Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-10


most miserable of all men vet who can cou,,in If h;
severity? - '''
would nave each county, then, laid off into districts
49,; ~; ", ,an ive miles square and would have each dis
~ F9tc i1r Itself plan like that of Maine The dis
'ict which might elect wond Of course rccct m. rn
anu another elccting would of course ad1pt il for il
,; "'ie. "hen once adopted the law should be mpera
- sl"ula obigc whatever district adopied il IN carr,
nt Nv tines On the heads Of families and voters 10 BE- an
opa'eo 70 The ire: school fund The law should fix the mi
iun and maximum amount of taxation and rho couyso mn
Hs iucuon ana the voters should fix the subjects nj
Son and eqnalize the tax according 10 The rate uf nro
ed by each inhabiiani, and should be prohibited from
pron, per capita tax exceeding small amount. Thus
H "ouia be mostly taxed and the poor be taxed but
ana all be taxed only in proportion TO their resnecve
much ne Ich bachelor or who had children and
property should be taxed most of ALL if any distinction
Il, al were made. He who has wealth and no
needs the protection the State and community in
[ m ,es for NE security Of his person and of his pro-
ouren T.; e as seisy eSaded (thc bachelor mean The
h ~ society OF supporting wife and family of child
highest duty of good citizen He wants yirue and
und ona, an around him 10 guard his possession
eserJ.7 % o 10 pay his part of the expenses of the
r = ne Tree schools the guards of person and nrn
amonu Tho ,ennio a., "nd without knowledge and virtue
person and otne with all lis power cannot pro-
ng nyl; property Has the chdIcss miser sIi, mend
h is ,ihs thousands cf his hoari.d onld1 VA i =, w.
and cvsbo e ite of his dollars? Can ihcy read and write
~ - '. Docs The bachelor sue for inurv Ia M.
10 pc Ji'ics where he lives yaun ~ n
charles where he TH %es hsn a"q" II k well instructed in r
husiess The free schools would give him lues capable
oi nstrung his will when he dies and mechanic skilled
ennigh In construct his coffin il might be- Divine 10
prcich his funeral sermun He has lived for but %
self has helped poor by supporug his dauer far
hisnte, has obeyed moi Gods command ncreas ini
multiply earth, and ought 10 be made To mid in nsrnr
TIM the children o those who have obeycd that coninnud,
peraps too well by having children than thcy
sid for II bachelor would get the worth % his free
schol taS let him and gel wife, and then bget a"il
Children, which he will not be ashamed 10 own, and which
thccommuniy will not be bound 10 support
his indeed is after the fashion Of the ancient republics
Bu though il have antiquity and Justice and wisdom a;I
married men and faded damsels and louIisng wido IT,
sid it really does look little hard that hc who lis done
hshes 10 become HeSsed and has received for his pains
onE the touch Of the slight fantastic" should be taxed ior
his sad misfortune and compelled pay his pumpkins 10 the
progeny of his successful rival! Yet say again
ha bachelors ought complain Its the duty OF all 10
pay for the educaiion of all
The views of Mr. Wise the influence Of the Bible upon
the youthful mind and the Importance Of having ts great
carJl truths learned school, must with the appro-
bainn o. all:
w must irs, procure good, moral, learned, competent
c.ctgs iahe blessed babes. Our children
our lcwt aud Their moral faculties their valuable
ss,ns They be watched with jealous care an
be kept bright by tie most painstahlng cduron Teach
your cien the clements of Christian philosophy, the b.
nl lessons o Love ana Temperance, and Knowledge aad
Nntuc an. Faith and Hope, and Charity, and you may
turn them into the world without pang "t uppehcn
s!uu cJuh Girnsi of fear; they viii hurt
each other and the Stale. Give them the
iin, Bible. >eciaiai>m, Ep!scUpa!!lnisn Pres
b,icrau> Meihod!>m Mystical lhe"i"gg Of anv
sort .: uafs invention. But teach them Blbr history and
the Drcanguc and tac Mosaic aw, ana the Lord Payer
and the sermon the Mount, and r them rad such books
a. Hunters Sacred Biography. and you will have taught
them both W,HaerS and .Hosaia
| One quotation The people OF Northampton l!av.
most successfully tried the experiment Of free schools Ia,
education furnished al the children o the county is not
only CHEAPER but Jecr than that which heretofore fur
nshed only TO few Mr.. Wise closes hi, address with the
following coquen! appeal 10 the children assembled At ht
celebration:
"Chllren of the Free Schools oh that my lips wer.
touched by the lye Goals from oil the altar would nspir,
vou with The eager love and aspiration Tor knowledge
Virtue Gould you but bc made know your destiny
its temporal and eternal wants no power o ''a' " r"
Could you tut drink deep aud drink early nj the Peras
saring should al be than their fathers
ana daughters 5c mghter than their mothers. le shou
he armed with wand oi potent nanc more wondrouS Il
than the fables o The Arabian knights 1c shoulC
brighten all earth with idness and glory around You. Tn,
should glow glorious and the stis shine daz
Zag bright and earth should spread carpet uf her
baec houses should te palaces and hckcts groves
Anbrosi shade, the fountains should be ires.er, the
sDiucr And should have power and place, and you
pride should br cAoited, and yc should have gold and all
.ds. IuJ ambition shond b. flied 10 perfect bliss OF
aymrnt " should have posteriy happier than yourselves
and glied monuments and history vi renown among
tons throughout all Tine To open this and state
ecianincn the whole lies in searching and find
ing the Diamond Key nj knowledge and Virtue
Thanks be Guc. a; the State i about u hold Con
vcnlion take counsel this well as other SUBJECTS
And thanks that here in this cucy and courteous, anC
hnspitabie county al Nnrthampon hear The mum o th
Free school MGsic Swceter lar than melody IL IL IN wh
can with swelling heart cScaim: This is in part, III!
work. The work is here begun, and now may Joyiul
know that knowledge ana Virtue are abroad aud ina
though the day dawns slowly yet
4 'Nirh wlncs: the around le mountiins curid,
/ Melt amt light awaErs thc world !. 3"