Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-11-23
couragement of these occupy part Of

enlargement OF these occupy part OF
your labors.
The importance Of encouraging agri-
culture and manufactures will not escape
your observation. For this purpose |
will suggest the propriety OF establishing
agricultural societies throughout the
state. These institutions naturally pro-
duce EMU ation, and emulation improve
ment Their effects in other states have
been found highly beneficial. Some
provision by law for the inspection OF
Hour, beef and pork is also thought ex-
pedieni. ,...
The first General Assembly, aware of
the many difficulties arising from the ex-
irene scarcity of the precious metals,
endeasored to establish paper curren-
cy upon the faith of the state, which, il
was supposed, would to a considerable
extent, supply the deficiency in the me-
talc circulating medium, and greatly re-
lievc the exigcncies of the people. But
the Loan Office institution, from causes
which need tot here be enumerated, has
disappointed the expectations OF It's pro-
jectors. Should yonr attention be turn
ed to this or similar currency, 1t is
hoped that it will be established on a So
lid basis, entitled to the confidence OF the
people, and not subject 10 the linctuation
and debasement in value which have at
tended the Loan Office certificates. 10
effecj This it would be advisable to keep
in view that part of the community which
reeu lates the currency Of the country.
Three ff,hs o. the FIVE per cen,nm Oh
the ne, proceeds OF the sale Of lands after
the first of January, 1920, is subject TO
the direction of the General Assembly,,
for constituting public roads and canals
and law OF the last session OF Congress
has authorized the payment of that
amount to such person as may be ap-
pointed TO receive it.
Twelve salt springs are granted to the
state, and with them seven,y-two sections
of land, for the purpose OF supplying the
the salt works with timber and fuel.
Measures ought to be taken to preserve
the timber from waste and depreciation,
and 10 render the salt springs, and also
the land when cleared, productive TO the
state.
Another subject of the utmost moral
and political Importance, is the ins,ruc-
ton Of the rising generation. A general
diffusion Of knowledge is the best sale
guard Of our excellent form of govern
ment. Dcspotism generally linds its
surest support in the ignorance OF the
people, but republican institutions -four
lsh best in land OF literature and sci
ence. For the beneGnand responsibility
OF the stale, it is earnestly to be desired
that the Legislature will, without delay,
make some provision for the advance
ment OF this Important object. 1t is true
that a law was enacted by the first gene
raj assembly to protect the school lands |
from depreciation but nothing hes Yet
been done to make them profitable to the
state, or 10 promote the grand object for
which they were intended. Many town |
ships are populous, and require the aid oil
some legis'aliv provision TO enable them
to realize the benefit Intended by tie dona
ton of the sixteenth section in each town
ship for the use OF schools.
The resolution passed at the last ses-
sion relative to the ,hir,y-six sections Of
land granted to the a,ate, Tor the use OF a |
seminary OF learning, and the selection |
of other sections in the place of such OF
the sixteenth sections as had been sold |
was duly communicated 10 ~ President |
Of the United States and the Secretary of |
the Treasury, but no answer has yet been |
received from either department.
The beneficial influence Of religious
principles on society," and individuals, re-
qalres that every assistance should be
given to thsir encouragement and pro-
mitigation.
II every country there are those who
from old age, nhrniy and misfortune,
have not the peooniary means necessary |
% provide comfortable subsistence,
and may well expect the intcrpositian OF
a benitcen! governments IN their behalf.
Our present law in relation to that I'M
fortunate class OF our fellow men appears
10 be defective. | would, therefore, re-
such alterations as may be
thought necessary more generally TO adj
vance this humane purpose. -.l
AS health is essential To all the hap
piness and enioyments Of life, whatever
has a tendency TO preserve and promote
it, is worthy Of your most serious oonsi-
1eration. Ardently wishing this invalu-
able blessing to be enjoyed throughout
The state, will suggest the expediency
81 Incorporating medical society.