Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-09

/ To tire Editors OF the Wing
Gendemsa-Pe',ni, me. through the medium Of your
thing for The relief Of the desse orphan boys in our city
Your readers must be fully OF the difficulty which
has been experienced In the Of this enterprise,
and also OF Its present unsettled condition IL IL truly DO
regretted that has been found hard agree upoa
hod OF carrying out object the importance indeed the
necessity at which " universally admitted Ia is my
purpose however. thing the Of this
difficulty shall eater particulars with regard TO
the scheme which was first agreed upon, for which another
has been substituted. Which Of the preferable is
not the question have decide II Is Sufficient
know that the constitution which first adopted did
meet with favor in the community generally. great
the dissatisfaction, that the friends OF the
discovered that hce was hope OF unless some
change should be made As they willing to aban
don il altogether they resolved make Trial
procure unity OF acton and the result OF their debera
lions has been before the public for several days.
much afraid that the desired object will be
secured; and II is this apprehension which prompts
trouble you with this communication IN which sole OBJ
Ject shall be TO call the attention of your readers the
main question before US From this. IL me, we
have wandered not ltie and 10 this, doubt nearly
the whole OF the difficulty 10 be ar buted The original
design TO establish institution adapted the
OF the orphan boys in city. To accomplish this object
IN manner al all adequate TO its importance il deem
ed necessary to secure the cooperation Of the community
generally. IL was distinctly avowed, the FIRST meeting
which was held that duty provide for these
destitute children This considered binding upon U.S.
not Christians only but citzsns-as possessed
OF the common feelings OF humanity and il believed
that all denominations Vt Christians and that who
desirable object This Is the oaly cor
rect method OF viewing this subject IL is duty which
W" owe 10 our Church, the political party which
belong but TO the City ITSELF furnish shelter for those
who are lett without parents, and often without home If
this is admitted, il be evident that the manner in
wh;ch this sha be done Is Of secondary Importance But
IN the recent discussions the main question have
left entitoT OF view aEd has been argued since
the ground that is important this desirable
object shall be accomplished in particular way, than that
II shall be accomplished Of ALL Now, that
the view frs; taken the II Is one Of those
subjects which should look through the pecuia
ties sect but We must regard It as matter Of
general interest," IN which all good citizens should be will
ing 10 take part But many, fearing the dicue, which
attend any union Of OF various opln0as, have
the conclusion. that it is better for each denomination
nave IT'S own Asylum, under Its own management This
might do vel, IT all the community belonged
one denomination but, great many persons are at
tachod 10 none all their contributions would be lost Be
SIDES the children wtha the sphere OF each would have the
Preference and there would be many su entirely unpso
vded tor 50 that upon tho superstition that every demo
minauon IN our city would establish separate asylum
the children beyond ue OF their influence would be
wholly neglected. Ii indeed proper for every Church
provide for the support of Its ophs and bring them up
IN the faith OF their fathers. 1t is also legitimate well
as efficient method OF extending influence, by educating
orphans IN its peculiar system OF belief bat s these
tartan institutions wcud by supersede the
s.iy Of general institution.
But is It at ell probable that this will be done1 Ii
Is that each denomination might thus begin upon
larger or smaller scale but the question OF prscuca
Portance Is, Will they DO III No believes that they
be willing to undertake such establishments. sincerely
hope that they wall; but their OBJ Get would be very fer.
ent from that which has occupied the ATTENTION OF the public
Tor some time. And should they be generous AZ
10 support the orphans the whOlS city, would be to
impose upon !hem the entire burdeni Is right that
should be permitted Contribute the support or
phans unless he would tha shvuld be made an
EpiseopaI,n Pfcsbyt tenant But have idea that
any one OF two denominations viii feel incumbent
upon them mlat,n the orphans OF all otaer denomi-
nations, and those belonging denomination and
cd II th
cannot be properly supplied except by general insiitu-
uon supported by the public generally, and sufficient
eelve Ill who need shelter and a home.
IL II be admitted hst II - duty make provi-
son. and II satisfied that this can zone only bv
united action, II u thea incumbent upon cudeavour 10
maze Is better than provision whatsoever; and II lie
clearly our duy do the best under the creum
stances IN which We placed.
Admitting plan now proposed as mas been al
ged, contains provisions which are highly objection
able-sn II is infinitely better thaa plan at all Its
certainly better that these orphans shall be provided in
an Asy um' and receive gey defective education, both
general and rehgeus, than that they shall educa-
ton whasoever and shall be permitted ROMAN in stae
OF want exposed - the influence OF Vciou. exlnpe-or
else permitted, Vsgrants about the streets View
ing the mailer IN this light eanGo; how any good CT
tzen OF any one possessing feeling OF humanity those
unioTtunaes refuse forward and unite on nan
Tor their rels cannot why any should hesirae
as 10 the proprieY OF establishing Asylum for
iheir reception II accomplish omeihing however
little, It will be far better than bless each other in the
name Of the Lord, and sepaste-eaving tue orphan lust
where we found him, with other Consolation than tha,
our viii was good but unable do any thing more
haH 10 express tor hin sympathy and regard. But
hope that such W be the issue OF the present enter
prize hope that within CITY sufficient number may
De found, Who locking beyond and above ali seciar,n
Boundaries aad distinctions will agree in the cs
taOshmsni OF an institution, which will be an honor To
our city, and afford shelter to all Of destitute orphans
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