Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-28

# rghf the resentment # wrong, OF the chastl'e'
ment IT iusolouca-ara the social and domestic
virtues aud christian charities to be found eN-
listing here IN unhappy contrast with the sy stem
and institutions Of those who claim the privilege
Of reforming our manners. aud Of making Us a
together a they are themselves Domestic
qaIet aud repo-e are invited In give way to agfa-
rinnj-n. socialism. spirtuali-m aud all OF III"
oihrr infinitely diversified iSms. which ogitate
and keep in continued turmoil, what IL called by
nm nbu-n If terms free society. Reform. there
may BE- improvements time and experience de
vrlope thrs,. in tie machinery OF all soctetes.-
Should such at any time be neces -ary at the
SaDth. il i. ours and ours only,in assemblies ana
conventions. to discuss and pronounce uron
them. Indignantly rpeI'ing the ImFodent inter-
fefpuces uf our neg hbor-.
VI EDreAr1oN With institutions Of learn
ing like tha-e that have teen long established
nnd now flourish in the Staie- OF Maryland, Nlr-
ginin. North aud South Carnhna. Georgla, a
baina aud Mississippi must the youth "i me
South be longer d1nued 10 exile in nncongenial
climes. where the most sacred associations OF
thor home. are denounced a. those If the ,avag,
aud the barhafan. the heritage of guilt and crime
and where gfnve mud Reverend professors and
Clergylncn lpaNe the pulpit and the desk 10 slgn
aud circulate ncendinry political addresses. sub
siituing rifle faf Euclid or the 3ibls aud finding
in Kansas, fields NOR classic and eonsreratrd
thnn were evrr before furnished II then by Attlca
ar Palestine. Shall not our State legislatures,
acting in concert, provide for AN increased mum
her Of home institutions, extending at the same
time the sphere Of those already existing? With
a larger proportion of thoroughly educated men
ihan Is ~ be found beyond our limits will ""
build up aud encourage hpme irrhtaie and los
ter aud encourage home publication houses
The time for action is nor. 1t will be- well, at
least 10 look - our ,chool-buUks. Can the
making 81 these be entrusted exclusively 10
tho, who by ipstlliug an occasional here>Y'
Dangerous T. our rrpo-n. imagine that they serve
at the SANE time God aud mammon-their con
-cie ces aud their pockets The Sta" Legsla
Iure- at the South alone are competent II heal
thls mischief Property vii, submit 10 aEy
amount OF taxation for such purpose, \ ~.
TEN can and ought to be mat'red at the south by
which tic most ample encouragement shall be
given toifs educational system and t. It's pros.
Withdraw nj ouce the contributions winch are
returned too often 10 a. now in con,nmeiy and
insult.
Follow citizens Of the South we may not rea
liz At once all Of these hopes, bat let US fonaly
cherish them. believing them 10 be attalnahle at
no distant day, IT we shall act in concert, moving
in the same direction, under the dictntcs "t IA
common interest necessity aud patriotism
We invite large Attendance at the Gonyen-
ton IN savannah. Let every village aud town
throughout the South respond promptly IL tlls
appeal III the appointment Of delegates instruct
ed in regard To th,ir wishes and views The
Executives II the several States aud the Mayors
of eitlcs, Boards 81 Trade aud Commerce. Agri
cultural Associations, etc. will, it j. believed,
appoint according 10 custom. delegates IT ttlrd
and approved men, who will certainly attend or
who viii, in the event ola faure. communicate
by report- otherwise fail information for the
action Of the body, upon some OF all Of the points
indicated.
Gao il BE- necessary Ia oppral to the press, Of
the south, Ia open il, columns IL tn subject.
mud tn continue IL agitation uuld the sitting Of
the Convention in Dreember.
The ciy # Savannah. through lis Executive
officer, has notified the Committee of lis intention
To- mike every provision for the meeting Of the
Convention, 10 afford the amplest facilities iorits
bu-ioc-s and extend the utmost hospitality to its
delegates.
J. d Il. DE BOW, Of Louisiana,
TENCH TII.GllMAN,o Of Mdryi9nd,