The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-20
Sch DOL Meeting.

Pursuant to previous notice large and
intelligent concourse of the sovereign vo-
tiers of the 9th Election District, assem-
bed at the North East school house en-
last Saturday, the 18th inst to take into
consideration the expediency, and pro-
prlety OF sustaining the Free School Bill
enacted by the last General Assembly OF
Maryland, and by said Assembly now
presented toithe voters Of Cecil county
for d final confirmation or rejection. On
motion John Conard, ESQ, was appointed
Chairman, and 7. Washington Smith was
was chosen ecr,tary. The house was
called 10 order by the chair, who in short
and explanatory speech, commented upon
the motives that had convened us together.
#. A. Ellis, Esq, the able Trainer and
warm supporter OF the proposed sys TEN of
Public Schools, rose and informed the att
dience, that though he purposcd answer
ing some Of the objections strongly urged
by the opposers of the Bill, he neverhe-
less did not wish TO deprive any present
il such there We're, from expressing their
sentiments; whether in favor Of, or against
the law now under consideration :, ..
Mr.. Ellis was followed by the Rev. MIR
Elliott, who in his usual advisable and
afable style, spoke Of the benefits and
blessings resulting from the diffusion of
knowledge; and hoped that some suitable
plan might ere long be devised for its ac-
comp!ishment; but his recent clerical du-
ties had prevented him from investigating
the present Bill, he could not therefore
give his opinion Of its adaptness to the
wants and wishes of the people. An in
terval unemployed followed, and no per-
son manilrsting wish or design 10 speak
the courteous jurist, +. A Ellis, again
took the floor. He reIuted the scurrilous
inuendoes that designing in'risucrs had
cndeavored to heap upon HIM, she said
that he did not, nor could not have any
personal interest in the confirmation OF
the l'i by the people" his sole object IN
advocating the measure was the common
good of society, which must inevitably
result from ITS passage, those portions Of
the Bill hard to be understood, were sat-
isfactorly expounded, and in fact every
part and parcel OF the Law that had been
denounced by IFS defamers; as oaious and
unjust, were masterly and incontestably
settled. And the interesting and SPELL
bound hearers we might reasonably con-
Guide, concurred with the speaker in ev-
cry word he uttered acquescence was
seen beaming from NEST every eye, and
happy concurrence rested,o nearly'every
feature. Mr.. E. sat down amidst repeat
ed bursts OF applause, and we venture to
say that all who 'rouM be were convinced
oil the great necessity of the Law.
Samuel Matit, Esq, arose and inquired
II there We're any present who wished to
speak but all seemed more to hear the
Champion of Free Literary Institutions
than to be heard. Whereupon MIR. M.
proceeded to discuss with energy and elo-
quent ability, the advantages which the
Public School System as expressed in the
present Law, must confer upon the youths
Of the county; be adduced strong argyll
ments to prove that the poor wonld he
benefittoa and the rich equally as much
so. The, Superintendent with a fixed
salary OF $500 per year, was also referred
to, and the high importance oil, such an
Office. was efectually substantIated. 50 sto,
Themcetins was interrupted; not how,