Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-11


apart TO the free schools al
least one 9Th Of 1.-The revenues. I
cannot sustain such construction, be-
cause it ignores the fact that this Por-
ton Of the revenues was solemnly dedi-
Gated to q particular object by the con-
eli ution, and is the only part Of the
revenues the control and DISPOSE ion o!
which were taken from the Legislature
by that instrument. | believed that
measures may be devi.ed. aud / recon-
mend that immediate action be taken
to preserve the school fund from the
future invasion and to restore to it a.
speedily AZ practicable the smoun
which has been diverted. thus protect
ing and receiving regularly It's rightfu
quota. TIE system is capable OF grea'
Improvement, not ONLY IN the Increased
number Vi schools aud ia the length ol
Of term, but in provision for the higher
education of all classes.
EDUCATION OF THE CoLoRED RACE.
think it would be eminenllv pro
per 10 grant to our colored citizeus an
institution in which those who have &C.
Quired proficiency in common scnOols
may be given the opportunity for broad
er training. The education of this
class Of our community is duty which
we owe not only to them, but TO the
State. Self interest. il no higher mo-
tive, dictates that we spare 40 effort Ia
g. for ciliz .n>hip all upon whom We
have conferred its privileges and re-
sponsibilitIts. The question OF mixed
schools calls for no Discussion. No
class Of citizens desires them. and | am
ss,is fed that change in the present
arrangement would op'ra'e injuriously.
In contributing a. literally as is cou-
sistent with our resources to all our
educational institutions, for there 10 no
antagOuism between them aud all
should be toster,d w. are encour sged
t. hope that -; no distant day az shall
receive substantial assistance from the
national government.
rHE CAPiTATIoS TAX
First IN Wo'uin' nee upon The SUBJECT
OF suarsse is tbs qIe-tiOD S~etn"r the
constitutional requirement of tl~ pay
ment uf capitnti0n tx ~ pr, re
ouisite 10 voting shall cohtinuc or be
repealed. l believe that public senli-
ment is overwhelmingly in favor ofi's
repeal. The only argument advance
TO sustain it was that il ould facilitate
and ipsure the collection OF the tax.
The experiment, Of de years, since lis
adoption, has proved it 10 be failure
al a revenue measure, but # advantage
were gained in that direction, | regard
the abuses and frauds 10 which il has
given rise az msnJ times counterbal-
apcing any benefits, real or taDcied.
which it possesses. Ia principle it IS
wrong and it practice debasing. Other
and better means Of collecting the
capitation lax may be deyised without
raising the hood-gates Of corruption by
making its payments condition prece-
dent TO voting.
THR REGISTRATION AND ELECTION
LAWS.
| recommend a cateiu REVISION Of
the registration aud election "a We.
Many Years have elapsed since ,hr ,ys-
tenn MAS adop'ed. The question Of a
new generi II registration is one Ahich,
in NJ, judgusnt, calls FOR the attention
of our body, and The present registra-
ton laws are in several respects unnec
esssrily complicated aud d ficul, oil
construction.
10 the interest OF "A iul. and tee ex-
preston OF the popular vii | recon"
mend rigid scrutiny and purging Of the
election lsss, macy Of the prOvi-loas
OF which are subYersive Of the end
proisssedly sought The basis Of all
republican government 10 popular cons
tent aud Confidence. Both are sesureG
when the people ARE satisfied that have
iug freely s0sght the bsllot-bOx. their
votes havo been recorded aud re;urncd
according TO the truth. ANS system
which ia 30 framed as 10 admit doubts
upoL these points must. whether IL be
honestly Or irauduleutl,, breed populai
dlsc intent, Elections should, ss far ss
possible, take place in si-.tt Of tie pco-
pie.