Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-10-18

should arrive OF the same result, or agrees
in the measures TO be adopted for its at
tainment.
TIE existence Of parties, arising from dif-
ference Of views honestly entertained, is not
without its benefits as well as its evils. If
parties exercise watchfulness over each other
and scrutinizing jealousy of the measures
promo sed bv each, il will lead to a careful and
cautious investigation of those proposed, be-
fore they will be adopted. Thus far parties ex-
ercise beneficial influence but when there
is all indiscrimnac oppts ton by one, TO all
those proposed by the other, and they are infu-
enced by ambition and seek only the attain
mcnt of individual ernolumcnt, they prevent, or
retard, the adoption Of such salutary measures
| as the general welfare may require endanper
the prime pies Of civil liberty and by their ex-
cess and violance approximate to the very verge
of civil war. At such times the spirit Of party
may truly be considered as the spirit Of dscord,
faction and disunon. The lesson incucated
| by this view of The nature and effect of parties
cannot be misunderstood. 1t teaches us that
we should investigate with camness and can
dor, cultivate spirit of Cancellation and char.
! ty towards those VINO differ from us, yielding
all due respect to the opinions Of others, and
the integrity Of their motives, unless it is plain
and palpabe that they proceed from pervets,
disposition. But this spirit Of charity and con-
citation, docs not require either of individuals
they be justified in yielding any moral principle
or in giving countenance to any great political
or moral evil, 10 appease those who oppose
item. In political or christian ethics there
should be no compromise with vice, and no con-
alton offered TO fundamental error or gross
iniquty.
, The subject of education pointedly and for
chilly presents itsefto the consideration of every
friend of liberty and humanity. At no previous
period, has it SO much occupied the attention
> Of all classes of community, both in this conn
; try and in Europe, The wise and intelligent
see the importance oe giving an early impulse
to the mind, in favor Ct science, virtue and re-
-, ligon. The wild and absurd theories OF many
: Of the radical reforTers, are frequently the re-
suit OF reflections upon evils existing and ap-
parent, and of mistaken and injudicous attempts
" to reform them. They see what should he OBJ.
d vious to all, that there is great neglect to
provide for the mental we'll az the physical
wants of the great masses of men, and as an
unavoidable result, ignorance, wee, oppression
J. and wretchedness are too prevail lent. 1t is the
Is plain duty of government, to provide for the
o education of the whole body Of the people, from
whom their future legislators and magistrates
> to be chosen and so o prov de for education
in the primary schools, that all may be fitted to
o. perform the duties which may ordinarily be ex-
. pected from them, and may lay the foundation
; of higher and more extensive attainments in
L literature, and the principles of political science.
l. This subject has been repeatedly brought to
v. the notice of the Legislature, that cannot en-
terrain a doubt but that they will give it due
consideration that our schools academies and
colleges will receive all the patronage and en-.
enlargement which can be extended 10 them by
an enlightened legislature and above I'll that
they will guard against un>teadiness in their
legislation upon this subject, persevcrc in the
to system which they have adopted, make such l.
y teraliors only, as eXperiecce demo l<rates 10
IN be necessary to improve an perfect the system.
- Fit does not ct once prodrc al. the benefit ex
, pected, make still further t;ials and improve
r. mcnts, and not abandon it, unless it shall be
%, found incapable of further amendments and
N undeser,ing of further trial. The report Of
ch the able and tfii3ient superinierd mt will pro-
o. baby suggest further and other views on this
Il subject.
-, ircst that it will not be thought nappro-
;" pirate for to advert to the state of the militia
IT. When fir came into public life, the danger ia
On be apprehended from standing armies, the i'm
NO portance Of placing our reliance upon a We
est regulated militia composed Of our fellow cit
nm Ems, and the necessity of such militia to the
mi security OF a free state, were political axiom-
=, ecogujzrd by all, and wee EN- oiled in the
organic laws both of this State and of the
"y United States. On tbs account | may attacl
more consequence to this subject than is Goa
IN genial to the times in which we live. The in
ed terest CT the militia, after receiving a crca
en hire of ;he attention of former legisat ures
or. was suddenly abandoned. 1t is worthy OF con
- sideration whe' her, as the militia laws are nov
left VIC have not dsrcgardcd the laws of thC
o'' United States in suffering the organization
Ely and discp ine required by those laws 20 be en-
IAN tirely neglected. From the return Of the Ad
my jutant General made last year, it appears tina
bic in the boundaries OF many regiments we sool
ion shall have, and in some already have, ful
-, complement Of Field and regiment staff officers
va but not companies or company tfIices. Al
, though it may not be considered eXpedient
TX revive the frequent trainings of the militia @
nth the parades, which were considered by some a
and osentatious and expensive; yet an organizatio
,ct coniormable to the laws OF the United State,
,ith into companies, regiments, brigades and dvi
anil sionS, and requirement that arms should b
~" provided, and for the annual inspection
O' those arms, appears to me 10 be required b
OIL the laws OF the United States. A reanc
10 upon the uniform militia alone, and not on tn
the whole body of cit;z,ns enrolled according
in law. does not seem to answer the requirement
nm The necessity of strict and rigid economy
i, in the disbursements of the finances of III
81; State is too obvious to require a partirula
notice. Our resources are mostly derived by
""' direct tax on the people we are only stewarc
en- of the public funds, and are not at liberty
eat use them Tor the grathcaton OF our friends,
be to promote any selfish views. An extravagaI
the and waseul exp ture of the public none
,ted is an evil to which all governments, of wha
a.,, ever form, are exposed. These remarks | a
y. sensible are somewhat trite, and have so ofte
'"' been made and dsregarded that any cne vi
tent repeats them hazards his reputation far politics
gh- sagacity, and exposes himself to insinnation
ali un'avorabe to his sincerity and patriotism
the When reflect upon the great increase of IL
all expenditures of this State since | first { II
Los menced public life altogether Appropriations
g.. to the increased population and business (; al
ions Other States Of tla Union, ard find how sma
ign part of our expenditures are paid in saere
TO those who are called into public service al
@ in are entitled by the principles of the constitute
on. to reasonable compensation; and inasmut
,,o as the attention of the legislature was call,
g but few years since TO this subject By one