Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-11-30
VIRGINIA..
r., \ Orleans Bee has the following paragraph

The n Orleans Bee has the following paragraph:
u?he Courier says that Virginia is lhe most enlightened
State in the Union. We "il simply remind orr reigho"T'
that lin this enlightened State there IS iafSc nun
hr of pesons who cbd and w'i!e than In any oef
| in the con!eteracy Vide the late Census"
rnis is no; correct snys the n. o. De',a) Both North
Carolina ard Kentucky have larger rnH1er "t ii.efa'e
pcr;ons lnan Virginia. Bal what after all is this E"es'
woth7 That there is larger portion q" V'rsni %hlcn j.
very uncuvar and PERHAPS the most inaccessible oil
inhabited region whole country very true; bnt tha
t.l venerable Commonwealth contains within her limits a>
much enlightenment, virtue, and patriotism as any oef IN
,he IInon,at she as produced far greater number {"
eminent pubic than any other STATE peing NE uouer
of more Than hall Prrsdcats-th. sac has contributed
TO the new States OF the Union much larger proportion n
able and prominent citizens, than any halt dozen o'fcr
States ARE facts notorious nave escaped even the eel
tor the Beiacs which should ever project tis hncir
Commonwealth from party sacers and rlorGe IN the
heart vi every Of Tic Republic, The Old Dominion
uucht 10 bc cnshncd saced soil-sac!rd ~ the h'
of The most iSuus OF those whose lives were devoted 10
HE achic of that liberty ard Admirable government
which we cnoysactct US the tomb and resting lace
of the Father o lis Cnunry-c the Apostle Of Democracy
nc IN, q or of Fr.gluf the Philosopher OF ReruHlChH
sm-o Wasning;un Jic!S1n Henry, and Madison Sea Cd
he the tat wu conceive ard palsi"i be the tongue
that would utter insult 10 That good Old oatc-whlch
made herself poor the Union and lie cause OF he
pubicansm- which produced The first and puest OF our
patricia who served their country as to
retire from its highest honors TO the walks Of private me- IN
poyerty and dcsiitulon. VI what other State can AL ts
he truly said What other State, win a their common
schools cotton gins, and hn; houses can compare
with Virginia IN those true eleilients Oh sc S"sc aL
people
Nor let be said that the sccpirc has departed from tins
venerable mother Of States. Virginia has no doubt weak
encd herself build up hail dozen new States
Like our own Pelican has her hearts blood 10
suslul her offspring in the Southwest. But she Is s
strong and powerful in her green old That SHE stu re-
tains large iuucnCe in political ai!lrs was a5undany
proved in the action Of both parties in The recent PTsHe-
tjal contest nj the suggestion ani lead o! gnll
lu, General Franklin Pierce obtained The nomination. which
ha. had 80 rorinns result The wings, TOO, in ookins
md for
sua's Influence by selecting OF her sons as their noi-
nee II was regarded good strosc OF polcy, 10
present General Scott sol Virginia. Even the bee dn-
ring The whole canvass, preserved tls polite announce
men the OF lis columns "For President NI%FELD
ScoTT of EIRGISIA'
was poud-lhe soul Of the edtor expanded and icit big
NJ the idea Of supporting for President, OF Virginia
Even the hero OF Luudys Lane and Mexico could borrow
consequences from his birth within the consccralcd lin
its of Virginia. In view of these facts we hardly thnk
that even if the lying makers were rue ard '9i.
MA did contain large number OF persons IN her remote ana
inaccessible counties vho had Dot had the advantage OF
common schools that would diminish her consequence
/ and fame th: most lustrions OF modern states .
That intrepid dragoon If The Revolution Colonel wash.
np;nn Of Virginia encountered The b0asul Tacton. in Il
charge al Cowpcns and put h, to High; a tie head OF HE
formidable regiment cutting oil tw" CT The ag'rs o the
fcry B,un in the melee. Sometime alter, IN converse
lion with Young lady o! Virginia, Tactcn remarked
ury that he bad heard that the great Col! NaSs"@
ION cc,k! not y.e his perhaps -, Responded IL:
uogcp a.Y Ia fixing her eyes the Inutl!aied hard o.
the Engilshna 'he certainly can MAKE Ills marx 30 :"
SirGnlu she may much o worldly cYcTy.dAH
learning 'diconafy Kun~ li:C Ito use cant rfnscGs
other States there ct iarc T"dn brie' ai
mare :iiac, mark on tie aye in which she has cEaccd ::