The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-07-31
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BOYS
Mr.. SHIRLEY.

Mr.. SHIRLEY,
While portion OF the inhabitants Of this town
are engaged id All electioneering contest IN re-
gard to the government Of the State | wish to
draw their attention, and that Of all the other
inhabitants, TO subject gilmore interest to then,
and in which think they will be all united. I
mean the government and education aud useGuI
employment Of The Boys.n Although have
long had this subject under deep and anxious
consideration, | am cow impeled TO ask an ss-
tention to il by all who feel not only for the III
terest and welfare Of the rising generation. but
who have at heart the public welfare on observ-
ing III the Boston Centinel, the following para
graph 80" The New York papers complain of
depredations on property, committed BY boys.
with All the art and daring OF the most hardened
offenders, The complaint IS almost universaln
How far this will apply TO the boy. Of this town.
leave every observing person to form a iudg-
ment, from the facts he daily sees and hears
Their evil tendency it seems unnecessary "a
point out As it respects the present day, IL can
not but be thought Of Importance that il should
be checked, and remedy speedily provided.
As II respects posterity, it demands deeper and
more serious consideration. But the ca7sse i first
to be attended 10 ;-and il il not for the want vi
proper government, education and useful en-
ploymento ~ might mention several particulars
to shew that this is the primary cause If W.
what will parents and masters have to answer for.
"a regard 10 the misconduct Of their uneducated
and ungoverned children
They ought therefore to be excited to a seri-
Gus consideration Of their duty ia this respect
But i will be said that there are many (and es-
pecIally wldows) who have not the power or
means TO do az their inclination leads them I
will allow this TO be the case ID too many unhap-
py Instances-yet others have no such excuse III
make Men Of ability and respect, | am told.
are very faulty in each Of the above particulars.
Heads q families, il this class, for want Of ~
proper attention to their children, and due re-
Sard 10 the welfare Of those who are under their
care II II feared, do not sufficiently consider the
importance Of the charge committed "a them
but y the public TO suffer BY The misconduct ~
neglect 81 individuals? X ought not 70 to be-
ample provision i here made for the support VI
schools-but Of what are they To those who
90 not attend them ? Laws are established ID
prevent idleness and prolanity-but to what pur-
pose, II not put in execution.
Nhat will become Of those who DO not refrain.
q are not restrained from committing robberies
10 gardens mot TO mention other wickedness)
sven On mat sacred day, which was appointed
~ NJ. "od lot his glory and the benefit Of man
"here = that regard to good order and moral
recutude ITO say nothing Of religious duties)
"nich actuated our pious ancestors. IN bring up
,ner children IN the = nurture and admonition of
tne LoFd :" Although in many families II u not
extinct, there are too many others where il seems
70 De disregarded
bul am going farther than intended The
SUBJECT requires better pen than mine u display
= WIN elect. Ny design was merely u call 4
sehelal attention 20 it that parents nav be er
ZIG" 70 consider ITS Importance, and where IA
rental authority j. wanting, NJ insufficient. that
the authority Of the town would give II aid. ~
TWIN Que discretion, but effectually) exercise
''o"u- ONE, or MORE
MISSOURI
me AT q the Legislature Of Missouri, resrec-
',4s an alteration Of their Constitution. does not
ahofu general satisfaction Their own comments
upon the requisition Of Conrres. ara 90 III.
mount 70 this, that they have n power " change
'he operation Of the Constitution Of the STATE
except IN the mode prescribed BY the consttutrap
80 y unfortunate that Congress, who
~ u.e.ueaiy 70 have rejected this State with
NE constitution il presented. proposed tbe insfSA
Gent requisition which Il did propose -