The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-11-02
prived of instruction in the ordinary
PRINCIPLES of an English education. u.

principles ofan English education. u
Intelligence is a large element in the
enterprise, prosperity and happiness Of
every community. and so far as facilities
can be afforded. the education Of the peo-
pie should be aided and advanced.
And if legislation can be devised by
which the present system could be more
generally and efIectualy tested, great
good might result thereirom, and future
legislation, If need be, more intelligent
ly directed toward the perfection OF this,
or the adoption ofsome other system,
by which the educational necessities OF
the State would be fully met.
This question will, of course, receive
Mt your hands the careful consideration
its great importance demands.
The Governor also recommends the
establishment of County Work Houses.
On this subject he says: ..
In seeking to curtail and reduce the
unnecessary expense of the State Gov
ernment, your attention will doubtless
be directed to the immense costs incur
red in the prosecution Of criminals
amounting to Sl50.00O or 100000 per
annum. BY the establishment of pro-
per system Of work. houses in each coun-
! ty the State might be relieved of the
greater part of this burden.
More than one-third of the 740 in
mates now in the State Prison are uD-
dergoing punishment for the crime of
petit larceny. would respectfully rec
omlnend that the criminal law be so
amended rs to provide for the punish
ment of this oflense as well as others of
the same grade, as well as all cases of
nisdemcanor, by confinement and labor
in the several counties where the law
may have been violated. BY labor upon
the public roads. bridges and buildings,
the prisoners may be made to reimburse
the county for the expense of their con-
. tinement and the cost of conviction.
which ought in the first instance to be
paid out of the county revenue.
OF Capital and Labor we have the
following:
Tennessee has all the natural elements
necessary to make her the wealthies,
among the States of America. She has
room for millions more of population
and capital without limit could find {;
rich return to its investment in mining
and manufacturing.
We need more working men, who arc
willing to Identify themselves with oul
country and our people. and aid earnest
: ly and actively in subordinating TO trade
: and commerce the countless wealth no
yet wrested from natures hand.
Such means as will best inform tht
world Of Tennessee's vast resources. tn,
: salubrity of her SOIL together with
settlement of our finances upon per
mancnt basis, is all that is required t,
D attract hither all the labor and capita
: we need.
Attention is called to the dcnsely pop
I ulated Judicial Circuits, the overcrowd
S ed condition of the dockets, and the de
: lay in the hearing of causes to the detri
ment Of litigants. The remedy suggest
f ed is either to curtail the circuits or Gre
e ate Criminal Courts. The Governo
J. concludes his very able and comprehel
: sive state paper as follows:
:. | have now performed my duty nndt
: a clear conviction, that whether you NJ
a cord with me in the policy suggeste
|, you will be guided alone by SINGER
and enlightened desire to advance II
/. general welfare; and may He, who
!. the Sovereign of States, guide your d
n libcrations, in harmony, to the prone
+. ton of prosperity and happiness anon
"a all the people. And may peace reig
is and concord prevail in all our border