Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-20
THE ENQUIRER.
Richmond, May ID.
VANDALISM.


Richmond, May ID.
VANDALISM
we extract the following article. entire, from
the United States Journal, (lale Madlsohian)
We have never seen newspaper paragraph
more rnll of measurements, more calculated 10 40
mischief 10 the cause Of Education, ll!e greal
fountain Of Republican virtue and rroSper''s'-
The Il $. Journal processes to be Democrat
But il goes step further it boasts OF oeins 'iie
organ of the "Young Democracy" Now We W
no, exactly understand the meaning OF ms new
| fashioned phase We are young enough, as iai
AZ POLITICAL experience is concerned-anu We
had some little share in the nomination OIL Mess,'
Polk and Dallas, and bore small portion o. ''''
"dusl and hear Of HE battle which reS'illeu y"
their glorious elevation. But neither al haiu-
more nor during the canvass, did We hea' 'i'e
| magic word Of "Yonng Democracy" Inc ooas'
of every Democrat was, and is, that ne was iigh'-
ing under the consecraled banner oil The oH ne
publican principles OF '9S and '99. Those prih-
pies are good enough for ns--and, we DOUBT no'
for the people Of Virginia. There is one lhihS
certain-if one OF The principles OF The Dung
Democracy" be, 10 make Gothic assault upon
The literary institutions OF the country, because
they may mol happen 10 suit The peculiar, Tad'cai
views OF certain censors We can freely say, lha'
nc do not belong 10 The "Young Democracy.
Destroy the present Colleges in the United States
as this Quxo,c Squire proposes, and whence
shall We derive the light TO guide our path 10 The
high destiny that awaits Us? How shall we pro-
cure capable and efficient teachers, 10 disseminate
The elements Of virtue and knowledge among The
humber classes2 Cnt down the Colleges, anu
You destroy the principal nourishment OF uhe
primary schools, 10 which We look for The educa-
lion oilhe ignorant and poor.
What object, then can be gained BY this nnne
cessary and unjus!ifiable crusade against our
seats OF learning? II cannot be with The merl-
torous desire oi bcnetillins the cause OF Educa-
ton, or this knigh,-erranl would have pointed out
some substitute for The present institutions, when
he would PROSTATE What, then, can be The NOV
ing cause Of hostility 10 every college IN The
Union? We shall not attempt 10 scan The secret
motives of the Editors-but We in the name OF
Virginia call upon them 10 keep their sacile-
eious hands from The temples OF learning within
her borders.
We shall not attempt, in detail, 10 reiule the
many gross errors which run through The article
rs far as the University is concerned. TO those
who understand The value Of that college, and
feel sincere desire for the spread Of inlorma-
ton. We leave the article 10 speak for itself, hav-
ing no fear that il will affect, in The least, the re-
putalion or The prosperity Of an institution, which
has already slowercd so many benefits on Viz
ginia.
The University seems 10 be unfortunate, in
Standing between lwo fires. Last Summer, The
acting Editor of the Wing attacked il, because
mos, Of The Young men who passed through
lis system Of studies, came away with Demo-
cratic sympahies. Now, The same institution Is
violently assaulted because mot one graduate
in Ten leaves lis walls z tIiend 10 our Republic
can institutions" A most singular machine.
truly; 10 turn on' boh Republicans anu feoe'a'-
ISIS
Urcon:cnd that The University Of Virginia IL
based upon strictly Republican principles The
old system, requiring The young men 10 go through
a laborio.> and often useless course oil studies,
has been done away-and youth may now pur-
sue such studies as suit his peculiar sphere IN
life. How The University can be sligmatized
anursey of ars;ocracy,' we cannot, Tor The lie Of
rs. UNDERSTANDINGS do we think that the U. >.
Journal will be able 10 convince the people OF
Virginia, that they should withhold all aid and
make j, a pile Of >hapeless ruins
We advise The Editors 10 attend more closely 10
matters. Of which they have 4 right 10 take cog
nlance-and we en,real them 10 NEEDLE not with
H.. dearest interests Of Virginia, which they do
not comprehend, and cannot appreciate.
Here is the article, which, We confess, we have
read with much Observation-Disclosures, we regard it
as wild and mischievons attack upon The honor
and The welfare Of lie Old Dominion. II the U.
s. Journal desires TO see some oflhe "Repubcan"
fruits OF Mr.. Jelerson's last legacy, we refer him
10 The Virginia delegation i'll Congress, many OF
whom are indebted for their high standing and dis
tincuishcd honors 10 the admirable system Of
education prac,sed at the University. THEY are
republican" enough for us, and, We doubt not
for the people OF Virginia:
"TnE VIRGlNl, USlvEasITY.-We see BY a
long article in the last Riehmoad Enquirer that
an al,emp, is making 10 bolster mp one OF the
most arisocrac institutions in the United States,
BY the magic influence Of the immortal JgrPER-
son. That The founding OF the Virginia Univer.
si,y was his work, none will be disposed TO deny;
thai it has been shamelessly perverted into an Ell
lectual engine Of old fashioned Federalism, or ra-
Their British aristocracy, no one wlldispule. Not
one graduate in ten leaves It's walls friend 10
our Republican institutions. Did Mr.. IfrrsR-
SON contemplate this when he was taking such
unwearied pains 10 establish it? No. Perish
The libeIous thought forever.
Lately the students at that nursery Of Ameri.
can Arisiocracy, have manifested their love Of
INSTRUMENTATION, BY an open revolt; by rebel
lion ia broad open day; by furious outbreak,
which showed concusively that there is some
thing rotten in other places besides Denmark =
That, however, is of but small consequence when
compared with The fact that there the fountains OF
Republican knowledge are poisoned al their very
| source In this respect il stands not alone. We
hare not a Republican College IN the United Stats
NOT ONE!
1--WE say 10 our friends in Virginia, Withhold
all aid from this nursery oil arstocracy until its
whole character shall be changed. Make il a
REPUBLICAN institution, as its immortal founder ORR
ginally intended il or make it 4 pile of shapelcss
| ruins"
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