The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-07-29
Opposition to Common Schools

A few days ago VIC heard some person talking
denied that the Catholics are opposed to our
common school system. He said it was foolish
for any person to make any such charge. We
did not see who 1t was who was speaking, but
the voice sounded very much like the voice of
Levi DUNCAN. In fact, we could almost take
our oath that the speaker was Mr.. DUNCAN. We
would like to think that 1t was not Mr.
DUNCAN, but some irresponsible blatherskite as
we regret to think that any man Of his standing
should make an assertion so utterly void of
truth.
To show the speaker, whoever he was, that
he was asserting that which was not true, we
give the following from the Catholic Telegraph:
at will be glorious day for Catholics in this
country, when, under the blows of justice, and
morality our school system will be shivered to
pieces until then modern Paganlsm will tri-
umph,"
Now be It known that the Telegraph Is pub
lished in Clncinna II, and is the official organ of
the Catholic Church.
The last number of the Telegraph contained
an editorial of nearly three columns upon this
subject but we have only room for the following;
"And here comes in the question,Qf the right
of the State to tax which does notpertain d.
rectly to the question at issue. Catholics do not
controyert II or deny II In their enmlty to the
present school system. They are W lling to give
equally with their iellow-cilizens for the benefit
proposed but 1t must be devoted to something
which, in conscience, they can considernnd use
us benefit.
"0ur second objection to the present
school system Is the violation of the Catholic
conscience, The Catholic parent believes that
In the school where the mind of his child re-
ceyes human knowledge spiritual instruction
should be given. In the same place where he
learns TO read and write he mnst be taught his
faith and tho precepts ofhs religion.
- "Onr third objection TO the common
school system is Its injustice We can not share
In It's beneils-we provide by taxation the
means to educate our children, and that educa-
tion we can not conscientiunsly accept. The
State takes the money Of Catholics for u special
purpose, and, as far as they are concerned II Ia
not iuliillcdi we are obliged TO refuse The In
struetion which 1t offers. On this point we ap.
peal TO the strong sense of justice inherent to
the American character.
"Wc are said to chi oy religious freedom--and
yet the right TO compel us to pay Protestant
teachers to instruct Catholic children s nc
stronger than the right to force us TO pay the
salaries of Pr otestaut clergymen to teach Cath,
| Olic parents.
'At our own expense, after contrlbut.
ing our share TO the school fund, VIC build Oul
own school-houses and support our own schools
For the cake of our fnith and the faith Of Oul
children, we carry this double weight. In the
| name Of religion, we give Of our means as the
| early Christians gave their llfe-blood. Within
the city limits there are more children gathered
In the Parochal and Sisters schools Than the
common schools educate. To tell MS that thl:
is just, Ia to add insult TO injury; to tell us that
We shaye no reason to complain Of injustice. ID
hollow mockery"
Now here is question of veracity between
the organ Of the Catholic church, and one
horse politician of JOckson--a demOgoguo who
would deceive the people. Judge yo