Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-10-28
lost respectfully,
JOHN THOMAS, NJ. D.
il. C. GRIFFIN, M. D.
E. d. ROBINSON, M. D.
r. w ROSTER
For The ENQUIRE
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EDUCATION-rNp. I'LL

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In the progress OF our cause, we have seen, that
there are two great points OF view, in which man
may be regardcd-man internally, with reference
10 himself, his passions feelings, sentiments,
motives, and man externally, with reference TO
surrounding objects and circumstances. These
constitute The grand points from which flow his
happiness, pleasure and enjoyment, or their con,
trales. These are the grand divisions. or generic
points, including every Thing that education can
modify, influence, regulate or improve. Man
cultivated internally, and his external circum-
stances improved are the grand objects 10 be gain
ed by education.
Our proposition is, that education and d!f-
fusion ofknowicdSe arc the onlu meansnf importing
sOcieiy. To improve idviduals, and 10 meliorate
their condition, and surround them with circnm-
stances suited 10, and in harmony with this i'm
proyemenl, is 10 make society all that il can be
made. There is no asst enable limit as yet dis
covered, 10 mans improvement, in this mum
dane STATE Of existence; nor can we assign any
axacl hnnnds IN The surrounding rir""-'>-'--e'"'
that lend to increase his happiness, his plea
<ure comfort and enjoyment. Probably no ex-
ample has ever yet been presented 10 the
world Of a case, in which surrounding
circumstances we're carried to their highest de :
gree Of perfection, even in The case Of kings,
nrjnces and eastern monarchs, whose wealth
was immense, and where every faculty. was at
command. The difficulty in such cases being
doubtless attributable 10 the want OF proper regu-
lation OF The internal man. Tor The internal and ex-
,prnal must always bear some definite proportion,
10 make man what he may be made, according 10
The mowers of his nature, and they By the principle
of action and reaction, tend TO improve each the
other. 10 The greatest degree OF perfection, and 10
the greatest enjoyment and happiness OF the
,rh0lc man.
To some il NAV seem all-sutficicnt to improve
society. that persons and property be secure by
Government regulations, and there be The general
means provided by which men may pursue some
regular occupations for support. This has been
done in Great Britain to some extent, and vet
every traveller, and its own journals, bear testl-
mony 10 the miseraby degraded state and the hor-
rilying picture of society in that prosperous nation.
This has been done more fully by The Constitution
and Government Of the United States, and yet in
many States, though there be no actual starvation,
as is often seen in the British dominions and the
inhabitants are supplied with articles OF subsis.
tence, sUcietv Is as uc SSiducu Do duf ouc touW
well imagine, who bad mol read or seen The more
awfully degraded slate Of many European sub
jecls
A man of noble, generous feelings OF enlight
ened mind, whose bosom beats at every object Of
philanthropy and benevolence, and who desires
10 see man elevated to lhate1aed station, in har-
mony with the principles Of his nature, may
settle in any spot in Virginia, and will find, mat
his neishbors, or those living near him, are lar
very lar from the standard which ne would see
erected. They are not what Nature requires, thai
lhey should be, 10 render society pleasant, and
The Intercourse Of man and man sweet. Oilen
times the internal man has been neglected, his
passions uncurbed, his appetes unbridied,-im
proper sentiments cultivated correct ones stihed
and vitialed tastes created, which render inter
course disagreeabe and unpleasant But there ar,
circumstances ofan externalnatnreas widespread
and,hese claim attention first inthe orderof things
| Such man may settle in some neighborhoods
his means being sufficient TO purchase farm
the required size, and so far from having society
out OF the bosom of his own family, ne is sur
rounded by those, the very reverse OF the charac
lers in harmony with his taste and feelings-to
tally disqualified for social and neighborly inter