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Page 6 - To enjoy our rights and liberties we must understand them ; their security and protection ought to be the first object of a free people; and it is a well established fact that no nation has ever continued long in the enjoyment of civil and political freedom, which was not both virtuous and enlightened; and believing that the advancement of literature always has been, and ever will be, the means of developing more fully the rights of man.
Page 12 - States, not more than five nor less than three in number, as the situation of that country and future circumstances might require. And the said United States, in Congress assembled, have, in an ordinance for the government of the territory northwest of the river Ohio...
Page 6 - ... enlightened; and believing that the advancement of literature always has been, and ever will be the means of developing more fully the rights of man, that the mind of every citizen in a republic is the common property of society, and constitutes the basis of its strength and happiness; it is therefore considered the peculiar duty of a free government, like ours, to encourage and extend the improvement and cultivation of the intellectual energies of the whole: Therefore, i.
Page 14 - To the poor people of Illinois and Missouri Territory: To the above class of mankind whose pecuniary circumstances will not admit of feeing a lawyer, I tender my professional services as a lawyer, in all courts I may practice in, without fee or reward. John Reynolds.
Page 3 - Its object shall be to Institute and encourage historical Inquiry, to collect and preserve the materials of history, and to spread historical information, especially concerning the northwestern States.
Page 11 - He recommended a revision of the laws and called attention to the subject of education, remarking that "it is our imperious duty, for the faithful performance of which we are amenable to God and our country, to watch over this interesting subject.
Page 17 - Jr.. 1824-5, p. 19 with the virtue, elevation and happiness of man, and the character and prosperity of our State, and of our common country calls upon you to establish some permanent system of common schools by which an education may be placed within the power, nay, if possible secured to every child in the State."* The governors above mentioned exemplified the part taken by the chief executives in support of education.
Page 16 - ... dependent upon us, and least to those who come after us the rich revenues to be derived from land, canals, and other improvements ; to form a permanent fund to carry out any plan you may adopt for the purposes of education. A government like ours carried on by the will of the people, should be careful to use all the means -in its power to enlighten the minds of those who are destined to exercise so important a trust. This and every consideration connected 1 Niles Weekly Register, v.
Page 18 - He is of the opinion that such works can only be made safely and economically in a free government by citizens and by independent corporations aided or authorized by the government.
Page 10 - ... letter published in the Western Observer, June 14th, 1831, he explains his views : "Many complain that I have not sufficiently supported the party in my votes in Congress. To such I would say, I have investigated every subject upon which I have been called upon to act, with a sincere desire of obtaining correct information. My votes have been governed by my best judgment, and an ardent wish to promote the true interest and honor of the country, without regard to what either party supported or...