Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-07-19

ton save that caused BY the unavoidable
variation in natural ability, and inher-
tied wealth; where every pursuit which
the legitimate wants Of society demand.
is equally honorable; where the men,
bers Of every calling, have equal oppor-
tunities provided them in youth, for self.
improvement, and for preparation for
the successful prosecution of the business
in life, which they may select, Where
caste is unknown, and where the social
standing of every individual. Is depend
ent upon his own exertion, and his own
attainment in mental aud moral worth.
/ do not say that we, or any future
generation viii ever witness the perfect
realization of such an ideal, but l hold
that to be the goal to which true chris
tan civilization tends, and for which we
should strive.
If you would create caste in society.
build up your colleges. and degrade
your common schools and academies.
Educate the few. while you neglect the
education Of the masses. But all Of
these should receive cur fostering care,
and an increased number of Normal
schools, and also schools for practical
education in the sciences employed in
industrial pursuits. should be added to
the list AS have shown the creation
of new capital, the precuniary prosper
ity of Vermont, and with this the sue
cess of every other interest depends
upon the intelligent skill of our class;
yet We have not solitary school where
practical knowledge in any of the depart
ments of industry pursued among us is
taught. Can we longer afford to over
look the obvious defect in our educational
system? Can the professional classes
afford it? Can the State afford it?
If we have not all those educational
advantages which we could desire, it is
our own fault. Ii is not with US as
with the laboring classes of Europe; we
are not ruled by selfish, monied aris-
tocracy; they are what their rulers make
them we are what we make ourselves.
With our free government, the will Of
the majority should become the law of
the State; and as the producing classes
in Vermont are vastly in the majority.
with US rests the responsibility Of determ-
lining what our institutions and laws
shall be. In our quiet, agricultural
state, we have no conflicting public in
terest to breed contention no pride or
caste to sustain; no large cities, and
few great monOpolies to corrupt our po-
htieal integrity and demand unjust
special legislation. We are rather one
great brotherhood, with such a unity Of
interests that each is dependent upon
others for success, and all alikeinterested
in the promotion Of the public good.
The members of the different eallings,
it is true, find subjects Of common in
terest pertaining to their business which
demand their attention, and they organ
ize themselves into associations for the
purpose Of promoting those interests.
If these result only in mutual benefit.
while they do dot lead 10 encroachments
upon the rights Of others, these organi-
zations, even. contribute to the public
prosperity, as the public interest is but
the sum of individual interests.
While lawyers, politicians. editors,
doctors, ministers, bankers and mer-
chants all find il for their interest to
have mutual understanding. and pro-
vide for harmonious, concerted action,
why should not the producing classes
follow their example Z? If by 50 doing
we may increase our social enjoyment,
stimulate TO individual improve
ments, diffuse a knowledge Of the best
modes and means for the successful pros
ecution Of our business; prevent oppres-
sion, and promote justice; secure fair
and honorable compensation for services
rendered, or wares sold; eouduct our
purchases 10 the best advantage; con-
slider and adopt such legitimate measures
for the advancement Of our best social,
pecuniary, and political interests, is it
not our duty TO do 50
We have no common enemies with
which to contend. save ignorance and
dishonesty. oppression and fraud We
have common cause in which 70 labor.
and that is the cause Of justice and
right Let every worthy enterprise
which challenges our attention, whether
educational. pecuniary, social, or pOliti-
cal. receive our hearty support and in
all our intercourse with our fellow men
let Us individually and collectively,
adopt this maxim as our common creed,
! J1Stice 10 aH, schik are dsDsolsad II II all
People see things differently. For IN
stance, the terrible earthquake that re-
Gently destroyed San jose de C0cuta 10
Columbia. When the catastrophe began.
most Of the inhabitants vent down upon
their knees aud prayed for relief and
mercy. Yet in the midst Of the scene,
when the earth was heaviHg. buildings
falling. and the dying grOans and shrieks
Of men. Women and children filling the