The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-01-17


IRE accomplished in cities aud towns
3 IT the. signal aud extensive advanta-
Les resulting from i, throughout the
State, as Shown in the comprehensive
report of the SuperinlendenN of Com
non Schools, give assurance, that Pen
ISylyanla has land the broad and deep
touaditon for the perpetu,iy Of her in
stlnlonS, by securing sound, inleIlec
ual aud MOI al education tor oil her chill
dren.
have lately. with the Superintendent, of
the Public Schools, visited lhe city OF PhiI-
adelphIa. -FheTe is much for he good
man 10 admire, in the variety, comprenhen-
siveness, and beautiful arrangement of her
benevolent and charitable institutions, and
70 warm his gratitude towards the men whc
now direct them. But, there is motalI
grandeur presented 40 lhe patriot in heG
public schools, that surpas lhem all. By
the former, which cannot be commended
too strongly TO The continued favour and
fostering care of the Legislature, comfort
and instruction are provided for few, who
are excepted from HE mass by special mis-
fortune. But the hter are BLESSING to
all; ,hey provide Tor improving and oleya>
ting the whole body OF the people, and for
qualifying every child in lis onward way
10 maunly, by sound mental aud moral in.
IslrucIiOn, Tor iiiag up lis measure Of useful.
ness, ana accomplishing, inlellgenuy, theI
ehds QfIl being Taat community isl
happy, N which Ihe system of general ed"l
ucauon is 50 widely dlluseG, 50 well adj
nlnislered, as nave seen it in the ciIy and
county OF Phiad phia
Allow me, gentlemen before closing this
communication. 10 tender TO you assurance,
OF my hearty cooperation 10 your efforts to
maintain the faith of our constituents ToI
secure these gleat objects, with the more
cerlaninIy, II Is desirable that the inds-
pensable business o. the Legislature should
he acted on al an early period, aud that no
important aublec! OF legislation should BE-
deferred to the closing days Of the session
The prscIce, which has sometimes OBJ
lailed, OF ailiXng the Executive approval
10 bills during ne recess seems to me TO be
opposed 10 me policy Of the constitution
While TO act OF them in the crowded hours
that precede final adjournment. requires
decision, without aliording ,me for the
conslda ardtlon-hence, a rule securing reas-
ruabe Iine for Executive deIibera,ion, Of
bills presented 10 him near the close oil tue
session. is most desirable.
Since the last session, Of the General
Assembly. il has pleased Almighty God, to
Withdraw from be American Nation, its
eminent and best loved citizen After
iIle devoted TO hs country. the defence OF
Ger soil her institutions and her honor,
ANDREW JACKSON has passed to hi,
10 The friends Of liberty,
'hroug ghous the world the precious inher
tance OF his example, and the consecratedI
memory o! his services; His last moments
we're serene aud admirable Death found
him waiting his approach, with heart tx-
Panded III universal charity, and his spirit
bnghIeRIng as il drew nearer To the Saw
cur 10 whom lie trusted. That be lived
has been the long extended heme Of paIris
odc graulsiion-lhat he SO died; must
crown the deVoul thanksgiving Of The chris
ian.
FRANCIS r. SKUNK.