Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-01-18


however. they intend to apply the prin-
ciple Of the decision to all the details of
the municipal regulations of the school
affairs of townships and towns, the in
tereslsof education impe riously demand
an early amendment TO the constitution.
In order TO secure efficiency in the opera
lions of any system of public instruction,
the action of the people in townships
and in district Organizations. is indIspcns-
ably necessary.
IL cannot for moment. suppose that
corporate towns and cities may be inves-
ted, conslitutionally. with the powers
necessary to manage ,heir municiple af-
fairs, according to their peculiar circum-
stances. in every department Of local in
,erest, excepting only that most impor-
tant of all interests. the education OF
youth. 1t would be a ruinous policy to
make all exception so fatal TO all pros
poets of efficient action on the part OF
one of the most essential elements Of hu
man progress.
1T Is gratifying to know that, where
the school law has been carried into ef-
feet, according 10 its obvious import,
under the control of efficient officers, and
without the disturbing influence of legal
questions, its action has been happy and
harmonious and warrants the expecta-
ton that, with slight amendments. not
affecting lis vital principles. but merely
correcting some oversigh,s and supplying
some de- ciencies, it will remain among
our statutes, an exponent Of the wisdom
of its trainers. and blessing and an hon
or to the State.
The signs of our educs tiosal progress
may be seen in the increasing number oi
graded schools-some ofestablished repu
alton. and Others aspiring to that posi-
tion-and in the large, commodious. am
costly etifces that have been erected
for purposes Of education. in variou:
parts Of the State. The building of nu
merous school houses. and The incress
added evidences OF the favor with which
the people regard our educational inter
ests. The recInt Organization Of a Teach
ers' Institute. and the latter organization
of State Teachers Association. with ii:
associated lectures. l hail as omens o
good; and predict that beneficial aud ia
reaching influences will flow out from
these institutions.
During the past two years, the stead,
, increase Of the number OF students in on
several Colleges. and the manifestation
: on the part Of those who have charge o
, these institutions. of an active sympath,
with all the educational movements o
s the State. have afforded additional an,
! gratifying evidences of the sound state o
+. popular opinion on the subject OF educa
r tion.
at is the duty of the State to extend Il
al the general eluca tional enterprises o
| her citizens. the counienance and epcour
, agement of liberal policy and. in tn
5 maintaiaence of such policy. TO exemp
from taxation of least those funds ,ha
have been bestowed by private munifi
: cence. for the moral and intellectua
e training Of the youth of the State"
Unou IN. .ni,eef;a,, of T~..-.-~ -
connection with prohibitory law, tn
i, Governor iu his Message is emphatic
lie says
eli has always seemed 10 me, that th,
individual who sells intoxicating liquor
IN violation OF law. and the person SvhC
becomes drunkard By the hlbluaI Us.
OF such liquors. are both guilty. A drunk
ard should by law. DO disqualified Tor tn
: making of contracts. or the ma m gemen
. OF property, thereby protecting the fam
ly rom the designs Of the cunning an(
cruel in the waste and destruction OF hi:
estute. We shall fail in onr duty unles:
we throw the strong arm of law arounr
the w;.a ard children Of the inebriaie. g
No one can doubt that there is a s,ro-e
public sen.i,nen. in Indiana in favor Of !,
change in our laws upon this subject; and
IT is the duty OF the peoples servants u
carry out that sentiment. II will give me
pleasure to cooperate with the Represen
tntIves Of the people, in the adoption oil
any constitutional measures. that may be
calculated t" remove this acknowledged e
vii from the State" So
This question has bsen ngi,afcd for
years, much, zeal manifested by large
portion of The electors Of this State. makes
up one of the political issues of the U
States. and is.undeI discussion in Europe.
A number Of States have enacted prohibi-
tory laws. and in several States the Su-
promo Courts have held .hem uncnns,itu-
lional. The recent elections in the State
of New YORK, Indiana, and other States,
and expressive of determination ON the
part of the people, to prohibit tho traffic
il possible:! sVor POpnli. Vor Dsi' is an
adage we fully adop, in sentiment, nd
hold that rs an evidence of a majority is
now expressed in favor OF such prohibi.
ton, moi meager majority, bu. as we be-
lieve one large enough to SCI the question
at rest, provide Representatives nf the
people will reflect their will in Legisla.
tive bodies. We think Search, Seizure,
and Confscation need moi follow rs
matter OF necessity, to prohibit By law this
evil. a nd doub: whether such law could
be enforced under our Constitution.
Doubtless something effectual will bedone
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