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would say nothing in favor of the amendment lust


read, for it would be libel on the House to suppose


that any argument in favor of it would be required
| lie took 1t for granted that the committee would


now act on this subject, and he could not believe


that the proposition Of the gentleman from Massa-
chusetts MIR. ADAMS would receive the sanction of
the committee. In the face of the world we had as
sumed this trust. We had taken the money under


the will of this distinguished stranger, but we had
delayed, for long time the execution of the trust


lie hoped the faith Of the United States would not


be allowed to suffer any injury in the eyes of the
world, by longer delay of action on the subject
There we're some portions Of the bill Of the gentle.
man from Indiana which he would like to see alter
ed. While he had no constitutional scruples him
self as to the incorporation Of the institution vet he
would be willing, in courtesy TO the opinion Of others


to strike out that provision from the BILL for all its
ends could be accomplished without it. He urged
the committee not to delay action because there was
difficulty in each step before them. Congress had
power to alter and amend the act, and it was now
necessary only to take the initiatory step The
form coud De altered from time to time, so
as to carry out the intentions of the testa-
tor. The objections urged TO normal
school were not well founded. II would
send abroad number Of educated men; and was
not education the richest boon that could be con.
ferred on the country next to the preservation of
liberty Our institutions were dependant upon in.
tegence and reason; and no matter what profession
the young men educated at this school should sdopt.
they would add TO the stock Of knowledge and dif.
fuse it among men.


Mr.. WICK said, that some opinions had been
expressed in the course OF the debate, which he
could not suffer TO pass uncontradicted. He alluded
70 the opinions on the subject Of the doctrine Of
trust. II was alleged that all which the government
was responsible for, was the stocks in which the
fund had been invested, This fund was intrusted
TO our charge, and it was important that the honor
Of the country should be sustained by its faithful
execution He totally dissented, as lawyer, from
the doctrines which had been advanced. trustee