The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1845-10-17


The subject of Edncation is one = hlen
isnow beginning . elicitthat attention which
|ita Importance demands. The public mind,
alter lying almost perfeesly dormant upon
this deeply interesting and vitality important
matter, is beginning % arouse from IL leiht
irgy, and We arc glad q see such men e
Judge Thachsr. come forward and lend their
influence and their talents a the advance.
ment Of the noble enterprise Of PUBTlc
EDUcATIoN.
No one can arise from the pefusal q
Judge rs letter 70 Governor Brown, withs
OUT feeling, q We lid, overwhelmed and e.
ionished i ne astounding facts which i
'luclo1es: facts which should stimulate e
iate and decisive action, svery patriot
Dbl NH pist ar sla,e.
state and % iar from oyelating The true
lcOndition of things, We doubt whether bel
has drawn the picture ia al is defcrmity-
that there are il this State At the present
time, one HUNDRED and one thousand I'D
eigkfy nine free white children over Eve
and under twenty years Of age 70 whom the
facilities Of instruction are impeTfectly, e
at all, extended; and that there are now 10.
the State fourteen tbOusaaa 81 kundre. ard
Thirty free white persons who can aeiiser
read nor rsitef This state Of things s.
truly alarming, and loudly appeals to ever.
patriotic and philanthropic heart 70 hasten
and provide remedy.
We trust that the people of this. State
need not alOng array Of logical Arguments
to convince and impress upon their minds
the necessity Of educating the mass. Those
Who possess and enjoy the blessed sweets
land privileges o. liberal education, can
we'll value and appreciate its benign and
heavenly influence; and those who do not,
need but.to be PointedstO the great superb
ority and mighty sway which the New Eng
land States hold over theiI Sister States,
and TO be told that they owe their proud
supremacy to the noble and glorious sytem
of FREE and UNIVERSAL EDUcAAEoN 10 the
Common Schools, which has been carried
into successful operation in those States, to
feel and acknowledge the powerful and ben.
e6cial influence which General System Of
Education must have in our State. As an
! individual can never take any exalted stand
Or become conspicuous among hisfellow men
! unless ie noble and sublime faculties 81
) bis soul have experienced the refreshing
expanding and inYigOraiing influences o.
] Education, neither can State or Nation
: ever exert much influence upon the worlC
. unless the people are educated and intelli,
gent. In the history Of the Nations Wac
! have lived and aourished in by.gOns days
B we invariably end those exerting che great
! est sway over the destinies Of the world. II
which all the individuals comprising the pa
3 ton, had enjoyed the blessings and priv
]. lliges Of an education.
4 The phiIanthrOpist needs no spur 70 81
cite him to action upon this all impoEtan
3 lsubiect. The prOfessed object or his liz
t IS to improve and elevate the social eondi
/ ton Of mankind; to administer to the want
and alleviate the ills Of life, and we nee,
only say % him, that Education affords ii,
: purest, The. richest and Tie sweetest gplea
i. snres Of life; that il exalss man above 81,
brute creation: its this which enobIes, ex
8 alts and elevates mankind; which inviqosate
and gives life. animation and power 10 hos
i heaven.born faculties which constitute maj
/ The slord Of creation, and stamps him 9TH
s nOblest work Of Cod. Should not the ac
!. accomplishment Of such noble ends al these
d Excite and call into action al the enereis
: of phiIanthsopic heaftl
! The subject Of Education has equally 4
atrong claims upon TIE care and attentisi
Z Of The patriot The promotion 81 the ia
! terests and welfare of his country Is d
cherished object of bis heart. the aim 81 4
his actions: and how can the interest %,
welfare q Biz country s. better promoted
4 10 what better object can IL lend he sneg
. gies 81 Bis scull What higher aim can 3
7 have Than ths Education q he psopIsl ii
!. lhe learning and intelligence 81 tie peCpI
which gives dignity, character, strength 81
J inauencs d shn nationl TIE education !
i &c poor children around him, should con
) maod th attention g ever patriot. TheS
4 are Is 81 or future statesmen, o'olaEs 80