The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-01-15

uCe, MllnOul reltreiCb 10 any ulhlOClPn OelWeeH |
law and equity, and, as fur rs practicable aud ex.
pedient, dis distinct forms Of actions at law are 10
he abolished and pleadings and forms Of procee-
ding in courts Of record. are to be simplilied aud
abridged. BY keeping this in view. your legisla-
ion will Ofcnurse be such that this provision 0l The
Constitution may be carried out, by the COminls-
siOners, aud their abOrs not lost. as they shall
from time to time make their report 10 the Gen
era Assembly for lis final action thereon
The 9th article Of tho Constitution is impera |
tive on the General Assembly 10 provide for an
efficient system OF Common Schools throughout |
the State. This is. certainly, one OF tie mostin |
teresiug subjects which can occupy your couSlde
ration, or that Of The American people. Under |
systems like ours, where the real sovel eighty is
with tie citizen. and lie rules himself where
government is upheld or put down by the Opin.
ions of the people, expressed through the self |
reIIGvaling power Of the ballot box" and notify
violence light knowledge, intelligence, science,
are essentially necessary 10 be widely spread, n
nong the masses of tho community. A common
English education is within the reach of all aud is,
at least indispensable 10 the happiness. sdfety and
prosperity Of the State. Experience has shown,
that education, with the masses of the people at
lords infinitely more protection 10 liberty. good
morals mud more security Ia the rights OF others,
than all the criminal euactments that have ever
| 1--we desire the rising generation TO be- Siru
Gus, lovers Of freedom. and 10 cherish our instiu-
ti0ns which we must soon leave behind; IT civil.
zaUn intellectual enjoyment substantial refino-
ment. love Of order and prosperity are 10 be lea
ding characteristics with those who are 10 succeed
MS. the means must be proyiled aud an efficient
Common School system devised, The youth ofthe
State must be educated aud Instructed in habits Of
useful and industrial pursuits for habits formed IN
early life are likely to follow 10 lis close.
The constitution HAS very wisely prnvi ded Inr
the inyiulabrity Of the principal OF the school
funds which now are. or hereafter shall be under
control of lhe General Assembly, and for the laih
iul application OF the income 10 the purposes de-
signed II has also declared that such sums shall
be raised by taxation, or Otherwise, us with the
incOme.Ol the school trust fluid, will secure an cl-
fcent system ui common schools throughout the
State and this constitution the representatives Ul
the people have soemnly sworn To support
For the amuuut.alid condition of all monies and
grunlsior school purposes. the General Assembly
referred to the report OF the Secretary Of State.
1t is respectfully recommended that every schuul
district shOu be required 10 have schorI Kept
in it, from The FIRST Of December until le first oil
April, in each and every year. and that parents Or
guardians, aud all others, entrusted with the Gus
tody Of children. should be required 10 send them
time. unless for good cause excused by tue drec;
tors. 1t is likewise suggested that some method
should be provided betler suited than the une no
i'll farce, Ia prevent tue employment OF al bul
competent teachers, and those ui uueXceptiuuabit
moral character,
, believe it 10 he true that children, III the hub
il of attending school become fond OIit. The lie
. sire tO learn increases. Ii the foundation he lat
. in youth every one OF either sex. as a geneIl
;. rule and in any ordinary condition, may become
:. possessed Of IA common English education, mn,
: lie intelligent and intellectual. There Is Leisure
= sufficient from the employment Of oil, il the d.spo
:. siliUn exists. The General Assembly might dc
much To improve our common schools aud pro
nute the CAUSE Ul education by prnvding Tor suit
4 able libraries in every school district such a
II would be udapled 10 tho capacities and luSies .
n youth.
=, In Massachusetts every school is furnished h.
