Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-17

denounced as a trick ofhe Wing party 10 divide
and break up the Democratic party, in this city,
We hear many urging the strange and narrow
minded objection, that il has been an attempt on
the part Of some Democrats to carry il through
the Legislature and claim The merit Of il as a De-
mocralic measure, and thus BY il strengthen their
party. Yet each OF these objections is equally
and utterly without any foundation. Those who
have engaged in This enterprise, belong promis-
cuously 10 both parties, and as hear as may be
in equal numbers. In their efforts TO promote The
success OF this holy cause, they have forgotten
all distinctions Of party, and shoulder TO shout
der they labor for the welfare and happiness Of
their country, and their achole country. Another
impression equally strange and erroneous, and
still more mischievous has been taken up ny
some, that the Education movement in this CITY
had been gotten up by clique, who desired to
keep The management Of it in their own hands
Nothing could be more nnfounded or more unjust,
than this imputation. Every movement OF this
sort must necessarily originate in The action
OF comparatively lew persons, and nothing IS
more natural than that The most Intimate friends
and connexions OF these few should be found most
deeply interested and most actively cooperating
in the same enterprise. luall public meetings those
persons are pnt upon committees, delegations,
&C., who have shown the greatest interest 10 ihe
object for which The meeting has been called, oy
having taken the most active part IN promoting
its attainment, The inevitable consequence IS,
tina, The same men are made 10 ACT conspicu'
Gus part from the beginning 10 the termination oil
the action OF The people on any subject. So Tar
from wishing 10 monopolze the management of
this matter, those who have been most active IL II,
have been The most anxious 10 divide with and
transfer 10 others The duties and Offices they have
been called upon 10 discharge, and engage IN 'le
same enterprise, as far as possible every man IN
the community. One Of Them, we know, urged
upon the committee who prep red The Constiiu-
ton oflhc Association The reduction ot the iniIia-
ton fee Of members TO SO or IS cts, for the express
purpose OF enabling every man, however poor,
who felt an interest in its object, to become q
member OF The Association. But, if such petty,
narrow-minded and suspicious jeaousies are per-
mued TO control mems actions and prevent
them from cooperating with their iellow-ciizens,
in lurtheIing good cause, what enterprise, how
ever important or sacred, can succeed} Do not
men, who so act, perceive what d;scredit they do
to both their hearts and heads, by the practical
confession, which by such conduct they make,
that they can be induced 10 obey The acknowledged
calls OF patriotism, religion and philanthropy, on
ly by the prospect Of having themselves or their
friends made conspicuous among those engaged
in The support Of The same cause Away, then,
with motives so unworthy an enlightened and
public-spiriied community, and let every man
come TO this work with an ardent zeal Tor its sue
cess, and with single eye TO its object; feeling
that il is far greater honor 10 discharge faithful
ly and well the duties of subordinate station,
than 10 perform imperleciy those OF The highest
Most gladly, We believe, would the members
Of the several committees have resigned The
duties assigned 10 them, 10 any Of those
who were dissatisfied with ihcir appointment,
and who would with equal zeal and tihcien-
CIV perform them. But such course would
have been deemed both selfish and an impeach-
men Of their zeal, By The same men who now
find fault with their appointment We hope,
therefore, that such sentiments will be forever
banished from among us; and that the citizens Of
Richmond, without distinction of party, caste,
trade or profession, will attend The meeting, in
such numbers and spirit as will show that they
emulate The honor Of being behind no part OF The
Stale in the work OF The mental and moral reior-
nation Of her people.