Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-25
TO he Editors Of The Enquirer:

appeal:
TO lie Editors Of The Enquirer:
Fort JEsrr, La, Nov p, lsi5.
Gentlemen: About twevemonth since, left
"my own my native land" the Old Dominion.
10 soiourn, for while, in The Soulh"--",he bon
ny Sou!h"-"lhe land Of flowers &c, as il is
called; though confess, that think il would be
more properly designated as the land OF aisa-
tors, snakes, mosquitoes, marshes, boys and dis
ease. "In all my wandcrings" through this re-
mote and wild region, and recently in Texas |
never forgot for moment Old Virginia bur
"still had hopes" there 10 return al last and lay
me down 10 die. Wherever, too, have been, the
Eaquirer, which regularly finds its way, az it
were with instructive attachment, TO every Viz
oinian, has met my eye, and gladdened my hear,
with It's tidings Of matters and things al home
We read even the advertisements with pleasure,
and look for It's arrival with anxious interest,"
But recently il has been invested will more than
usual importance, in its details OF the proceed
ngs of the people throughout the State, upon The
grand and vital question Of Education This
subject has been too long and loo sadly neglected.
10 the obvions and serions detrimcnl oil the State
and il is with feelings of pride an qualification
that Vrginians, who are scattered throughout The
South and West, con emplae the movcmcnl.-
Permit me, them Gentlemen, as one of these, 10
o The very !" 81 sd HE h@YTs
which YOU have taken and nohly sustained, both
in the origin. and progress OF the mea:nre-and
to add hope for contamination as glorious ana
happy as its promise is splendid and important
The subiecttoo, ofthe University as coilaterallo
this in its consequences and results and The recent
unhappy occurrences there have been OF deep
interest. But few years ago, most untorlu
nate uolorieiy had attached 10 her name, and The
last browning act Of folly and crime, The murder
of an accomplished and useful Professors, had
well nigh blasted her hopes forever. Al THIS Grill
cal iunclure Judge H. ST. George Tucker, re-
signing the highest office in The gilt OF the State,
came 10 her aid with all the weight Of his name
his talents and his learning; and assuming the ad
minislration of the affairs of The college, which
he conducted 10 The close of The session ending on
the 4th Of July, IA, esta blished for her charac
ter honorable alike 10 himself the Institution and
the State. Ii is fact no less remarkable, than high
IL creditabe 10 Judge Tucker that for the two or
three years. during which he presided over the az
fairs ofihe University, the character and good con-
duct ofthe students were unsurpassed, and rarely
If ever, equaled in the history of any college III
the world. His pIotTacled i'll health, however
and the events Of last spring, (45) which doubt
less influenced his determination 10 some ex
tent induced him 10 resign, 10 the irreparable loss
Of The Institution and the regret Of its friends
Upon reading the account, my heart sank within
me, AS the reflection Of The probable consequent
ces suggested ITSELF But thank God. she has
risen superior 10 this, her second and darkest day.
and bids fair 10 become, what she has. iii a mea-
sure, already been, the Mother of Scholars, The
Nurse OF Statesmen, and the Glory Of VIRGINIA.
ALUMNUS.