New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-17

- csrsfIy 70 De watched from the fac, that tas i'm
ueiisse occssson i often, perhaps generally, hsly
desirable end The principle important to be msn-
.sned en.re The cause Of morals has never gsnei IN
,b lo- run v an attempt to give 70 an Gdiet power
through legriulafe legislation; while the seVerSt
wounis thst have been inflicted upon L, hsVe o>ea
/ ,bo.e which II has received IN the house OF ri
fyiers when II has been dragged by them into the
fgtsl arena Of party politics VITA 80 many AMI suca
rovFrful instruments Of moral influence a. 10" non
the character Of our people, the Legislature nsy sNsy
teen wit IN tie sphere marked out by the spirit OF our
ip,tu,ons slxsys bearing in mind however, inst no
laws can be elective which are MT sustained 81 paole
! opinion: ami that law which hss not tas supper.
sJppusing possible 10 he enacted nnst, rom tAai
very reason. become IN great degree lnopera!Ve.
WHY. Governor when you sqsint az Slave
catching. you clearly imply that ia'rs Should Be
ebered because they ARE lars-that every good
citizen should esteem it his duty TO support
and help enforce them. That, you show, is
old-fashioned Massachusetts, Wing doctrine.
You say nothing about having laws adjusted TO
Public Opinion in thct quarter-you would
lave them enforced and Obeyed because they
are laws. Well. then; why not talk turkey
also TO Rumsellers and their abettors They
are willfully violating the law you ought to
tell them that it ought TO be obeyed and shall
be enforced until the Legislature shall see fit TO
repeal it, Why is not selling Rum in defiance
of law as grave an ofsnse as helping negro
keep out OF Slavery in defiance of law
But no laws can be effective that are not
sustained by Public Opinion that is, none
but negro.catching laws. Very well re e'ai-
IeHcs route submit the Maine Lac TO an autseaflc
trial at he bar Of Public Opinion. Let its
friends carry through the Legislature such
amendments as experience shall have sug-
gested or Judicial decisions impelled; then let
a separate act be passed submitting the legal
Prohibition of Rumselling to direct vote Of
the People at the approaching election of Del
egates 10 Constitutional Convention, with
provision or fair understanding that Prohibi-
ton shall stand or fall as the people shall vote.
If they vote for Prohibition that must end all
cavils as TO Public Opinion leaving you and
your subordidates and successors pledged TO
vigorously enforce the Law; il they vote
against Prohibition, il must of course 60 down.
Dare you and your advisers face this ordeal
/ One glorious paragraph Of Governor Cliff
ford's Message must be given entire-we. can
not spare line of il, for il would redeem more
faults than we find in the balance of the docu-
ment Look st this, New Workers; citizens
of our sister States and blush to see Massa-
chusetts so uebly in advance Of you all
The cause Of Education has ever been regarded by
our people second TO none OF the great Interests
mitted the and guardianship OF the state Among
the fret TO ent the warmesi sympathes and - secure
the Efficient aid OF the early cOlOnist has continued
10 receive from their descendants the present hour
constant " not al all times adequate, support Our
college, founded and fstered by the wise and Tar see
ing literally OF individuals from the two mites which
were cast into their by the needy pilgrim. 90
the pfncely municence of their endowments in later
days. cannot tail 10 be regarded with deep interest by
an intelligent Legislature The manner in which they
have beea conducted secured for them the foremost
rank among similar Institutions IN the country and
they furnish TO our youth the opportunity OF sc
quying an education OF enlarged and liberal culture
But the peculiar glory of Massachusetts, IA 20 be ound in
the origin and history OF system OF Common
I Schools which have been cherished and extended,
until no child Of ne 'c0 AHHdred thousand LirsnS
Rifhfn her borders may NOT and hsys fec rAO do
MOI. rsceire in uCH The rHdtaenfs Of comAOn eda
cation, N ne public charge This, however, should
be regarded but one stage Of progress in the
right direction It should be the object Of theGoyern-
eventually 20 establish and maintain in them,
systern OF instruction thorough and efficient that
trffy chffd WGN mare fhFns1fd 70 hfH az me p0fc
p,Hse az education rAiek EiR IL him adegaaey 70 DIS
charge al The ordinary dates BOA public and prirdis Of
mar and a citizen This "a an object worthy Of the
highest AMBITION Of enlightened and Christian com
monweah; and heightened and Christian com
monwesth should rest satisfied until this ohec, ia at
tanned That Ma sachusetts has proposed 70 Itself this
high purpose fs legislation for the lat fifteen years
IN tie creation Of the Board OF Educaon-the instu.
ton and support OF Normal SchOols-thc establishment
Of Teachers Institutes aad School Librares-wih other
kindred measures, clearly indicates The satisfies
which viii be furnished to you from the office Of the
Board of Education and 10 which In this connection
only refer, viii exhibit CRAFTY ing and encouraging
progress in this great work which, ike all others Of
moral and intellectual character, intended operate
upon eNtenIye scale must necessarily be slow aud
which, for this reason must be pursued with patient
energy, with drninution of means or effort, and
with abatement Of heart nor hope. IL will be my
pleasure TO cooperate with you and with the Board Of
Education, IN whatever measures msy, after mature
deiberUt0n he adopted for the promotion OF
benehceni and noble the education of the whole
people
Noble Massachusetts, until your defam-
ers and detractors can match this exhibit in
their own States, il can never be necessary to
answer them. just point TO your Free Com
mon Schools aud preserve dignifed scornful
silenee