The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-10-07
1872
tutions of republicanism whether civil, polltl-
cal, educational, or religious:

tuJlOnS OF repuOHcanlSm, whether ClNli, POli'i-
cal, educational or religious
Executive MANSION, July 29, 1851.
My DEAR SIR: have your favor Of the
9th instant accompanied by some beautiful
specimens of drawing and mapping executed
bvssololars in the city of New York for which
! bed lesse to return you my sincere thanks
These specimens have been admired by all to
whom they have been shown and shall feel
nroud to exhibit them to all who may visit the
White House, as evidences Of the genius and
talent of their authors and the high standing
Of scholars in the schools Of my native State
| would speak Of the productions separately,
but they are all so well executed that feel
that any comparison would be inyidious
am your obcdient servant,
WILLARD FILLMORE.
Josiah Hoibrook, Esq, Washington City,
The feature of official influence especially
favorable for the DEMOCRACY or SCIENCE il
in the endless forms in which that influence
may be excrted. The President of the United
States and the Governors of the several States
10y simple accommodation of measures To
make stronger and stronger the common found
alton ON which rest our institutions and our
liberties may and do exert an influence pecu.
liar. and peculiarly fitted to the place, they
fill
Law makerS-composing our National and
State Legislature>-not only by laws aiming
directly at the promotion OF intelligence ana
virtue but by numherleS> and nameleSS incl
dental opportunities can scatter a. widely and
as equally rs the dewN of Heaven the seeds OF
60 SCIENCE, WEALTH AND MORALS" Already
very many members of Congress have taken
some lniuatory aud effective STEPS for develop
ing and applying the mineral and other natu-
raj resources 81 or country, combining per
souai benefit and public good. The same STEPS
taken ~ all aud extended by al. A. pleasure
pu.sv and obligation. must unite in recon-
InenImg, would >oon place at every man door
the seeds OF science. Ia be- scattered and made
productive by his own hands still better bv
the young hands under his direction. giving L.
every farmer. and 70 farmers sons. and daugh-
tiers too q knowledge Of the character and cana.
bilities Of hi- own fields
The three thousand Judges in our land
more likely five thOusand-haye OPPORTUNITIES
peculiar 20 the places they ill, for promoting
the " DEMOCRACY OF Science" 4 circuit iudpe
Of the courts OF Tennessee remarked. shall
gladly use all my influence upon the bench. in
the social circle, and through the public Jour
mails IN AID of such a cause virtually the |
prevention OF crime as a substitute for the pun. |
ishmcnt OF criminals The same resolution
carried out 10y every Judge in our land would
at least render less crowded our iails, peniten
tlares and especially houses of refuge for
juvenile delinquents' The adagc "pREvlN.
TIoN BETTER THAN CURE can in no possible
case have 50 much force as in very simple and
certain measures for avoiding the necessity Of
houses Of refuge They are irowning. condemn
ing witnesses Of rotten school systems and |
whitening reproofs for parental neglect.
The secretaries, superintendent. clerks. and |
other iunctonaries-the very lowest connected
with the several DEPARTMENTS" of our Gov
ernment--ln many cases have in all cases may
use the relations and the influences of the Of.
hces they I'LL, for securing the foundation Of of.
fees, institutions, Liberties, and numLcrless
blessings extended by a wcll-administered
Government to all its citizens Each. in his |
own way, and for his own special benefit NAV
ana IN the diffusion Of knowledge, in providing
sale and sure "A foundation for all our inst
tutions IN the DEMOCRACY or Science