The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-12-07

i; can present, higher claims Ia tho wise
and JndISlous !,I. actinn Of the Iegisla-
Sttare, has as yet been treated with
Z q. siiepee bordering upon indifference,
ifHot Contempt. Tho subject to which
allhs.on is madn is that of Education.
a grave question presents itself for
the consideration of the Legislature.
i shall this cause, one which lies ut
the foundation of all free institutions,
sbsiany longer neglected by common
wealth which boasts. Of its chiYalry and
magnanimity? Our people, rather VIC
should say our politicians, ought to
cease such Boosting until something is
done to fiiake our people such as to
deserve the proud characteristics claim.
sd for them. Can legislator look at
the astounding disclosures made b,
the: lastrensus, and see the amount Of
klgnorancc i'll tho plain and us ful
branches of reading and writing, and
5 not be stimulated to do something
much more than has ever yet been
done by the State-for the promotion
of the cause of common school educa-
ton? Does the Legislature annually
make large appropriations to sustain
the South Carolina College, and con-
slider the money well applied? 1t
Is presumed that this question will
be- answered in tho affirmative, be-
cause these appropriations are made
every year. We would not withhold
the appropriations; but. at tho same
time, ought not something to be done
for. the people? and ought not the
+ common schools to receive annually
a larger amount than is now given?
The amount is three hundred dollars to
each representative. About thirty
seven thousand dollars is the amount
of the annual appropriation for that
8object, and about twenty thou
aand dollars are given to the Col
lrgc, and something is now demanded
for the Citadel Academy, and it
Eis urges siiiat if the latter is not
supported by recuniary aid, ell the
& money heretofore appropriated to that
object will be Of about rs much ser
vice rs if the money were cast into
the ocean. This is strong appeal,
and it ought to have its influence. The
College and the Citadel Academies
have been Of benefit to the State, and
though only few, compared with tie
great body Of the children Of the
State, can receive the benefits of
these institutions, yet they ought to
DC sustained for the good which has
already been conferred upon the State,
hnd for the prospective benefits Of
the future.
Yet, while the State, with liberal
hand, dispcnses these f.vors to the
institutions named, shall no voice be
!, taiscd ir.bclmf of the great body of
ths children of the colnmonwealth!
lfave those children no claims upon
the State? The State is their political
InOttier, and shall she make no provis-
i3h for those of her sons who are poor!
It's a settled principle in the theory
Of our government, that its stability
depends ON the Intelligence of the peo-
PIC: The only means Of diffusing that
intelligence necessary to the support
md safety Of our republican institu-
tiJns, are those of securing All amount
Authorization and intelligence amongst
ssthe people so as to cause them to feel
THE Importance and duty Of sustaining
bur institutions. BY these means in
tellcgcnce will be poured into the be-
8higlited intellect and many poor
tllild WILDE stimulated to ascend the
rugged sleeps Of knowledge, until he
fe;iuhes the portals Of the temple of
science; many poor child will become
nn intelligent, educated, and distin-
suished man, and stand forth as a
fright example in his age and amongst
Ills people.
To give money to the cause of COM
mon school education is to bcstow it
for the purpose Of training and leading
out the human mind-to expand its
powers and cnlightcn its darkness. Let
it be remembered and impressed upon
the minds Of those who are lcgisating
for the people and taxing them at the
same time, that no people have cv-
or been able to remain stationnry--='hat
they must either he ON the advance or
they must retrogradc. Which shall it
be? Let the Legisl aturc answer!
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FIREs.-A fire broke cut Mt Ham,
burg, on Wedncsday night, at ten o.
clock, ut Matthews Hotel, situated at
tlie[uppcr end Of Centre street. The
Hotel and store were destroyed, as
also the stores Of Messrs. Brindly Il
Co., l.. Lubcr and j. Usher. Brindley
81 Co. were insured for $4,000, and
Mr.. Usher for $4,000, in the CoIum-
bia Insurance Company, which will
-.csassas their losses. The buildings were
insured in Charleston and Columbia.
A fire occurred in Charleston on
Wednesday, night about the centre of
file block bounded by Calhoun, Meet
ing, Henrietta and Elizabeth streets. 1t
q destroyed several out-buildings, -
grocery store and one or two dwell
ling houscs.-,SouM CaroliAian 3rd.
SRef.
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