=. tue State with Webslcr'5 Dictionary, as the sla
a darI work of orth0gruphy aud pronunciation. =
n The same is recommended by committee Of til
;. New York Legislature for the Empire Siule,
. 1t is admitted TO DO the most valuable work {
IA the kind extant by the learned men both her
= aud in Europe; and its general use III our school
would break down all p"oyiuciaisms, SO tu speal
n aud produce uniformity aud ele9nnce IA the US
:, OF out language, Words would then be used b
Il defined by that able photographer.
4, Much might also he done by the General a
IL sembly to encourage literary taste, Ivy sma ait
from time to time. Ior tho pnlcllase Ut boukS, p'
%. rodiCas and newspapers lur pei maneht lllcIH
az associations, lyceums and clubs IN our cities uIl
towns 1t wUlld certainly have tendency
!, prevent dissipation by the deserliUn OF places IL
q, ding To imnoralites, and cause young uie1
30 store their minds with useful knowledge and el
H. vate themselves in their own self dignity aud Sc
N. respect,
~, Agun would sny. let the masses be educate
II Send information Hiid the means ui instruction
a., lnoug ul classes ul our people unable iu provn
~, it, aud your piils vii, become teDnnrSs. aud yO
"g "" pentenIary gr, ally diminished in lis uccGpn
ri, The songs OI riot aud debaIcnery will he sedo
~, heard in your Streets, and your Executive W
,, escape the Constaut annoyance Ui parents, wiz
az and children, for some ignorant and disgrace
,, but still cherished object, who llas forfeited
NJ, liberty 10 satisfy the claims vi justice.
IL, Ny predecessor. IN his last annual message.
Nv lnoug other things recommended u thorough
~, vision Of tie school laws. lie remarks: l
law which now PROCESSES 10 regulate this sySlc
.;,I has been in lore for many years II hHs und
mi gone many alterations: is printed IN many dtt
ali ent volumes tthe Statutes aud Is thus mute {
La Gcult to be iUlnd. aud sill more difficult 10
ore undcrsluodby the great majority ul persons VIII
scr duty it processes Ia point Uut.
,,fr fully concur win him iiopiuOr. aud the
~ tire subject is eurnestly and RESPECTFULLY recu
,,,, mel,drd to tue early aud deliberate consldea
mr., al the General Assembly. with the Iull cVnyicli
,cs that tue people of Ohiu will cheerlully submit
l,u any reasonable burtheus that may be Imposed
il laid of the school und und which SHaII be !aitllu
l'b,, applied 10 the purposes uGcomlmun schools,
rn licyngaS they justly do, that IL would re'
III. tilem from other burIhens, III measure WI
,,v, are now levied To secure the uithlul aud prUL
nes administration oil penal laws
new Another subject Of very great consideration
regard in every humane aud sensitive comlnul
urt is that of suitable accommodation for the lhso
IA ! lblnd, deaf and dumb The Constitution decli
! mr. that institutions for thess unfortunate eIasse
ernl society shall always DO luslered aud supported
,,ion the State, OF the management oi tese !nst
a mr. tions, the past year, there is no colnP'uih'
have been conducted with abTIity, lnieSrIy
onlv skill For u particulars, must refer you TO
re-. several reports which have caused 10 10 'ai'i
IL, lore you, and recommend lhem 10 Nour conSI
,sss ntiu and the institutions to your liberal supT
li.i. Neither is believed, by any means, tJ be adeq
for the accommodation Ut all that common
b,,j lice requires should become lis inmates. Acc
,tbs modaiious for the iusnne wOctaHy Deficient
s,i, il certain That but small portion Ul those e(
,,,; 10 entitled can be received into the Lnnauc
be n ylum for want OF room. For Inns Cause ~
,rved numerous applications, aud mol unlrequenll.
penls tended with distressing circumstances ure re
- ed. Ii is believed by those who have pau
itb.r tention 10 this subject hainsnniiy has mere
them over previously existing periods, within the
onrts few years. The reason for this increase does
sired appear to be well asceramed, but when
let on shown, by the most hcontroverlibIe stausilc