Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-06-06
NEGRO SUNDAY SCHOOL,


Genlemen-A few words OF explanation will il il
hoped suffice asy whatever foars may be
20 the danger likely result from the oganlzaon of
ooLorED Sunday School, Schools, in this City. The
author Of the article in your yesterdays paper A Cn-
zen" evidently abourod under total and
gnoanee Of the in which this School is conduct
ed, and think, feels unnecessary fea con.
sequences HIS want OF Information seems less pardonable
from the FACT that he visited 81. Jamcs Church. end was
there Uniformed" after Witnessing the imposing number
children (for large msJory Of this descpiion)
assembled, "that n Sunday School for Negroes
This have been sufficient without making any
further enquiry. all his fears and suspicious and
thinking great danger likely arise he calls public
ton IT, and wishes enquired into. II he had Re 10
believe the thing unls vnl, likely be dangerous he
perfectly right in the step he took But he did not re-
main long enough satisfy his mind the organ.
fzauon and arrangement OF this School; but the crcum
stance Of its being School, imply Ito hin that
there is teaching and learning given and in the
usual wsy-by reading and wiring. Now, If the gentle
man had remained during the exercises he would have
heard an Address from the Rector setting forth the object
OF the School. the mode OF instruction, organizaoa
ad he would have heard the good lesson he taught them
20 obey the Lars! We told them that they were not 10
DO taught reading and wiring, because the Law forbade
IT, and they must obey and respect the Laws OF the Land
a. well as the Laws Of Godfor their duty towards Cod
required Them 10 do
This much, by way Of explanation.
Now. any suppose for moment, that those whG
have taken the lead in this Affair." have done
u, opposition to- the Law for one, sure they
would n they knew the Law forbade their teaching
Negroes TO read and write. s IL not right presume they
knew how far. aud ia what way, they might be instructed
This thing did not oriRiBste here Negro Sundsy Schools
have been established elsewhere for years past and con-
dncied with greet 20 the smoi benefit of the
servants Al Lexington. in this State there one where
the pupils taught by having portions Of Scripture the
Cstechism Hymns, &c, read thom until they learn and
are able 10 repeat them They take great delight in IT, and
exceeding punctns in attending and attentive whilst
there Ii is one Of the most interesting and impressive
sights ever beheld!
do not know whether toe legality Of this school has
been questioned inquired into by the civil author
az; certain Is they have allowed 20 on and II am
not mistaten. magistrate Of the taught ~ s school
II NO need example TO uphold in undertaking,
hers 10 q bright and worthy to be followed Tho
mode " instruction school here will be the same
oral
hope there s one. whether christian or not who
viii oppose this scheme after he has inquired into ~ and
that "a Citizen" will be satisfied as fer AZ the teach
ing goes.
The objection 10 the assembly Of masses Of negroes s
obvsied here by the presence Of white persons who con
duet the exercises and keep ORDER and BY the instruction
which they give the negroes 'bonof snd obey the civil
hHihority submit all governors teachers. spiritual pas
tors and masters 10 order themselves loy end fevereny
20 oil their beuors. &c"
Is considered the duty Of al owners Of slaves 70 feed
aud elohe them we'll Is IL equally the duty Of the
master 20 instruct provide for their instruction in fe
e'oul II they are properly taught, by pkne persons II
would be well calculated make better servants and bet
YER members Of the community Of them.
"Wednesday. June 9Th, 1915