The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-06-13

NOA OIL ledCuOIS VI JOuth. :
wants of the community in this respect, are
unquestionably great and, with growing c
population, will be continually increasing
The cause of learning languishes both from )
the paucity and the incompetency of lnstruc-
tiers. To supply the acknowledged deficiency, !
1t has heretofore been proposed to oter encour-
agement to an Institution, in which arrange
ments shall be made for the appropriate edu-
cation and discipline of mind, and the cultlva-
ton of practical talent in the art of governing
and communicating instruction Probably no
plan will be suggested, which, at less expense,
and with better promise of success, may be eX-
perimentally attempted.
To the influence of Institutions for the lite
rary, moral and christian education of children
and youth, from the first settlement OF the
country, may be referred the present possess
/ ion of all our political privileges and bless
/ lngs. Our wise ancestors well understood
( the Importance of knowledge to the enjoyment |,
OF civil and religious liberty. They here ear
ly established schools of different descriptions,
and enjolned their support, as corporate du-
T, upon towns 1t is an Impressive tact, aiihe
illustrative of their character and instructive
te the men of this generation, that, within thlr-
ty years of the landing of the Pilgrims upon
/ the rock of Plymouth, it was ordered by the
Court OF the then infant colony, that every
5 town within this Jurisdiction, after the Lord
| lad increased them to the number OF nifty
louseholdcrs, shall then forthwith appoint one
within their towns to teach all such children
4 as shall resort to him to write and read; and
h that, when any town shall increase to the num-
Der of one hundred families or householders,
. they shall set up grammar school, the mas
\ ter thereof being able to instruct youth as lar
. as they NAV be fitted for the University, to the
end, in the quaint language OF the times, that
learning may not be buried in the graves OF
h our forefathers in Church and Commonwealth,
G the Lord assisting our endeavors. Inc oDll-
: CATION to maintain these Institutions, and to
. cherish the interests of literature and the arts
@ was solemnly recognized in the adoption OF our
d present frame of Government, as the duty OF
# Legislatures and Magistrates in all future Pc
j. riods of the Republic. Wisdom and knowl-
!, edge were declared to be the basis OF public
happiness, and their diffusion essential to the
G. prosperity of the State. Opportunities for
l. learning were afforded to the poor at the ex-
e. pense of the rich, in advance for the security
to which instruction, in the nature OF the rights
Is of property, gives to its possession. Gov,
m eminent founded upon the popular will, and
Ill resting exclusively for Support upon pubhc
G. opinion can be maintained no longer than the
Mt people are enabled to comprehend their rights
tie and are enlightened in proper manner Of
H. their exercise. Even the influence OF religion
id upon Government, in this country, will be tel
IT, only through the higher responsibilities 1t I'M
as poses upon the citizens in the performance o
ed their civil duties The election privilege
lie would be but an idle mockery without virtue
al and intelligence to direct to its discreet an
X faithful discharge. BY corrupt or mechan
al lcal cast of votes, men may be raised to tn
he high places of trust, who would deride the Zee
he bic restraints of paper constitutions, whlc
,os have not the spirit of treemen for their guar
of antee, and, breaking over the neglected ban
In riers of limited authority, would trample tn
TO liberties of the people and their empty form
he of government under the feet OF a practices
nd usurpation. The worst of despotism is that
nj. which ignorance has the power Of rule.
ect has been well remarked, that 'publlc virtu
rts never fiourshes in any degree, nor is tounde
ca ON steady principles Of justice, except where
he good education becomes general, and whel
ma men are taught the pernicious consequences
the vice, treachery, and immortality"
mr. But prohtless and vain were all ,snecnlatJQl
md lor llelr adoption. Neither the advantages
his new schools and Summaries of iearning an
ISL INC aits' nor Canals, nor Railways, nor gener
m improvements of any description, are to be e,
ant Joyed, without liberal appropriations of none
m ~ rncir procurement. The limited fortunes
OF INDIVIDUALS, and proper and often necessar
"a logdiu 10 tnelr personal interests. do not nj
to iiit OF sufficient voluntary contributions "a
C 1ne accomplishment of undertakings of grea
"a ldgiiltuGe and expense, without the induce
m, . ana security OF remuneration for the in
M experience, that it will be most wise So far =
ny may comport with the ability and the conditio
lie, VI 'le country, hereafter to retain in the pov
H. eIHHent control, at all times: over works n
u general concern, and for the common use +
Wiiat manner this may best be effected. will h
Ia loI the Legislature to decide. The Treasur,
" Gun anora nothing to purposes of public inn
he PtIsehheht' without more abundant supplies
er IL mas heretofore been shown nv official Door
a ments, that the Revenue from present means
10 lhsuInclent for the ordinary and ncidenta
TO expenses OF the support of Government. If
nc therefore, 1t be desirable that the nrevaiIinr
y spiih Oh enterprise should be cherished fba
" society should be improved, and the Common
to wealth. enriched and aggrandized, and hes,
OF oN%S are IN any degree 10 be adcanced mt IN,
le g"o"C c"eTge, 1t becomes the first duty Of
CT o',osoi 70 Whom the destlnies of the State are
m at all times, cheerfuliy yield to inst and I'm WIN
\, Sdry acquisitions for the promotion of tho onr
Gu prosperity, and 1t would be alike distrnst-
s. -! Vi thelr intelligence and injurious 10 tbar
g es'S 10 neglect single proper and hone
r !clai measure, from timid contention thot
> proval. '''0i' VI their ap-
/ IN compliance with the request of the Logis.
I. Lure expressed IN Resolve of the OAR of
: February last, communicated TO tba so oo.i "
/ Oh war OF the United States the dos,ro g
e,lis Government to be furnished with anv Re.
gores ana al information in possession Of that
+ experiment. which had not been transn,ittad
Saaaig 10 the practicablity and utility Of >
# Gaial across the Isthmus of Cape Cod to mt
: anJ wSLers OF Buzzards and Barnstable Ra,s
anu aiso to be advised of the intention of ~
"omoral Government in reference to fnr,bop
treasures Tor the accomplishment of that into
under pg ooec1. was informed, in reply, that
in Jon,,r roIo sou. Of Congress, passed eariy
directed to prepare an estimate of tbo n wole
O. making the Canal, but that it had i bcen