Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-01-07

for the withdrawal OF a large bank circulation.
Under these impressions. | would suggest to
the present legislature, the propriety OF establish
ing a State Bank, to be founded upon the funds
Of the State. Ihave carefully perused all the
documents upon TINS subject which have been
submitted 10 me by the enlightened statesman
who the past year acted as Chairman to the
Committee Of Ways aud Means in the House OF
Delegates. My impression was formerly deci-
JedI hostile to the measure. but from convlc-
ton. now declare my change of sentiment; and
one Of the reasons Of this change Is founded up
on the success which similar institutions have
exhibited in other states. Twill close this sub
iect, by recommending the communications
which you will have before you. relative to this
subject, TO your serious consideration
Whilst thus submitting to you scheme Tor
the benefit Of the people, let me not forget that
there is another subject of still greater import
ance. aIlude 10 the education Of all classes.
There is no subject which has elected more soil
ctude than this: it is one of vital Importance to
the existence Of our free institutions; but It must
be admitted that IN MARYLAND the system OF edu.
cation is far removed from perfection. One oil
the causes Of this Is found in our sparse and scat
tered population. Although Free Schools are es'a-
blishet in some of the counties, yet the good effects
Uf them are not felt in that sa'ifactory manner and
TO that extent which is desirable. Some other
means ought to be resOrted to, & would suggest
for your consideration the propriety OF devot'ns
part of the funds of the state To the ample endow-
ment of sufficient number Of colleges for the edu-
cation of our youth, thereby preventing the neces
sity Of sening vast quantity OF treasure to other
states for that purpose. woud with reat pride
refer To the distinguished sons of Maryland who
have presented this subject in more glowing coors
HIM Il md in,i ito tt,ntI
your body for their opinions and arguments IN rea-
ton to it, Should the general government come to
the conclusion to make an equitable distribution OF
the public lands amongst the states the proceeds
from this source would contribute largely towards
The means Of obtaining this desirable end.
By an act Of the Legislature. the Governor is
authorized to appoint twenty Deaf and Dnmb
children, to be sent to the Asylum at Philadel.
phia, for the purpose Of being educated IN that
institution. The applications for appointment
are frequent. Some, who are appointed, from
different causes, are never sent, and great uriay
Often takes place in the sending of others. It's
A most Noble charity, Oh the part. OF The State,
and the number authorized ought constantly to
be complete Would therefore state, that an al
tera;ion In the law might be advantageous, spe
Giving some short time for the person appointed
to arrive at the Institution. and requiring GER
tfcate from the Managers of the admission OF
the individual. Should the lime for the recep-
ton of the certificate elapse, the vacancy would
be immediately supplied by the appointment OF
some other OF those unfortunate persons.
There is a subject connected with the internal
Improvement of the State, 20 which beg leave
to call your most serious attention. It's we'll
Known to every member OF your honorable bo-
DIV, that MARYLAND has embarked her funds ibe-
iIyi ,l nf Mt IN
ment-that there are now iosteled by her. and
constructing under her auspices, two stupenduus
works, for the connexinn U! the Western with
the Atlantic waters. The completion OF either
of these works would be all achievement, OF which
any single State might he proud Yet. after de-
voting her treasure to an enormous amount IN
support Of these works, an obstacle has arisen to
the extension OF one work, caused by the Jea-
lousy of the conduc tors of the other, which was
first hartered. but from the discoveries and in
ventous of man was found TO be not so well cal
culated to attain the object The Legislature,
at its last session, willing and wishsngto witness
the progress of both, passed resolution, to which
have the honor TO refer you as No. l08 on the
list. in which, in effect, the Directors of the Ca
nal Company, (who, b, legal decision, had oh
tanned possession of the valley through which
both works were calculated TO pass. are request.
ed to permit the RAJ, road to pass the difficult and
narrow places Of the valley of the Potomac
with them.
This assent TO the reasonable request of so
high power as the State. ot Maryland, has
been virtually refused; and the Canal Company.
not content with this refusal, and in defiance OF
the known aud expressed wi,he, Of the State,
has actually changed the location OF the Canal,
as originally ard down along the narrow passes
between the Paint OF Rocks aud Harper's Fer
~. and has nov occupied the ground IN such
manner as to present the possibility OF the Rail
Road being extended through that part OF the
valley: Whereas, had they evinced that defer
ence to the wishes Of the State, which ought to
have characterized their proceedings. ample
room might have been affD.ded for ths successful
! prosecution of both works. The Directors Of
/ the Canal COMPANY, it would appear. have thus
thwarted the expressed wishes the State, equal
y interested IN both works, and for no other evil
dent reason, than from determined hostility to
another work which they have chosen to consil-
er IN the light of a formidable rival. have not
the slightest fear that the Rail Road will not
reach lis ultimate destination Yet. | cannut