The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-01-20

YOUR Couheiy ooiCSS 1iaAs
aThe General --,Goyernment.n Re
spoIded to by wv b McCarty.
I was NOT aware that I should be
called upon to respond to this senti-
ment. It strikes me, Mr.. President
and Ladies and Gentleman, that the
toast is a ssnisnomefism." The exist.
ing state of things, rarher than a gen.
eral government, isa government of
generals. In the framing of our po-
~litical institutions, the wise and pat
riotic architects of u government
erected three departments, each acting
independent of each other, in the e
ercise of duty and authority bestowed
upon them by the constitution. We
learn from the discussions of that
time as well as from the harmonious
action of the several departments, that
it was the design-of the trainers to
provide in these departments a sys.
tenn of checks and balances upont the
general government. Working un-
der this system, we have enjoyed un-
exampled prosperity and the success,
of the countrysin its development of
growth and wealth has amply yindi-
Gated the wisdom of the fathers.
1 said that we have now no gener-
al government. l no not recognize
the mob at Washington, calling itself
a congress to be any part of the gov
eminent made by the illustrious
statesmen who guided our country
through the crisis of the revolution.
Arrogating to-itselfl Legislative powers
not granted by the constitution, and
usurping the functions of executive
and Judiciary departments, it has bro
ken down every barrier of restraint
and trampled upon every principle
embodied in the great charter of our
iberties-a band of thieves, whose
only labor is directed to increasing the
crushing burdens of taxation, and
pocketing brides given for the sale of
franchises robbed from the people.
A sentiment has been responded to
of "Our country as the fathers made
it" Permit me to say that if we aver
get back, to the gov eminent of our
fathers, it will only be done by recur-
ring to and cherishing the principles
inaugurated by them, and by them SO
sacredly guarded. And it is only to
the efforts of the rising generation
that we can look with hope for a res
direction OF our country from the
charnel house of corruption, infamy
and usurpation where it now lies SO
deeply buried. In the accomplish
ment of this, a heavy responsibility
rests with the women of the land. If.
the minds of the youth of the coun-
try are thoroughly imbued with the
principles of virtue and patriotism
practiced by the statesmen of the past,
and indoctrinated with their several
views of political economy, we may
yet have our government wrested from
the hands of the Goths and Vandals
who pollute the Capitol and make
merchandise of the rights and liberty
of the people.
"The true object of Education"
Responded to by W. I. Alberson.
President, Ladies and Gentlemen J.:
As a good education is derived not
only from the text books or a pre-
scribcd course of study, but from 4
cleaning of the current events trans
about US, it would be difficult
to determine. q true curse of study,
much more Meuld il be difficult to
mention a solitary object which would
embrace the sentiment of the toast to-
with the true object of education.
Education sheds its benign infu-
and benefits on too many objects
to be confined or fettered by bounda-
ries of any sort. The whole world
feels the effect which q liberal educa-
ton has given the people.
The subject has been taught through
its interpretation, that he is entitled the
same rights as the sovereign, and that
he is a man and has the innate right
of life, liberty and pursuit of happi-
ness. 1t has given light to a world
once e~nshrouded in darkness. 1t is
education which gives a nation inhu-
for no nation can have influence
unless the mass is intelligent to a
great degree. Have the Savage,
Barbarous and half civilized influence
the civilized and enlightened ma
tons.
Is not the true effect of educationt to
lead men from darkness to light-from
dependency to INDEPENDENCE of princi-
ple-from kneeling in serishness at the
feet of political demagogues to stand
ing as treemen asserting their own
Anything which ameliorates the
of man is an object of edu-
cation. It teaches us to labor for
others good. 1t is but natural to Ia
Dor for ourselves, it is noble to labor
for our friends but it is god-like to Ia
hor for our enemies.
The object of education, politically,
should be to teach the true system of
government. We want the true the
DRY, not the peculiar whim. We want
that which will strengthen nation
ality and bind the people in the band
of fellowship. We want white robed
glorious peace to spread her snowy
wings owe the sable shades of destruc.
ton and bloodshed. If we. as Demo
Gratis are right we want to see the 81
lent unerring aim of liberal education
and general intelligence send convic-
ton to the hearts of our opponents.
The Democratic plrty has always ia
vored measures whereby the masses
might be educated. An object OF
education should be to fit men for po-
litical duties, and the good sense of
the governed should teach them to
vote for moral and intellectual worth
in opposition to uncultivated manners