The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-05-07
Random ThOughts---NO. 10.
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noble State who are attending colleges. Soon
these will almost control the political destinies
of the State. And these young men are wlde
awake.
Tho Columbus Journal has commenced pup
fishing the resolutions of the several colleges ana
propose to reprint them here, as arranged by
the Journal
or ONO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY ON .TIIE srU-
DENTS VOTING BILL.
The following resolutions have been adopted
by the students Of the Ohio Wesleyan'UniYersity;
WHEREAS, The Ohio Legislature has passed q
bill the object of which is to prevent students
from exercising the right of suffrage while at
tending institutions OF learning, except upon
certain almost impracticable conditions. which
would deprive the students Of our state OF such
voting advantages as they have long enjoyed, and
which advantages were established for the ae-
commodation OF students, according to the ordl-
nary provisions for transient voters; therefore,
beitS ua.r aaN vNHt garlH0e m
Resoieed, That We, the students of Ohio Wes-
leyan University regard this bill as great injus-
llce TO college students. a great Insult TO intel
lectnsl culture, palpable violation OF the
fundanental principles of all good government,
and as being, To enlightened humanity, execrable,
painful and humiliatlng and too contemplate
TO contemplate.
ResoIUed, That we utterly abhor the malgnity
Of Its purpose, the shamefulness Of its provisions
and the Infamous spirit that characterizes the
whole scheme.
Resoired, That this bill is expressive of the
acknowledged fact that college students as a
body, are not known to vote with the present
dominant party In the Legislature, and that
Institutions of learning ARE antagOnistlc to the
principles and teachings of that party. 3d..
ReS0hed, That we hereby pledge ourselves to
an uutalteriDg adherence to those principles
which have heretofore sustained tho good credit
of our State and which principles must still be
| followed In order to carry us safely through the
perils into which the unhappy results -four last
election have plunged US.
! Resotved That we express our heartfelt thanks
! for the unswerving fidelity of those who siren
uously opposed said act, and that these resolu
! tions be published In the Western COlegian, thu
Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland papers, anC
also be sent TO the principal county paper
throughout the State with request for thel
publication.
Thomas W. Spence, 8. stlmmol, John F. Locke
B. l.. Beiler and Il. NJ. Kllnger, COMMITTEES.
SECOND GUN FROM THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LuTIoNs OF wITTENBERG COLLEGE.
The following resolutions were adopted at
mass meeting Of the students of Wittenberl
Colleges 7Ni '#"n aYIH >
WHEREAS, The General Assembly of the Stat
of Ohio has passed bill virtually DISTINGUISHING
College students and
WHEREAS, We, students at Wittenberg Col
lege, are ever watchful of our interests, Jealous
of our rights, and desirOus to express dlsappro
baton OF this shameful betrayal OF trust; there
fore, belt
RssOlved, Tint the bill is unjust and lnsolent
blow at the fundamental law of the land, ten
dency from intelligence 10 ignorance; from tn
right and ability of the many TO govern them
selves back to the absolute dominion of the few
that II is Incompatible with public liberty, hos
tile to every idea of progress, and subverslve @
education as the soul and center of oil good gov
ernment ..r... .r... .
Resolred That this net Is irresistible proof q
the fact that education, and the present dom
nant party are antagonstc; because II debar
from the ballot box those who arc by their cu
ture developing those principles Of morality an
justice, which constitute the only foundation 3
a government Of the people.
Resolped That the author Of this infamou
bill, and those who gave Ii their support, hay
lost our confidence aud merit our sc0rn an
contempt and are unworthy our support fC
any Office of trust whatever While on the othC
hand we express our gratitude TO those who OF
posed the measure, and commend their act
the conslderatO judgment OF public favor.
RESOLVED, That unlnhuenced by party prejudict
regarding the net In the pure light Of commo
sense and the lnalenable rights OF all men, W
pass these resoluslOns, and confidently appeal
public opinion and impartial history for the u
Innate triumph OF our Views.
Resolued, That these resolutions be publishe
In the Springfield, Columbus and Clnclnna
papers, -.....- -
w. Campbell George II. Smith, A. l., Grlglt
and r. Nye, Committee. FL. ......t p
THIRD GUN or TIIE DIsFRANCHIsED. .--REsOLl
TIoNs OF THE sTUDESTS OF THE ONO UEIvEI
BITY.
ohio Unicer6jy, Athens, April 20, 1868.
At q meeting of the students of the Ohio I'm
yerslty, the following resolutions were adOpte
as expressive OF their opinions In regard TO I'll
recent act Of the Legislature DISTINGUISHING STU
, dents.
WHEREAs, In our opinion, the net In questlo
is one calculated to call forth the Just indigna
tion OF all persons jealous for the promotion o
education an act unstatesmNnly 10 lie character
an inqutous Device trick for the purpose G
maintaining political Oseendency, unworthy q
men whose sworn duty II Ia TO protect all lOyr
citizens In the enjoyment Of the elective fran
|
chlsoi ""u
WHEREAS, Provisions arc made by Whlch a
other classes OF citizens recognized as snch D
the statutes OF the state Oi ohlo, may ENJOY thl
rigAt therefore,
Resolpedr That we consider II an Infamous onI
rage porpetrated upon the cause OF education
tending to make u odiOus, and that we pr0te'
against our Legislature resuscltatmg and rodu
!, cling 10 practice the detestablo maxim, "Whe
vice Is useful, virtue lsa crime"