The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-11-21
SOUTHERN INDEPENDENCE

How shall the South secure her independence"
asks and answers the Mobile Register. We answer,
by proper education and direction Of pn'lic opinion.
Let her youth bc taught q thorough knowledge OF
her social and political systems, their distinctive
pccuiarities, and the advantages which result from
them. This duty first deyolvcs upon the parent. aud
begins in the nursery. II is there the first impression
of life aud its responsibilities is received, Let the
conduct and prcccpts of the parent teach children
that the cinsuton of slavery is both wise and humane.
securing the highest practicable civilization of the
negro and ullor,lng scope for the fullest development
of the white race. That it. existence rests upon no
compromise with con.cicncc. is not an evil excused
hv the necessity of circumstance. but positive Good
promoting the greatest happiness Of the greatest
number susceptible of triumphant vinlcation under
the laws Of God and the experience OF mankind. Lct
them hn early informed Of the character of the oppo
4t'on which It has encountered nr','ur. NS II docs
not from pioty patriotism or sup rnr Intelligence.
bn' from mnntical ignorance, pr jude. and nnrrin
c'p'pd demagngucism Let them hr taught that
slavery il The foundation and foriros. Of The South in
all her interests and relations
The instructors of the school-ro1m should confirm
tho prcccpts Of the nursery. The hooks which they
use should in everything pertaining to this subject.
pr in any way connected with it. he ppryadrd by the
same sentiment and every work which in words or
Ivy Implication inculcntrs opposite opinions. should
10 burned rr hani.hcd instantly. There j. no danger
nl scarcity Of Textbooks. the demand will soon
crant" The supply. aud thus open channel ot rcmu-
II rative intellectual labor for Southern authors.
Ths suggestion .rrngs from no narrow policy aaa
implies 10 irn-on against tho "rcpuhlc or letters :
We have too long paid tr ute to orr enemies aud
n.tllol thor roann into The tender miud of South
ern pupils.
Th'- II how yer. hn' the hoginn'na w should
employ oaly xond mn Spllcra iegc'ers rar ncyt NJ
the purnt ,ho t"arhnr wied. most nluoRce over
thr mind nnd haHri ofa child. 81 . general rule.
W. tl'uk they ou4ht IL he "Hatiyc here and 10 tie
manor rorn. " We do not mean to my that there
not many engaged in this alduous and honorable
business among Us from the North. whose opinions
are orthodox aud whose fidelity i above suspicion
but there are others Who have been imprllei to The
choice both of their calling and location by pceuniay
motives. in whom We have no confidence whatever.
These latter may w. deferred from an ayowal If their
notions by fear of The consequences but they feel no
sympathy with slavery. and would DO nothing 70
nnlightcn or strengthen the convictions Of lhnr
srlulms in It's favor Nonintcfycuton Is the Ut
most we can cXpcct nf such l.c IT. establish schools
to Tho taucation Of teachers horc ~ home uuI cm-
poy them at salaries sufficient to make tiir uyoca-
tioa both respectable ana desirable" We have iuirl-
let. Intel gcace. industry and enterprise enough,
without borrowing Irrm thr Norih. II Wc were one,
aroused ~ ilc importance ~ t- matter. wa might
then relieve the plethora which ems II oprr lr
n-calI a learned professions ami afford rnnulc \.
atyc employment. to many tbri.Ges- bau.-l.r- q"
aad mentl.s. physicians. Our schools acad,mic.
and college, would ,ha. bo elevated In tone md char
octr. The first abilities Of the South would be c.-
l,tod ard the facilities for acquiring high ard thor
ough scholarship become equal to tho.a offered any
where. il is scarcely necessary for Il. 10 say that
Southern children should b. educated A. home, We
condemn most warmly the course Of tbosn who .anl
their sons and daughters 10 the North 10 rccay 80
education, II i building up BY their contributions
The laboratories of our foes whore bolts are ars d Ia
hurl asan. Us. 1t is compromising the snifre.pnci
Of southern youth rs suhicc,ug them 10 the aathori
ty and compelling them 10 hear respectfully The foul
;rp r.inns Of those who omit no opportunity Of abu,
ing thr faith and practice Of tlcil fathers aud tbctr
sections.
After the recent conduct Of the Connecticut W.
mora.t.. . fifteen Or whom are connected With Nalc
college. We do not see how any Southern inan can
reconcile il 10 his sun.e ot duty TO encourage Sori
era literary institutions. We have 10 apprr'.usoH-
tina, southern students. male or female. viii y, cor.
lupl,d OF mrlea II they have been previously odoc
triuatcd at home but Il Is an acknowl.dgm nj Of
inGliorily which no patriotic parent mghr 10 make
These arc some Of the agencies through wich The
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