The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-02-15

popular instruction. 1t will lead to
discussions, and discussions will lead to
truth. -
Pam, with very great respect and
esteem, yours, most truly,
J. II. THORNWELI,.
SoUrH CARoL1SA CoLLEoE, Jan. d.
1924. b. f. Perry, Esg.-Dear Sir:
have the honor of acknowledging the
receipt Of your communication Of the
28th ult. in which you request answers
to certain questions in reference to the
Address delivered by Mr.. Tabcr, at
our last commencement. / do not
know thatl can better comply with
your request than by giving you the
general impression which it made upon
me. Before doing this however, let
me say that my position was very un.
favorable for hearing Mr.. Taber.
sat behind him; and although drew
up my chair rs near as possible, and
leaned toward to catch every word,
failed to do so, inconsequence OF wha,
seemed to me to be the indistinctness
of his cnunci ,tion. From what did
hear, | formed my opinion ofhis Ad'
dress.
| understood him 10 denoncc the
Common School system of the
Norll-which proposes to teach read
ing md writing, or the elements of
knowledge-as inadequate to the pro.
duction either of intelligence or virtue.
lie cotcnded, moreover. that the prac-
tical working ofthe sy stem had proved
pcrnicous, ascribing TO it the various
forms of fanaticism which disturb that
portion of the confedracy. In lieu of
this system he proposed to substitute
the Athenian method ofpubic oral in
struction. He would train u thorough.
ly educated class, and through them
lmrart instruction to the unl,ttered
masses, while he would trust to the dis.
ciplnc Of the domestic circle for the
growth Of the people in virtue.
From the remarks which he made
on the subject Of conservatism and of
democracy, did not infer any hostility
on his part to popular tights. They
seemed TO me to be aimed at the dem
agogue in the appropriate sense Of that
'cIii''
u"ue's1ooo nun 10 MAINTAIN that
slavery is essential to republican in
stitutions.
The above remarks covcrl believe.
''G eh''re G'o"ho OF your queries.
am VAN great respect, yours &c,
>. l.. hE I NOLDS.
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