Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-05-12
T'HE BANNER.
RICHARD C0RBlLEY, Editor.
PLYMOUTH IND.
COMMON Observation-Disclosures vs. PROTEST.
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that the mass of our readers are not, TO
any great extent, converSant Win tDe
difficulties between the Catholics and
Protestants, growing out Of the Common
School system, so properly and generally
entered into BY large number OF the
States of the Union. The trouble is OF
so recent origin, and its progress has been
rather retarded by wish upon the part
of the aggressors 20 smother the real
causes which led them TO the daring po-
sition, and we, with others of the press
Of the country, have carefully watched
and waited for the subject to assume
more tangible attitude, before we should
furnish our readers with the details.
Ii there is any one glorious principle
engrafled in most Of the systems of Com
mon Schools adopted by the several States,
it is that they shall he free from sectarian
influences. Let them be conducted upon
principles of moralty-yet recognizing
the religions or creelS of no particular
sects or demon nations; else they cannot
be what their title imports-COmmon
Schools. In the adoption If any system
of schools by legislative authority, it is
as essential to guard against sectarlan IN
fuences. as it is expedient TO separately
execute the business of church and State.
The wandering 10 the one invariably re-
suits in sanctioning the other. upon
this principle we have heretofore pros
pered under our systems. unmolested, ana
with but little opposition, save the diff
ference in opinion amongst ourselves aS TO
preliminary enactments. The great rul-
ing principles meet with almost univer-
sal sanction. Strictly upon generous
and philanthropic basis, the children OF
all denomna tions, and from every cline
and country, have met with open arms
and have been cordially welcomed to our
schools--the catholic, the protestant, and
those favoring no particular creed, have
alike enjoyed their benefits. No partic-
ular religious belief or creed is requisite
as qualification for our teachers; but
all stand upon the same broad platform
Of equality and universal liberty Of con-
science. We rejoice in this as some oil
the happy results Of our glorious institu'
tions, whose original founders could but
claim as their sires, those favoring entire
different forms of government. Instead
of attem pting a reformation or remodel
ling of the old governments-'nstead o
favoring anything in the shape of REBEL
ion or exciting internal commotion. they
sought more fitting remedy for the evil:
of which they mplained, and The hap
pv institutions under which we now live
are the results OF their labors. Here, the
Press is free and untrammele d-the free
dom of speech and Of thought are ours
and the love Of such inestimable priv
Ieges as enjoyed by ourselves, we ma.
teach to our children, preparatory TO thel
succeeding us and filling our places.
Here too, the word of God is spread GU
before all. regardless Of age, sex or con
ditiop, and each and every one may reat
and investigate for themselves. placin;
such reliance upon the edicts and ex
poundings Of debating priesthood as
sound discretion may dictate. and for
correct Interpretation of Divine will, ar
held amenable alone to the Giver of al
good.
1t does appear that we, having right
fully inherited these privileges. shoult
continue TO enjoy them. We will.
A leading Characteristic of our creet
has ever been to open wide our arms t,
immigrants from other shores. As w,
have enjoyed and highly appreciated tn
sweets of liberty and glorious indie pen
, dence, we have been the better prepare,
to extend commendable liberality which
has resulted ia comforting those benefit
upon millions of persons who were vir
f tually refused happy homes in the oil
countries. and in return we should b.
> respected by them, and our institution
, which have contributed so much to thei
f; happiness and good fortunes. should b
Regarded as sacred to the memories o