Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-10-31


Prejudice in the minds the people tho South against
their brethren Of the North the devoted worshippers
OF mammoth But how unfounded is the charge How
unjust the impuation! That there may be greater de-
gree Of hospitality in the South particularly in the
country than IN the North. will not be denied But
that is kind of liberality which by means free
from seliishncss The society Of an Intelligent ndNd-
nal or family IS more than acompensaon for the trouble
and expense OF entertaining them. But where do We
see amongst ourselves such evidences oil generosity
as are daily exhibited in the North in the endowment
OF the erection Of Colleges and founding
SS ins,aons. In inc w"o ", saois 1hhn
Lawrence Can be found The founder and architect oil
his own fortunes instead Of permitting his heart to be-
come encrusted 18th scshncss-instead oil boarding up
his gains palsy the energies pcrvert the nobler quail
tiles Of his children, he is ia the habit of dispensing his
charities with princely munifccnce. Scarcely year
elapses without witnessing noble donation pub
lie institutions sometimes amounting to $lo,oOo some
times to S50, 600.
There too is Mr. Lcnnox, Of New York, with an in
come Of sS5 600, per annum of which he distributes,
each year. $4,000 in charities!
Nor these the only cases Of the kind The list
might be extended almost indefinitely. But where
find such public benefacors in Virginia? Where do
find with such open hearts and open hands with
In the borders Of the Old Dominion? Who cndows Col
>leges here? Who POUNDS charitable Institutions here?
Who builds and dedicatcs Churches here, to the ser
vice of the living God? Echo answers-who!
The Institution for the Deaf NIutcs and Blind has been
IN operation for ten years and has Setto receive the
first dollar from private munificeRcc.
The Asylum Tor Lunatics has grown to its present
magnificent proportions without the aid OF arthing from
the liberality OF individuals
Is there something strange in this diversity of
principle aud practice between the North aad the South
And need ask which stands on the vantage ground?
In the South every is for himself He will spend
money in rich wines, fine houses, costly cquipages, and
luxurious banquets, but he considers that if he pays his
taxes he has discharged his whole duty to the pnbc
In the North men regard themselves debtors TO tho
public aud as trustees OF their estates They feel bound
TO discharge their obligations by doing thing ad
vance the public interests.
In Virginia sometimes man, in anticipation ofhis ap
carancc at the last day to render account ohe deeds
done in the flesh makes of compromise with his
conscience by lberatng his slaves when he noIon
ger enjoy their services, occasionally by scant
thumous bounty, grudgngly bestowed on the minster
whose holy offices he desires in his dying hour!
How many men are there in our Commonw wealth who
might give TO their names glorious Immortality by
tablshing Schools, Asylums and other charitable lnst
tuons, of their abund stores without wrong
injustice TO their children! How many there who
could bring consolation to the widow and the orphan and
give relief TO the desoate aud the afflicted by udicous
disposition OF portion oftheir superiuous wealth which
will probably furnish the of vicious indulgence
aomc proiigatc be disspaed in wanton
gance with many ribald jest the expense ofe par
simonous oid hunks who scraped the 'shincrs'' to-
gether!
How much audablc--how much more in con-
formity with the principles of Christianity, and sound
common sense would il be for of wealth, a
ter making proper provision for his family, dcd
cate portion oil mis- fortune useful public Ins
tuton Every man will be prepared To admit that
wealth is positive disadvantage TO children. 1t de-
stroys their energies by taking away the stimulus
exertion, and it corrups their hearts by fostering
hot-bcJ, all the evil propcnsites of their All
that parents should should be educate their
children, and give them fair in the world, and
then leave them dependent on their cxcrtons.-
LOOK throughout the Union, and shew the that
have become distinguished for talents virtue patr
otsm any Of the nobcr qualities, and will point you
TO men who commenced life without the so-cal,ed ad-
vantages of fortunes. HOWARD.