Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-11-19
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NSh 81 q mHch desired object. ] meam the I
passsse ct . ball during the last SESSION OF OR
entded an ect Tor the encourage
ment 81 learning throughout Virgins. by Toe
esiao.ishtReutot a ~ stem OF primary o. district
schools.
Much indeed has the mean been neglected.
IN ahurdins parents the opportunity oi eluca-
uilS Nlelf VhiidFen, sDd ihe g-aerai d~iSsimina-
ton oi learning IN this state. SupincneSs.a p-
aihy snd negligence in regard To this ali i'm
porsant subject, Is not less apparent in the
legislature Than IN the people. We mus, ed
ueSte' Sats DT. BeechcT. Ne must cduratci
or we must perish b! our own prosperity. lin
our "'ste 70 become uch snl mighty. We out
run our llieary aud. religious Institutions,
they VIII never overtake "a. or only come up
siict The battle OF lib rty j. fought and lust.a
sIoi's To srdce the victory. and a. resources
oi ~inrNorable d~esPotism ior the perpctuity OF
our bondage.
A government by the people Is but an cx-
pcnment. A voyage amid secs unknown.
and rePlete with danger aud peril. II Wis tom
prcsid,s not at he helm. below and aloii. the
reel Will remain undiscover,d.unti tbc gallant
ship Stnkes aud goes dow ~ enrnI,hiug in the
vortex her crrtng worshippers. We cannot
hope 10 maiutain the inmutahiliiy ol our ia
sniutonS. and the protraotcd duration OF our
liberties, unless we educate. We must b. Ia
trihgcnt,-we must br wise. Wisdom i tie
cor"fctor oi power and oppression. 81 il the
ifaincT OF equitshle laws. II J., the supporter
ol Jusiicc-t the guamim OF the wesk-dud
serves to lux individuals, families and states
INTO one undivided chaiu OF harmony aud well
beng.
Virginia seemed to have forgotten in her
justly acquired greatness that the eyes of the
states aud "a The world was upon her. She
seemed "a have forgotten that 10 support her
laNs-her institutions and her reputation as
"a 1rstrscdly great and p]opuiOus state lea our
Tree nnd equal compact, that she must eduCutgi
She seemed 10 have forgotten thlt the humii-
latiug agd appalling number ol 10000 souls
ate nov within her confines unable either To
read or writci
Content has she been up TO 1851 in the per
iurmancc OF her duty, save the granting oi a
few local and county powc.s Tor educational
purposes, TO distribute the charity generally
known as the Literary Fund" aud thdt truly
WIN wonderful prudence aud discretion. a
cloak hat Is admitted on oil sides, has cover.
cd ior Yeas mcrited reproach-thc sins OF her
omission. A species OF school government
that has deferred the people this long from es-
tablishing abettors.
There are counties in the western portion
OF this state that are unable to boast OF the
healthy cXisience ct d single school hom one
years end 10 anoihcrwhen consequently four
hiths ot tic youth Of both seXes are denied
The opportunity OF obtaining The blessing oil
The Inst rudiments OF a common education.
hrre aud there not unlike q spring in thc great
d,s' 81 oi Sahara, d nursery Tor the culture OF
the iniant mind may spring up, struggle on
Tor a few short months, flourish perhaps tor n
bfei season, and spread H. happy aui btnign
influence over the surrounding community.
Bot tic very elements OF Us oundatlou-tl
very elements VI It's e1istcncc-poin uncr-
TtHrtK Ia lis A4rltrt. .tA ..grNr 49,. I.. j
cess, rs pcrnanenCy, drpendiugas IL does.cx. F.
c~.u>lVeIy upon toe harmony at number. unof-
GanlI.d, end Influenced by a thousand unto
want whluis aud CapTCcs.
Long enough surely have We groauci under
ills unhappy slate OF thing. Intelligent
miods call loudly for reform. We should aud
must have a cours, defined los ;hs legislature
ior oar guidance, aud equal Go he eNigcnccs
oi the community. ! urcl not refer 10 the
intelligent and enlightened condition OF al
classes 81 the people al ihp New England
States,-to the sl:ll, sobricty, industry aud
enterprise OF her citizens 80 urge the ncCsssa-
~ aud important benefits arising from a prop
eT aud judiciOus system OF common school in
structiOu.
Order and system has achieved woni ,fs.-
miTacles! IL t. Heavens FIRST law" Il binds
20 history It's brightest omlment and deepest
interest il is exhibited Ia al ualurc.-ln
the heavens above and the earth b,neath-it
IS displayed IA ihe Happy arrangement AMI
courses ot The millions OF bright worlds hat
%ts'olvc about each other iu endless vaurtNl IL
Is ielt in the numb red returns oil the seasons.
II - apparent iu the success. oi uBtiuue.-Jf
Sid!c7--ot ovcmmcuis--of corporations -
al idiHllct--Jl iujiyiIudls2 Surely. then.
WIN 50 much ln prospective, and the low aud
dep'OT1b.e state ui uuT literary advantages
considered, that has from time immemonai
been bcggariy and partially melted out IN ,lis
western portion OF the Slate. Of least, this bin
1.-The law of So must be hailed by the better
aud most Intelligent part Of tle people OF Viz
gina WIN heaTiiee'ing pleasure anJ salts
lsctiou.
81 sn examination Of It's provisions. the
mprcjudioed mind will to- convinced that
there h embodied ia 1T. thc best results Of sue
Cts,iul experience, with but few Of tha faults
that gcnrrally, and must 90 d certain extent.
uluNuidably accompany laws Of that charac-
ter. IL hhs doubtless b,en framed with much
caution and wisdom, with the lamp OF Expe-
Tience as a guide. twill b. found bv a com
pafison, that the defects and biemishes OF the
common school laws 81 many states, Ohio
particularly. have been carefully guorled a
galnst; and that the inimitBhie system Of New
England have been approved, sanctioned and
embodied.
Repeated observation leads me to believe
that there is no want Of common school us-
tren PairOns Of education, that now, since
legislature has prepared way for he success
iul establishment OF schools. will b. fouud
able and willing to come forth aud sustain
them well. Yet 50 deeply welded does a
people bcceme 10 custom, hat any innovation
upon these established uSagcs, however benc-
hcIal 90 Its results, Is viewed by the minority
with dIsirust 0nd Indifference. To remove
which you.siL aud each intelligent aud public
spirited citizen b. called upon,n the cndeafinp
relation ol a iatheL q Virgins. and an Amer
lean, TO unite your efforts boz |allayiuE Ibis
dOubt--this fatal prejudice.
The press throughout fhe State welding ri.
% dos 80 powerful auiuiicncs mall matters
81 public import, Is constrained. ihrouah