Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-01-11

fare of all. Hence it has frequently reject.
ed system Of measures looking 10 the
creation Of paper currency, to the favor.
ing of few industrial pursuits at the ex.
pense of the many, and 10 the comforting
of unequal privileges upon some class or
section of the coniederacy. 1t adheres to
the spirit and letter of the Federal compact,
the compromises upon which it is based
and the equality of the States, and it oppo.
ses every measure ola doubtful, sectional
or unconstitutional character.
In reference TO the recently acquired
territory, purchased alike by The common
treasure and blood of US all, feel but little
soicitude whether the people of the teri
tory ultimately subject it to those institu-
tons peculiar TO the South. Yet do feel
deep solicitude for proper maintenance
of our rights, and deny to the general gov
eminent any power 10 debar US from an
equal participationsin that territory, or to
impose terms on us in reference to our pro.
per,y, which would not bear alike u pom
every member of the Union. At the time
of the admission of Missouri as a State,
into the Union, terms were sought TO be
imposed on US, in reference to this subject
which resulted in compromise brought
about by Cancellation and concession and
which we are yet ready to abide; though
in its adoption, the South guided by the
same spirit which brought about the COM
promise that resulted in the adoption of our
federal constitution, magnanimously sur
rendered portion of her constitutional
rights.
An enlightened policy in reference to the
administration of our State affairs, requires
that equal and exact justice should be OBJ
served towards all, whatever their political
or religious sentiments; that the faith of the
State should be kept untarnished and its
credit involate; that rigid system ofecon-
omy should be practced, and public off.
GERS held to frequent and strict accoun-
liability; when evils exist there should be a
remedy by general, rather than special laws
that the laws should be so framed and faiths
fully administered as to secure to each and
all the rights belonging to them and to ad-
vance the general prosperity; and according
TO the true theory of our government. pop
ulation should, as near as can, be equally
represented, so that those who are required
to obey the laws should have an equal and
fair participation in their adoption" These
are primary truths which will command
unqualified assent.
There are a few subjects, however, the
importance of which justifes special notice.
In a government based on the popular will,
general education is among the objects of
executive and legislative action. The d.
rection which may be given to public af-
fairs. depends upon the intelligence. not of
the few alone who fill important Offices, but
also of the masses who are the source of
political power. Hence il becomes one of
the first duties of the State. TO provide as
far as its immediate resources, and the con-
dition of the people will permit, for the ed,
ucation of every child within lis limits
Such is the best mode of perpetuating the
rights and privileges bequeathed TO ALL
The force of public sentiment is the lever
by which free governments are moved, and
that those governments may receive a
healthfu direction, it is necessary that pub
lie sentiment should be vir,uous and enlight.
ened. Let us therefore. Senators and Rep
stituents have devolved important trusts,
give all possible counlenance and efficacy
TO that spirit which leads TO moral and in.
tellectual culture, SO that ultimately every
farm house and log cabin may be stored
with useful books, and each inmate become
qualified for all the duties which society
imposes. Intelligence would then beam
from every eye, contentment smile in every
countenance, and each tiresde become the
scene of purest pleasure. Although our
present means may not enable US TO enjoy
these blessings at once; let US not despair
of finally reaching the very maximum OF
our wishes. 1t is emphatically the cause
of the people. Each year we may advance
a itte-slowl y-but sure y-until we ex-
tend our schools into our townships and ele-
vate them to an intellectual standard wor.
thy free and exalted people.
Our University should be the pride OF
the State; reared as it is in one of our cen.
trail counties, and munifcenlly endowed by
its intelligent and hospi,able inhabitants.
shall ever feel the most lively interest in its
success. And while entertain Just so.
lcitude for that and every other literary
institution in the State. must urge espe-
cially the importance of encouraging Com.
mon schools, which are the great magazine.
and storehouses whence education is dffu-
sed among the masses. 1t may be proper
TO establish ere long, Normal School OF
Department. in connection with the Uni
versity, in which competen. instructors MAJ
be prepared for the Common Schools oil
Missouri. Let western Universities edu
cate teachers for the west. In all that ap'