Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-12-14
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Thus it will be seen, by the operation of
our present financial system and the increas-
ing wealth of the State, our public debt will
silently but steadily diminished, and in a few
years be extinguished.
History and experience will attest the fact,
that where science, general knowledge, and
moral cultivation, are most universally diffus-
ed among the people, there liberty is the most
cherished, the rights of persons and property
are the most safe, virtue and religion, and
whatever else can adorn society and render
mankind prosperous and happy, are held the
most sacred. 10 extend and secure to COM
ing generations the benefits of liberty and
wel-regulated free institutions, it is necessa-
ry for the statesman to look with earnest care
to the means of instruction for the youth OF
the country; for by them he may shape the
destinies of the State and the nation, for good
or for evil, through succeeding ages.
An efficient system of Common Schools
thoroughly executed is the only means of at
tanning this desirable object. Uuder our pres
ent law on this subject, much has been done
but the law is imperfect The law which now
processes to regulate this system has been il
force for many years. 1t has undergone many
alterations, is printed in many different vol
umes of the statutes, and is thus made diff
cult to be found, and still more difficult to be
understood by the great majority of persons
whose duty it processes to point out.
That portion which relates to forming auC
altering districts from two ar more townships
and the portion providing for fixing sites ant
Ilevying taxes for building and repairing schoo
bO1eae onI fla &c eoboole
the means supplied by the various schoo
funds, is obscure and of uncertain import. thC
cause of much serious complaint and trouble
and begets much dislike to the whole system
| would recommend to your consideration
the propriety of thorough revision of al tf1'
statutes on the suhiee+;--so to make then
PLAIN to all, and effectual to the accomplish
ment of the objects desired
On the 28th day of September, 1850, Con
gress passed a law granting to each State, fo
Il special purpose, the swamp or overfoweC
lands within its borders, still belonging to thu
General Government, which will be made tht
subject of special message.
The difficulties in relation to the Western
Reserve School lands, have been during thu
season settled, and engrossed lists obtained
from the Department of the whole number o
acres claimed. These lands have been brough
into marketi in pursuance Of the law, and have
met with rapid sale, making an addition t.
that school fund, and afording the pleasing
prospect of considerable increase to the pop
ulation, improvement and wealth of the seve
raj counties in which the lands are situated.
The several Benevolent Institutions hav,
been conducted through the season, it is be
ieved, in manner generally satisfactory t.
all concerned, and with such success as doe
Igreat credit to the State, and confirms tn,
wisdom and well directed benevolence of th
Legislature in their establishment
1t has for several years been manifest tha
the Lunatic Asylum, even at its present size
was insufficient to supply the wants Of th
people of the State The directors and Su
perintendent of the Asylum have, in thre
successive annual reports, called the attention
of the Legislature to this subject, and recon
mended that the incipient steps be taken 70
the erection of one or more like institutions il
different parts of the State.
The following quotation from their last repor
will show the opinion of those to whom TIL
oversight of the Institution has been entrusted
by the General Assembly.
'The Directors of the Asylum have NOR