The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-14
The Free school Convention mt Syracuse.


From the Syracuse Journal, July l2.l
Convention assembled and was called to order BY
Vice President CAREY, at O'Clock.
Consideration of the fourth resolution resumed.
1t was novel that the fourth resolution and the
resolution of Mr.. Bloss be adoptedtogether
Mr.. BEAcH, Of Queens thought the resolutions did
not quite cover the whole ground lie wanted
spechc for every crying evin therefore, he offered
shall be held at least eight months in the year in
those districts receiving money Tor the support Of their
schools.
luton.
Mr. wALkrR, of New York, wished concentration on
the Law Is IL IT, This Offering amendments to n law
that Is Lot law, Ia impractcabie. Tbs issue U.s. free
sch ools, or free schools.
Mr. 8. s. RASDALL, ofAlbany, spoke at length in
animation Of the arguments which had been presented
against the free school principle and furnished
valuable statistics Mr. r. entered into minute his
tory OF the present law.
MIR GsSow. Of Chemung was In favor OF the free
school principle but opposed 20 the present law, be-
cause OF it, mperect,ons. lie examined these, and
wished remedies which would be acceptable to the
people.
MIR. o b. PrRor. Of Oneida, addressed the conven-
ton at length upon the subject generally and in
swer to some of the arguments advanced by Mr.. Mo-
Masters, yesterday.
Mr.. BiooMrR, Of Seneca, supported the resolution
Mr.. BrAcm, q Queens. offered the following resolu-
tion:-EcsOlyed. That a committee Of seven be APP
pointed by the Chairman TO propose dies for the
prominent detects Ia the present free school system
10 prepare memorial 10 De presented to the people Mt
the ballot box, and report TO this convention the
suit OF their labors, at o'clock, r. NJ.
Messrs sroNE. of Madison, and TArFr, OF 0swego,
objected 10 this resolution.
Hon HARVEY BALDwIS. Of Syracuse, thought this en-
bodied the question III we cannot agree here the
people Of the State agree upon It, We must let this
alone. IL We quarrel among ourselves we shall only
furnish material TO the people for quarrel He want
ed the naked proposition Of free schools or no free
schools This is as much rs We have to do with:
Mr. MAY, Of Syracuse, objected to the resolution
but he was in favor OF memorial to be attached to the
naked proposition,
Mr. Bs.cn, ofQuecns, favored his resolution. Upon
vote bowevor, II was lost
The sixth resolution then taken up and without
discu, sion adopted.
Mr.. Boss Of Madison submitted resolution, which,
when ended. stood rs follows, and was sdop'ed:-
Resolved That will most cordially unite with the
people this State and TO the next Legs
lature such amendment of the act Of 1s49 estsb-
fishing free schools shall make the expense Of sup
porting such schools, and above the annual re-
OF the common school fund and charge upon the
real and personal property In the state counties or
towns equtably assessed according to just and fair
valuation Of such property, and make such other
amendments TO the Law, as In their judgment may
seem 10 be best, and that recommend that memo
rial be Giro uated in each district OF the State
bodyipg such atesions as to the Inhabitants Of that
district may seem desirable.
resolution returning thanks to the Blakely Family
for the music Afforded the convention was adopted
The following resolution, offered by Mr. Res Of Erie,
was adopted -
Resolved That we are opposed to the old school law
because its operation contrary to the principles
Of democratic govsrnment-while IL profcssed to be
liberal n gave an excuse for avarice Il profess
cd TO furnifh intellectual ament for all the children
Of the State, IL virtually drove Thousands from the
school house by wounding their pride, and branding
10 operated discoursgingy upon many children on 40
count OF the msfortunes or sins OF their parents
though a. established for noble purposes IL had
ceased TO mp TO the spirit Of the age and TO the
demands Of the rising generation.
Mr.. WTscHslI, from committee on organizing plan
for disseminating Information among the voters OF the
state TO prepare them for the free school Issue, at
the next election. reported.
The report laid on the table for consideration
when, at hsif.psst twelve O'Clock, the convention
adjourned, to meet at two O'Clock p. N.
The convention assembled at two o'clock, and was
called TO order by the Chairman.
plan for dis.eminstns among tns ,otsrs
o. the State TO prepare them for the free school is
sue, in November next, reported - follows;-
That they consider complete and thorough
ganston essential 70 the Of the free school
measure and propose the following plan for consde
ration
"The appointment Of four classes Of executive
al A State Central Committee, to be appointed BY
this conyention consisting Of seven persons, resi-
ga A subcommittee Of Ave In each county, to be
appointed BY the central committee and to reside In
the sbiretown of said county
+" 3 Another committee Of three, in each town. to
be appointed by the re.peeti,s county committees
g. district committee Of three, In each school
district to be appointed By the respective town com
n shall be the duty Of these committees to procure
and direct the operations Of public speakers to lecture
N poeeible In every school district In the state TO
puhiish s5s sreulsts all documents teading to the
General enlightenment, and to devise snd execute
such other measures as will In ther es'imahon' pro-
mote the same great object -,
ne a desired that mittees In furthersnce OF
,his lar receiye ssd solicit donations In their re-
srectve territories and TO keep an accurate count
~ rece ps and expenditures, TO be repOrt~u IN SINE
public Journal I'm me aistely after election
The district committees shall record the names oi
all voters in their espectivs districts rs early tne
Orst Of October and rrport the country conmttees
srouqh the town committees the prospectve resui,
81 DE election that the former msy be advised whss
md most n
osnner and for the same purpose, shall the county
committees report 20 the Central COMMITTEE @'s'V
a. the 18th Of October -,
To effectively carry out this plan, earnestly re-
,orn,ud the greatest in the appointment OF the
ory mItfcre especially that for the state az on the
,boroygb execution II the measure its useuness must
sntsy.lv dspend They would suggest that where
u,rr,cpsl and ether civi oiacsrs, ineludins post
s,,.ters are known 10 be qualified Tor these duties