The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-09-22
Tnesdnr Erenlng, sept. 20, 1853

Tuesday EVcnlAhs' ScP
ScMooL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS win
the Cincinnati Gdsets that the preserva-
tion Of our Common School System is an OBJ
iect Of deep interest to the people OF the
State. Of all parties. Differences exist as
TO the propriety OfsOme of the provisions of
the existing laws, but those differences oil
opinion relate only to minor. matters, and
to the alterations and amendments required
to perfect the law, but they evidence no hos
tility to the Common Schoels-the Peoples
CoNeges-as such. The schools effect all,
and very deeply engage the attention ofall'
/, IL very desirable TO secure uniformity in
the operation ofthe system in all parts OF
the States, to make the machinery OF the
system work smoothly, without friction, and
10 attain. as near as we cana perfect prac-
ticai system for the education of all peo-
pie. No good man, or well-wisher OF the
people, desires to see our Common Schools
mixed up with the party political strifes aud
animosities Of the day, yet the belief is
general that the operation OF the system
will be greatly improved, aud its efficiency
promoted by the efforts of a General Super
intendent, who will visit all parts of the
State, look into the manner OF executing
the laws, and by actual observation, prepare
himself to communicate the results OF his
examinations to the General Assembly,
with suggestions. Of such alterations as may
be deemed necessary to remedy the detects
in the system, which time, experience and
observation alone can bring to Eight.
The existing laws create the Office of
School Commissioner to perform this i'm
portant service The election of the Com
missioner is confded to the people them
selves, and we are now called to elect one.
Will any one deny, that it is our duty, SO
far as we can, to secure for our Colleges
the s~evices of a high minded, competent,
honest man; one who will be free from par
ty strifes and jealuusies, and able to act i'm
partially, for the benefit Of all the people,
and the good Of the system. Hoping, us
We did. that in selecting a candidate for
this Office we could act as men having a
common interest in the matter; asmen haV-
ing no disposition to connect this office
with party politics; as men determined to
unite in support Of a candidate of undoubt-
cd qualifications, who is MT mixed up with
party contests, we have taken no part in
the discussion OF the relative merits OF the
two candidates before the people. These
two gentlemen are both qualified for the
place. OF their political predictions we
know nothing, except what the contest has
brought out. We are acquainted with Mr.,
Barney, but have not the pleasure of the
acquaintance with Mr.. Andrews. Mr.. An
drews is recommended to favorable consi-
deratiou by a convention Of school teachers,
of all political parties-Mr. Barney, by the
State Democratic convention. A portion
Of the press assail Mr., Andrews, as a Wing;
another portion assail Me. Barney, not as
a Democrat, but as one who, in the Teach
ers' Convention, himself aided in the nom
~ination of Mr.. Andrews, ani assurances
gave of support. That is held to be incon-
sistent with his subsequent course, in ac-
cepting a nomination for the same Office,
and seeking his own election and the defeat
of Mr. Andrews. This looks like duplicityr
andif not explained or contradicted by MT
Barney is calculated seriously to injure him
In our opinion, he should, himself, contra.
dict or explain this matter. The objection
against Mr.. Andrews, that he is the candi
date OF the School Teachers, and his nom.
Snatioh the result of an effort ON their part
20 dictate to the electors, Is Of no imDor'
tance. We do not see, in the recommen'
dation Of the Teachers, any design to die
tate to the people. AS citizens. well inform
cd of the qualifications needed for the Office
and coming together from all parts Of tn
State to promote the cause of Common
Education, their Recommendation was ii
and proper. They have the same right t
recommend a candidate as other men, an
their knowledge Of the men throughout th
State qualified to fill the Office. and interest
ed in the Common School System, gives I
their recommendation peculiar weight, an
cannot failto exert great influence on tn
public mind, as we'll as on the warm adv
Gates ADD zealous friends of our Commo
Schools.
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