Gazette of the United-States. [volume], April 18, 1789, Page 8, Image 4

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opinion df my horse for having been so diftarbed
with that impertinent man, who intruded upon
you this evening. There are in this neighbour
uood a nuuiLer of these talking, idle fellows, who
put themselves in the way of all strangers that
come to iny house." I told my civil landlord to
jive himfelf no uneasiness, for my companion had
ifForded me much amusement; and I had conclud
ed that he was a man of refpetflability, and alked
i he was not a lawyer, or some officer of the church
a. he* was well acquainted with legal procefies and
ecclesiastical discipline. The innkeeper with a
'ook of indignant surprise a flu red me I was de
eived, and that he was as lazy and worthless a
Allow as could be " found unhung". He was a man
of 110 profeflion and in no credit. His father left
iim some property, but he wafted it, in quarrels
it law, and in stirring up ftrife among the neigh-
I oais. Is he not, replied I, a man of honour and
integi ity in his dealings ? The landlord with a
farcaftick sneer laid, " Sir, if you put any proper
ty in his hands, you will ha\e good luck ever to
>;et any of it back again." But he certainly, con
inued I, mutt be a man of veracity. The innkeep
er r out of all patience with my queries, Ihook his
'.'.ad, and in a fignificant linile, replied, " my
leighbour is rather apt to JJjoot flying." This cha
a"ter of my new acquaintance a little agitatedme:
as he had pledged liimfelf to accompany me several
linles in the morning, having ailiired me that buli
'iefs would lead him the direction 1 was going, and
■or the fake of my company, he would Hart earlier
ha,i lie othciwil'e intended. In the morning, at
he hour appointed, he called for me. I mention-d
o him .hut I was exceedingly sorry to dilappoint
iim, but that I had my horse mutt be
:e\v fliad, before he could perform his journey.
SVe tool, leave ef each other, and he allured me,
hit if ever I came that way again, he fliould be
g-ad of a further acquaintance, and that if he fliould
nt happen to be at the inn when I arrhed, the
landlord woi.l 1 give him notice. The chara<fter
of this man fully exhibits a fpccimen of one, who
had been educated an habits of thinking and talk
;nq;npon fo"ir.s, to which Tib substantial meaning
had been annexed, and from which no ufeful ef
fects had boen produced. It led me into a reflec
tion that there niuft be a radical error in a system
of education, which makes the acftions of men so
illy correspond with their conversation.
PLAN
OF THE
GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
' A NATIONAL PAPER.
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camp rift, uj the following Objects, viz.
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1 j <>t CONGRESS—its LAWS, ACTS, and RESOLUTIONS,
communicated lo as to form an HISTORY of the TRANSACTIONS
■J tut FEDERAL LEGISLATURE, under the NEW CONSTITUTION.
11. Impartial Sketches of the Debates of Congress^
111. ESSAYS upon the great fuhjetls of Government in general'
nd tr.e iedcral Lc 0 future in particular; also upon the national .nd
local Rights of the American citizens, as found d upon the Fe
deral or State Copllitutions; alio upon every other Subjett, which
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attention to Objefcts that have an important reference to domeflick,
jiK/ aI j and///'' /Vt ft Ik ■ ppi n rjs.
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t rary Inilitutions—religious and moral Object*—lmprovements in
Science, Arts, EDUCATION and HUMANITY—their foreign
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ihe AMERICAN REPUBLIQK.
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ADDRESS.
THEPulilick approbation alone can give ftabilj. "
ty and fuccei's to any undertaking which lu'iJl
ultimately depend upon public opinion: il u ,-i
idea lias generally induced tho Lckois of ne\r
publications to attempt anticipating that appro
bation through the medium oi' projeJJions, wnich
to fay the dealt, are, too seldom realized: The
Editor of the Gazette of the' United States
would avoid, as far as pofbble, the imputation
that has been frequently andjullly incurred upon
account of profeliions never J'ubjlantiatsd.
Should the Gazette of the United States
prove a faithful register of public]*, transactions,
cfpecially those of the great council of the nation,
the FEDERAL LEGISLATURE ; he HOPES it will,
be patronized by those" who feel interested in the
welfare of the union; the patriots and iiulep
freemen of our country.
Should it contain a competent detail of fovcj<ni
and domestic intelligence; revolutions 111 com
merce ; 'discoveries in various parts of the globe,
opening newfources of wealth to cnterprizing ad
venturers ; rife and fall of Hocks ; prices current, 1
&c. he HOPES it will receive of
mercantile characters.
Sliculd the great, body of mechanics find that
their important interests are attended to ; that im
provements and discoveries in their feverill branch
es claim an early and conlfcant inferrioii.
Should this Gazette bf the liappy inllrument of
pointing out various plans, by which the raufe of
the AX and HAMMER may again be heard in our
cities, the Editor cannot but HOPE lor their
generous encouragement.
Should something worthy the notice of the great
fanning interest oi" our country (the bulwork of
freedom and equal laws) be exhibited from time
to time, the editor HOPES for their patronage.
Improvements in agriculture are of the firft conse
quence to our young, our rising country ; and she
labours that tend to aff"e<ft this ciefirable .object, are
tlie refultof the purcft patriotism, and lliould de
mand the conflant attention of the Editois of pe
riodical publication.
The Editor HOPES that the wealthy part ofythe
community willbecome patrons of this piiblicai'on,
as itisbutjuft to fay, that every project, which has
been obvioully calculated for publick utility, has
met with prompt arid generous encouragement from
those \\lion: Providence has blefled v ith afiiuence;
without their affiftance,the noble plans now on foot
for the promotion of MANUFACTURES, ARTS
and SCIENCES, rav.lt have proved abortiv c ; their
liberal efforts 011 many recent occaj'.otis, have given
a spring to the public!- mind. Should the Gazette
of the United States fuggefl improvable hints, or
feazlble proie&g. which mult depend upon the
PURSE for their maturity, it cannot fail of being
countenanced by the RICH and public spirited. °.
The great and momentqus fubjeift of Education
is hourly appreciating in its importance : Thatpart
of the NEW CONSTITUTION, which opens the
door to every man of every rank, poflelTing VIRTUE
and ABILJ \ lES, to the highest honours in the great
American Republick, has expanded tlie views of
every American.
1 his idea, places the bulinefs of Education in a
point of ligiit, in which it never has before been
viewed ; a point in which it cannot be considered
i:i any other country upon the face of the earth.
The MIDDLING and LOWEPI CLASS of CITI
ZENS will therefore find their account in becoming
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lar regard to this great fubjeift. Full jullice can
not perhaps be done to it; but every attempt to il
lullratc and enforce its importance, muftinfure the
applaul'e ol every person who feels the dignity of
a rational being, or who prizes the birthright of
an American.
Ignorance is the parent of all human degrada
tion ; every attempt therefore to dilleminate the
rays of knowledge will receive the applause of the
truly benevolent. The happinels of mankind be
iyg inseparably concerted with the practice of re
ligious, moral and social duties, it becomes obli
gatory upon the Editors of publick papers, to pay
a diltinguiflied regard to every idea tlia,t may be
1 il ggclted upon these important points, upon gene
ral principles, avoiding tedious diflertations upon
abjlrufeand metaphy ficai fubjeifts, : Thole eflaysthat
have a natural tendency to refine our hu
manize the heart,and exalt our natures,fhould claim
a diltinguilhed attention. So far as the Gazette of
the United States shall be instrumental in'diifufing
fenthnents of justice, humanity and benevolence —
those great moral virtues, it will doubtless receive
the lupport of the Reverend Clergy.
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