Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-07-27

SCHOOL BsoKs..-At this particular Juncture
of affairs in our school matters throughout the
State, it is of the utmost importance that proper
school books are introduced. We have exam
ined with some considerable care and reflection,
RusselPs Series of Readers, and we are prepared
to pronounce them the most thorough in compl-
lation of any school books we have seen. MIR.
Russell understands the secret of his business
he has commenced ab iRitiO to teach the
Young. The most of our elementary school
books have been deficient in the proper elucida-
ton of the original sounds of the English alpha
betical characters. Here Mr.. Russell has COM
menced, and by drilling teacher and pupil in the
manner of acquiring the distinct and full enun-
citation of both vowels and consonants, will lay
the foundation of class of readers and speakers
for the next generation who shall be able TO ut
ter in conversation, as well as public speaking,
all the sounds contained in the elements of their
mother tongue--a thing which cannot be said
of the present generation.
We are glad to learn that this series of school
books is to be introduced in the New School
just opening in this district, and as we have
the model school house of the State, we hope
soon to be able to recommend our books and
teachers as models also.
Whila ara ou tho Suh;oc+ .,-o o,r,o. L..
say few words in favor of Thompson's Series
of Arithmetics. They are to be introduced. we
understand, in school as the text books in the
study of the science of numbers. From the in
ductive tnanner in which the rules and examples
are introduced we are convinced they are the
result of an experienced teacher and practical
man; and we are convinced from rigid exalni-
nation of the series; that the pupil who cannot
become well terscd In the ''exact science" with
the use of them as aids, may be spared the
trouble of looking further.
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u The last Legislature passed laws author
ising one or two municipal corporations to levy
a tax to aid In certain works of internal improve.
ment. One of the corporations was the City of
Milwaukee which was authorised to levy a tax
to aid in the construction of railroad running
west from that city. We can hardly conceive of
Legislation more unjust and mischievous in its
character BY lite operations the property of eve
ry man is liable TO be taken from him and inyes=
ted in railroad stock No man is safe. The mo-
ment majority of the people conceive d railroad
to be necessary they vote the property of the
whole city to aid in its construction. 1t matters
not what may be any mans individual views
it matters not what disposition he may desire to
make of his property-the majority have decreed
that it shall be put into railroad stock, and into
railroad stock it goes. The Constitution of the
State has prohibited the State from being con.
cerned III works of internal improvements, be-
cause it was conceived unjust to take the prop
erty ofthe citizens for matters of speculation and
profit. But what the State as a corporation can
not do, it appears they can enable smaller states
or corporations to do and although they cannot
tax the whole people, yet they can part. There
are those now living who will survive to see the
folly of such legislation.
| o. A study of the French news teaches us thai
under the pfesent mls-called Republic, precisely
the same policy of government is being pursued
us has heretofore distinguished its monarchcal
government and as at present distinguishes the
mcnarchical and despotic governments of the
world. The duty ofgovernment is entirely mis-,
taken; the meaning of the word Liberty entirely
misconceived. The people are presumed to be
incapable in themselves of possessing, appreca'
ting, or understanding the principles of self-gov-
eminent, or maintaining in their own persons
order and the SUPREMACY of the law; hence the
government is resolved into one Of strict surveiI-
lance and force. All discussions among the peo-
pe all structures of the press) in short ANYTHING
Of dissent from the established order, is not per-
mitted,' but is made the cause for imprsoning
men and subverting presses. What sort of a
Republic or what sort OF liberty is that? Look
at our own county. Our political assemblages
and newspaper discussions are looked upon as
the very salt of our privileges, and we know
them TO have a most beneficial effect, and yet in
France they are totally intcrdicted from the fear
of danger to the liberties of the country. 1t is
to the liberties which tyrants take with the rights
of the people, that they are dangerous, and it is
fof the purpose that the power oftyrants may be
perpetuated that they are interdcted. The spi-
rit which prompted France to throw off the des-
potsm of Il king, will not permit it to submit long
to the despotism of its present Republic. The
unholy leagueing of France with Austria, Rus
STA, &c, against the Roman people struggling
tor liberty, and the outrage upon the rights of
their own people by suppressing discussion and
the press, must, unless the spirit of freedom is
dead in France, speedily occasion another rcvo-
luton.
The REAsoNs.-The Free Democrat saws
"A. Hyatt Smith went into the committee meeting
Mt Madison, and advised the committee to reject
the offer of a Union Convention, and to call
Convention on the 9th September This is the