Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-10

/ lei de VIE, Ia winch separate ac0ve IS Sc
| apart tortnc gifts oil each S!a'e. Thus there vii
be in the heart Of that s:ea seat OF letters 4 min
iaiurc Of Virginia. which il should he orr p:
| 10 make as beautiful and attractive as possible
ln this connection and in view Of The han som,
volume on Discoveries in America, recently pub
lshcd ty them, lei M co graduate the "Vilgi
MIA Historical Society" upon their being able /,
make SO "carly" Voyage" 10 he America
Library al Paris
In conclusion, will advert 10 one feature O
Mr.. Vattena e; system watch deserves 10 BE-
noted: Il is a fiec sys.em 81 This 10 not mean
SIMPLY eratu!icls, though j; is sra.ui,ous Tee
chiel fundamentally by which its author has &C
compiished his purposes, is public opinion. Now
public opinion is isr, republican agency He
has worked Tor and through The pcopi diffusion
IS his great principle. II is true that there is n
recognition Ui individuals by il. The people
must appear through cons u'ed representatives.
as governments, or permanent literary or munich
pal foundations. Bu', through these, the humblesl
individuals may promote is objects or enjoy its
advantages; and Kings and Princes can do no
more. Should these fortunately have more 10
give, this system nc, only affords them an opnor.
lun'ty OF distributing heir layors but inci,es Their,
10 " by The influence Of An enlightened public
sentiment. 80 mat now, iDs cad o, boarding their
surplus national ire surcs o! art, literature and
science, or resciving them Tor The raymcn, and
reciprocation OF special compliments 10 a favor
ed lew, they are invited and induced TO send them
lar ana wide with liberal hand. May such no.
Die Work go on 10 lis fullest consummalioG, till
all International barriers shall be broken down.
anu all The intellectual stores OF The void be held
as II By one common brotherhood, in which
mere snail be neither an Ananias nor Sapphi-
Ia, disposed 10 withhold any Thing from the gene.
raj good
J'hn r. Thompson, Esq, said that, after The
eloquent exposition oil The scheme Of inlerna-
tIonaI exchanges which had been heard from The
lips Of its worthy protector, and Inc timely re-.
marks Of The Governor Of the Commonwealth
and the gentleman who had JUST taken his seat, il
was, perhaps, quite unnecessary that he should
say word in behalf o! the resolutions before The
meeting. But the interest he felt in the iGlporl.
ant enterprise which had ought them Together.
was TOO deep AMI abiding not 10 find expression.
lie had seen lhe splendid result. Of Mr.. Waite
mares mission palpably displayed ia the large
museum Of costly donations which France had
sent, through his agency, 10 America; for Mr.. T
hai been present al The Governors Rom, in the
City Hall ct The city OF New York, when the
cases were first received from the Cuslom-house,
and opened - The admiration II The Inhabitants
OF that Metropolis. No room, among he hume
: '"S Slni( anu SGlCHtIH. lIsItullOnS UI rev
York, could boast collection so magnificent:
and each article looks charts, casts, engrav-
lngs-was invested with peculiar and touching
Significance, as being Ike unb,ush, riba.e OF
goodwill If m The Old World 10 the New.
Mr. Thompson was anxious that The United
States Should make seine return 10 France, wor-
thy oil our bes; resources and our national fame
We might not be able 10 present rare and expen-
sye eiition> we could not enrich The galleries of
Paris with gems o. ait, but WE might certainly
bnili up the American Library" with The W.
lumes which have already been sent forth 10 The
world as the representatives Of orr genius and
our taste. Oiher Sia'es, Nj Vauemare assured
rs, had not been backward in this work. And
should Virginia, the most venerable. State Of The
Republic, las behiud7 twas 10 this regard tia
MIR. ]. desired 10 say word Ia Virginia We
are famous lor public meetings and spirited re.
solutions, bal, S melImHs, he feared, our peror
nanccs did not correspond with our professions
IL his work, al least, il was 10 be hoped that each
md ydu4l would eel PERSONAL nrcres. II every
me present al Inc meeting tonight would make
MS o"n contribution, The aggregate would be
,reii'ab!e 10 The city and % the State. Who did
loI wish that The alcoye q Virginia, in the Anne.
'ican Library, should be- in all respects, as aurac
i've as that OF any o! her sister Sla'es2 What in
ised ..rUGsh ,:Id; room, 70 sre pdity duu un-
worthy tribute from The Old Dominion2 A pa.
rioric feeling should prompt every citizen 10 add
MS mite 10 this cause. Al somc fu;are day u
might be the fortune Of many OF US to visit Paris,
and should we not icel pardonahle pride in sec
ing upon The shelves Of this Library The volumes
We had presented, inscribed with our own names
As the donors7 Mr.. T. did moi DOUBT that Rich
moad world mes, nobly respond TO the appea
which was addressed 10 her in brhal! OF the BIZ
'tottcquc inicrtcaiae.
6. n. johnson, Esq, expressed his sense oil
50 generous and laudable q system, and elected
further explanations from Monsieur Vattemare
The resolutions were then unanimously adopt
ei.
On motion of G. N. Johnson, Esq,
Resolved, That the City Council be requested
to take such measures as may be proper TO aid
in preparing, packing and transmitting such do
nations as may DO made in Richmond to the
American Library in Paris.
William F. Watson, Esq, offered resolution
appointing a committee for each ward, to OBJ
tain suitable donations, but subsequently, by re-
quest, withdrew it.
And then, on motion, the meeting adjourned.
WILLIAM LAMBERT, Chairman.
THOMAS Il. ELLIS, Secretary.