New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-13
afternoon Session.
ra OF Tho Tribune.


SYRACUSE, Thursday, July IL.
This afternoon two resolutions were added to the
series sent in my last The following are the re-
solutions complete:
l. Resor,d That The proposition before the invention
sid this State not that our present Common schoo Law
in oil cite provisions and details perfect bu! iha ms
Law should be maintained In so Tar az prodss lnAI ouI
Common Schools shaa be free 10 al he children o. ne
State -
the principe which should be fixed and established 10 The
political economy this IT, that he property OF the
STATE should eoucse the children OF the Sas = or 10 Inc
words Of the lei section OF the ac mat Common oenoo ~
The sere7ol School Dt,s ms state SHALL be FREE TO
'esding N ne District over hse and under
Re,oired That he true welfare offs State Ia be a.
tanned not holly By highways and canals by asyums and
deSeopmeni o. The physical Intellectual and moral ener
ees othe peopleheref-re, II he former should oe aus
tsined at the publ: expense, much more should lhe
thorough education Of The whole people be amply provided
for from the came source.
last election favor OF the Act establishing Free Schools
ghout the State was clearly inoieanye OF me dsos
rse con and pprova OF the principle which cIated
the acme OF that law and that no defect IN the sloor
drse celsils Of the provision nus made io hs
4 the abandonment OF thsi principle or The TOTAL repesl u
the
Resolrsd That pledge ourselves 10 use every pro-
per means OF influence Ia our power individually and co.,
iecyey TO procure TIE renewed sanction VI The people 10
Ire great principle OF Free Schools the onJ sure and
e6ecua palladium Of their freedom, happiness and prOs
perity tsseguard OF tae ghs sad the slres
pes@fvaon II those noDe Institutions handel down 10 Us
by he fathers and trainers OF our Republic -
e P(sorTd Thai we are opposed 10 The old School Law,
becau,e lie operation was contrary the pdnc )les Of
Democratic Government; while it protested TO be LIBERAL IL
gave avacious parent an excuse or Keeping ale Chd
from the schools while should have iarnshei he
ay drove thousands from the school houses by wouodng
their pride ard branding them a. paupers while II 50 l1d
her e6cence and Of the child often treated unkndy,
and blasted hopes Of the former account Of the i'm
providence misfortune Of the latter while was far
better than system OF Public Education, 1t did not sup
ply tho vents Of the rising generation VINO were esns io'
y PeoIr,6 That we will most cordially unite with the
people State and recommend 10 the next LIE
such an amenGment Of the act Of S49 establishing Free
Schools, as shall make me expense OF s1PPons suOI
schools over above the ofhe Common school
Stste eonny or town eoullsbly assessed according
just and fair valuation Of such property and make such
dom shall see be best, and recommend that memo
rial be circulated In each district Of the State emoodying
such alterations TO the Inhabitants OF each dscl may
Resored That the friends Of Free Schools he requested
procure the publication OF the address and OF
the Convention 10 al the newspapers OF laer several coun
ties bfoUf The State and We earnestly invoke the aid
| OF the Pres in support OF this great mission
Reored That Il be recommended 10 the friends or free
! Schools IN each County bold Convention al lneir
County seals the lat ThuIsdsy In October next or
convenient day. for the purpose OF organizing ana
| preparing for the election
A report was also made for an organization for
efficient action, with the following plan: The ap
pointment Of four classes Of Executive Committees
lsi A Central Committee 10 be appointed by this Con
venon CONFUSING OF seven persons resident IN the CITY Of
I Syracuse. ,, 60. ., =. -.
pointed By the Central Committee, and to reside 10 Ih'
] Shire Town OF said County. -
Sd Another Committee o three IL each toWn, 10 De ap
pointed by the respective County Committees
& Ditrict Committee Of three In each school Dhtrc
| 10 be appointed by the respective Town Committees
1t shall be the duty OF these Committees TO pro
cure and direct the operations OF public speaker
to lecture if possible in every School Distrctin tn.
State; to publish and circulate all documents tend
ing to the general enlightenment and 10 deyis'
and execute such other measures as will in thei
estimation promote the same great object.
The following persons were appointed as 70
State Central Committee:
Charles b. sedgviek Harvey Baldwin,
| William Jackson, ID. p Phelps,
| WE. CrandAl M. Winchel,
A. @. Salisbury.
A random discussion is going on concerning c.
tholcism, Protestentism, Socialism, &c. whc
amounts to nothing, as such discussions are apt {
do. At O'Clock, p NJ. the Convention adjourned
siHe die L. A. HIsE.