The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-06-03

say right here that in my very hum !
BILE opinion the great danger that to-
day threatens our country is demoral-
ization from cussedness within. And
who could be better prepared to mold
sentiment than teachers? Not only
by precept, but by example, by action?
Are we certain, teachers, that our ac-
tions are always in favor of right and
honesty? Let us not hurriedly an
swer this question in the affirmative.
but duly reflect ere we commit our
selves? Are we honest with our fellow
teachers? Are we honest with our
selves? Are we honest with God? If
we are the argument ends" But Mr..
Johnson continues the argument,
which is positive declaration that in
his Judgment the members of the In
stitute are not honest. He says that
dishonesty and crime as above stated
was so clearly visible in the conduct
of competitors that mo one who
made observation at all could fail to
distinguish intimidation, favors. argu-
ment, identity, every thing that could
be used almost. No use denying,
friends. the facts. This is certainly a
grave charge, and if it be true we have
just reason to be alarmed over the
future prospects of the rising genera
ton. But we are glad to know, that
Mr.. Johnson IS mistaken in his con-
clusion. Being teacher Of jackson
county, and having had Tan extensive
acquaintance with several of them,
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competition, [ am prepared to say,
that they will in this particular, COM
pare favorable with any Institute in
Southern Ohio, and think, that Mr..
Johnson must be laboring under some
strange delusion. Perhaps, he is suf-
fering from the effects Of his late de-
feat, and feels little sore. But is it
not strange, that Mr.. johnson, a mem
ber OF the Institute which is a delib-
erative body, sat quietly in his seat,
and saw intimidation, favor, argu-
ment, advantage, identity, and every
thing immoral and mean, employed as
instruments Of injustice in the Insti-
tute, and never opened his mouth, or
raised his voice in defense Of justice
and right, but skulked behind the
printing press, and politely asks
friend Mac;,ley to say for him, what
he lacked the moral courage and man
hood to say in the presence Of his fell
low-teachers? And what is stranger
still, is, that Mr.. Johnson exhorts his
fellow-teachers to rally under his
blood-stained banner, and march un-
der his leadership to the rescue of the
Federal Government Of the Republic
of the United States Of America, from
corruption. vice, and Generalization
from cussedness within. We suggest
to our friend, Mr.. johnson, that great
reformers are made of sterner stuff
than that which he exhibits, and we
would advise him to try his hand On
a smaller scale. First cast the beam
out of thine own eye, and then thou
canst see clearly to cast the mote out
Of thy brothers eye" But let us
look at the consistency Of Mr.. John
sons statement. He says, ''intimida
ton" was used in the Institute. Now
can any one believe that the members
Of the Institute appeared armed and
equipped with daggers and revolvers
demanding a prize as blood, and
thereby inspired Mr.. johnson and
others with fear? Immediately un.
der the shadow of the courthouse
surrounded by an effective police
force, within few squares of the
Sheriff's residence, who holds himself
in constant readiness, subject to the
aid of the court, to suspend between
the heaven and the earth any one who
may dare to shed the blood Of man
or would he have us believe that those
teachers who have ruled the youths Of
the land, with absolute WILL and en-
dured the - Of angry fathers an(
the satire Of mother tongues, were
abashed or confused by any mildel
means than those above stated? Bu
again, Mr.. Johnson says that in 'con
nection with the Institute favor" wa'
used, that is, according to Webster
the teachers treated each other witt
kind regard as mildness." This
Mr.. Johnson thinks, had a tendency
to inspire with fear, to confuse, tC
abash. Again, he objects to the ust
) of argument" This was certainly ;
new departure from the rules ant
order of deliberative body, a gray,
violation Of parliamentary law anC
good order. identify" There ar
very few persons in the human family
: who have a general identity, so MI
Johnson must mean identity in
qualified sense, and we are inclined t,
the opinion nationality is what i
meant. And upon this subject W
, would say with due respect to all Ma
tionalities, that America is the hom
Of the free, and through the favor o
God, and good men, is free to all, ant
it is only the clannish and narrow
minded, who croak foreigner. 1t
true that most of our industries ar
} carried on by foreigners, and the.
hold these positions by virtue Of thei
skill and industry, and in many in
stances they are leading out in th
professions Of the country. The only
help for my friend Johnson and my
self is to bend to the oar. A barg'
may float with the current, but it re
quires force to rise. But we have
made our article too lengthy and vii
close by congratulating the good peo
pie Of Jackson county, that they have
such an extentive corps Of teachers
Mr.. johnson to the contrary notwith.
standing. GEo. E. MORGAN.
Scioto, Ohio.