Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-02-02
THE GOLD DOLLAR AGAIN.

Mr.. Mckay has introduced a bill into the
House of Representatives 10 authorize the
coinage of one dollar gold pieces at the mint,
which will pass, we hope, nsmine contradi-
cente.
We go for gold, for gold coin, for the gold
dollar, and for golden opinions, could we be
fortunate enough to win them. That the gold
dollar should find DIRECTORS amofs those who
are interested in maintaing sound, tangible,
metallic, unfuctuating and non-depreciating
currency, surprises US much but there are, it
seems, some who, blest with microscopic pow
ers of vision, perceive, or think they perceive,
obstacles and inconveniences-the gold dol
lar would be too small, might be lost, or might
be paid away in the dark, or by the blind for
a five-cent piece. Well, this might all hap.
pen, we admit, but it would not happen often;
and we venture to assert that, allowing for all
sorts of accidents and mischances, there would
not be lost in ten years as large sum with the
gold dollar asthere is lost with the paper dollar
annually. But if provision is to be made a.
gainst every possibility of losing money, we
know but one way of coming at it effectual
ly-that is, never 10 have any.
writer in the Union, in order 10 obviatt
certain objections to the gold dollar, proposes
10 coin it with hole in the centre We dc
not see the necessity of this. In some parts
of South America gold dollars are very abun
dant, and are found 10 be very convenient; bu
they have no hole in them. They are thin
and present nearly double the surface, proba
| bly,, that a fve-cent piece does. Why no
coin them so here, if it is desirable that they
should be broader than the half dime? Blu
we care nothing about the size, or the shape
or the efigy, or the milling Give us the golc
dollar, and be it thick or thin, broad Or mar
row, with or without the hole, we will give
it hearty welcome.-Globe.
We too, say give US the gold dollar, by al
means, ''and be it thick or thin, broad or mar
row, with or without the hole," we will give
it merry jingle.-Journal.
THE DUTY OF GOVERNMENT IN EDU
CATION.
| A universal system of education canno
otherwise be established than by the govern
ment. 1t would be about as hopeless for in
dividuals, societies, or communities, as such
to undertake the establishment of a system
which should educate the entire mass, as i
| has been since the days of King James O.
| England, for different religious sects to intro
duce their own TRANSACTIONS of the Bible, a:
authoritative throughout christendom. But the
| government having jurisdiction over all its
people, has the power to legislate upon al
subjects pertaining TO their interests Anc
the proper education of the people being con.
| fessedly important to the interests of the com
monwealth, comes legitimately within the
purview of legislation. Indeed, since church
and state in our republican government art
separated from each other, as they ought al
ways to be, for the interests of both, the pro
per education of the people is the most impor
tant subject that remains upon which to lie
gislate.
Government is in duty bound TO provide fo
the education of IFS subjects, from considera
lions of both duty and interest 1t can &C
complish for the people in relation to educa
ton, what no other agency can accomplish
And by educating the people. it not only pro
notes their interests as individuals, and a
communities, but its own interests as state
1t promotes the wealth, the intelligence, th,
virtue, and the reputation of the state. Be
sides, it is cheaper for government TO educate
the people. than to pay the expenses of crim
which will exist in every community wher
such education is not enjoyed. " Prevention
is better than cure,'' is true adage. TIL
judicial system of country usually cost;
more than the competent education of tn
masses of the people. But there is much evi
in the community which is neither tried no
punished by civil law, and which sufficien
wholesome education will in great measur
remove.