Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-11-11
THE BALL STILL MOVING.

AT a meeting oil Inc lfienu' u
Frederick county, held at Winchester on inc %
November. Rev. Jos. Baker ook the Chair' anu
]. w. Marvin acted as Secretary Robert !.
Conrad as chairman OF committee composed
of James M. Mason, WIN. Wood, John Bruce
and Jos. L. Sherrard, reported preamoie anu
resolutions which, after able and eloquent re-
marks by Col Mason, John Bruce, R. 7. Con-
rad and Philip Williams, jr., Esqs, were una,
nmuusly adopted The preamble IS strong ana
concise. and in few words, presents irresistible
arguments; We therefore copy II:
aWHEREIs-The fact is undenlabie, ana' LOT
our shame, has been exposed 10 Inc Wofiu' ~ .ne
returns of the late Federal census, ,ha' lne
monweallh OF Virginia is lar oehihu mos. " nel
Whatever NAV be the cause OF this dellciency'
The want of a proper system Tor administering
The Literary Fund, or the nadequacy oil Inc iuho
itself, (bo,6 of which probably concur) The re,
nroacb is one which can and ought 10 be removed
from us. More prudent Than DINER STATES, Ynsl'
mia has contracted no debt Tor internal improve,
ments beyond her present means OF pay'nehl; dnu
The taxes of our people are comparatively lisn,-
This is. therefore. a most suspicious period,
az well in regard to our pecuniary ability as u
Tho resi- from Marty conflicts which we now en-
ioy, for taking measures to improve 'iie h'en'd.
cultivation Of the people: SUBJECT important
above all others in free, Democratic uoVerh-
menl."
The resolutions declare the anxious desire oil
the people of Frederick for more eihclen' sys-
tenn Of Education, by means OF Common ocnoo'''
They assert, that they will cheerfuy pay lheir
quotas of any increased taxation when may oc
required to effect this great obec,-reqnest lheIr
Representatives in The Legislature to cooperate
with The friends Of Education, assured OF The sup
porl OF their constituents, in any measures Whlco
the wisdom of The Legislature may adopt-and
declare il as the oninion of the meeting, that Inc
plan adopted should if possible, avoid all dist'nc
lion between those educated b. the public ihnds
and those educated al The expense of parents.
On motion of Mr.. Gallaher, The memorial
adopted BY The citizens OF Richmond was ordered
10 be circulated for signatures
On motion OF William Wood Esq, il was re-
solved to pponttwen.y-one delegates 10 The Edn-
cation Convention. They are as follows, and
form an able delegation Col. J. Nj. Mason, Ro-
bert Y. Conrad, Jno. Bruce, Jno. c. Bowyer, Gen
]. II. Carson, Jonathan Lovelt VIM. L. Clark,
P. Williams, jr, ]. H. Sheuard, Il. NJ. Brent,
John Wright (Middletown,) Or. w. Hte, VIM.
Smith, Back Creek,) Capt. Joseph Long Col.
Robert L. Baker, J. B. Hackney, VIM. Wood,
Gen. Lockhar, Jacob Hieronimus, Jos. Baker
and J. w. Marvin, and the Senator and Dele
gates for The county OF Frederick.
We rejoice that the people OF Frederick have
spoken ont SO boldly, and recommended such
wise and efficient action. We are satisfied that.
in every county of Virginia. when the matter shall
be perfectly explained the people will be willing
10 90 as far, and will cordially sustain their repre-
scnlalives in carrying GU, the suggestions OF
wisdom and patriotism.
The people of Albemarle have also moved in
this vital matter Last Monday, Nov. Sd, they
assembled al Charlottesville, and called DR..
Charles Brown 10 the Chair and appointed Geo.
w. Randolph Secretary. Alexander Rives and
A. B. Magruder, Esqs, addressed the meeting.
The following powerful delegation was ar
pointed 10 the Education Convention: V. w.
Southall, Bezaeel Brown, William G. Rives,
William F. Gordon, ThomasJ. Randolph, Alex
ander Rives Tucker Coles, Richard Pollard,
John B. Minor, Peter Carr, A. B. Magruder,
George w. Randolph, w. S. Dabney, Eugene
Davis. E. R. Watson, William T. Early, James
Alexan der, Dr.. John R. Woods B. T. Brown,
James E. Chapman, Franklin Minor, R. D,
Sims, Richmond Terrill, Daniel E Watson, n.
Nj. Page, D. H. Rogers, Miletus Jarman, }. Fl
Gilmer, Rev. Walker Timberake, Elder James
w. Goss, and Rev. Joseph Walker.
Last Monday, also, the people Of Spotsylvania
acted upon the subject OF Educaion-Maj. Sand
ford Chancellor Chairman and William B. Peake
Secretary. Eloquent and impressive addresses
were made by Messrs. J. M Forbes, F. Conway,
William Little, L. Chancellor and J. L. Marye,
jr. They approve warmly ofthe Education Con-
ven,ion and reques, their Representative and Sc
nalor 10 support The best plan forlhc general edu-
Gallon Of the citizens Of Virginia.
The delegation 10 The Education Convention,
and il is very strong one, is as follows: George
Hamilton, A. II. H. Bernard, DR.. II. T. Minor,
S,apleion Crutchdeld, Waller Holiday, L. A.
Bosgs VIM. Beazley, L. Chancellor John M,
Forbes, E. Conway, R. B. SemPle, S. Chancellor
and w. B. Peake.
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