...entire devotion to those interests that are identified with the prosperity and the glory of our country. The first duty of government, and the surest evidence...republican institutions ; and in it we must confide as the conversative power that will watch over our liberties, and guard them against fraud, Intrigue, corruption...

...principles. EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF NEW-YORK. Extract from Goo. Cltnton''» Mesiagc, Jan. 3, 1826. THE first duty of government, and the surest evidence...as the conservative power that will watch over our liherties and guard them again.st fraud, intrigue, corruption, and violence. In early infancy, education...

...latter by Augustine. — Same Paper. Infant Schoolt.—'fbo Governor of the Slate of New York (America), says: "The first duty of government, and the surest...good government is the encouragement of education. In early infancy, education may be usefully applied. In some parts of Great Britain, infant schools...

...Governor of the State of New York, in his message to the Legislature, remarks on this subject:— " The first duty of government, and the surest evidence...good government, is the encouragement of education. In early infancy, education may be usefully administered. In some parts of Great Britain infant schools...

...portrayed in a recent message of the distinguished governor of that state — he says, in substance, that the first duty of government, and the surest evidence of good government isthe encouragement of literature — it is the precursor and protector of free institutions under...

...portrayed in a recent message of the distinguished governor of that state — he says, in substance, that the first duty of government, and the surest evidence of good government is the encouragement of literature — it is the precursor and protector of free institutions under which wo may confide as...

...government, and the surest evidence of good government, is the encouragement of education. A geno* ral diffusion of knowledge is the precursor and protector...republican institutions; and in it we must confide as the con servative power that will watch over our liberties, and guard them against fraud, intrigue, corruption...

...of the session of 1826, the governor (De Witt Clinton) thus adverts to the subject of education: " The first duty of government, and the surest evidence...good government, is the encouragement of education. A gene* ral diffusion of knowledge is the precursor and protector of republican institutions; and in...

...and the progressive happiness of man, I answer, THEY ARE ABLE." PRACTICABILITY OF NATIONAL EDUCATION. The first duty of government, and the surest evidence...confide, as the conservative power that will watch our liberties, and guard against fraud, intrigue, corruption, and violence. —DE WITT CLINTON'S Message...

...ought to educate the public mind ; — if every legislator should feel, as did De Witt Clinton, "that the first duty of government, and the surest evidence...good government, is the encouragement of education ;" — if every patriot would cordially cherish the common schools as the firmest pillar of the State...