Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-10

ElrHnln nm Nassrs.

We observe with supreme satisfaction
that the Virginiapapers especially, beside
those of other States in our glorious nd
yoncing repobic, have been recently oc
cupied with subject Of universal intores
lone Of popular education.
We GLADLY Withdraw our attention COR on
moment from the standing dish Of politics
U order that we may express our heart
telt sympathy in movement 1--WE hopo
Distracted by 90 party opposition, ii orde
that we may mingle for space in an ugi
laiIon where the sounds Of discord are no
to be heard.
/ Surely, every lover Of bis country, VII
rejoice at the awakened zeal in seyem
suites Of this greot conledcracy Ia behal
Of popular education
Cheered BY 50 generous movement
The heart Of the philanthropisl polpliates
with hope powerfully removed. The 10y.
Gus tear Of parental seusibIity sturts 81
the approach Of that era IN human i'm.
provement, when the children Of poveuy
and ignorance shall be brought under the
patronage Of our State governments to
tho temples Of science. The arden, son
tmcnlalist, cherishing as he does The do.
llghuul expectation is onward that its
advance is inditiniie, and may finally com.
pass the boundaries Of oarlh--iIp must
look to universal education az lhe great
medium Of approach for this millennium
for humanity.
Who is there so dead TO all proper con-
ception Of the universal interest Of man
kind as not to be moved by that grand i'm.
pulse which strives for the propagation of
knowledge, and the spread of taste for
letters among the peope---lhe masses?-
Who is there that can find il in his heart
TO arrest the tIde--lhe warm tide Of feel.
Ing--now, we trust setting in, IN favor Of
a cause which meditales the introduction
of the lamp Of intelligence and Of scianco
into the meanest howell
II was centuries ago, that captive
Greek, in hostile country, and at the
mercy of tyrant, found himself prepar.
ed 10 rohearse line from Euripides. BY
that repetition, he fuilled a condition up
on which depended bis life, and reslora.
ton 10 his native land" The despol,
so0ened by the illusions Of departed
genins--touched by the pathos Of the i'm.
mortal poet--hade the Athehian 90, and
thank the bard for freedom and his strains. "
II the nations of antiquity could nbibe
so passionate a desire for knowledge, for
culture and the arts IF that led to such
pitch Of refinement and Of inauenco--how
should we, in this advanced period Of tho
worlds history, emulate the example oil
those eXquisitely polished nations!
Were modern communities mpregnni-
ed with The same admirable spiril~-that
taste for tho highest embellishments ofthe
understanding then, with our divine sys.
lem of theology, we might hope to make
The nearest approximation TO all Of good
that isaitainabe by man. But il is to be
remarked, as very humiliating truth, that,
n the freest government under the cano. |
Dy OF lleayen--framed as il was to eHec-
ua'e the greatest good % the greatest
lumber--deyised, as that government was, |
for the free and unCbstrucied
progress Of all its citizens in all the ave
sues OF lmprogemenl--lhere are many oil
he States Of tho Union greatly behind
ONE of the most intoleraut despolisms of
europe, behind them 10 enlarged and eli |
'lent schemes Of popular educailon The
Ian for general instruction prevalent in
'fussiu, and, as i is taled to be, SO bone.
icjai in iis operation, may, after al, bc
he one proper for the adoption Of the
States Of this conlederacy
BIT, after all in spite Of the symptoms
which are, or seem 10 10, SO encouraging
1 present, in different quarters Of the
oantry, we may not be warranted il
peaking Of the prospective accomplish.
nent OF that which should be matter Of
UGH profound concern 10 the nation thro'-
ut--,he education Of the people
The point Of view in which this sub.
Get should be considered, with respect 70
" peculiar form Of government, Is, that
3 you infom the people, 50 viii you
1gnd deeply heir attachment 10 our in.
based os they are upon their
oyoreign will and 70 be upheld, at last, BY
10 popular intelligence. [Uaion.
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The administration bns been both wise
nd fortunate 10 the management Of our
exam and Mexican alairs. There is now
probability that AL our difficulties with
leSico will be Prominently and satisiac.
'rily settled The administration was
i.e in taking such prompt and efficient
ieasures az they did, f,r tie occupation
{ the Western frontier Of Texas, and the
rejection Of American commerce % the
uf coast. The policy prevented war
nth Mexico, and 10 all probability, pre-.
enlcd war with England, which might
ave been The consequence Of it.
is, have no doubt, The wish Of The
eople Of The United States TO treat Mex
co generously and Literally 10 this matter