Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-09-13

THOUGHTS FOR YOUNG AND OLD.

THOUGHTS FOR YOUNG AND OLD.
In common with rnaltituIe offtcnds and a snr
fering public, VIC sigh for deliyefance from the L.
cen cd errors and folics OF the day.
% fora lodge in some vas, wilderness,
some mighty coniiguity Of Shade!
BIZ, VAIN the wish for ell the wilderness We find
Is one made op ofyou,h aud men grown rank in
pride a, homc--in folly at the schools In pride
q, home Yes for the want ofdisciplinc. IN this
shameful surrender of parental control. and more
shameful Dcgee ct Of parental Instructions, lies
cnief source Of growing evils which or cursing this
iaod Of promise. Legislature my enact laws, and
sherif!s execute -philosophers may speculate
and dream OF improvements in the condition Of me
---morasts may compose and publish their ESSAYS
on social and civil relations--and ministers lecture
IN studied form, and if there be not change in
the system Of parental or home disipnc and edu.
cation Of children, the world of vulgar vice and
fashionable folly will advance.
IL is not for wan, Of knowledge for Of this there
80 ielDge. Ga almost every kitchen or parlor
shelf IN the nation are seen ANNALS setting forth
the claims Of the early discipline and correct edo
cation of children at home. Involved in business
or engulphed IN fashion recklcssly Indifferent
pareLts know, but will not do, Having never
been governed. aud of consequence never govern
ing others. They the swelling stream of child
sch arrogance and sloth breaking forth and ponng
tie noxous dfegs around them and as il doeming
II en- evil better borne than cured they made not
an effort 10 coun'ersct or turn II backi
Thus without d sci pine, the fsyorito child,
Like Dss elected for .ter, Wild
All this is Of every day occurnnce-irs proof
iffoune amid the disgracefa sobbngs aud scream.
ings and scrcamsing Of insdd,ned urchins around
the domestic freside-found 10 the reckless indie.
pendcnce and stubborn poutings Of young lords and
LADIES who will oil our public and private schools
found IN the disgusting rudeness. and boorsh want
Of msnnEr@, aud annoying pranks Of the Lillipu-
tan hosts which throng villages lanes and city
walks.
TIM truth. whicn depend, our chief concern,
That II. our shame aud m,.ry not to learn;
Shines by the side Of every path tread
lie who sees not must be blind, heed, not, desJ!"
Talk olive may, and reproba,e too we may the
spreading power Of "irporied ignoronee and sharle
still our danger and are zen oil Domestic
they are ripening to baneful maturity in the nurse
res parors and Kitchens OF our ow native Citizens.
These are The lurking places Of the foe Yes. there
IN the neglect Of family dse pliae aud correct ear
ly training, will be found the IIefculous who is
h'en,iy but surely strangng the social and civil
quieiude Of the nation. Proud selfwilled. idle
rebe.ous youth. as urged on TO deeds Of mighty
daring. by the vices Of the age will ill the rauks
CT the army which n say, is TO Sesiege and carry
by storm the citadel Of our country's freedom.
From The time the fret nutdcrous invasion If
individual right, to the present hour. experience de-
tIares that there can be liberty wi.hout sub,ee
10 law B.! In a government which is Sawed nv
the xill Of the multitude this truth is Fundamental
~ important. For be II remembered, that carly
framing gives direction to thought, and character
10 shi' aud thus 10 tree people gives laws. Here
'he secret OF success "a pefpeiGaiing the splendid
fabric The Men ofOld" reared ana beoueatbod
Us. The millions Of our children must be trained
IN subsection 10 Wholesome law IA the family ana
this from The cradle, or they vii rise IN in anco,
sfnsble pride, snd spurn.ng al restraint, Will 70.
move he ancient landmarks and with more than
'andsl tread, will usmple the Constitution and laws
Of social life, cf religion and political salvation IN
The duet. We need waste no time IN logic or IN
rhyme Of insCbortnation in families is a ,nirt
OF characterization IN schools. nay 10 all the &C.
pariinenis Of human being. With such a spiri,
goes the essence Of every curse that earth, by siu
~ heif 10. Prom such a curse
-D.it. AMI darker s,ili The rsYor, ri,s,
hsd hans n horror rOU0j the thgsst'ning ,kis,,"
Noris u sufIieien, that this subject should be
disposed Of ~iih lougers sigh. OF a proser's nod
II IL an evil unoifeum,crbed m lie .ctioD-inue.
sorse'e Va ITS results. Every fsiher and ever
Mother. no matter acre they dwell, o. what the,
hs,s-e'siled OF depressed-are obliged to act /
well their part
~Iasre AL The virtue lice
ihey must appropriately govern and educate
'hsif ehildren al home. or be recuIfsni TO one oil
'he hisSesi end nobles, Of all soeis civil and re.
s'00' eS''es. Parents have no more ngh, IN rca
'""' AaisFr common sense. or eommcs su,,oirsip