Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-06

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ST. Petersburg of the largest mandatory u ~
comotives in The world, under the management
of enterprisiug and skilfu Phiadelphians, ana IS
now about 10 allow his country TO participate III
the advantages Of more extended commerce.
And yet the Wings OF our "model Republic" oo'
s,inalely contend, that our industry should be
rammelled BY restrictive system, which oeuer
suits The dark ages
"Tbe aposlle OF free trade principles, Golden,
after being honored in his own country, IS leseN :
ing due amount OF distinction al The hahus oi
our French neishbors. The puolc o,nhei III
Paris has been followed BY another IN The com
mercial CITY of Bordeaux, where Golden MADE
another speech in good French and nnoculaled
his hearers with his views on the theory oil Tree
exchange of The commodities OF different coun-
Tries.
"While on the subject Of free-trade and its pro-
gress, it may be worth while again TO notice tne
iayor with which Cobden's views are received IN
RUSSIA country. above all others, The least
prone to fanciful changes ordemocralc influences
Whatever may be said OF The Gar IN nus capaciy
as ruler, the world has long since awarded him Inc
credit OF being shrewd, clear-headed observer,
anxious 10 introduce into his empire Inc mecnahi-
cal and fiscal improvements which more eniiShl-
ened countries adopt. 80,
"TIue 10 this policy, ne has already relaxed his
tariff, and TO mark his appreciation OF the Free
Trade movement in England, he has caused inc
great speech made BY Sir Robl. Peel in The House
OF Commons in favor OF commercial liberty, 10
be translated into The Russian language Tor The
purpose OF dissemination and enlightenment"
'lndependeni," writing TO The Philadelphia
North American from Buffalo, refers TO its rapid
progress, in little more than single genera
lion, from being small and unobserved village
upon creek 10 lis present influence and impor-
lance as ore OF The greatest cities OF The West. A
single house, defended in the last war by the hero
ism oil an American lady, now stands TO mark
The spot where all that was Of The Buffalo OF that
day was slrewn in ashes BY British confiagra-
lion-but we now see prosperous city and en-
terprizng people of $4,000 souls, numerous
churches, fifteen or twenty free schools, with The
best teachers and means OF instruction, support
ed by voluntary tax upon the community in
proportion to property The school buildings are
large and commodious, costing five or six thou
sand dollars piece. The writer adds, that had
Buffalo no other public character 10 rest upon
mend her 10 the respect and admiration oil The
Union. Thus far we fully accord with "lnde-
pendent"-bul il is 10 the following passage, 10
which VIC enter our emphatic dissent:
"When will the Accomac District rouse itself
TO the last appeal Of Mr.. Wise, and like Buffalo
lax itself for education, and when will old Virgi.
MIA herself awaken 10 sense OF The necessity OF
disseminating popular instruction 7 Her present
leaders we'll know the truth OF Bacon's maxim,
knowledge is power and understand that with
the diffusion OF intelligence there will be cores
pending disappearance Of Locofocoism; hence The
policy Of preventing instruction and Of restricting
the means of edu eating the masses. Well might the
counties of Shenandoah and Rockingham and
others turn Out their Democratic majorities OF
thousands in the last Presidential canvass, when
j, is notorious that some fIhe people were SO de-
based in gnorance, that they personihed Texas
as one of The candidates OF The party. Well TOO,
might Mr.. Chipman practical progressive ex-
claim upon the floor Of Congress, education is al
war with democracy A greater truth was never
uttered in fewer words; for, go where you will,
North or South, East or West, wherever common
schools and churches are 10 be found there do The
sound and consistent principles OF The Wing par
Is prevail and ichers they are mol and groggsries
supply their places, there IS Democracy domtant."
We are proud 10 have it in our power, fully to
reiute this grossly false imputation upon the De-
mocralic party of Virginia. The history OF The
few past years shows that il is BY appeals TO The
reason alone, that the Democrats have carried on
their campaigns and gloriously trumphed-
They have never rtsorled 10 log cabins, hard CT
der noisy songs, and other silly appeals TO the
senses of The people, TO secure party triumph
Arguments and facts have been the only wea-
pons they employed, and the result in 1910 and
1914 demonstrated their power So lar, ihen
from desiring 10 keep the people in ignorance
their true policy is 10 shed the light Of knowledge
over the whole State. Their doctrines are based
upon what they believe 10 be The truth-eycnts are
daily demonstrating the wisdom and safety OF
Democratic principIes-and il is all important
10 the universal success Of those principles, that
striking facts and natural deductions from those
facts should be clearly understood by the people.
To attain this end, the people should be educated.
1t is The duty and The interest Of The Democratic
party, therefore, 10 difuse the blessings of know
ledge.
We shall not now discuss The question, as to
which OF The Two parties in this State is TO blame,
for the deficient means Of education. In our
view, both an responsible. We can confidently
assert, that the Democrats have exhibited as
much zeal in the cause OF education as their OPP
ponents. Humble as We are, we lake deep in
,erest in the triumph OF Democratic principles
and vel The Enquirer, more Than year ago, was
the first paper 10 publish a call for meeting Of
the friends of Education in The city. This, the
first blow struck in The good cause, did much tc
arouse the public mind 10 The Importance OF new
excrlons TO enlishren the people. Though vas
| deal remains yet undone, no one can deny that q
better feeling has been excited in various sec
tons of The State. 1t was only yesterday, lha
We addressed warm and Jealous appeal TO the
friends Of Educaion-briefy referred to the sooc
effects ofasilalng The subject, and called upon ou
| fellow citizens 10 imi ate the anti-corn law move
I ments in England, and secure moral triumph IN
The universal education OF the masses. Democrats
as we arc, we have clearly shown that it was no
our "polcy 10 prevent instruction and restrict I'M
means of educating the masses"
Most unfortunate has this wandering serb
bier been in hurting his poisoned arrows al I'M
Democracy OF the "Tenth Legion" We bav'
at hand, and from Wing source, complete de
fence OF that excellent population. We hav'
published il once, but we deem ii our duty II
bring i, forward again as whitening rebuke o
the absurd and wanton charges. We repubisl
the following from the Richmond Republican
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.-A recen
visit TO this county has given US an opportunity
OF seeing one OF The most delightful parts OF Vr
ginia, Astounding with fine farms, and rich, al ih'
present time. with The lavish abundance oil pro
pitious season.
Buckingham, albeit we like not its politics, i
inhabited By a race of farmers who have no su
neriors any where in agricultural skill thrift anC