The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-12-01
Mxpronp. N. J., Nov. 18th, 1881.

L&O1VA&Og &ts " = 1--WE @Os-@1 1890
Editors Semi Weekly Ne0s: - A
petition should be circulated imme-
diately for an appropriation from the
National or State governments to es-
tablish free schools in every district
to instruct the people in their rights
and duties Is citizens Of this country.
Every voter should be compelled to
attend them three times week, under
q penalty Ct five hundred dollars five
or two years imprisonment at herd
labor, until he can pass satisfactory
examination. The general ignorance
on the subject is simply astounding.
Surely the carelessness, stupidity, and
loss Of patriotic and virtuous principle
in accepting aims for their votes, is
the forerunner Of the destruction OF
oil their liberties. There seems to be
about a. much interest taken 10 vital
nnest;ors "A a marcel Of bows do in q
asns oe foot hal, aThav throw M
Their greasy caps in the air" and hur-
r.h e., the aide chat wins: and thai
i .hont All thew seem to know or care.
IT,. orsat;on ~ the deenest interest,"
a ,hsn vh.t cb.nces snobbs has to
win or Muppins to be defeated In the
election. and IL Suobbs has the big
oeat abar,p' il i admitted at once, as
! matter Of course, that Muggins must
loose. This general ignorance, care
leaspess. and Decentralization. with the
disgust auo loathing of honest intelli-
osn, and b;ob.m;ndsd men 10 minele
il polisic.--pl.css the country in tn
hsnds az unssrupulous. and smbi.
t,... mea and .ysr,e,ous Shylocss
Iook Al tho farce now being enacted
1t Washington, in the prosecution Of
those concerned in the Star Routes
and Treasury frauds! After the
great blast Of trumpets ever the DIE
coveries Of corruption made, it is ali
to wind up in the noise Of a little
penny whistle. So much for the
rogues; SO much for the people VII
pay for everything. To going
through the picture galleries Of the
Centennial Exposition We came across
. picture entitled, "Fair Daughter Of
Columbia" It was the attempt to
portray under the type Of 3 most
beautiful and innocent maiden, the
presiding genius Of our land. But,
alas, we thought Of the reality. Il
would be shameless prostitute, sur
rounded BY . band cfred-nossd, bleary-
eyed dsbauchees,
Il 10 the repetition Of what has
been--psrhaps ever will be. But
what il took thousand years to ac-
eomplish for ancient Greece and
Rome, will take bat q century now,
In this age Of steam and electricity.
When wealth and luxury had corrupt
cd the people of Rome. the Prntorisu
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