Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-01-06


sion was the eastern coast Of Asia, but failed
in his errand by the intervention of the
American Continent. Let the American
people carry out the grand conception Of
Columbus by road to the Pacific, it brings
us i'll contact with upwards of six hundred
millions Of people who would be proud by
an exchange of their valuable commodities,
to receive OUR beef, pork, flour, grain and
breadstuffs of all descriptions. Let this
road be made, and in a few days we can
reach the ports Of Asia. Then, not only the
American people, but all Europe, will ADAM
don the route travelled for more than three
notwithstanding more than thirty thou
sand mles-doubling a formidable cape,
and Drawing all the dangers incident to SO
perilous voyage.
l leave this subject in the hands Of the
representatives of the people, believing that
they well understand the great interest in
volved, and that they will be pressed with
a commendable zeal upon the consideration
Of Congress.
DIsTR1cT1NG THE STATE.
The failure fthe last Legislature to post
pone the election of members of Congress
until after the State should be re-districted,
under the new apportionment, imposes upon
the present legislature the duty of providing
for the election of two additional members,
10 which, by the late apportonment, the
State is entitled. l have no doubt of the
right of the legislature TO make provision
for eecting these members, in such manner
as il may deem most expedient.
An additional duty also devolves upon the
Legislature to re-district the State, SO as to
provide for the election, in future, OF seven
members Of Congress, to which the State
is entitled, under the late apportionment.
Observation-Disclosures ruHDs-THE
BANK.
The University is represented as being
in q prosperous condition. There are one
hundred and fifty-four students in attend
ance, and its prospects, connected with its
highly favorable position, render it equal,
if not superior, 10 any similar institution in
the west.
The necessary annual expenses of stu
dent are estimated at $l05 per annum, such
as boarding, tuition, fees, &C., and other
additional expenditure is entirely optional
with the parent, guardian or student.
Besides the University, there are num-
Der of colleges and academies, in the differ
ent parts OF the State, most creditably sus-
tanned, showing commenaable ZEAL and an
increased determination TO afford the means
of education, and diffusion of knowledge
among the youth Of the country.
The subject Of common schools is one of
most absorbing interest 10 the people. They
are the store-htusos and workshops in
, which are prepared the material for build
ing up those higher institutions Of learning,
and they flourish, in proportion as the mind
Of youth is fitted and prepared there.
More than two centuries ago, our ances-
tors, driven by oppression from the mother
country, early turned their attention to the
cause Of education. They soon learned to
appreciate the great power Of knowledge
, and upon its foundations they reared the su-
perstructure Of our present happy form Of
government. The system Of free schools
, was introduced by enac,ments of law, and
: their energy in the cause Of education, was
undated, down to the period Of the revo-
luton; and the States which have prscticeG
> upon the examples thus set, have most adj
vanced in this great work. | pressed this
subject upon the Legislature two years ago
= l beg now, to refer to my positions and sen.
timents then. Time has only served TO i'm.
press them more lorcibly upon my mind,
The report Of the Superintendent of Com
o mon Schools will be laid before. YOU. 1t.
= recommendations and suggestions, if carried
out, will greatly improve, our system o
Common School education. recommend
the report as worthy of the favorable con
sideration Of the Legislature.
i A committee was appointed at the late ex
9 ira session 10 condense and remodel the law
for the organization and government of Com
> mon Schools. "a report will be made 10 tht
. Legislature. concur in IFS recommends
tions, and ask for it your favorable consid
= Grafton. 49,
4 feel ii my duty again TO cal the atten
a ton of the Legislature to the condition O
y the University, and other educational fund
> which are vested in bank stock. II it i
= possible, measures should now be taken (
;. secure these funds, Two years ago, sucl
& was my solcitude for their safety, in orde
= to secure them, Twas willing to see the BAN
il re-chartered upon entirely different princi
: pies; provided these funds were fully res
e tored to the State; but the friends Of tn
bank let the proptlous moment pass. I'll
# inducements then were thought by many a
sufficient for offering re-charter, but the,
are greatly lessened now. The charter ha
=. but three years TO run, and can clearl
;. see that the position of these is great
# strengthened, who have been willing 10 tax
~ steps FOR The security of these funds, bu
- without re-charter of the bank.
% PUBLIC LANDs.
ID The question of the proper disposition {
it the public lands, is one for the considerable
of of the Legislature, and its Importance
e greatly enhanced from the fact Of the man
ii schemes of plumber set on foot at Washing
ct ton, of which the public lands are made III
u capital upon which to trade.
D. Since the payment of the national deb
t. the public lands have been, more or les!
ID the subject of Congressional Legislation
10 and schemes for its disposition have olte
4,l