The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-10-20

Orrnlnal.
FOR THE JaCRsoS STANDARD, |
AMERICAN EDUCATION,
No. s.


| No. 6.
There are f7w things more revolving
than to see an it AueJral politician Troud
of the celebrity which he mas acquired for
tact in eleciioneering; 10 hear him boast
Of the adrorness with which he has sp-
pealed to the groveling prejudices and
passions Of the people thus Identifying in
their eyes the arts aud trickery Of the
reckless demsgogue. sanctily ing meas.
ures hich he should denource with in
dignation, making habitual, what. but for
his concurrence, would be only occasion.
al. stereotHpng evils which but for his ex.
aTpIe. would be transient. and sappng
with his own hands, the true formation OF
all government. whilst he is proclaimed
( 10 be the enemy OF agrarianism and the
supporter Of the constitution and Of moral
order Mi led BY such examples. it is no
wonder thatth people should never ques-
tion the proprjety or their right 10 vote for
whom they please; TO give their suffrage
for instance. to him who can crack the
5e,t joke tell the best story, sing the best
song. drink the most freely. and scatter
I his money the most pro'usely without Ia
king into consideration the moral and in
rellpctual qualifications oi the candidate,
aud nothing can dvest our elections Of
unisrness and make a dependence upon
the vote oi the people safe, but suitable
educetion-an education that is moral,
intellectual and virluuus. and thai fastefs.
on the moral sense Of community. the
stern impression that their motives ard
their conduct at the poles, will form part
Of the disclosures ct the day Of judg.
ment.
Education then being the hope Of our
republic, and the safeguard OF cur hber.
ties. it is cur interest as well as SAFETY T.
aim at the universal fusion Of knowl.
edge among the people. We are urged
TO ii bv no weaker motive than the in.
stinctve prime pie Of sell. preservation, and
whenever we acquire permanent and
settled indifference 10 public education,
and Improvement and intelligence. Ihet
moment we are gui ~ Of political suicide.
/ As q nation We have embarked in the nov-
el and perious ene prise Of all, mpling
/ to govern ourselves. The eyes of the
civilized world are upon US, and the
friends and enemies ol human liberty. are
anxiously waiting with opposite wishes,
/ The issue and result uf our experiment.
We want an education which shall
cu'e each voter to q to the polls under
a deep sense Of responsibility. consc Gus
a. when lifting hi, hand in solemn sssev-
GRAFTON at the bar Of justice. IN / the eye
OF Omnlscience i, upon him. N ! that his
motives and his vote will undergo a
strict revision when the secrets of all
hearts snail be revealed We want an
educ calion which shall reform our corrupt
system ot eleolio eerug; which shall
make the candidate for office rest his
claims upon his character his talents his
knowledge and his experience which
shal prepare the poor and necessltous 10
spurn the offer OF bribe, and 10 record
/ their dpiestation OF the vice as we'll ss Of
the tcmpier in the poll.book; which shall
enboIdeu the lahorer to quit the spindle
or the pow and 10 give his voice, if duty
bid him. against the election OF his rich
employer; which shall make the apart.
ment here Inc suffrage OF the people are
recorded, a court of conscience. in which
private interest personal predIIect ons.
and relationships, are cheerlulv sacrlti.
ced 10 supreme regard for principle and
the general welf re of the community /;
VIII cn shall reslr. in the violent excesses
OF party spirit; which shall encourage
submission to law. aud a cheerful acqui-
e>cence in the will oil the maj lority which
shall make every man industrious and
benevolent in his disposition; which shall
make judicious father, good neighbor
and virtuous. high minded. intelligent,
patriotic citizen; which shall make eauch
person safe. discriminating accurate,
productive. independent. thinker; which
shall make him acquainted with his phys.
{ ical moral and intellectual constitution /;
with the mineral vegetable ard animal
kingdoms, and witk%he dulles and privi.
i eges rowing out Of his relation TO th'
family, the neighborhood, his country aad
u his God.
; An EXAMINER.
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