Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-09-17
PARTY,

tain his country and its constitution.
To this one end all of his political action
should be directed.' His private interests,
his own sectional and selfish interests,
his own peculiar moral views and opin-
lens, when clashing with the interests of
all, should be laid aside in behalf of the
common good. Hence, in truth, he has
no right to a mere party vote, or to Sec
tional vote. He is placed as conserva-
tor in the body polite. He holds the
highest station that citizen can enjoy
under any any government, a poaOcr and
trust Faithfully to discharge his du-
ty in this lofty eminence, it is requisite
that he should be educated to perceive and
and know it. Education, and religion.
constitute our only reliable conservatism.
1t is not to the noisy rabble, the huzzaing
crowd, that men can listen for wisdom, or
decisions on questions Of national policy.
Who anticipates discovering any high
sense of duty from such sources? No
ope-not even one of Themselves. They
form that thoughtless mass with which
the insidious and artful demagogue can
mould to advantage; from which he is
enabled to work out all he desires,-
numbers. The shout, the song, the huz
"a; not reason, not duty, are the means
employed to carry one forward to tri-
umph. Aristocratic tendencies, aristo-
cratic policy, aristocratic rulers, are all
concealed under the huge banner of de-
mocracy, and democracy, with us the
last,) sad refuge Of lawless minds, is sup
ported as more estimible than republican
ism.
On the other hand. the natural deca.
dency of the Northern States, from repub-
ican simplicity to odesires for the protected
privileges of wealth, demand a check
from all lovers Of their country. If it
be asked whence the check is to be derived,
we answer, from the common school, the
college, and. from common sense. If
the country is to be saved from the vio-
lence Of party movements, it can only be
accomplished by the intelligent yeoman-
ry of the land.
There are some collateral advantages Of
an extended education of the people,
which are of much importance. 1t has
been observed that if the French had been
an educated people many of the atrocities
of their Revolution would never have
been perpretrated, and the same remark
will apply to the traitors who are endeav
oring to destroy, the best government
that the sun ever shone upon. Furious
mobs are composed, not of enlightened
but of unenlightened men-of men il
whom the passions are dominant over tht
Judgment, because the judgment has MOI
been exercised, and informed, and habit
uated to direct the conduct. A factiou'
declaimer can much less easily influence
a number of men who acquired a
school the rudiments of knowledge anc
who have subsequently devoted theil
leisure time in informing themselves O
the day than multitude who cannot
read or write, and who have never prac
tised reasoning and considerate thought
And as the education of people prevents
political evils, it effects political good.
Therefore is it that those who dwell in
the country should give to their children
the best education which their means ano
our institutions can afford. 1t will not be
lost upon them in sphere ofaction. eneed
in our agricultural districts as much famil
larity with science, and possibly more,
than under professional roofs. The great
field Of nature demands more real sci
.ence, more study, than either the pulpit
or the bar. Early training in morals and
aud love Of science, are all important
to those who lead rural life; not mere.
ly that they may be skilled in the best
policy for their own interests. but that
of their country r .sqaJ y aJ9t
~ Men thus educated, present formidable
barriers to the demagogue. who will new
er be able to calculate upon their votes
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