Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-09
EDUCATE YOUR CuuI.DREN


INC following extract Is from the writings of that
sterling patriot, Samuel Adams. Il Is we'll worth
studying. for At shows the views which that excel.
lent man entertained on the subject Of preserving
our independence, Viz by cievuting the character
Of our population, and insirucuns our children in
the great principles of morality and religion.
kings have been deposcd by aspiring mobiles,
whose PRIDE could not brook restraint. These have
wagcd everlasting war against the common rights
OF men. The love Of berry ~ interviewer IA the
soul OF man. SScan never he totally ex,InguIshed,
there are certain peuOls whJn human patience can
no longer endure indignily aud OpPre sion. The
spark Of liberty then kindlts INTO a lame, when the
injured people. attentive 10 the feelings OF their just
rights. nagnanImOusJy cnnleud for their complete
restoration. But such contests have oien ended In
nothing more than a change Oi ImpOSiors and impo-
stOus The patriots OF Rome pat an end 10 the lIiU
oi Cesar, and Rome submitted 10 a race OF tyranis
Ia has stead. Were the people of England free. af
Ter they had Obliged King JOhR 10 conccde 10 them
their ancient rights and liberties, and Promised 10
govern them according to the old law of the landi
Were they free, after they had wanionly dopUsed
their Henys. Edwards and Richards 10 crafty fam
ny pridel Or. after they had brought thoir first
Charles 10 the block and banishcd hrs iamilyi-
TLey were not. The nation then governed
by King. Lords, and Commons and MS liberties
lost by strife among three powers sOberly intend.
Ell 10 check each other and keep the scales even.
Bat while We daily see the violence of the hu-
man passions controlling the laws Of reason and re-
siun' and sitting the very feelings OF humanity.
rnn we wonder that, IA such iumulis, lille or no
regard Is had to political checks and baancesl And
such iumuis have always happened within, as well
as without doors. The best formed constitutions
that have yet been cOntuved by the vii of man.
have and will 10 an esd, be-
cause the kingdoms of the earth have not been
governed by reason The pride Of kings OF mobiles
and leaders Of the People. who have all governed
IN their turns, have disadjusted the delicate frame
and thrown all into coniusionj
What then, Is 10 be done! Let divines and
philosophers, statesmen and patriots unite their en-
beavers 10 removable the nge-by impresslng the
minds Of men with the importance Of educating
thCT lille boys and girs-of ulcatingn the mind
Oi youth the fear and love Of the Deity and unver
sal philanhropy-ant, in suborJinaIiOn these great
principles the love OF their couniry-uf insiructng
them m the art Of sclfgOyenment. without which
they never can acta wise part in the government
OF socIetIes. great small-.n Short leading the
study and practice Of the exalted virtues OF the
Christian system, which will happily tend Ca suJdue
tie turbulent passions Of men, and introduce thai
golden age, beautifully described in 6guraiive Ian
guagc. when the wolf shall dwell with the lamb and
the leopard lie down with Ihc kld-lhe COW and ia,
bear shall iced their young ones shall lie down Io.
gcther, and the lion shall eat straw like the OK
None shall then hurt or destroy for the earth shall
millennium shall commence, II there shall be any
need of civil government. indulge me ia the fancy
that II Will be Ia the republican form or something
better"
Aud IN anoiher part OF his writings wo find the
following excellent passage:
"EducIlIon Is within the pow er Of men, and soc.
eiies Of mem wise aud JudicIous modes ul education
pairoHIzcd and supported by communities. will draw
together the Of the rich and the poor, among
whom II makes no Distinction; IL will cultivate the
natural genius, elevate the soul, excite laudabls
emulation 10 excel IN knowledge, peiy, and benev-
oIence; and finally it viii reward lis patrons and
beneluciors 10y shedding lis benign influence on the
public mind. Education inurCs mon 10 thinking
aud reelection, 10 reasoning and demonstration Ii
discovers 10 them the moral and religious duties
they owe 10 God, their country, and 10 oil mankind
Even sayagcs might by The means OF education. be
instructed 10 frame the bos, civil aud political III
stIiui.ous with Is much skill and ingenuity as they
4bW shape their arrows. Education leads yOulh To
history rom WRcnSSs iige r; s.seisy aud universal
pies OF political architecture which ought 10 lie re-
gaTted. All men are interested in The truth; e,u
caiinn. by showing them The end Of all lis co,f,e.
quences, wouli induce at least the greatest num-
beers Ia enlist Oh It's SIDE. The man of go,yJ unL.r-
standing. Who has been well educated, and imnrove,
these advantages asr "a as h.s circumstances Will
al".w' al promoting lhe happiness Of mankind. in NV
op'non. aud am inclined to Ihak ia youry, l. m.
deed well bonn