Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-23

-. y,ars OF age Gov. Johnsons inaugural
ts 80 and beautiful production. For purity
n,s sound political principles, wise susges-
and patriotic thoughts, ii may well compare
~ .rv similar public documents that we have
rsad II is calculated TO confer honor upon
- beautiful State of Louisiana, and her poPu-
md able Governor. We have room but Tor
sso,euces. They pertain TO subject when
. engages The earnest attention OF 'hs people
virginia, and, in clear and elegant language
.5cy point on, the true course 10 our own i-es''-
i,,pre and our own people:
IN, ;he subject which rises higher in import
,hau all others, and lays earnest claim 10 Inc
a;.bss offerings Of the heart, and the suoliniest
s,r,s of genius and Of talents, is that connected
n;,b Public Education.
~ provision OF the new Constitution, wnicn
,i1nls the Free Public School System, is destined,
nnter ludicious legislation, 10 become primer
ME Of light TO the people, which, like Inc ourn-
no bush on Horeb, will burn but consume not.
/. is The dawning OF new and happy era IN n 'ne
history of Louisiana. There must DC Free rue,
d. Sctools-sayeth The Constitution. His par o.
Inc fundamental law, which has been rannea W
,he people and there can no longer pre.eM ca a
:, fpr ,ha, vaone yaciaing and improvement ie-
.;s,a,;on which has heretofore disgraced our sta
$50 sonn IN The subject. A full title, in the new
Cn,s,;,nrion. is appropriated 10 this absorbing
on.s,;on. and under This title provision Is made
,r three distinct objects
Isl. Free Public Schools;
ID. A Seminary OF Learning
ga. An University in New Orleans.
Ample sources ofrevenue are at your disposal
mi perpelualy devoted 10 effect the changes, and
-sslze The blessings which are anticipated from
ne Two first objects of the new system, whilst Inc
b,,ndless resources of New Orleans, in wealth,
.alsnt, philanihrophy and enterprise, may De con-
fieply relied on, 10 build up and richly endow the
cher.
The establishment OF Free Schools, in coun-
- - sparsely settled as some parts OF Louisiana,
,auno, be easily effected, when the population Is
,sn.e as in cities, towns. villages, and thickfy
,sred neiehborhoods. The pIac,icabllily and
pit,y OF The system arc no longer problems for
.ou,on. as has been proved by The experience OF
France, Prussia, New York, the Eastern States,
and hy wha, is more important 10 US, the CITY oil
New Orleans where the system, in The last hve
yssrs has been introduced with the most fialler-
inc and brilliant results The difficulty, then, as
i appears 10 me, Of applying this principle uni
yersslIy. arises chiefly from the diversified circum-
Stances Of populalion--when population is dense
here can exist 70 serious difficulty, but it begin;
a, he boundary line, that divides dense from a
sparse population. and increases with sparseness
mill i, becomes impraciicable But The Legis
lature will feel the necessity Of carrying menta
culture by some means to The humble cottage Of
The poorest child, and make adequate provision
accordingly. In connection with this subject,
woui beg leave TO make another reflection The
Legislature must take care TO elevate The moral
.,ondard of the school-master. By The most sa-
c-ei obligations OF duty 10 our children and 10 our
r,nnrry. are You bound to introduce The proper
lam, in This respect. The example Of the pa
on, more Than The precep is the education OF The
,hld A portion Of parental authority, is neces,
sari,y delegated 10 The sohool-master, who should
j. sensitive 10 the responsibility. Children are
initiative and impressionable. The conclusion
nss;s no commentary. II is your duty 10 apply
!, rsnety 10 a crying evil in our Stale.