The daily union., 1852-08-04
Democracy OF science.-ro. IA.
by JOSIAH noLBsoox

The funeionarss OF our national government number
not less than hundred thousand with as many
more, probably, OF the several States Pleasure policy.
aud obligation unte IN call upon every government
sneuonaIy, both State and national for using his official
relations and influence aid in laying broad and deep
and strong the only foundation OF republican ns
tut'ons LARGE INTELLIGENCE AND SOUND MORALS, The
following letter. from the highest oihcer in our nalion
affords example OF official influence applied 10 the
diffusion OF knowledge worthy OF regard by each Of
the two hundred thousand individuals appointed TO bill
public satonseyeIy capable OF adding strength TO
the common foundation of all Offices and all institutions
OF republcanism whether civil. political, educational
or religious:
ExEcurivg MANSION. July 70, 1852
MY DEAR have your favor OF the 27;h instant
com pa nied by beautiful specimens OF drawing and
mapping executed by scholars In the city Of New York. for
specimens have been admired by all TO whom they have
been shown and shall feel proud exhibit them all
aud talent Of their and he high standing
scholars in the schools Of my native State would speak
Of me productions separately, but they all well
cpted that | feel that any comparison would DO invd
ious.
MILLARD FILLMORE
JOSIAH HoLBRooK. esq,
Washington city.
The feature OF official influence especially favorable
for the DEMOCRACY SCIENCE" is in the endless forms
in which that influence may be exerted The President
oi the United States and the governors OF the several
States, by simple recommendation OF measures to make
stronger and stronger the common foundation which
institutions and liberties, may and do exert
influence peculiar, and peculiarly fitted to The places
they fill.
Law composing our national and State legis-
atuIes-not only by laws aiming directly at the promo
ton of Intelligence and virtue, but by numberess and
nameless incidental opportunities, scatter widely
and equally the dews of Heaven the seeds oil
" SCIENCE, WEALTH, AND MORALS" Already very many
members Of Congress have taken some initiaory and
effective steps for developing and applying the mineral
and other natural resources OF our country, combining
personal benefit and public good. The steps taken
by all and extended by all pleasure, policy, aud obli
CATION must unite in recommending. would place
every mans door the seeds OF science to be scattered
and made productive by his own hands; still better by
the young hands under his direction, giving 10 every
farmer and farmers sons, and daughters too, knowl
edge OF the character and capabilities of his fields
The three thousand judges in our land-more likely
five thousandhave opportunities peculiar 10 the places
they fill, for promoting the DEMOCRACY SCIENCE"
crcui, Judge of the courts of Tennessee remarked g !
shall gladly all my influence uron the bench, in the
social CIRCLE and through The public journals, in aid Of
such cause'-virtuay the prevention OF crime as a
substitute for the punishment of criminals. The
resolution carried out by every judge in andwould
at least render less crowded als penentares. and
especially houses Of refuge for juvenile deinquents
The adage PREVENTION BETTER THAN CURE" can in no
possible case have much force very simple and
certain measures for avoiding the necessity of houses Of
refuge They are frowning, condemning witnesses OF
rotten school systems and wlhering eproofs for parental
neglect.
The secretaries supernlendents clerks, and other func-
onaries-lhe very lowest connected with the several DE
rARTMENTs OF our government-in many have, in
all may, the relations and the influences OF the
Offices they fill for securing the foundation OF Offices,
s,utions, liberties. and Aumberess blessings, extended
by well administered government 10 all its citizens
EACH 10 his way, and for his own special benefit,
may aid in the diffusion of knowledge. in proydingsae
and snre-a foundation for all institutions in the
/" DEMOCRACY OF SCIENCE"