all countries, well reg.
ulated System of Popular Educatlon is
fouCd be the most eihrieni means Of
securing that v,rtu- and mel ig,nce in
the People, on which dep nd The peace
and good order nf society, and the pros.
perIty and happiness alike OF individuals
and OF Nations; but most especially IN
our Republic, where every citizen may
participate IN the governmt Mt OF the State,
II is OF v tai Importance shat they should
puSs SIS tn knowledge to disc IN, anu the
vrlu. TO pursue, hose councils which
may be ess ntal TO the Preservation OF
Liberty ana Constitutional Government,
and Of the h nor, salty or far oi the
county and, whereas, the defects and
int itici ncy OF our present system, are
productive ola degree ofignorancr among
the People disgracefu to the State, most
pernlcous 10 rs fleets, and ,larmng n its
effects, and alarming in It's cons, queuc S:
--Berrvng, therefore, the pr sent me 10
be fortunately AMI unusually favourable
for the removal Of inis great and growing
evil, which all deplore and earnestly de-
sire to suppress; that this reform would
now be purchased by tax so slight as
scarcely to be felt by the People and
that further delay would greatly increase
the difficulties and uncertainty OF etfrc-
ting t II future, mad be isaught with dam
ger 10 the State ;--out convinced TINT
The first and most necessary step towards
lheaccomplshmrnt ofths 5esign, and one
without which nothing will be effected, IS
the expression by the People OF the State,
N pumury assemblies, of their deep ln-
ier,st IN this reform, THAR willingness to
. contribute to its success, and their deter
!. mnaiIon TO require oil their representa-
uyes prompt and efficient action upon IT,
i Beu therefore ReSoiUed, That we deem
1 me establishment Of more extensive and
Efficient system Of Popular Education by
me next General Assembly Of this State,
70 be a measure Of paramount importance