Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-02-06
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POprJAR EnJ1c,TIOT. No

Tho State Of Virginia is about enter upon ne% career
Old pIudices have been ovGrc"me--,J things hay" been
done away and many, If qnic all things have bcc":n'
The people have decided that il was not right TO 'c
we'll enough alone when better things could De done Az;
the people decided rightly Frgina did well under thc u!d Con
slituon-he wonder is that sin" did wcl hat in the sa
OF the people there was c necessity of rehe from m 'Hy
grievances under which they aborei and which tey oort
with patience, from force OF circumstances The time cane
when longer su-rancc would have asIlvri moral weak
ness; people be wanting indeed in moral di.
nity which will aney submit grerous evils, wnen there
is easy and ciieclua! remedy for them.
The Constitution has been adapted by sr'' n i-
ty shows that II is acceptable tn the mass -! c people
notwithstanding the defects and Differences incident 10 hu
efforts, of when too palabe 10 every ne
examined the document sent forth by the late C1nvrn
lion 1t is proposed in this TO discuss CALMLY anh Sc
rousy Of these DEFICIENCIES or Inconsistencies; nn The
ilclnhrs Of the General Assembly of fina, humly
requested their attention ~ the matter Set 10th in this
paper.
right. Justice demanded it. Every who sahm's tor
eminent has natural and inaiena!e right 10 express
his preferences or his governors III" only righteous sov'
eminent is that in which the rulers uTc t'"c'ci or
their equals and all men havn- equal natural
rights, all have likewise nature: von= pnwGr 50
fur we'll The Convention deserves IL hr hell il lis:g r.
cmhrancr by the people OF this State r this II for noh
else But the people had higher cls Which has bee.
entirely neglected. Ignorance il the mother OF VIC" and
vice il conainang in lis very cssrlcc. M State can
exist very long where vicious inl:ci Is dispTopof:n
ally large in the Body polite What il the state oI things
IN Virginia The records Of the st give
ul answcrin the Immense number OF persons :'"nl Over
he age of II years who nri'i"r read nor wn!" AZ
;ese parsons aare the prrdegeof rating at al elections No
il Is by 10 means Intended 10 br Whispered -css
hs, because read wri:, hc is e"e~shriy
vicious unfit But it is u''icni'I" act tn
Every such is liable To DC inoscd upon by others "
the matter it s also truth, ontwrcn on
forefront of al history thar there are IN The oaion
many vices and evils lingering whose ten
dency is utterly with the prosperity OF nations
How shall chocsc we'll If lie has not knowledge I"
guide him How sho he obtain knowledge II he be moi
,augh,2 And The cry up from many thousands 81
broad hearts, throughout our State h"w snn we or ir
children be taught, il mother does not help Ms il
this question: full Of anxiety and big with Importance wici
demands the attention OF every iueicarrd iIllnarops
| or statesman.
We say, ,lcn that i, gr"a; oversight in body o
men met together To make or re- m"e Tie laws for II,
better povcren, of tn. people and for the cquii h
Of Happiness and prosperity 10 pass tg 50 hrl
subject cdnca.I"n 1T seems 10 us mat IN tS 10
ing the right snifragr there moral ubGaun ~ '
Cunventi0n provide against It's abuse and 10 secn:c ts IT,
Ultimate use Not that The matter ought not 10 have been al
tended to long ago. BY But il IL now more i'm
.eravely called for than cvcr that some system OF iopi
Education should BE- devised by which the pop"1ion" {" "a
STATE increasing rapidly, might hc fitted Tor ie gave du
ri.s which The State will rCqcire n their Il ndS There l.
danger on The one hand Immediate perhaps, but such n
every wise legislator should seek 10 nnviic against hh
there is other hand sacred caln which INC cIer
mas upun the government which cannot hc GlS!eaea WIN
out doing violence h.h moral cbligat!un " hat "oGt
he thought of government which should send out an arm:
battle with mnssel and cannon ani ssah:ari ana run
3t without ammunition nrovl.!"nsi Or what sailor "ou(
seek To explore the Arctic regions. with NJ compass or ch!
or with the ordinary arrangements Il" comnnn ss
voyure7 1t; smlr folly and Ike bad TAIN IN tha nf
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man as well he solemn, aTd yet MI make no HT"
vision for her safety BY anlrdng a4ainst wrong cXcf
else of The r5ivrg ana will also give M means u iSc
her citizens who led H. OF forming righi JnaHneni
aud making proper decisions VIII the Gcneta ASssnb!
f Virujna remain insensic any longer III III" pressing
wants ii the rcGi,, or their tcsfons hiiilles
The policy ni for past has been 10 :n
Ter with pra and cumrnendatIr spirit upon Internal I'm
vroycrr1ts This is asSuedy true rGllcy; hn IL SCENE
10 us Eat the l. aisia has begun u The wrong cEd
uo1d system cf Internal Improvement n Tie pc"pc na'
becn atoptrd The other wo:d fellow sn1clr any caus
i,rows an elect Something is meant by this lha:
mere pl,y npun the words 1t is great TACT IN pici
cnnomy fixed rs firmly my other, that IN improvement
If the mind brings with il rciaed taste larger and mo-!
rnrcc, yicw OF comfort extended Idea o what con
ses the general good unG enlarged desire ~ The hear
OF man nul only make hi,nslt happy hnt 10 src tns
around him happy also And, venture thr p:cicu"h 'ih
not ten wears would pass ns II We had Gucd HoTh!"
system Of general education, Ecnrc the necessity "i "
advantage Of The natural resources wlcn Virginia posscHes
wnud be 50 deeply fell! that il wou! no longer ne nccsssa
vr the State eXpend her treasures in aid 0 improvements
tu they would carried promptly aii win energy D
private enterprise. 49, -
The objection has repeatedly been urged TINT no s?sic
pnpuar education could be adopted III NfGinla wEcn "o
NEE. the wants of The peoae Or winch c"1 be chren Ia
10 successful operation This is sntlya inllacy "ch'p
m c able 10 show in our next PAPER Ina, there Is :,'n.h
for the existing eviland that sclemr based upon az
tho improvements in the Cunsutlon is not Only lea
sble but will if begun with rncrgy and carried o WIN IN
yph spr give the people what they rsed relieve Tie ,
nf thr stain upon her escucicnn. and iIriify her N 'a
nroud posilion in this great Conedrracy which se mas
long held but from whic; her nooIcS sons lear 'hi
soITe I pJtI; 70 i.52 MoNTANtS.