Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-04-03

pairs OF lW hhNuoU NaNs 'hf, hSH'-
lAl., bus,ness. and brings kindred minds in
contact How long vail our govefnmen,
adhere to 10 absurd systemf'
Another writer Justly remarks that II IS
the "gtrs,ea step which civilization has
made iors century" II, sets all the pro
pie to corresponding rciusci,a,rs old friend
ships sud creates new ooe., faeil,ts,es all
manner sftrsfIie. and pay. the governmen,
clear pri6t Of %, 600, 900 per sunum. 1t
may be called the grand c'siI,zcr and the
universal educator OF the people"
Mr. Lang, well known MS one Of the
most learned and philosophical writers in
England, speaking ofthc penny system, in
his celebrated Notes Of Traveller" says
This measure vii be the great hls,ori-
cal distinction Of the rcign Of Victoria ia
Every mother In the kingdom, who has
children earning their bread nj distance,
laws her head upon her pillow at night
with feeling Of gratitude cor tins blessing
1t is the great and cnvlable distinction OF
the late liberal ministry that they carried
this measure boldly into effect, wnhou, GRIP
ping It's moral influence bya reduction Of
a part only of,his tex on the communica.
ton Of the people,
Again, he saws the introduction Of this
system "hns brough, the use and advantage
|, Of education home TO the common man, for
!, no longer costs him day, wages to
communicate with his family This great
: moral improvement IN the condition OF the
lower classes, extends the influence Of ad
vice ,admon,,ion and family affection among
them The postage was in reality tar
, npon all heH moral influences The peo.
I pie will educate themselves IN n single gen.
( Grafton, for the sake OF the advantages this
grea, measure has brs,owed on education -
The flcnds of Mrtlil DESTROYS Of giving
} him some testimonial oflher approval and
f. admiration OF his great and bcnefccn, sys
! TEN in late address to the people upon
n the subject, declare it TO DO "a measure
e which has opened the blessings Of free cor
y respondence to the tenchers Of religion, the
+ man of science and lilcratuac the mcrchln,
| and trader, and the whole Blush nation. IS.
c pcclaly To the poorest and most drfrnceIess
portion Of II "A mraSvrs uiich Is the greai.
! tu boou conferred IN moicrn tunes on all
il The s7cini interests Of Tie cirih-tR 1rorid
s Tor p my pos'ag" Is spreading II. lnnu'nc,'
!. throughout Europe, and reaches ,rrn Rus.
4 sia
- Seeing the cntrc md triump hnnt sue.
II cess OF tho operation oI ihc principles of the
S reformed system in England, why shalt we
>, hesitate 10 ndopt ii here, with such modif.
}. cations nj least. ms our difference of condl.
S ton and crcumstanc IS may roquirc1 Sir,
s trust we shall not A reform IS inevna.
A 4 l.. -
). such a crisis, tina, mere comprising meas.
/ ures will prove of no avail They will be
:. worse than useless The public voice,a as |
G have already said, demands n thorough and
n radical reform OF the present system Of post.
!. age. We see tina, other governments have
et gone before u. in the path Of Improvement
C and iflhe American Congress much longer
e hesitate and hlter, if we much longer dsre
Is gard the popular will upon this great sub
e Jcct yea, Sir. il we suffer this session 10
e. close near lis termination as i, is, without
I carrying out some measure Of reform some
n measure Of relief commensurate in n good
&c degree with the grievances complained OF
h II requires not the ken Of prophetic vision tc
Ic admonIsh US, that, soon, very soon Sir, the
h people the neglected, abused and lnsuI,ed
d people will make themselves heard within
these Halls in tones ofau,horiIy and rebuke
re tina, will give usa practical tea ing, tina
SIS delays are dangerous; that ;hls matter i;
d no longer to belrlhed wi b tina, action up
v on j, is 40 longer TO be postponed
he take it for granted, Mr. Speaker, thai
" we are all ready to concede that the pres
10 ent rates OF postage are too high and ouph
n, to be reduced But there is great diversity
OF oplnioa as 10 what point the reduction
"a shall be nnde and also as 10 the exped
" ency Of adopting one uniform rate OF no.
~ tnge without reference to distance. or Z
~ graduation OF rates according 10 certain ia
ed distances Now without taking III,
n time To 20 into an examination and consid
u Grafton OF the probable results OF the various
rs rates proposed, am contenI to say thu,
III am quite well satisfied with the rates pro
n posed in the Bill OF the Senate, to wit, n u
inform rate OF ) ccuts Indeed. appre
bend # we do not concur IN this bill with
,c out material modification, aui especially
RS we run INTO n general discussion upon lh,
ar details Of II. that we shall Lrl Of accomplish
ar nr any hing whatever The bill NAV b
D.. defective and doubtless IS and so VIII h
~ nnv bill which wecan mature But Il D
81 better in my Judgment to take II rs It 5
A. than "a run the hazard OF making /, wors
Of by amendments and the sill greater h,z
Do ard Of defeating II altogether LIT rs ~
n. It then. rs have no doub, II wrl prove &C
it crp,shic to the p"op.c II will quD@ Ih
Of clmor and complaints of Ia" prhl''
d will commarl The public favor nni syn
lat raihy mud drrn,iy d. away vuh al'cnm
ne p'th,1nw,ih The gpSrfnmrnt arriDginrnl
m whether hv pnval" cHprrses or olhcfN''
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