Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-10-20


seek in tina, depravty have forced upon then
for continuing these proscrpve laws and that
social persecution, until compel them again flee,
All. whittier. with ,her wives and little ones and where
shall they find shelter from the legal social anu religious
which overshadows this land of their birth the
nineteenth century, Or shall not rather, out of the
abu nd ant means which Providence has blessed
extend them the helping hand of brethren Shall
not take them under the healing wing of education until
the day OF their persecution shall have passed and
the Government shall resume ITS proper and legitimate
functions The protection of the weak against the strong
and the education of every child In the State
Can any christian citizen hesitate To his course IN
relation to this people, Can the enlightened Statesman
withhold his cooperation ala of Institution, having
for its object their moral elevation and prepa
ration fill tho relation and perform the duties OF elt
zens9
Such Institution has recently been started ma.
north of this ace, {Newport) Though humble
beginnings it may be made the instrument of in
cacuabe good both ourselves and those who have
become oucasts IN the land of their BIRTH and whom il
designed more directly to reach and bless.
1t had its origin in sympathy and benevolent regard
for these people few citizens of this State a) and
Ohio made donations of small of land contiguous,
amounting in the aggregate to four hundred acres;
others contributed money and goods to the amount OF
fifteen hundred dollars which, with all future do
nations and endowments and will be, rendered ina
lie nabie the hands five Trustees; who with 9TH
chosen different periods will constitute Board
of Directors to have general the School,
control and direct its police and pecuniary matters
W lille the great principles of the christian religion
will be carefully ncucaed with 10 irnpart high
moral finish the charac the Student, the School
will be equally guarded against the blasting influences of
Sectaranism and Bigotrv.
1t until the Autumn of the last year that the
first movement made this undertaking, the first
donation made. Since that time house has been built
the land large enough to accommodate eighty an
hundred pupils-a competent Teacher has been employ
eda Farmer has also been engaged and located on the
premises, and Nanna! Labor School has been opened
where it nded. the funds at command
prospect will Justify the Managers enlarge the
commodatons for boarding and provide the proper fac
ties for teaching the higher branches of science and
the cooed to take charge of schools
different neighborhoods where they much needed
Such Sir, IS brief summary OF the motives and de
sign IN founding this schoo-of the principles which
is to be conducted and the progress already made
Permit me to ask at your hands candid review of the
present and prospective condition of that class Of
uaton for whose benefit is mostly intended. If your
udgment and heart approve the object and regard
with favor the plan further appeal is needed to
llberay for aid in the pecuniary TO give to
manency and success. With this, the enterprize be
speedily carried forward the happy results with
out such AID it must anguish
The undersigned will be happy to respond to all enqu-
RES that may be addressed to him alton to the school
He will receive and ack knowledge such donations and
also be regularly published by the Board He will also
attend in person calls NAV made by the friends
OF the colored where be Judged expedent to
present their moral restitution and the claims of this
school in their behalf, directly to the people
NJ SW AIM, agent and Corresponding Secretary
We publish the above circular by request of subscr
ber and do wish to be the of deceving
the phanthropist those who would be willing give
Jects, alluded to by the Agent, &c. of the Institution
Will rely allude another of it, which
bee furnished by nd and although not quite as
beautiful as the profile presented above bv M Swaim
STILL 1t may be looked at and examined by those whom
the Agent appeals, with little interest Our friend
informs that he the "farm,'' belonging the
lnsttuiion last August and he thinks "accommoda
tons for boarding might with propriety be enlarged
being miserable in the extreme-rhat man. with a good
appetite could eat all that before fifteen and as
the scripture says, task questons-a log cabin has
been moved up against the farm-h house, in which the
scholars all Sleep white and black together one end of
said cabin being openhat the only kind of ssManua
Labor he saw progressing the mending of old
fashioned wesweep three scholars together with
the Farmer laborng at it with all their might-our in
iormant thinks that the Accommodations for water
needs to De enlarged also, as it of the question
TO procure enough of that element quench the thirst
of his horse and that what little drawn by putting
said weli-sweep in notion half mud, and that
cleanliness abounded There excuse for the abb
sence of plentiful supply of victuals, at boarding
house for pups-for fasting said be great aid
the mental percepton the openended cabin conferred
its be nefs the seepers by admitting fresh air, and
we suppose the Managers will close said cabin for the
by digging deeper-ths will give to the scholars
more manual labor, and, indeed, the whole
be put in thorough repair if money enough placed
the disposal of the .Mauagers.'
We know not who the Managers are, and with the
Agent we have acquantance--they may all be of
honor but we felt it to be duty to say what have
heard, that those who disposed contribute
wards sustaining this Union Literary Institution out
Of their abundant means, inquire more particu-
ary abou, its management, go and nd Judge
themselves We would be glad hear that every black
child in the State receiving education: and sepa-
rate schools for that purpose be establishes but
do like that the benevolent should be imposed
BY appeals to their sympathy and the black child made
slave Of for the purpose of putting money the pos
session of any set of men. The Institution, says
he Agent has "recen,ly been s.arted,' and ho' hum
Die beginnings may be made the instrument. of
ncalculable good good beginning may make bad
nding and bad beginning may result in good-,he aid