Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-28
From the Columbus Enquirer.
ADVISORY THOIJf.uTS

Graiuous advice 10 not always well acknowledgements
ly regarded obtrusive, and deemed imper-
neni nevertheless is the duty Of generous philosophy
to incur the iro~ns Of the ignorant they other
wise reach the minds vi the that will
ly follow the present. Without thorough knowledge of
the asirs OF life, how will the youth OF country y
act their part when they upon the stage OF acton-
It's ue there are enlightened parents and GUARDIAN who
are not wanting in their duty youth and our country
But The neglect o majority this particular in the high
est degree censuabc. In the first place. Of necessity
creates an artocrncy of knowledge; hence the
the power OF the well informed gentleman The Ignorant
know not what TO do, and submit themselves sometimes
To the control OF the good, but frequently they are
the duPes OF the designing Again. every and daush
ter should be prepared discharge the various duties
may devo've upon them in their transit from the morn.
ing to the evsning OF life The benighted and grovel
ing mind cannot cope with light and knowledge. This
antagoniscai position OF the ignorant and
are aught with mschievous consequences the hsppi
ness OF the woodland moral and physical collision
must sooner later The question s suggested
how may this be svoded1 answered. the
enquiring minds Of embarrassing care to give
their enquiries proper direction Food for the mind IS AZ
unquestonaby necessary II is for the body Hence the
importance OF early training and early supply Of such nu
ument Is Will enable them TO become possessed of thor
ough knowledge oil our instituons-In order to accom-
psh an end SO desirable. think the examples of our
distinguished Statesmen ehectye-for il ia e,.;
or 10 become enamored OF men, than any one
principle IN government association. From knowledge
Of men, we begin TO review their actons and 10 thus VIC
ultimately perceive there certain principle. nroyed
would seem that our annual political excitements
OF the most OF distinguished politicians But il il not
So In order that our opinion, here down. should
DC eeo we ADVISE our readers enquire Of their children
who are yet in their minority the Of the
ed individuals who fill important offices OF the General and
State Governments. There but few who will or can
answer correctly. This should be remeded-and can only
be done by giving your children n newspaper.
In this connection, we wish the following extract to be
read:
Give Your CHILDREN ANEwsPArER.-A child beginning
TO read becomes delighted with a newspaper which i,
familiar, and he will make progress accordingly news
paper IN one year worth quarters schooling TO child
and every father must consider that substantial
Is connected with advancement The mother Of family
being one OF its heads and having immediate charge
OF children, should herself DO instructed. mind occu.
pied becomes fortified against the ills Of life.
Children amusing by reading study are Of couse moro
conslderate and more easily governed How many thought,
less young men have spent their money in grog
shop who oughto have been reading How many parents
who have not spent twenty dollars for books for their
families, have given thousands reclaim son OF daueh
ter who had gnorandy and houghessy fallen into temp
tation.