Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-08-12

Boar: Of Visitors Unlike The one appointed annual
10 visir National Military school and whose ;nnciion
are only niis.r;a and fccunrIcudatury the former
Spvrinhrnai and acts as supervisory power. Tins lea
'urc Iahrs il y! vital Importance 10 the Institute That IN
creates, should! be taken IN The selection ul the Board
II Is 10 hn hoped that HE Institute like Rational Militia
~ School will always hr looked the chill n Tie State
and that here II least The influence o party politics W.
never br lr Thus far il is gratifying ~ know thai moth
Ins {" the knd has barn within The as Of h@ lnst
'n'' and that the Boards nave fulfilled tArir duties with
single eye I" its objects and interests anA in manner
il:cng The highest credit their caTru!ncss and sagacity
SIi III sIa~ ri what may happen in lr chaces o party
excitement, it igt give more confidence Whole STATE
III f dci"n c The Board The selections made rresPec
we .! nly connection On point however, there car
"e nnt c question: and that IL that the Board ought II b.
svrc'rd alone rom among men eminent tor their scientific
o literary at!ainmeas; we'll knnwn throughout h'
STATE Tor sterling integrity and high ,aora worth The
'cCt ! 'c cadets, rom being brought into contact viii
en {" TINS s!unp ind hc conf cncc which cou not but
be ti throughout the Stale in The DECISIONS Of Boards thus
constituted cannot be TOO highly estimated.
II was happy idea, in the orsanz ol The Institute
I" make provision by The State for tc nearly gra'ou
siTcilon Oi certain number youth whose pccniary
sources "cfe inadequate In meet the expenses G! such
niucdlion; and "a relieve them finally o tie burlncn
what might otherwise have looked IKE an rcrmusy
,un!Iiinu, BY coupling with Tie CONDITION that they
should torcgo all oilers OF prlvatc pranccuru durirc lwo
years alter their .radualJn and devote tins lie bu-
-hrss n instruction The wisdom oi this pro is felt
IN two.lod opcrarun Within The Institute i, places the
STATE cadet side oy side with The pay cadet per.
Il oualy 1t brings honorable and mc!lcri poverty
into composition " ill wealth, station and inArnce in inc
race "f hono with The p2e before them inscribed dstur
aiOri and the certainty thai will be awarded az in
scrlbc Without. is pefnraing the OF people
with sound instruction. through thoroughly taught teachers;
AMI furnishing the ignorant aud prctentiuus pc,a .o.ucs
who many eases, have di-grarrd their vocation and
retarded improvement Nothing should BE- el, undouc TO
gather all the fruits from This fertile and has seemed
that broader field for selection and ylni sys
ted u examination into The merits y! Tins class Ut appl-
cans might be safely tried and would meet with public ia
Ii should be laid down principle that, in the inS.i.
t"0" % Sate radeis ne Oet 'rns not 10 edHae r jor
S::rh int 10 foster talent 1eH ound in position rsYur
ing s"c aid as he S!a here furnishes for its dsreopple
This AT once dcpvcs TINS provision O feature perhaps TIE
mos dsiGscin 10 the American mind the clccuOsy ynary
one To carry This principle practice, let raj
spot IN each grand division OF the State be
where examination shall bc held annually, by ore or
more examiners appointed by The Board ot Visitors oi all
who shall themselves win the prescribed
conditions oi applicants let carefully prepared report oi
these examinations he forwarded ~ the Board of Visitors
tclr annual meeting, stating character talents, acquire
nt ne NJ ot the candidates and let t Board select one
from amongst the three highest each list for the
position in the insulc This plan sliikcs perfectly
ieasibG cOnsijcfng The number "i graduates now IN the
State who would doubtless accept this duty Ut examiners
with aicrty and wl, ont O regard ID thr reputation nj
mar Nina Mater would through her protect The interests
o the Siae By nlcS5lc justice in tf: Gecls!oas There
good IN fact Why this system should moi be
made apply also The paw cadets and shout il b.
rici out will give The Institute advantages possessed By
otrf institution in the cuuI:: and must IN ar make
Virginia what the PI Schou has bre! long
france and in ac ~ the world priHcea inter priacGS
Bu after all, having done all ms how shall they be
"a
oi h.ah aninnrnis and Of 7tcrn: rlarncr:.-
No minded Stale sectional views should enter
the selection of these Nh Jetl.snn'a views
.hs point. with regard The lLiyeTsy, wcr wI-", but
carried too !ar With bur exceptions foreigners do
readily nlo The American nnd and wien brought
work with US Co"pcrae with difficulty. THIS * @nrG
paflcuIIy oI Coiesnbrrd men. Try cannot throw
nii II difficulty conceal certain degree -! coz:
tempt or .iucrican and capahlty licnsc lac}
hlvc srdon rcrssiuI when =! iced IN tue rln!ra oi
~: Colleges wonM say exclade all sGch but won!
