Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-01-11

? THE priucely salaries which many Of on
r lofficers are now receiving from the hars
] earnings of the people, neither compor
with the spirit of our Institutions. noi
+ correspond with the necessities Of She
. times Elections for so lucrative. ans
giving to the incusnbents such immense
power, produce intense excitement and
Icause all others to be IN measure dis
regarded.
A reduction Of the fees OF al such OH
Icers is imperiously demanded 81 the pub
lie veal. II IS worthy of serious eonsi-
Iteration. whether K would not Be aivi-
sable TO require fees over a certain SLn-
to be paid into the State Treasury. 4
fixed maximum of compensation might
| be allowed to each Clerk and % such
number Of deputy clerks as the court
should consider necessary 10 carry On
/ the current business of the Office
| again call your special attention. 70
that clause OF the Constitution, which
enjoins upon US the encouragement OF
schools, and requires Us 10 provide the
means Of education. In order 10 be en-
abled TO present TO you. full information
relative to all the Colleges and acade-
mics IN existence in this State, address
ed circular letter 10 the Presidents OF
the various institutions of learning with
IN our borders A copy of that letter,
with the various replies thereto, IS here
with submitted TO your favorable c0nsid- 7
Grafton The correspondence satsfacto- F
rIly establishes the fact. that education
can be afforded as cheap in this State as
elsewhere The general health Of the .
professors and students. has been excel Z
lent during the past year Patriotism no 4
less than interest, demand OF US the e.
adjustment Of colleges and schools. suffi-
Gent for the education Of the children I
of the State within her own BORDERS
The pressure of the times has thrown II
many persons, capable Of making good f,
teachers, out Of employment. and less /,
would be expe rienced nov. than
heretofore, in procuring competent per- {
sons to take charge Of our colleges AGA Z
lemIes. and schools. Er
again invoke your speedy action on &
he seminary fund Il now amounts. in a
Guiding principal and interest. to about )
The law providing for the
collection and custody of thar fund = :
cry defective, and large portion Of :
t, will certainly be lost, unless Il Is taken Il
rom the possession of those who n0w \
ontrol It. The statement Of the. Plan a
ers' Bank, herewith transmitted. viii $.
lace you in possession of ali the infor- b
nation, have been enabled to obtain Il
elative that fund. The dIscoriant 81
Jews of the members of the LenisEa- y
Ire, IN relation TO the location OF our n
tate Seminary, has heretofore prevent p
! the passage of 4 law. providing for e
Re final disposition Of the furd- All =
i'll admit, that II should be fixed n a -
ealthy place. of convenient access 20 L.,
e people Of the State, where the ex- al
snses of living would be cheap. The CO
reservation of the health and morals ex
the students. are objects Of the FIRST ar
agnltude, and in locating this great IN Id
tuition, the interest Of the whole State re-.
Their than that of particular towns and ac'
ctions of the country, should BE- con Iuc
lied. | beg leave 10 call your favor tbs
2 notice to the chapter IN the revised ele
flutes, prepared by Gen. p Rutilius ter
Pray, in reference to the establish the
mt of a university colleges and dur
lools. THIS system has been chiefly Il &
zen from those IN oper ration IN several M
the States of this Union, where the str
st beneficial results have accrued "a
m their adoption. The fourteenth cha
lpter of the revised statutes, submit a
to the Legislature by the revisOr. Of
'vides for complete system of pub am
instruction in free schools, academies, H'es
leges, and in u State University Il the
poses, that an annual tax should be and
'osed on all the property IN each coun- sevs
subject to paw taxes to the State. IN an
the existing laws, as well tax the
oh Of Tan
ice may deem advisable, for the sup ad0T
t of select schools. | consider this am
essential TO the establishment OF the CRIB
tenn. Objections no doubt will be mill
ie, by those who have either no der
dren to educate, or are blessed with line
lie means to school them abroad men
when it is considered that the right Naic
outrage with US is extended 10 all. /
that the perpetuity of our free iusti- ton
ms, depend upon the knowledge Of Of Oh
our citizens, this objection viii be are !
ID unworthy of consideration. A. sci
might it be contended, that those stanC
never have a suit In court. who mcni
: the laws, and do Justice to all. new lied /
hould contribute to the expenses of argu
.rnment. Those who enjoy the pro the O
on of the laws, are bound to contri- POwe
tHCAA SMART Vi tftC tx pEHSG> neEES- tA4G-AA
to their enforcement. The State suitoi
und, by the highest obligations of whet
and patriotism, to educate all her force
Iren. The benefits thereby arising. tweni
d not be confined TO the humble. but OF n
ind to the lasting advantage Of eve the r
Itizen. The avenues to wealth and Errol
+. would be open 10 all--crimes would OF c.
unfinished, and ignorance no longer Court
shed. In many Of the States of exten
Union, not one person IN ten thou eiples
can be found unable to read and mon
: In many counties IN this State will c
BIS do not exist, where the ordinary An
nents of education can be obtained cernir
Legislature that establishes a sys- ties {
II free schools, where every child. guard
and poor, can obtain knowledge al other
anne fountain, free of charge, will sons
IN the annals of the an apl
The system here, as every 3D. IN
2 else, may be unpopular at first comes