Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-04-12

In its effects upon us Vlcllms, MuCn uiVIe
like the Iightning.shock which blasts the
tall oak TO a blackened stump. than the.
glowing sun which expands every bud to
a fresh and cheerful green. The teach
ers are cut toa.paltern. Genius dare not
show his face. A man of new ideas
would alarm the clerical, legal, trading |
spirits. under which something hickman
ed education is now used to begulle the
people. Thus instead of helping the peo-
pie forward, it keeps them all down to
low standard. That this is the general
estimate is proved by the fact that most of
those parents who can afford 10 send their
children to free individual academies do
so. know OF few better steps immedi-
atey practicable than that Of throwing
open education throughout New England
10 the moral and Intellectual energies Of
The teachers, and the sense Of duty and
self-interest in the parents, and the pub.
lie. Ii does not sound very graciously
towards our teachers to say that their
qualifications would not attract scholars.
| had not the design to dwell at this
length on the item of education. But |
perceive that it is important in many re.
srecls. Education is in itself so holy
pursuit that all our ideas concerning it
are Of an elevated character, and in spite
ofthe glazing facts which render it OBJ
vious that much is going on about US OF
any rather than oSa holy nature, yet the
mere name has some charm for US, and
we are led away by Imagination to hopes
\ which are never to be realized. But let
rs give up this hateful coercive system
Children will find their way 10 school
where love teaches the lessons as. readily
as adults find their way to the church
where the voice of love alone is heard
Sel6shness and force keep away the tender
aud Kindly from both halls
Inspection and repair of Roads is an.
other purpose for which we constitute
ourselves corporate body, under the CO.
ercive system. On this subject very few
words are needful to show that such a
mode is altogether uncalled for. The
roads are now in a slute by no means Ie-
mar kable for the facility OF travelling and
that owners of land and houses would
neglect 10 keep up the roads 10 state
| the most profitable for cultivation and con
venience of travel is to suppose that they
are at once careful and careless of-lheir
own interest. Putting aside the fact that
thee common road might, like the railroad,
be made into shop keeping business
and paid for by every one who used it,
1--WE have basis enough 10 rely on in
knowing that the same cupidity which
makes man land owner prompts hin
} to improve its value in every possible
: way. The high ways are now not made
, by all who use them we do not tax th,
> transient passenger, and it is not conceiv-
able that men who as neighbors voluntar
r " combined for road making would b.
/. less liberal than the same men in town
, meeting assembled; or than they ar,
when they subscribe to church or Q
: lvceum. In some cases the truth in thes
views has been so far acknowledged tina
! the road rate is separated from the genera
: levy, or paid in labor or cash as agreeable
s. Another item in this political accour
j. is to make provision for the poor. {
Z. all the objects for which money or near
is can be collected surely this. may be lie
J. to human hearts 10 attain without coercion
u Anything l know is better than the limo
lie cent, aged, helpless poor should suffe
es Il is In the very sincerity and intensity
h. that feeling that an able TO declare tn
u the town need not trouble itself 10 con
ce to ycte on the subject. am fully ali,
mt TO the arguments pro snd con on the su
er ject Of poor laws, but whether the balan
as shall be found in favor of a combined a
nd ton or of individual and private donatio
e. quite sure i am tha: charity cannot
&c. sustained by force. There is no char
nd in. raising money by force TO put the ca
to fthe poor people up to the best bidde
or that is TO say to place them in The tend
he mercies Of person who will feed them
the lowest rate per head. Townsm
an cannot do such things on charitable pr