1I frtsti lIlln
farther hau tins. would threw every :ichht pio!ss''
a!,!p "prn the competition 4" the whole country AMI
'v"ut nviIc ,hi- ruGlpt1n All! ltr man who hest met
me prescribed requirements, should have u, irrespective q"
any .Ii,,r c.r,.i,crn"n 1t VIII h. !.,lG. "es' a.
tss II has been even ~ the ioiy
'"rhnH III Francc) 10 connc sr appointments ln i!Hmni
wip have hc separated from the school II VIII %
f"Gnd firmly nesvr detc'ioting 10 Tie nrnla! sys.
i. ~ tsctin ~ Ani 10 ia known 10 be 10 The physical
nt pr,srY ui his yon commence By cunniEg y0ut
;! limits oi the STATE; mpcrctptiby these he
,,in. rr".ed leighhnfhuod ana lnay settle into 4
tly .frun.rmsnt. with al hc "iI"nS features "l NEE
iy4f los. bnTouan. With this "Scn"i:n policy, would
iacai The niaeaily nnc thai la- too long isgfac'i
conditions with us, that oi rrl;irrrang 'ch,nG:s ana
rr.ariun .rn a. lhr lowest class II hrrInss. None but
nci .! HE .huI be called chis; and
ynn should command such hy wise and Liberia! Treatment
And mai such men, when placed should feel secure !
wuuhi have them only upon specific charges open
" prosecuted before legally constituted tribunal Tor such
purposes.
The Miiafy Institute gruiiiad 20 find. has won
STRONGLY upon the confidence and good will of ha people
r.rcunou the Stale Conducted as il has been thus far.
On principles strict matlIaIiy AMI well considered EllI'
lay restraint il must retain these feelings ana speeo DC
come onn. al tie people II is IN Ifnih noble iodh
atioli cv nrng Tie wisdom of your pubic councils, NJ"
simply its military character, bur tor s elects as a
nr rely literary and scientific schnnl To ut youth Tor cv!I
career il, i.s cannot 5u too iurcloy INSISTED upon iE
an instrument the or..iation OF private character, hs
throwing yearly into the community large class :" law.
abiding and order loving n-incn VINO nave oech ang"t
self con. rO in smallest the greatest things us value
IN the Commonwealth is incaruibc. AZ pdrl n thc
military organization Of HE State there ~ nothing 10y W!e
could be- replaced having l'hc "l is e!icirhcy r'
there issue every year every way capable ni C!9in
zInu training and leading the orces OF The STATE, ana VINO
Should danger threaten. would present her in hc H. ~ WI"
reliable disciplined troops instead Of military raOblc,
hay slight confidence in themselves and less IN Their au
er The parade ground Of the Institute could III orleh
BE- converted into camp OF instruction Tor officers o h
militia sIou! any cxistncy require ~ from "'.'rh wv,
rond be speedily their homes al l:iSt hh""ihe
something that they cDnd lnpa' tu others bh ai Spin,
Ming oui letter nnconsci0habe ltngth ana yc'
m. not c,,sc il without spcahD. again ul the Supcfh
rrn,cnt Col T. II. Smith. His name and his mcris as
connected with the Institute are TOO wen known of 1 "
hope to add any thing Ia Them man my !ctoc fS'
muny Ia The prc.Cmlnent ability he has shown III rs Inv
,,lOn and subsequent administration Fortunate ulc
Commonwealth which, having citizens oi SCh spccii en-
vcnts can ,htn for their appropriate sphefes VI
r,iun When such men sought Tor they are bnt 10"
rarely found they not plIccG anu sohc arc ~ =;
Wnru lnund nothing should hc left Ini"ht 10 7ccu'c 'he'
.,rycrs 10 the State, and Ia proong inc lcrio !" ''c
,uIrrss hy tightening every possible way hc hea'v oul.
% ~ cnr and sbility that must IN any case resi-
MON rhcr t;n Smith is not only an h"nof, '"t oI''c
..tur to N. Oh DUmuiun not only son I" oe liou'
an, ,n be- grateful to- Let those who guide II = c"uhc''-
look 10 it that the stigma of Republics rat""s
mi uun her hy neglect Ui Whose "hoh chti S'e' a''
extraordinary ga u,c s,cly spent 10 he; service ,
KENTUCKY ELECrlDN.-As far ~ asccralnei uit
Wings have uaIoy in the Senate and . 10 INC 'ouse
ch % members heard FROM which II tiec ne no
further changes will give the Wigs j majority on JOINT
halo, in The rssalurc. The following, "e believe Is
c,rrrrt Iist of the Congressman cuct
FIRST district Linn Boyd, dem "a do Benjamin T. gray
,rh,,: Il du Preston Ewing, whg; i'h A., > . chfis
man dem: 5rii do. Clement $ fllll whi. oi 90" ",
Elliott dem; 7lh do, VIM. Preston, whl@ 9h 90. ; -
prrckcnrinc DEM; !h do l.. VI. Cox, whe; o'h 90 IL
n stanton dem This makes five democrats ana nv
WINS Il i said thar Mr.. Breckrrdgcs seat WIN he con
es;cd in consequence rt alleged Illegal voIns Ills i
IuriIy uU
TENNESSEE ELECIlON
NAsHvtIE, Aug. y Complete r"Ilnn7 ron, - eo"n'.'
show :. earn Tor J"hn-on lhc Dcn"cfatlr candidate -, "
vs,nur u aver 100 yprr- and hs .lrcon Is cDncc'lrd
TN. wings 81 tar gain member ol G'isrrss a"a nave
fniInrIiy InInt ballot III the Legislature
/ ALABAMA ELECTION
MJsIs August 9-it il ascertaine1 iIa' INC ''t
or gentlemen ha been certainly elected 10 ohscss
t-ltici Mf Phillips democrat second ioeCr",",.' "
prnrnt thllh Harris democrat seventh po""'' u'''
The lrc.laturr will have large 'iemnrfhth hial.'