The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-03-10
fore the Committee Of Investigation when,
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iron rnE CHARLOTTE JOURNAL
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unable blessing 10 society, presume, no one i'll
deny, Hho regards the intellectual powers OF man
a. Tie noblest part Of his nature and believes that
upon proper exercise of the faculties depends his
true happiness lflgnorabce be one of the chief
causes which disturbs the harmonious operation
d The machinery OF Society. we restore tranquil
F.! " by removing the cause II knowledge be one of
+ Tue main fountains from which vlftuous conduct
springs then the 1t is dlfiused, the more ylr.
tue VIII be exhibited the stage OF lite in the or
binary transactions OF men. A few Ferdlnands
Winliams, and Don Mguels may still remain,
Who look upon the great mass OF the people as
merely subjects OF Legislation or as tools to serve
their ambition, yet the current OF public opinion
has set IN counter to these libera and Anticipated
notions, aud but few individuals OF respectabIlity,
especially in the country would be willing TO haz-
card their regulations BY attempting 10 sustain
points so degrading and untenable. In lands
where the strong holds Of tyrannica governments
sad corrupt ecclesiastical establishments are es-
tabllshed. their existence requires veil OF lgno-
rance 10 be thrown around the mental eve Of their
subjects, and their actions hid from the light OF
truth; bu, 10 republican government like ours,
where the political power vested In the hands ot
the people, and where there are 50 many pathetic
appeals made 70 their passions, to Judge the valid.
y OF pubic acts involving questions Of c0nstIiu-
i uonaty, and TO sustain their representatives ~
Their political course, our very existence rests up.
on general intelligence. for how can they Judge
"hst they dOnl understand now can they under
stand unless they have been instructed, and how
can they be instructed wlihou, Teachers And
how can men teach unless supported Perhaps
ia no eouuiry Of the world, is the great mass OF
The people better Educated than IN these United
States, set how woiuly deficient, both in extent
and quality! One need not search long either IN
this Village nor 10 this county, TO b. oouslnced
tia, the fsost absurd and supefslitous notion, and
tic grosscst ignorance subjects Intimately con
aeeted with human happiness, still prevail among
many d the citizens. Ii is truly astonishing,
whore ihete : . much SAID on The subject Of edu.
cst,ou,all speak ia high patriotic terms Of lis
,aiae and ackno~ ledge il lmportanc, --that there
should lie no regular s}sem Of education organ.
ilcd N the State d \. Carolina and that winch
docs cNlst, should be 50 detective. There seems
10 Dc 10 general system Of education II tins State
aud bat ica Academies incorporated With tegu.
lar Board ot Trustees which are managed by CON.
peicn, Instructors the business OF Instruction is
eii u be pursued BY those who End no place 10
otter pfoiessiuns-therc is no system Of Studies
requisite, rnle d qualification, but al is elt 10
iht chance medley, hap-hazzard euntfUances o.
ndt'idnats totally unqualified 70 JQdge at all on
nc sGblrci. lac notion Or opinion prevails too
generally tat tut little IS ttqnisc ~ TO either a
84lis ct moral ttafaeter--that one can fill the tu-
tear chatl almost as Hf Is another, and that !.
= lrtless % pas hgh ahtn wc can employ those
@ho AZ. teuth - uur unn terms. Il y time That
ihts ahtuf4 al iataous opinion should x utlerly
esplo-,d aad ise scope NAKED Up from ti,clr apa.
thl--th-t moral incubus, vhich lis- a. ponde.
faus mass ul'on the latent and physical energl,s
u TINS State S.alt W. lie stii. ana slamber on
through lie, ean,eut with oar condition, because
so knox - hUie relative 10 it, true character,
gAile our ssttr States are rising higher aud
marching onward IA the intellectual race, Of shall
ee aNaee tom ear lcihatgp. like q the fable giant
- Old, 10 rose itesh ifuuf hs SAUNDERS at tEou,
sand 8eafr, aud tar asay the mystic sci oil u.
HeFauee which stretches, even troa. The mountains
IA the @cst down u The board la the east with
tbs exception OF ~ iAyourcd spots " here the
4hto truth aud science shines in t5tiF ytsiiying
fafs. Shall ihis state Of things continue How
ever tnp1ftaut mag be TO eject a radical change
20 oar literary system, litte lie effected until
our literary aud professional men tahe a more &c
tlst interest IN its behalf, and the subject be
htaashlto bear directly on the minds Of the great
mass u people aod presented in the most interest.
lng point OF view, For but few individuals 81 the
to a profession 50 little hoaurcd. that the houses
appropriated 10 their use, are ci,her SOME old De.
catcd shd ei!apdaled building or rough made log
cabins trying to nice feelings. aud totally uah, iog
aar thing else than al 4waArd mauuistneer's
aaaitsilpu yes, even IN old NscklenbUrg " The
queen Of Counties" second 10 Importance to none
IN Relation To rs wealth and agriculture, there uey-
= Eas been a eemmojious Male Academy bailt, SO
an n nf knowledge extends, lIpw art thc NIGH.
IS fallen slaec the Revolution the time Of her an.
cgcn GLORY, beng the first 10 bid defiance t. Brit.
ish tyranny Tan this be snrprjzing since even
Charlotte, It's head and capitol into which all her
stealth ilo~s, has never set an example II Is true,
the Citizens OF Charlotte have established very
respectable Female Academy which is under the
control of very efficient Instructors and adds lus.
IRE TO the character of the place. vet this act Of
patriotism Will hot atone for their dereheiion of
duty on the other point. Query are the charm
ing and lovely sex 10 make our future Represcn.
talnes With the exception ofthe lahours OF the
Rev Mr.. Caldwell, whose institution sent forth
many stream 10 frrtIlze the land, the deficiency
or the want at permanent classical instruction is
great Ia other sections OF the county, that even
II Providence Ito use the strong language Of re.
spectacle man have no, given liberal education
10 more than three or four men since the ouada.
ton ct the WORLD What has been the couse-
quenee OF this apathy AID cold indifference in re-
tanon TO The suhlcc, of Education The citizens
have not only been deprived of the benefits of
good sound English Education, but of the means
OF obtaining knowledge OF many other things IN
'erestng 10 rational persons, which under other
circumstances, might be acquired with httle OK.
rense With the exception of the literary and a
iew other favored individuals, il may perhaps be
said with propflety with respect to the rest that OF
the magnitude and figure of the world they live in
--ot the seas, rivers, and islands which diversity
ITS suthcc--0t the various kinds Of men that hive
upon It's truis--of the properties aud qualities of