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Letter to Editor
March 30, 1795
Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A letter to the editor advocates for establishing public schools funded by general taxation, countering fears of expense by linking education to self-preservation, liberty, and preventing tyranny through ignorance.
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For the Gazette of the United States.
Mr. Printer
I FIND some persons are alarmed at the project of establishing public schools, lest they should be obliged to contribute to the expense. Sir, if self-defence can be quarrelled with, no wonder self-preservation is. Such is the state of human passions, that ambition, pride and avarice, will create wars, and overturn liberty not resisted unto blood. But some say, the command is express, to offer the other cheek after one is smitten and be both cheeks, head and all, may go.
That matter has been settled; we will fight the enemies of our country— Now for self-preservation--What is this but liberty and the blessings of free government? And can these be realized without knowledge? No. And without public schools the major part of the people will grow up in ignorance, and be the dupes of knaves and tyrants.— This must not be :--Schools must be established, and a general tax to support them.
C.
Mr. Printer
I FIND some persons are alarmed at the project of establishing public schools, lest they should be obliged to contribute to the expense. Sir, if self-defence can be quarrelled with, no wonder self-preservation is. Such is the state of human passions, that ambition, pride and avarice, will create wars, and overturn liberty not resisted unto blood. But some say, the command is express, to offer the other cheek after one is smitten and be both cheeks, head and all, may go.
That matter has been settled; we will fight the enemies of our country— Now for self-preservation--What is this but liberty and the blessings of free government? And can these be realized without knowledge? No. And without public schools the major part of the people will grow up in ignorance, and be the dupes of knaves and tyrants.— This must not be :--Schools must be established, and a general tax to support them.
C.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Ethical Moral
Political
What themes does it cover?
Education
Politics
Morality
What keywords are associated?
Public Schools
Education Funding
Taxation Concerns
Self Preservation
Liberty
Ignorance
Tyranny
Free Government
What entities or persons were involved?
C.
Mr. Printer
Letter to Editor Details
Author
C.
Recipient
Mr. Printer
Main Argument
public schools must be established and funded by a general tax to promote knowledge essential for liberty and self-preservation, preventing the people from becoming dupes of tyrants due to ignorance.
Notable Details
References Biblical Command To Turn The Other Cheek But Asserts Fighting Enemies Of Country
Links Self Preservation To Liberty And Free Government Requiring Knowledge