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ments lof Inc opportunity 81 transferring 70 our columns
the interesting article on Science in America. which 10
found to occupy several Of columns to-day We take
il rcm Of the popular literary periodicals. in which
appeared and. Tor s ability and excellence, we CON-
mend the careful perusal Of cur readers II we eI.
at liberty to write the Of the author in this connsx
ion il would insure prompt perusa, but without ,ha,
recommendation it will command general attention.
The Democracy and Education.
Three of the broad columns of the NaiiomsI InhM.
gencer Saturday last devoted by its sdors to
what they pleased 10 Term The genius OF democracy
as being opposed to education" The late inaugural sd
dress OF Hon. Andrew Johnson, delivered upon his in
sallaon governor of Tennessee furnishes the text
for this remarkable diarbe against democracy; and not
wihstandng it's great length and breadth, the editors re-
gre that their eomments full they could de-
sire is due TO Governor Johnson whose meaning has
been grossly perverted. and democracy whose genius
is unjusiy misrepresened that we shout! not allow this
clumsy specimen of genteel calamny to pass uhnoieed
The editors of the Initigsnesr have devoted the best
part OF Lifetime 10 insidious warfare upon democ
racy in which they have constantly sought to maintain
the appearance OF fairness and candor whilst their weap
ons have been all the time pointed with poison The ar
ce before has oil the characteristics OF The peculiar
tactics Of that Journal excep, that its
and perversions transparent Than most Of the
ingenious assaults which made upon democracy
through that channel.
1t is no ordinary offence against truth and justice 10
attribute 10 such as Andrew Johnson feeling Of
hostility to education His early msfortunes in life cut
him of from toe benefits Of mental culture, bu, they did
not destroy either the will the capacity OF the noble
spirited youth TO command by his own exer,ioas the adj
NH fho
had denied to him. BY his own unrng exertons be
has succeeded in acquiring education which enables
him to rank amongst the best-informed and ables,
statesmen of the country. AT the threshold OF his
career his strong. native mind impressed with
the value OF intellectual cultivation and the want
OF il on his own part only caused him to appreciate
j, the more highly By perseverance which none but
those imbued by nature with noble attributes OF soul
could EXHIBIT he has long since taken bis place in tie
front ranks OF intellectual emincnce. But Governor
Johnson has bad constant occasion TO regret the early
Disadvantages against which be labored and to cherish
sincere socitude that other young should be enabled
10 enjoy the facilities OF education which denied to
himself To charge such with hostility 10 educs.
ton is the rankes injustice Ia the very address which
has provoked the elaborate criticism Of the Insigsnee
Governor Johnson gives uiteance sentiments which
stamp The charge made against him OF being hostile 10
education unfounded misrepresentation. Il suue
that be does fall into the notion OF giving exclusive
encouragement TO academies and colleges does be
exclude them from general system Of education which
will dose its benefits TO all orders and conditions OF so.
ciey The following sentiments worthy Of the high
character OF Governor Johnson:
The troe policy Of the both sa'e gen
era consists In the education and dGnsoa OF general In
formation amorg the OF people, and at the
same time employing all the means by which ioiling,
producing labor OF the country proper
position. Our children should be made thorough ac-
painted with the genins and spirit Of beautiful though
complex, form OF government The cinsitation of the
United States and Of the States, with their cJnmcnsaries
shonld be made Of III. prncp,l books be studied
aud understood in all The schools OF country aud thus
thorough knowledge OF the genius and Of
.nstiuons acquired. And II u shall be pie OF
vine Providence exempt this far favored nation from
all for the ffy yeas. AID IL be permitted 20
on as II has bcen-culrivaiing tho and sciences Of
peaceit VIII have superior, ifsa equal throughout The
civilized ragsn world. II agriculture. mechanics To-
tensl improvements, with ali their legitinas Incidents
are permitied 10 spproxinahe anything like persctoo
will be the powerful nod formidsh- people upon the
face ofGod's hsbnbe globe Why not then pursu. thst
line of po icy which will enable attain this great
important end, making this peopls Tho wonder
ration Of he enlightened nations OF the EARN We should
sdop, rule for future action ttM which was laid
down by tho immortal Jefferson the an of March, 1901
." Equal and exsc Justice all mon, OF whatever STATE
persnsslon, rcs rolf cal peace. commerce,
and honest fricndshp With alliances
with none.''
In the face OF sentm en,s like these. the editors Of The
Intelligence. through three broad columns perss, rep
ressnns Gov Johnson as The enemy OF education. The
charge rests upon palpabe misrepresentation OF al,
lason made by hia TO the by uhich many young
men prsadced in early life assins, democracy II.
,aid
have rot deemed II improper OF place ths
occasion 10 make single slsson young men Il
country. Many OF them. while academies and cek
leges and when In the study Of their professions. Imps
ceptibly imbibs notions rrejudic al dem ncy Their
wealth, and too frequently their sptorsmany OF whom
bgoed aud superoiops oil their literary
tsnmsnts and assumed superior information on most sab
Iecis-ntpire their aOdents with false idea. Il their
superiority, mixed with ssupersbnndance OF selfe.scm,
which causes them 70 feel that the great msusod
were Intended by their Creator be hewers Of wood snd
drawers Of water that IL is 10 thi. ito.
IN olden Rome between he paucians and psbesn.,
where, In so the people en Dyel Coz momeai
that liberty sod freedom OF Aougn aud OF action which
enjoyed by the people Of the United States To this cs
OF young men have lev remarks make In reference