Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-08-05
MEETING.

At q meeting of the citizens Of Ohio county held
al the Court House. "Wednesday. August .. 1871.
PETER lARNALL, Esq. was appointed chairman
and :. r.. WHARTON secretary.
NJ. Nelson, ESQ. explained The object of the meet
ing To be, 10 appoint delegates to attend the conven
utOn TO be held at Clnrksburgh on the p "Wednesday
ia September next.
On motion of Mr. l. W. Newton, a committed oi
five was appointed ~ the chair 10 drait Resolutions
expressive OF the sense Of the meeting. Messs. L
w. wion. r. IIildrclh, Nm. Mckay, Thomas
Townsend, and Rev. WIN Armstrong were appoint
ell said omm!itee, who, having retired, Returned
aud reporcl the following.
From The earliest period Of our ~couniry's history,
lac mast distinguished patriots aud statesmen have
epdeHTored 20 impress on Tho public mind the all
important! subject Of educatiOn, broad and universal
uEOn u comprehensive plan Tint would take hold OF
the corners oi sOcieiy, md elevate IL 10 tho only
rational equality of which IL is susceptible. In all
ages and Ia oil countries IL has been deemed On
important duty of government 10 see that those wha
ore TO rule should DO well educated. In republics
where public sentiment makes the Laws and enior
ces obedience, This duty becoInrs one Of tLc most
imperative character. \ people without The light
OF scIcncc, virtue and religion can never long gov
ern themselves or make n wise choice of 9th r. to
govern them. Without the establishment of pri.
mary schools IN ever habiiable part Of 4 country
"here The children OF oil may receive the frs,
germs OF literary and scientific knowledge, aud
without Sufficient iuduccmenl for men of nbIuies IA
engage IN the training and instruction OF youth. the
great muss OF the people con never obtain that
knowledge which mUraliEes The affections aud pre-.
pares them for disrhargiug successfully The duties
that pertain 10 the c.iizsns Of n rep bile.
Liberty Is power aud knowledge is power. The
former unenliGhiened aud unguided by the Latter
soon decays and expires IN the arms Of dsspoiisln
Out where bnih are permitted To exert their lsait.
male Influence, the people cannot fails 10 attain The
peTIeclinn OF happiness and prosperity allotted Il
man. That IN this ancient and noble commonwealth
always foremost in the cause of liberty, tLe cstab.
l;shinenI OF n system of common schools should be
50 long delayed Is justly Il SUBJECT OF wonder an,
regret With the patriotic and enlightened. The sad
results howing from the absence of Ibis system are
yearly becoming more apparent IN the decline OF
her political weight IA the Union as well Is IN that
ni individual and general enterprise md prosperity
Virginia, once the Grsi S,nie ia the Union, with al
her extended territory and vast natural resources j.
now The fourth. having given place to one that had
her origin with tile last half century bat which
has as by mage, passed from infancy % maturity
ahording a most cheering example Of The capacity
vi oar Tree Institutions, directed b. intelligence. iC
develope the mental und physical powers of on
race.
Your m in conclusion would say, that IL
Ihe present cxcIIed attention 10 the subject of educu
ton throughout the State, there IS an assurance d
the early establishment, by law. of a system of pr
mary instruction of all classes that will secure ,
the Old Dominion. hereafter. 4 steady advancement
more In accordance with the Tie spirit Of the age
+, therefore.
Resolved. That we recognize the call Of a Cot
veniIon 10 be held NJ Clarksburgh on the "a We,
nesday VI September next, for the purpose OF deyi
] ing the best means of promoting the cause e &c
o erai education. as a movement that meets our ~
cordial approval Anl cooperation.
Resolved, That The following gentlemen be q
" pointed delegates To- said convention