American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-14

\ xon,Iy pray that God, by whose Almighty will EN-
Hres rise and and fall, may guard and protect this
,sylum of liberty until the contamination OF time.
III AS measure which falls Immediately within
4your sphere, submit TO your consideration the pro
Sbriety of adopting some specific plan Tor the per
&nanent diffusion Of education among the whole bo-
Sxy of the people The necessity and benefit OF such
M measure are too obvious TO require an elaborate
&]iscusson or much argument; Tor every man in his
ommon intercoul sc with society must perceive un-
fortunate examples of the want of education; and in
6ther instances, the great advantages which are de-
sSa wed from it The elementary instruction of youth
orms the basis of their usefulness to the state, as
&yell as to themselves; and upon it depends the mo
Naality OF the rising generation. A knowledge OF
Areadnp, writing and arithmetic, which may be &C.
ruired in country schools under proper regulations
Srreatly contributes 10 all, and is perhaps essential
!&fo make them good and useful citizens; ard with
%put the authority and direction of the Legislature
IN he period at which such instruction may generally
Ne obtained cannot easily be foreseen One striking
sature Of such system is, that it will comprehend
The education of females, which is an object of the
#frst importance and almost oil indispensable neces
%si,y The neglect of this part Of society would be
Ma deep disgrace, and disregard of the best intel
Moi humanity and upon no other plan than the esta-
%&bIshmtnt OF country schools can this great advan-
A'ktage be attained. From the earliest moment Of life
&seducaton may be said to commence, and therefore
is OF immense consequence, that those who are char
iced with its momenous duty in its first stages
8Ishould be properly qualified Tor its performance II
his hot my design 10 suggest that the state ought
Agraiuuousiy provide for the education of its CT
tizens; but that it should found such system that
III may be accessible TO all.
ii Slavery in every shape and form, and under any
3rir ances, is bemlsh upon the fair fabric
Twin we have erected in this country to liberty.
#Eo;N outstanding its deiormity, TO avoid q condition
(which might bring equal. II not greater evils on
&cety we must bear the misfortune until time shall
#cure it. he voluntary emancipation OF more than
Nthee hundred slaves, annually, by individuals, iol
"a the asst thirty years. affords satisfactory evidence
VI that the people. from of duty as christians
q are favorable 10 lis abolition. Should the same
course be continued Tor the next Thirty years 10 the
extent Of even fourth of the yearly msnumssons
heretofore made slavery will not exist in this state
4 To aid this prevalent, benevolent disposition, re
Il commend to the Legislature the enactment Of law
to prevent any person or persons who may move
into this state from any other state, with his or her
n family, and to become residents from bringing any
slave or slaves into the state, unless provision shall
be made for their liberation after reasonable time
a OF serytude; so that slavery shall not be tolerated
III the state, except with those whose lot is alrt ady
Il cast among US
d As the act laying duties licenses to retailers oil
" foreign goods wares and merchandise was passed
WIN view to aid in the erection and endowment Of
VI llege at Newark, by appropriation Of a moety
MOI said duties TO that purpose and, as the Legsla-
ture hath withdrawn the fuods which were assigned
10 That institution, recommend to you the repeal
MOI mat act, and OF the supplement thereto, passed
Won The seventh OF February last. Even had the
#coliege proposed to be erected at Newark remained
the object OF those charges. the justice and policy
$1o the act would be still doubtful. All foreign goods
NJ 1"fht INTO this Stale pay duty on their mpOrto
Mtlon Q the United States, which is always exaced
~ the importer from the retailer, and thus such
Mgoods when they go into the hands of the retailer,
#are donbly taxed. The mode of ascertanng the
EQUITY Is very exceptionable because it may, in IN
MprIncipled men, encourage raud aud perjury: and
70 those the most exact and correct, it is trouble
II some and oppressive, aud difficult to be executed.
Besides, The constuonality OF the act may be Justly
questioned. The constitution of the United States
declares that 'no State shall, without the consent
OF Congress, lay any imposts or duties on imports
oreSports, except what may be absolutely necessary
Tor executing its Inspection avs lhe foreign
8oois thus axed in The hands OF retailers must
'essaiiy be 'impors,' and consequently the STATE
except In the case specified, cannot consIituuonaiy
subject them to duty. is rule of law believe
al least 1t is OF common sense, that nothing shall
DC oone Indirectly which Cannot be done directly
therefore as the ate cannot directly charge any
foreign goods with duty, neither can it indirectly
ny charging them in the hands of retailers with the
expenses OF licenses. Additionally it may be re
marked, that assessments made according to the
established usages and provisions Of law, with an
appeal are so much satisfactory, and really SC
equalise the public burdens, that there be nc
necessity Tor adopting continuing an unusual and
partial scheme Of taxation.
II being now about five and twenty years since it
became unlawful Tor any recorder of deeds TO issue
warrant for the surveying and locating anv land
Whatever IN any county OF this State, 1 earnestly
recommend to the Legislature 10 abolish the board
OF commissioners OF the land office in each county,
aller the hrsi hau nf L1na n.v1 ND IN nnnnl I'd