Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-01-24

very ,sup,rfociiy oiBrsied arc peftuA1cd by pol"i
ssl ors,on ihsi ihey know every ihine, ana can
De-. Sc wis-l, IN every q1rs'on The rrnefel sb'
,,,cs ~ r,vcvcne, iof authority OF superior We
DON displayed FRS IN childhood anl afterwards
IN the general progress 81 iic the ferafdlrssncss
Of iAs osl,-siaas 81 contacts and agrccmcns that
oe.af ~ irsi,. comuctcr. sn1 personal serrr'--
81 ,hs,e hnl every Other fs8h and fnpcrf c'ion
real OF imaginary uhich oan be aScrihci 10 YOU
with any shadow n plsusie'lay, ate carefully col.
Ior.s. hiizoaed AMI recorded IN Eutopc--noi TO
va, d,,plrs -cmcui slone bit 10 the dcgrs5a'ion
~ human nssate. and to the unspoSkabc INJURY Of
the esa,r Of l,beiiy all over the civilized world
And I ssk-Whri have YOU to oppose these
rhsree.i Generally vour press harris baok accu-
,a,rrs n GRIMES and follfcs ~ bad OF worse. rs
f.,tle rhafee.bic aga,ns European governments
ans naiious Bf admitting tins 10 lie true, the
,,hilra'hrnpis, using common phrase, replies
,b.s two black, DO not make whre, and that this
forms no Legitimate defence fot your impcrfeetions
You hsre proclaimed the supremacy Of mans
moral and intellectual na,ure over has animal feel
ing, sn1 adopted ,his principle as the basis Of
your scci. fsbrt and Of your hopes In the old
'd-spnrms Of Europe the very opposite principle
savowei II - a.sumrd hy the rulers OF these
'Haiiorr Sha, II man b. free he will only do evil
eoni,ualiy You profess 10 impose the restraints
Of religion md morality yourselves, they in
pose the restraints OF srned force their people,
10 lead them to order and obedionce II you,
therefore. realise only social condition no worse
,hsa ,i.rse which founded on the opposite prin
e,nle the friends Of liberty feel that Their cause IS
los You arc bound 10 exhibit high,r nteli'
genee. yarer morality d'rp,r reverence for all
tina, !, great, good and holy--a more rational
prn nee a insicr estimate OF the rcal value Of
physical wealth a greater abhouence Of war and
all forms OF injustice and higher inicres, in eve
w pursuit that tends TO elevate mans moral reli-
Qons nni intellectual nature--ihen are to be found
in countries ia which the activity Of the higher
faculties is suppressed By force, or mlsd by igno-
rance or frsu1--in short. you are bound 10 impose
an enlig h,oned selfreSrnin, on all your faculties
AMI II you do M, do So YOU b,ray the grca, cause
offroedom which Providence has entrusted 10 your
care
And ask--lre yonr schools your literature,
your daily marms and pursuits, and the spirit
which nniml,cs the masses Of your people steadi-
", systematically, and successfully directed to-
wards the attainment Of these high ana honorable
obiec,sl are they adequate to the formation of a
public opinion under which yir,uous and enligh,.
ened mind may live in peace, nn1 rejoice, and
with which !, can cordially cooperale2 When
converse wuh your wisrS citizens many OF them
con EIDE that such should be the objects of your
institutions, manners, and pursuits and they labor
to reach them; bu, they often lament the vas, in
terval which lies between these great conceptions
AMI their accomplishment The enlightened phi.
lanlhropis,s Of this country desire 90 common
eel IN earnes, system OF rainIpg nni instruction
which shall be really capable Of preparing The
young republican for the discharge Of the highest
duties which a rational being can be called on 10
execute. IN manner and IN spin, becoming their
grandeur. dignity and utility; but they experience
extraordinary difficulties arising from the gno.
rance and the power Of the people in realising
their aspirations Many who now hear me- and
who participate in these desires. will confirm
what | say. | was invited to come to thus
country by some phllanthropsts, who believed
that this philosophy would aid your people in dis
covering at once their own need OF better instruc.
ton and the means Of obtaining il, Phrenology
lays open even TO the mos, ordinary mind, an in
ielligible view Of the human faculties it carrie.
home Srikt conviction ofihe indispensable ne
ees.ay Of education 10 their improvement and di
reeilon, and presents tangible principle. for ad
mlnsterIng this instruction | have long been ar
sdmIrer OF your institutions and an advocate O
mans capabIliiy Of raising his moral religious
mi intellectual powers to supremacy over his ami
NAL propens'tles; and obeyed the call which wa,
sen, me. Far from disappearing OF your ns,i,u
uons admire them, and have confidence in them;
but 1t IS my duty to express my conviction that
your people need a vastly improved education to
render them equal to the faithful and successful
discharge OF the inpc',sni duties committed to
them by the institutions II the states and of the fed
eral government, and to form public opinion adj
eqnaie 10 the due performance Of the high duties
assigned 10 this power
Ia the preceding lectures have already e..
planned my views Of education, an left them TO
yoarJuigmn, am Gar from pressing them on
your attention as lataIlbe; only submit them in
all humidity to your consideration; "prove forlrvl
all things, and bold last that which IS good If
you know spunder and more practical phiIoso.
ply OF mini than that which have expoundcd
hiop II and carry its principles into practice -
All that mean 10 maintain, without limit and
qualification, IS ihat in the T. States. the moral
AMI intellectual condition of the peopie mrs, no
raised lar above rs presen, standard or your ;na;.
iai'ons Will perish II you agree with me in re.
gard to the end, you are the proper Judges Of the
means
fon are Engaged in trying many momen,ous
experiments IN regard 10 The nature and capabili.
tics OF man and you are now also IN the ac, Of
evolving The true nature AMI power Of Chrisani.
~ lou leave reason and scripture. SCIENCE and
theological doc'rnesio adjust their several claims
70 aeeeP-aoeo aud TO work out harmony among
,aemselFes Though your vide er,eaied country
DC overrun by ron,ealng secis sill fear no, (or
Religion II Ausr,i boast Of almost un,nimity m
her iaiih, IS no becanse she has found iaialiiblc
rum oq' because she has eHimCuished ia her peo
p. me lesIfe and capacity Of lniepcnd,nt thinking