The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-04

especial adap alton that has rendered his name
immortal. IT would be we'll II more OF this
Roman virtue should be traneplanted into our
nine eerth century.
will aIlude to Que other subject OF vital i'm
portauce to the city, and tnat is it's schools.
There are several beautiful and commodlous
SCHOOL ediices belonging to the city, besides
otbe built by private munitceEce.
These all appear to b. we'll patl onizsd, and
vet it ls painful to witness the crowds OF va
grant, idle children, OF all ages. races and con-
dItlous, thai constantly saunter through the
streets, hang about the markets, wharves, rail-
roads. and other public resorts, with 10 fixed
ing in constalt contact with whate yer is vIcl-
ous and de1noralizlng. till many Of them be-
come adopts in every species Of crime. With
proper effort, this evil can be checked, II it
cannot be entirely removed. For tho security
of life and property. and for the promotion OF
peace and good order IN inc community, to say
nothing of its moral well-belng, would rather
have IN each ward school accommodation, for
all or suitable age, with compulsory power TO
enforce attendance at school. than cordons OF
police, or even garrisons of armed soldiery.
The State Constitution wisely enjolps upon
Us this Identical duty. Article 10 section L.
declares: 1T shall be the duty of the General
A sembly to provide for the compulsory attend
ance at either public Or private sch )ols, of all
Years, not physically or mentally dsa-
bled, for a term equivalent to twenty. tour
months, at least" Aud although the Lep1sla-
ture, al it's last session, unfortunately failed
to complete an act for carving out this provi.
sion, still We as corporation, with certain
vested rights and pri lleges. need not, nor can
we afford to await the slow pr ocess OF 81 ate leg
islation, but should address ourselves at once
to the great work, WITH such resources as may
be at our own disposal. A true and noble s,u-
timent was recently uttered at our State Agri-
cultural Convention by Air. Clemson, son-in-
law ct John G. Calhoun, that "tnere could be
no prosperity. no advance, no civilization, with
out education"
In carrying out this objectit NAV require ad-
dltoLal provisions; but it were better policy
to expend money in this direction than to be
jails and houses OF correction. Unless thor
ouyh reformation shall be speedily commenced.
We shall be driven to the last nsmed resort, in
de,ence Of the public safety and prosperity.
Or other Important branches OF municipal
interest and support, such as the police, the
FIRE Department, the markets, hospitals, &C.,
I shall not speak on this OCCASION, onlv pre-
missing that they should be made as beneficial
and effective as public necessity. united with
consistent economy, shall demand.
Gentlemen of the Board Of Atdernpn-In
our direction OF the CITY government rust We
shall be controlled by printlpes OF stern lntee
rity and genuine patriotism. Io my own efJ1ts
I shall rely largely upon your wisdom, counsel
and friendly cooperation. also invoke the
generous aid OF all good citizens p.edging, IN
return. my utmost eff,rts to secure for them
and peace. 30 far as IT sh Ill be my
province to administer justice, shall strive TO
retain the scales in pfDper aiiustment-d
to all without Partially. With this
enter upon the responsibilities
of Office, only asking impartial judgment from
o caudid public.