The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-13

.us y anu opportunities labor for the fulilrueut of
abor a VIII, paopnefic m vision have come back to
i've STATE, which i doubiy dear as il ought TO be
70 US all ana enlist this day as private and vol
unleer IN tne service: Ihave had my share Of the
atp 1a - y paonc lie Idesire now in pr
Sate 70 contribute according to the humble
measure OF my abilities, and IN coniuucfia ,~;,b
the great body of my fellow-cfiz ems to heI -, -.
such influences as we may exert, every renerons
senene Oh Improyemenl demanded BY the wants,
moral intellectual or physical of our plorious old
Commonwealth. In Republican cornsnnn;fv e~ -.
~ citizen as he Ia entrusted with share III fbe -
yereign power, owes corresponding duties 10 the
community of which he is member; and AZ nubi;c
opinion il the final arbifer in every question there
Is no one who from the bosom of the deepest secln
sion, uttering the potent and persuasive voice Of
truth, may not exercise salutary influence Every
man, indeed, who, even IN the conduct of his uri
vate affairs, sets good example or introduces
useful practice, is SO far public benefactor and
patriot. It's with this conception of the duties and
responsibilities of q private citizen, that de
sire as a private citizen, to throw in my mite
with each one of You for the advancement of
the common veal, and to restore, as far may be-
by the joint efforts of ALL the ancient and noble struc
ture OF our Virginia renown. To this end, l have
already put my hand to the plough with you and
VITA you, it need be, viii as freely put my shoul
The first want of every free State, il wise and
dnfasiye system of public instruction. Popular
government, which it Is happiness to enjoy can
lest securely only on the basis of popular educa-
M non. me extraordinary events which have lately
oSeu,eeo IN the country have just LETT, and of
Wnlcn, you, gentlemen am sure, have been intel
Guy observers, though not from near point of
, view as mat from which saw them demonstrate
: "i z iuFee OF evidence which 1t Is impossible to
,hat the widest and most unlimited suffrage
s no adequate security for the public liberty unless
.lo'e - VINO exercise II are duly enlightened. And
.ne great lesson which the experience of that coun-
- iplesslveiy teacnes. You will allow me to add,
- e ~ nsti uction lor any class OF society can be
saeiy rehed on, unless 1t is bottomed the solid
pasls OF rellg1on. Let us then, gentlemen one and
on, give nearly ana united support to every gen.
e,ous anu wen coasldered effort 10 extend and i'm
pH'o pt1 oui systens OF paphc instruction. We have
Dte anu experienced leaders IN this great work here
Pe'e.; III slsiiofs and Professors CT the Univer
y' y,' Who nave 1een pieased 10 Joln US to-day,
en- en- "!iose ehLigutened iead snail be proud TO
'0ao" t'a.i ~ 80 hooie cause.
COW ,nea bal saeat want Oh our state am happy to
coy, nas peen most wisely and literally
ieeu ioi-l reer 10 system OF improved and
go, oInuncatlons which shall penetrate
told ph p%es - oui pTng lts hidden anu un-
80 s ne - iito uay, ana "aheh me dormant ener-
viro;n; o1a popuiatioh 10 new lie and activity
cons;o -'@ee litueiio ke sleeping giant I'M
The Po;Ir -e po q .Iat sluinoereo III her arm
n, @ o'u gil.ste VIII rouse her from her drea-
anc;ent f ana Sun her up 10 oeeds worthy OF her
lv brt tb ,oo ~ y iiot e phy slcai energies on
90 st;1.I ano hiteiiectual iacuiiles also that
~ 10 let .Iu ~ tnese pusy avenues OF commune
b; ,ha, nien " iis niihu lnlo contact with mind,
snnnlr nv opum new ehannes LOT commerce, and
ma stcr and tha ioaoae.;t 10 INDUSTRY Inc school
;,;t ano 'ne iocon0tlve are twin missionaries OF
~ anu hhowiedge and mutually prepare
n,o one iol .e otner rejoice with You,
81 LIZ at Inis ne" ana bright era IN the annals
tive II onens in t o. su yer More glorious perspec
COMMENCEMENT OF ma NO, sei,l. H iaue .t no9e
Hero too ,vo b, t1 I' NJ iaiis ny .ne "dyside.
49,, So, we nave ape ana tred leaders, some OF
sbau at oil t;a IN .nen esence to-uay, ana we
their az ati ;, a.ii aui :, oe plepareu TO second
.A' SA0i'ion Win jealous and cordial coopera
On every side Of ns ,bero :, a
| Tbera "a nroo~aSs j.; ~ a, .nIie Is Proeress.-
| 80. pos-eos in agriculture, IN manu1ac-
-; " e.nahio aits' III commerce, In
:eienee, anu l iust, LOO, IN morals. Inc age
20 - &c w. VIZ an as Vi Ao'e,hent. iIose VINO
;: uo lol move iol"aru move Dach"aro. heSt and
inactioh nave pecouie HhpossiDie, LOT u any one
DC supposed 70 De s,ationafy. Is IN truh tobe re-
tioSfhue "nen all tne rest Vi tne world are passing
oy WIN ceaseless Vei0cHy. must resolve, then,
70 hsep pace WIN All tne souno improvements OF
'c uay, anu i1. II pe tne cheri:neu ana paramount
VI US an " ouiiu up again our Veneranie OLD
mo Iaose nope ana majestic pro-
demanded by her ancient renown, and which it is
IN the power OF her sons by spirited and concurrent
eAedions ever aiming at the highest standard Of
er those ,au AZ b e =. walks Of ne Whatey
making this the Chief abiso s ~. sna =, ~
be accused of selfish and -
interest of the whole Union that virginia should be
great and powerful. Her central position makes
~ some sor the mediator of those sectional
b-,ol mntSn' rf0m time to time, disturb the
Aai .iony OF tne Contederacy; and in eyery oreai
CRISIS OF tnat KIND which has hitherto arisen her in
for .ha mas pgen noply exerted in tnat character
uousy and canstan,i, "a la2oimg, therefore, siren
native stnte and ~ ;S..am iIr the OF our
of all her hiyh faculties and n an1 ull possession
home we shall be Loyalty and most al
forming duties national patriots in the 5raad
est sense
Let Us then gentlemen, forgetting as you have
bone 51aay 'ne alnerences OF opinion which may
as bretbren in II e1d Of ponies come together
of lofty and enlarged natr;oisn, egdaly & worthy
all labor with united hearts and hands tr w, can
fare of common parent entitled to all our devo.
tion.
Allow me IN this spirit, to offer you the following
sentiment; MN tsnan... os
erd ~ wore OF uliiy'
pan;ng her ancient inanence snd oas o re-
fhis he the common nlatorm "a II ia the comnon
cause of all true Virginians.
NJ :,
hne ieSiueh' iesuiieo MS readih99' as ioi-
lows ;r
.. me Alaerlcan rlag-At nome the sym
POI OF our strehstn ana saiety-abroad the
"d peao2n 80 ~ nope anu synipa'ny ~ liie oppres
sea oI m every iand. !Cheers.
O. The memory OF the patriots and sages