Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-09-30

cd which prepares the youth to become such
man. Again in all those improvements in the
arts which contribute to domestic gain in a pecu-
mary point Of view, there is certain degree of
intelligence necessary to enable people to u.s.
them. Some of the most common improvements
| In agricultural, mechanical culinary and house,
hold implements and convenences, would be-
| vauelesS in a community of ignorant persons.--f
This may be easily illustrated by reference to that
! portion Of our own state which is debarred the
| privileges conferred on others. How often do we
discover that many inventions very useful in
inherent state oil society are useless to usl What
ever family or Il community saves, Is a saving
to national wealth; and this view may be extend
ed The laws OF our country encourage improve
nient in the arts, and who knows how much moro
rapidly such might be anticipated were all the ne
elected talent of our land permitted some means
OF displaying it's value! We can all feel the
force OF the celebrated lines
"Ful many gem of purest ray serene
The dark unlathomed caves of ocean bear,
Full many flower is born TO blush unseen
ana waste Us sweetness on the desert air." - 8,
especially when know how little intellectual
culture was required TO unfold the talents of
rankin, Sherman, or an Ewing. And popu-
lar Improvement is the means of bringing out
Such men from obscurity Did our primary
schools bring to the service and benefit of our
country and the world, but one franklin in GEN.
fury, they would be worth all they cost. The in
genuity oil one single inteecL contriyed a scheme
lor procuring water for the city of London, which
whitney s cotton gin and Whiftimore's carlinss
machine have done for the II. States, cassnot b.
computed. England, by her machinery, has is- &
creased her physical force in commerce and man.
fracture TO power equal 10 that Of % GOO 900 Of
men. france has Increased hers 20 ONLY III OGO-
'oo. The power of the two countries without
i nachihery Is about the same-6 ,O00, 900 of men,
= nus Wnlle England has more than quadmpled,
+ rance has barely doubled her national power
nat intelligence among the people is necessary
% appreciate and use as well construct machine
y we have seen ; and that intelligence flows
rom the capacity to use books and other writinus
which enlarge and inform the mind.
In such country ours, it is vastly impor-
ant That The people should be able to read tho
ohsutut'on and laws, and have sufficient intelli-
ence TO understand them that thew NAV he able
, dispense with dependence on demagogues.
nd TO discern their true interest when it may be
he OBJECT OF laws proposed by their Legislators
mess good laws and schemes of improvement
ieet the appreciation Of the people they need NOT
e passed. This part of the subject EXPANDS so
iuch that can only close it by breaking of
omewhat abruptly, with but one more illustra-
on OF the positions taken. While mans per-
onai dignity and happiness is promoted by his
rental improvement, his comfort by the domes-
C hearth Is equally advanced. In uneducated
antilles, there Is little subordnation other than
nat produced by physical superiority. There is
tile happiness other than that which we share in
onnoh with the brutes, and there is little peace
ther than that which stern authority on the one
ahd' ana and servile submission the other,
io'uic. Du' III inc cottage even, there may be
ouhd II tho minds of its inmates be improved by .
'ducation, the most refined and delicate pleas
res, the peace of good order and contentment,
nd the submission which mental superiority, APP
reclated and respected, never fails to secure.-
hlldren are taught to value something other than
ehSual qualification and parents and children
'gether are rendered happy, by common fund,
'rned by the united contributions of minds we'll
tored with the useful and entertaining facts of
istory and of science; imaginations cultivated
nd refined ny acquaintance with the productions
Il the most brilliant taEcics, and hearts soitened
mi tened by the instructions of the wi so o-l
or, "a .ie iefvi"''~..~ almighty and sane
Tying spirit. ITO he continually
From Latin word Educo, TO lead or bring