ENLIGHTENED LEGISLATION .
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An attempt was made in the Legislature of New
Jersey, on Tuesday, to revive the law of previous
session, depriving persons connected with schools
and colleges Of the right Of voting, which had been
rendered null and void by the adoption of the new
Constitution. Mr. PIcKEL is entitled to the credit
of this enlightened proceeding. An attempt had
been made in the Convention which framed the
Constitution oengra this disranchising feature
upon it, but it was rejected by acclamation, both
parties, Whig and Democratic" for once uniting
in voting it down.


We do not know what object Mr.. PIcKEL could
have had in view unless like Jack Cade he regards
reading and writing badge Of aristocratical
tyranny, from which he would fain exempt the mind
Of the rising generation. Possibly he may think
with Dogberry, that I" reading and writing come by
nature"


If il be not invidious to mention the example of
foreign Power, not held just at this time in very
high estimation by certain of our brethren, would
barely suggest that in England the Universities have
been considered of importance enough to have rep
resentatives in Parliament of their own. We are
far from wishing to this example pursued to its
full extent in this country, butt does possible
to adopt middle course with benefit to all parties
However, the times changed, and we suppose
we must change with them. 1t is very certain that
requirements of any sort, useful or elegant, are
rather an ncumbrance, just at this time, to any
desirous of rising in the world.-PhiLad. Post.