Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-10-17

general assembly of this state Partial lists have been
given before that presented complete, and believ
ed to be correct 1t embraces the names of all the
bers-both those who elected at the last general
election and those whose term of service has yet
ipired Judging from personal acquaintance with many
of them and from the known character Of ALL think
we have good TO congratulate the people upon
the happy choice they have made. Many of the old
members, who have experience in legislation,
lected; the new members generally men of ability
an information, SO that we may safely say, that the
next assembly will be composed of men of such char
acter talents and experience, highly qualify them to
represent the different interests of the state and to be-
come the guardians Of the peoples rights. The people
expect much from them; subjects of the first import
ance, bearing upon the present welfare and future pros
poets of our rising state, will come before hemsubjects
too which 1t will require the exercise ofvrtuous feelings
and the guidance of experience and talents dispose of
properly. The representatives are, without doubt,
of this and also, that the expectations of
the people are hishth ose expectations, cons
dent will not be disappointed.
| Among the many questions, which will probably come
up for the examination and delheration of the next
assembly, there is none in ourhumble opinion of more
importance prosptctvely, than that involving tho dispo-
stion of the school funds and the proprety of establish
ing, by laa0, system of school education.
In most of the sates ALL believe except Indiana H.
lnois and Missouri, legislative provisions made for
support of schools and the education of the poor
some BY imposing tax upon all classes and in others by
approprang for that purpose the proceeds of regular
fund. This state has fund of nearly an hundred thou
sand dollars besides lands, designed exclusively for the
support of schools No application Of it, in any shape
to its legitimate ends has yet been made though small
it is large to remain idle and is increasing
annually by several thousand doa RS, arising from the
receipt of the three r cent payable the proceeds
all sales of public anl in the state With this amount
of money at commari something can be done, and if
we rightly Judge of tip state of feeling among the peo-
ple tits expected that something p be done promote
the cause of popular efficient steps ta
ken for the support of schools throughout the state.
PENNsYLvANIA:-l hiladep hia papers state that the
Clay candidates for dges of elections have succeeded
by considerable maprites that City. The oppo-
ton prints far and mar, are in ectacy at it, In their
view It's sglorious triumph" Philadelphia is the
seat of Bank influences there her strong arm is WELDED
and it would be singular indeed, if in election
local. the effect of her power should be the
polls. The late elections test of the strength Of
the Republican party Pennsy lvania-the grand ques
tions to be decided al the election in November next
when Gen. jackson comes Immediately before the peo-
pie for reelection; WHEN that past will be in
to rejoice, if there shall be any cause for joy.
Later papers say, that throughout the state, in towns
where Bank influenced not felt Jackson men have been
elected.