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Editorial
December 4, 1843
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
After the defeat of Mississippi's law and order party, the editorial calls for educational reform to restore the state's reputation, advocating a comprehensive public school system to enlighten and morally uplift all children, with legislature action or private initiatives if needed.
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Since it is known that the law and order party of Mississippi has been defeated, and the State has thereby been disgraced, it is the duty of all who love justice, and desire to live up to the precepts of the great father of our republic, to set about devising ways and means to retrieve the character of the State, and to prevent the return of such a catastrophe as we have recently witnessed.
Our plan would be to foster education. Give the people light and knowledge. Improve the mind and morals of the rising generation, so that reason and the higher sentiments may have their proper sway over the baser passions. A complete and efficient system of public instruction is necessary to the attainment of this great result.
The poor should have the most ample means provided for their education. Every child in the State, both male and female, should be able to read and write, and have in their possession such books as are best adapted to the improvement and expansion of the mind, and to the development and preservation of the moral sentiments.
We hope our Legislature at its next sitting will take immediate and active steps in this great work. If it should fail to do its duty in this matter, then private associations should be organized in each neighborhood, whose object should be to improve the mind and better the moral condition of the youth of the State by the establishment of schools.
--Mississippi Southern.
Our plan would be to foster education. Give the people light and knowledge. Improve the mind and morals of the rising generation, so that reason and the higher sentiments may have their proper sway over the baser passions. A complete and efficient system of public instruction is necessary to the attainment of this great result.
The poor should have the most ample means provided for their education. Every child in the State, both male and female, should be able to read and write, and have in their possession such books as are best adapted to the improvement and expansion of the mind, and to the development and preservation of the moral sentiments.
We hope our Legislature at its next sitting will take immediate and active steps in this great work. If it should fail to do its duty in this matter, then private associations should be organized in each neighborhood, whose object should be to improve the mind and better the moral condition of the youth of the State by the establishment of schools.
--Mississippi Southern.
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
Moral Or Religious
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Mississippi Education
Public Instruction
Moral Improvement
State Character
Youth Schools
What entities or persons were involved?
Law And Order Party Of Mississippi
Mississippi Legislature
Mississippi Southern
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Advocacy For Public Education To Restore Mississippi's Character After Political Defeat
Stance / Tone
Urgent Exhortation For Educational And Moral Reform
Key Figures
Law And Order Party Of Mississippi
Mississippi Legislature
Mississippi Southern
Key Arguments
Defeat Of The Law And Order Party Has Disgraced The State
All Who Love Justice Must Devise Ways To Retrieve The State's Character
Foster Education To Give People Light And Knowledge
Improve Minds And Morals Of The Rising Generation To Control Baser Passions
Establish A Complete System Of Public Instruction
Provide Ample Education Means For The Poor
Every Child Should Read, Write, And Have Improving Books
Legislature Must Take Immediate Steps At Next Sitting
If Legislature Fails, Organize Private Associations For Schools