New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-11-17
Gov. SHADES Agency-The Cause of Popular
Education.

We have already announced the acceptance by
ex-GoT. SLADE of Vermont OF a General Agency
for promoting National Education, especially in
that vast and rapidly growing region OF our Coun-
try which lies West Of the Allegheny Mountains.
In the following correspondence between Prof
Stowe and Gov. slade will be found fuller deve-
lopment Of the objects and plans Of this Agency,
and we are sure its intrinsic importance and inter
est will commend it TO general attention:
Letter fran DR.. Store.
Walnut Hills, CINCINNATI June 9Th l-;6
HIS Eoeslleney. Goc. Sdde
Ny DEAR SIR: You haze already been made &C
quained with the general plans and purposes Of The
Central Committee for Promoting National Education
located at Cincinnati We engaged IN the never ap-
preciaed aiways uDrewarded and generally
iu work OF awakening and keeping ali-e in the public
mind useful practical ideas the subec: OF education
people may learn now 10 themselves and their
children decenty, and make human life worth
thing This If object which demands talent devoted
ness patience and a.vest Of hard work. al for
good Of others and without prospect hope OF reward
except in the kingdom OF Heaven As this kingdom has
no political preicrrnents, public moneys; cotton
or sugar plantations or bank stocks offer and does not
speculate in produce manufactures. merchandise,
wild lands, stock in it is generally considered bad In
vestment, and Government bonds or Texas scrip are
greatly preferred
But there are minds which are not animalized and
money. blinded minds which have gmpses of the truly
good and great and capable of firing for ida
and which consequently, willing 20 labor for the
teectua and moral good OF without the cxpecta-
ton of wealth or worldly honor, and simply because
their synpahes and Christian principles lead them that
way To such mind the educational of
country especially the West open extensive and
inviting field The work needed cannot be done by an
ordinary commonplace mind 1t can be done only BY
man who capable of succ edng any line OF business
and worthy Of holding any Office in the nit OF the PEG
pe who will nave great deal 10 sacrifice for the
cause which ne undertakes.
We are led by our knowledge OF your character, and
the interest have taken the OF popular edu
cation ask you take this subject consideration
and whether you may not find il practicable and
consistent with your feelings and sense OF duty 10 ren
quish your present honorable position and devote your
time and talents 10 this great As to remuneration,
you would be assured Of decent, frugal living, and
nothing but Jesus Christ says MINIS lite
sis,e not in he abundance ofc things rh he posscssOh;
and had supposed that your mind and heart are
fully capable OF perceiying and approaching this great,
and 10 most Of the world. unknown truth we never
should have laid this thing before you.
We fully convinced that there is a very deep and
increasing Of dangers and duties in respect
universal popular education among the most intelligent
and benevolent of countrymen and that there Is
vast amount OF female talent in our older Eastern states
now unemployed, which might be most efficiently and
most happily occupied tn doing nj the West the cduca-
tonal work OF which there much need But though
the inclination and the for this great work exist
abundantly though the benefits 10 be
cured So immense and the evils TO be avoided APP
palling nothing he done all commensurate TO the
great end in view without single strong, eXperen
ced benevolent mind entirely devoted 10 the object to
form nucleus around which others may cluster,
certain wants to develop resources and 10 bTaY fQgd
The needs and he supplies This would be your work
and your long experience and honorable distinction IN
political life would all be made available toward lis ac
complshmcnt Leaving the thOmy mRzcs OF party poll
tics your whole energies would be directly employed in
the achievement of that which all parties profess 10 have
most nj heart-the largest good o. The rkoe psoPic.
In behalf of the Central Committee for Promoting Ma
uonal Education. {. r.. STOWE