The Litchfield County post., 1827-04-19

politicians, the editors of the National Intelli- gencer use the following language:-
 "It is not enough for us that you call a man Ca genuine Democrat" to ensure him our support. Call him what you will, but let him be a patriot, disinterestcdly an admirer of our constitution, honestly; the friend of peace, of defensive measures, naval and mill tary, of internal improvement, of the diffusion ! of intellectual light, of economy and strict ac- cOuntabily in the public expenditures--we shall not inquire when he is presented to us as a candidate for public station, or for pub lie confidence, whether he be caEIed by his l friends or aGversaries Democrat, Republi- can, or Federalst. All we demand is, that he De Republican, n principle and in practice. We should esteem him none the better, if he be this, for bearing diploma of ''genuine Democracy" with MT. HILLS signature at the bottom of it, and Caucus Seal appanded ] to it. Nor should we esteem him any the less, if be this good and great man,for Mir. HILLS denunciatiOn of him for Federalism. The 1 character of the w-Hampshire Patriot for consistency must itselfstand on better fOund- ation than it does, before its political praise or censure can touch the good name of any es- tablished press or public man,
 We are not sufficiently acquainted with the present standing of the Common Schools of Connecticut to say much upon the subject, either for or against them. We have school fund, largehand more productive than that of any other State in the Union; but School fund, however production it may be. will not ensure :. ystematic course of instruction, or good common education to the rising gene ration. The simple fact that instructors are paid. from this fund instead of being paid from the town orHdistrict treasury, will not procure better teachers, or create a greater interest in the minds of the parents and guardians of our youth. in favor of the school; indeed the re- verse is almost sure to be the fact. Men are apt to value little that which costs them little. If direct tax of one or two cents on the dol lar were assessed f9r the support of common schoosr those wh3 pay this tax would feel an increased interest in having the money thus raised employed in the best possible manner. In Massachusetts, where school instructors are paid out of he town treasury, in the same way that other town expenses are paid, the most lively intersst is generally felt in the suc- cess ot'their schools, and in the ability of their instructors andsfrom all the evidence we have upon theIspbject,we are led to believe that common schools in that state stand upon more elevated ground than they do with us.-We are not alone, and. unsupported in the asser- tiQ6 the eeils which have grown out of this long neglect of common schools, are felt ] throughout the state, and spirit of enquiry
 intR the last means.for elevating the standard
 of common school instruction has been exci- ted which promises much good to he rising generation. Meetings have been held in seve, ral counties, composed principally of school visitors; anj resolutions have been passed approving 0f the n@asures pursued by " the Society for the Improvement of Common Schools" The object of the society will be made known. at the coming session of the Legislature, and a petition be presented, Gre questing review of the present system of ed ucation in our common schools" The ob- jects which are thought the most important, 
 and most practicable are the elevation of the qualifications of teachers, an improvement &, uniformity in school-books, and change in the mode of visiting. Such objects are wor- thy the attention and efforts of every philan- thropist and christian; and we trust that Litchfeld County will take an active part in the business; and that her influence will be felt upon this important subject.-It has been suggested that meeting should be held in this county previous to the session of the Le- gislature, and that the subject should be can didly discussed and acted upon and if any thing can be done to better our schools, that steps should be taken to ensure the success of such treasures as are thought best calculated for the object. Certainly when any measures are in operation for the benefit of our chi- dren and youth, the hearts of all intelligent parents must heat in unison upon the subject; it is a common interest; an interest in which parents, guardians, and masters, are propor- tionably concerned; to preserve our schools from any further decIension; or to enable them to keep pace with the improvements of I