Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-14

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but good subjects" On the other hand
Republics can only rest with security on
the intelligence of their citizens, and
secure their durability by the proper
education of their youth. Much atten-
ton has been paid to this subject BY the
respective governments of the states,
and that of Virginia has appropriated
a large fund for providing primary
schools for the education of the poor,
and splendidly endowing University
The first system has been in existence
for several years and has been produce
tive of great advantages. The Univer-
sity is but just going into operation, but
from the number of youths already
matriculated, the excellence Of the re-
gulations for the government of the
youth, and the judicious selection OF
professors, we have reason 10 calculate
upon the most propitious results. ]
trust that success in these two expert
lnents will ere long induce our govern
,nent to fill up the chasm between the
primary schools and the University, by
the endowment of Academies in the
different sections of the state, and thus
render the public system of education
complete. But individual exerGon
may also do much to the promotions of
shis great object, there is no one, let his
station be what it will, but may, to
certain extent, improve his own mind
and assist in distributing useful inior-
NATION among his neighbors. There are
very few for example who cannot afford
to take some instructing newspaper,
while those who are blessed with grea-
ter means may be of essential service by
encouraging the literary enterprises OF
their countrymen, taking the well edi-
ted periodical. works, anu subscribing
for the publication of useful books. And
If individual resources are too limited,
how easy is it by formingyouiselves into
societies. for a small contribution TO
obtain access for yourselves and fami-
lies to large and excellent libraries.
Upon this subject, | would mention
6n exemrlifcation of what has just been
said, that in this village, hdmble as it is,
,ye have within few months past, es
tablshed library and have already near
four hundred volums of standard works
But intellectual education is not all,
there isa moral education full as essen
fiaL Private vices ma, be public bene-
fits in monarchial governments, but vlr-
tue is the only true cement OF repub-
JIG. Practice then temperance and
frugality observe republican simpl-
city in your dress, our buildings, and
mode of life. Govt not luxury and
splendour, even though they assume tie
bewitching garbs of elegance and taste.
Listen to the warning voice OF the elo-
quent Barre more than so years ago,
speaking of our country TO an American,
he said 'sTis taste that ruins whole
Kingdoms, tits taste that depopulates
whole nations. could not hel p weep
ing when l surveyed the ruins. at
Rome. All the remains of Roman gra-
deur are of works which were finished
when Rome and the split of Romans
were no more. Mr. Quincy let your
countrymen beware of taste in their
buildings, equipage and dress, as a
'0Gdui1 poi0O~'
And you my fair hearers, exercise
the Demon style which has entered tie
garden of our liberties, and is fear
beguiling and misleading you by his
establishments and batteries as the SER
pent did our mother Eve. You can do
much for the republic; for dag lse it
as we will, we misnamed lords OF the
creation, are but your humble slaves;
for you we adorn our persons, for you
we sport splendid equipages, buy costly
furniture, and build grand and nagnif-
cent palaces. Shew then that you pre-
fer intellectual requirements to irivo-
lous accomplishments, solid worth and
virtue TO empty show and parade. Let
your charms reward the visa, the brave,
the virtuous aud patriotic, and you will
do more to encourage the talents and ilx
the virtue of our youth than ought else
can do, "for OF all tina trophies which
are by wit, by valour or by wisdom
won, the first and foremo st in young
mans eye is woman's captivs heart"
To return, our duties in peace may
be summed up in cultigating our under
standings and contributing to the culti-
walton of others, practising and en-
couraging virtue and obsying the laws.
Should war again assail our beloved
country, should the dospots of Europe
dare 10 bring their crusade against libsr-
ty TO TIM, side of the Atlantic, il is the
duty Of every citizen to stand for his
couutry to the last, and shed his blood