Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-05-12

ed 70 iherayagas Of,Le enemy, and we suffered much
from sheiT .ePsedaIions and s more from ihe con.
slant state Of alarm and agitation in which we were
kept. When the United States government has GeI
filled lie Office and duty with respect 90 nHtiomaI de-
fence and all other things within lie prOvaea, stis
enough alk Of come other dispositions Of the public
revenue hut until This Is accomplished, prejsCIs On
this subject are, TO say the least, premature.
Your attention IL particularly invited 10 the subject
Of ioinl stuck companies. There Inns been degree
Of hberaly, if not improsidenee, in legslsf0n with
respect companies Of this kind WHICH es for seri'
Gus a0d careful examination All joint stock cOmPa-
mics cor,,orated I,y public acts, pssess privileges
enjoyed by individuals private associations. They
are liable for their debts 10 the Of their joint
stock but the separate properly o. The Stockholders 70
character ofperpeIWiiy. There may he 10 which
IL s advisable To imvesf individuals with ii use Prvile
gea, buthe good u be derived ought To be palpnbe.
The affairs Of corporate companies are not gener-
ally well managed as those of individuals. Their
buainess must he d"Re by agents who have not the
interest, and cannot feel The stimulus, which
is experienced by individuals ia their own private co4-
cerne. The exemption from less beyond certain
sum, has tendency TO create b0liness 10 underla-
kings, and mpr"videNce in the mode Of conduc ting
them. The propuriion between Industry and Pr"ht,
s the maiNra and proper Stimulus in every branch OF
business carried by Individuals this proportion is
broke" !" up"" and deranged by the erection Of
poraie companies. In those branches Of business
WHICH be aud are carried on by individuals, no
good much evil will probably result from acts OF
Incorporation. There eome, works which re-
auire more capital Than individuals would furnish Of
this nature are canals and rail roads. The utility OF
these channels Of conveyance add communication are
universally acknowledged. IL may he that IL would
he le,er 10 have the works made by the State bat
f the State should he unwilling TO undertake them,
they r,st he made by joint stock companies be dis
,,ensed with altogether. When they are made by con.
I,anes, the State shoui in all itself
the power Of taking these works into their hands
any time, hy reimbursiNg what has been exen ded,
with a certain rate Oi interest. .-= ~
When incorporated companies are invesed with
the monopoly Of branch Of bueiRess, most seri-
oas accession i. made TO the other evils attending
this kind. They have the exclusive privilege o. ra"-
ing bills Of credit: power which 10 denied TO the
sovereign states Of this UnOn This power was dent
eli on account Of ,he evils which ID resulted from
lie exercise II IL vet he whether great wills
not now resell. Privileged orders in community
are regarded rs Dangerous; aud young repub!'c
should he its guard against their introduction. In
tie effect Il cannot he of much consequence, vine Their
exclusive privileges conferred on individuals or
ase0ei a.ions nf Individuals There 10 tendency on
the part Of those who have them, to Wnie for their
mu.nal benefit; a0d when they become sufficiently
powerful c0ntroi the action "f government The lib
critics pf the people are at an end.
The situation Of our common schools has for some
time bee" The sulj Of complaint. 10 thought that
SrhOot FInd d0es not furnish the benefits expect
Ell from IL, and which 10 ought furnish. The evil
arises from the want Of suitable teachers. This want
has been experienced R other States wei! ~
Own.s Various remedies have been suggested: The
e.ucaiion Of teachers the public expense has been
IwopOsed This 10 aOuse extent w0uld be beneficial,
but Il 10 doubted whether It would remedy The evil EN-
tireiy.s If persons educated with reference TO
iher being teachers unless the business of teaching
Is found afford u reasonable compe nsatON, il will
aeon he abandoned for other employment. If
teaching s profitable pursuit. there will he persons
enough who will qualify themselves Cor il. Hit affords,
10 psaporon the talents and industry it requires
Compensation equal 10 that which is yielded by other
Occupations, there will eoon he NO want OF teachers
the same competition and rivalsrip will fake place.
thar there arc In either branches Of business.
II isnoI enough that the teacher should be acquaint
ed with ,hiugs 10 lie taught; he must he capable Of
commandment AZ well a. learning. He ought also
o. hs capable Of understanding the character Of his
IWpile-heiT tem,rrs aud dispositions, and discover.
ing the peculiar heat aud or their mi"ds; and lie
capable ct deyrIopi:g their Ae";ies: 70 make
~. man who 10 really Capable Of dischargiug the
duties Ola teacher, is an invaluable acquisition d"
him depends. T very great drgree, lire future char
acier Of 'hose WHO are committed 10 his care. Such
person IL entitled liberal enmpe for his
vices. With the means provided, this cOmpen-
sa,ioH now lie afford ii by the nrodnc,ion Of The
LancasieriaM System 0f instruction..
IN an economical point of view. this system has a
very grea, advantage. A much greater nnmher Of pm
pills he taught Ivy single school master in this
mode, than ANY other; and the which,
must otherwise be divided among several, may he
thus given entirely In instance leas, in
this State. trial has been made Of ihis sysiem, and
the san2uine expectations have been fully reali
zed AlInsioN i. here made In what has been done 10
this city. Here the utmost heneli which he de-
rived from this i"nd is obtained. M obstacle is seen
10 the extension 81 the same advantages. ~ least TO all
those parts OF the state which have dense p"pu:a-
ton and where the population 10 sparse, although
school c""ld NJ" he Kept ~ through the year, teach.
er o" the same pia" might be employed Tor limited
time. s o. . . ..... A. ID. - 81. .s.
The measures adopted NJ the last sessio" OF the Gem
e'ai Assembly respecting the Militia, have been at
'ended with very benrsc'ai consequences. The bur-
then imposed o" that class a" our ieI'ow's''ae"s who
are the subjects Of militia duty, s sOme~ nai "nerou.;
disappearance ev"ces that 'ts Importance i"y reni