: On Party-Prejudice. 
If the question be asked: whether it be not the 
indispensable duty of those, who have the charge of 
education, in free states which partake of a mixed 
form, to impress the minds of youth not only with 
general views of the fundamental principles of the 
constitution, and to inspire them with a rational 
zeal for the preservation of its liberties and_bles- 
sings; but also to make them acquainted with the 
history and transactions of its party divisions? 
There can be no hesitation in making a reply in the 
affirmative. 
For the necessity of imparting this information, 
upon just and liberal views of the subject, arises 
from a sacred obligation due to their country, as well 
as from a bounden duty to promote the happiness of 
their children and posterity. Yet, in performing 
this necessary task, great caution and judgment must 
be used. Let them beware of chaining down their 
minds to the opinions of party, instead of binding 
their attachments to the principles of the constitution. 
To magnify the patriotism, virtue, and talents of 
one party ; and to exaggerate the faults and depress 
the merits of their opponents, would be to corrupt 
the candour of young and ingenuous minds. In- 
deed, to fix their attention chzefly upon the transac- 
tions of parties, would be to lead them from the pure 
streams of constitutional information, to drink of the 
muddy and bitter waters of rancour and party-strife. 
It cannot be denied, that diversities of opinion - 
