His administration, too, saw the earliest attempts made in a systematic way toward the spread of education among the multitudes, his message to the Legislature of 1795 urging a generous appropriation to common schools.
This passage acknowledges the efforts made during Clinton's administration to promote education, highlighting his advocacy for common schools.
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