Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26
Pro Bono Pub1ico.

action OF the mlnd. In proportion as tne
mind acts upon any branch of science, let
ters. or invention in that degree, will the un-
derstanding be enlarged
Unaided by knowledge of letters and
general information man is subject to most
gross mistakes and liable to be most woful-
Iy imposed upon by the designing, who are
ever ready to deceive. when it may answer
their purposes of gain.
Intelligence has ever been acknowledged
a source of wealth. As the mind expands
and as general knowledge is extended, it
gives to the individual capacity to devise
and power to execute plans for tie acqui-
sition of wealth, that he otherwise could not
have. The intelligent man by misfortune
may become poor; he may loose his last
dollar; but he has power that gives him
energy of character and strength of mind
to rise up and say he again will be rich.
The ignorant and contracted mind has no
such power. Such. man if he have an
ample patrimony left him, he knows not how
to advance in the improvement of it, and it
may be 6lched from him by the well educa-
ted sharper.
1t has been the province of the man of
knowledge to rule, and the destiny of the
! ignorant man to be ruled, but in proportion
as knowledge, is extended among a people
does it produce equality!
At the start, whole community may be
rude and ignorant, as is frequently the case
in new settled countries, but there will
always be found some master minds that
will rise above the mass and gain degree
of knowledge that will give them almost
supreme power over the people.
Nature has only done for such individuals,
what correct system of education may do
for all, give men intelligence, give them
knowledge Of letters, and through the press
you throw open before them the action of
the world. They are made acquainted
with every new invention, with every new
discovery. They are no longer ignorant of
the political economy of their country of
she State in which they live, or of the gen.
eral best interest of their own immediate
community.
1t is not necessary for them (unless it
may suit their fancy) to travel to California
to get gold, or to the north and east to
learn the advantages to be derived from
railroads. They soon learn they have a
mine of wealth nearer home in rich and
inexhaustible soil if properly cultivated, and
in the many yet maadereloped resources
of their own State.
They are soon convinced that economy re-
quires they should net only know how to
plant the field and gather the fruits Of the
earth, but that, when the rich harvest is
gathered, in there should be commercial
avenue by which it may be Immediately ta-
ken to market, and they receive aquick re-
turn without their having expended near
one fourth of its value for transportation.
1t may be laid down as settled princi-
pie of truth give the people knowledge
educate the mass correctly, and all that is
necessary for their advancement in wealth
and prosperity will soon follow.
Intelligence, true knowledge and correct
education Of the people, is death to the
demagogue He cannot bear such strong
light-he skulks from it into his own native
darkness lest his corrupt and selfish purpo-
ses should be discovered. 1t is only tie ig-
norant that can be deceived by fair promi-
ses of what he will do for the dear people !:
the ignorant only can be bought with a
dram to vote for him the intelligent man
turns away in disgust from such paltry
bribe, and with lothing from creature who
can offer it.
Too long have the citizens of Arkansas
been quiet and inactive as regards their best
interest, proper, well arranged and Geo.
nomical system of education.
; We confidently believe there is more
money expended every year for the educa-
ton of the children of few men that are able
to sustain the burden. than with correct
system of education, would educate all the
children in the State. No people in the
Union pay their money more freely or will
lingly for education, than the citizens of Ar
kansas, and no people were ever more shame
fully gulled. 1t is true there have been
many highminded and well qualified male
and female teachers in this State, who have
nobly done their duty, and spent the best
energies of their Life In teachinn. hnt tho