The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-11-02
Our Common Shoots.

Ouring the recent contest, WHICH mas re-
suited SO triumphandy Tor the American
Party, we had frequent occasion to refer to
the salutary effects of popular education
upon the public mind and the institutions
of our beloved country. The public schools
are arich inheritance fallen to- your children,
the enjoymentof which they are not to
look forward for to an uncertain manhood,
but which comes to them now, under your
guardianship. ssa,.aa s
8, For those who are struggling with the
ebb and tide Of fortune to obtain a'1eompe-
tency for their families-here san invest
ment richer than all the golden mines OF
the earth, or commerce ofthe seas. Here
SIS wsalth, against which the elements are
powerless. There is not a more republi-
can feature in our government than the
Public Schools, one more likely to perpetu-
ate its existence; and that individual is a
foe to his country-a curse to the world, who
lifts up his hands against these institutions
or even sustains neutral position towards
them. Let us be Spartans in our zeal in
sustaining these nursuries of Liberty, and
like them we shall be a terror to every foe,
foreign or internal. Citizens, you are
guardians Of these interests. The treasury
is in your hands. The foundries and mil
itary academies are yours. Many Wash
ingtons and Jsfersons are waiting your com
mand. A ReD school law comes to you
promising to elevate the standard of educa-
ton. 1t is a well-tried and dear friend to
some of our sister States, and with many
warm letters Of Recommendation is it intro
duced to you, and it is a high and holy du-
ty you owe your children and your coun-
try to see that they receive the benefits of
this inestimable boon. Do not stop to crit
icise her dress and call her anti Democrat
ic-she is the very virgin of Liberty and
nota spot of aristocracy ever polluted her
robes. Look at the gladsome smiles of
prosperity that have attended her every
where. Ask the children of poverty and
neglect whom she has pressed to her gene
rous and sympathising heart if she is not
OUR C0UNTRY'S true friend?
Parents !, a time is appointed for the O.
pening Of your schools, A. M. and P. M.
How many make their arrangements to
meet this requirement, made of the child.
How many are bunting the keen sensibil-
tics of the child to honor, truthfulness and
selfrespect bYexcusing him from this obhga-
ton, for some trivial thing, which may on
ly add few moments to disqualification
What parent wishes to teach his child to
disregard the rights of others?
Fathers, mothers, we ask you to look al
this subject-to weigh your apologies or
those of your children for their past neglect
with the tolls of the teachers and the ad-
vancement of your children in knowledge
and virtue. Remember that though you
put children into the schoolroom they leave
them men and uomen in habit and educa-
tion. From right principles they will go
forth with refined minds and generous
HEARTS, ready sacrifice for the amelioration
of suffering humanity; but from wrong or
misdirected effort they will go out scatter
ing thorns instead of blessings.
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