The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-12-12
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aad'HOa9 ef R.pSsstSasiesa
The present me an hour Of aerous thoasAf nm
ceiling 10 assuming the Office 10 which The Stste ia
SEIZED me, caneot tdreeart o express The gratitude
sei .3f tne eonndeuce she feposes in me- and which
shalbe ny study never lobettay. Nexrto The appro
tallenot God prize The coa6denee Of my fellow neu
begres that leannot bring h the discharge of Ia
ngh daites devovine upon me betergasli6eations aO
siper expeiienee am aware tha the exeellent Con
ss!Htion di OAic does setaecofd 10 her Chief agis
fstelhat power and pattoasee with whichit is usua
Tor our republican, government coGle tle highest ex
evwstve office but tits nevertheless apparent that lh
uice OF Governor OF 0hois Of great responsible
" That ark which bears the Interests and charace
:" OF two millions Of eemen isone on which no eonsd
crate man would rudely lay even ihoughtless hand
Ny sense OF responsibility however is much lis tenet
~ the high estimate entertain Of the wisdom of tn
y legislature. 2N 9ga1 sss .rs sy.7g &s4t4iF7s
.Aou will psrdou me 10 give vent at this mouen, h
q feeling of patriotic pride. Ohio has been my hon,
for the greater paItof long Iife now drawing to
close. II has been my privlegeto see the wilderness
blossom as the rose and the solitude Of the savage 6l
Np with population Of glad ipdusiious and ciyilize,
men Other States have their advantages, bu, in AMI
OF them ieel Stranger within own beautiful Dor
Gers hes the region Of my choice and which 4 wout
exchange for State on the continent nosland of The
sea. With soil which yields a rich harvest to The
reapers hand climate well adapted to call forth thC
highest natural and mental energies OF mah; wise an6
- Slrtuous population Constitution formed us idea,
rsots human rights and wants. commercial political d
exraoFdinaFy Importance, and undeyeoped resource;
beyond competition, Ohio is destined under the smiles
aoi Providence osee no superior in this great ccnfeder
silacy. H& s..5ita s4s. =. ...W ,3 =. s,.4, a; &
In periodof our history have we had greater cause
for gratitude to the Almighty than the present Our
basket and store overfows with huo Our bands are
-nerYed with might Our feet find rest and Our hearts
repose in quiet habations Our credit Is respected al
home and aoread political asperies sotenng and
the whole population Is cheerIuy pursuing the career
Aot prosperity education and virtue: In acknowledging
an1 olI,,nr ~
voice is in harmony withlhe hearts OF nv country men
fhe great inquiry lis, how we retain our rich inher-
itance7 &IEA gtaff3 -nI4
.r. The first and most important Of all the political mea-
m sares of a republican government Is TO 10 quicken
- fienglhen and educate The youthful phblic mind -
Where the elective franchise is almost universal it is
indispensibe that the mass If the people be instructed
4 IN moral and political science. ~ ' W.
4 n this point argument is uBpecessary since 1t is
universally admitted that The perPetuy OF onr political
Institutions depends, under God, upon the diffusion Of
4 sound edacauD An uniformed people, with the best
constitution unstable lhe sea- aud utterly inca
psbe Of ixirg any safe and settled policy, but de-
oened be The dupes Of the reckless and designing and
afer unsuccessful efforts at segovenmen, 10 surren-
der their liberties. '1+'--s'' -.
q The wise framers Of our exeeen, constitution were
careful tolay in that instrument the basis OF system
Of public instruction. andever since the organization of
iAe State government, the Legislature has given more
less attention to this subject '' tr Il g;
- Although would propose no radical change n the
present school law, yet, hunby conceive that expe-
Iience has shown that Is not Incapable of improves
Inen and submit to the consideration Of the Legisla-
Infe whether il ought not at this time undergo revi
zion; whether alterations are NOT demanded oevate
the character OF the school teacher 10 secue such a
uniformity OF school books, as is not incompatible with
the progress Of Improvement in the arr Of insTucop
Ia Eiden the sphere of common school education,
that Il may embrace, not only the elements Of thar
knowledge which Is essential 10 the Ordinary intercourse
| md business Of the hdmblest walks Of civilized life
hut also, terudimens of moral and practical science
TO provide for more strict accountab bility Of directors
examiaefs and Ill other officers acng under The law;
and for the appointment OF general superintendent Of
instruction - Il
Collegiate education has an imporan, bearing on
e9eomfnon school instr ucon II is 10 The college that We
- are 10 look los the competent teacher, the qualified
amuer The interested director and the quckening of
aShatspirt which demands cultivation Of the columns of
!ssihe commonm nd. ixse Fcwst 10 l.,a Oh gg ts6 =
ssIDaueneed BY views efrhs pature5 Gen. Washington
frequently urged upon CONGRESS theAesabshmeht Of al
National University and that body as fiequrmly made
.beni6cent eudowmenls for State Universities. The
Collegesat Athens and Oxford under our immediate
control, are deserving your consideration. Although
they have been f inesable service Id fixing the stas
RsAafd OF cslrgate edpcatQn n State and with for
10 nishing uswilh many well educated and valuable elf
izensyei feared ihathey. like other State ins6u
lions otjhe kind have the Just expectations
oil The community. Ills highly desirable that the fail
Al nEe be Traced 10 rs causes and that such mems as are
render efieyni apxlares in the work Of iprove
Professional education has, received abnt uIe aiien- |
sion from The Stale Government The MEDICAL Col /
lege of 0hioGnay however. be claimed as Sts,t In
sfiIuIion; andi is worthy Of its parentsge. 1has,
however. received no appropriations of late and has
been 50 prosperous as 10 outgroW its buildings /
The tai hfnl trustees 70 whom Its Interests are cprn
nfred, viii. in due time, present its claims, which
commend TO your favorable consideration espe-
eiay, as rheYcan probably be cancelled with the suc
an Fund of The cty within whose limits the College is
Iocated The health and lives Of community are as
properly The subjects Of Legislative protection its pork
end -four LAX - a''" p sNAAF"A'A y
-ssThelaw heretofore existing which imposed penalties
eznd dsaihiEes uroh such practitioners OF medicine
did give salsfaciory evidence Of adequate scence
ard sbilf proved inefficient and was regarded by the
public a. aniirepubican and oous4 By rendering med
jcal schools respectable and medical Knowledge acces
sab, We accomplish the object, e6eclnalIg and In an
s-unexces'iorable mode f public opinion wond~jusfy
the measdts sh0uid be glad no the portals Of our
sInedical schools by permanent endowment ofheirpto
s4ophiPl thrown vide open 70 hs Poore youth in'he
land "A ~.,s7 ~ ,a,ss sii = ~sssf,,. ~ "a Y,
h~te are certain scier.ces Which because they ean
rot te cultivated at private szpepR have swssreee
xe more aF less et legislative sncoufs cement ~ civil
Esd counlriesamong these sciencsare Geography and
As0aomy n Is the practice Of The nallon TO explore
he e distant coasts but ought We not 70 survey ourf
Own hills anc valleys "A more thorough snc excessive
efaniHaiioh OF onr own natural history spG geology.
would result IN eeonlribulicns 10 science and
wonldhg levea!ng 1pknown sources repay a IHou'