Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-03-28
NORTHERN TEACHERS.

An unusual interest has sprung up recently on
the subject Of schools and school teachers, and
the periodicals all over the country discussing
them and we free to confess our pleasure at
the favorable sign.
We wish to say few words IN regard to the
practice q great many parents have fallen into OF
employing teachers from abroad to instruct ther
children. We propose to give few reasons for
opposing the ruinUus feeling that Northern in,
structors are as good as Southern.
In the frs; place, when sucn a course is pursu-
ed it is virtually saying our own countrymen
incapable of performing this task, which is do
ing them a manifest in ustce. Must it be said o.
the South that she has not men ard women capa-
bic OF teaching her children Must it be SAID,
that we are compelled to look abroad for indiviI-
uals to perform the task that thousands would he
glad to assume, not only for the sake OF benefit
ing others, but also themselves? ? Must it be said
of that section OF the Union which has ever been
noted for her uncompromising adherence to the
Constitution, and for its chivolric bearing and
States pride, must it be said Of her that she can
not find within her horders spirits congenial to
her own, in whom she can Iepose confidence
enough to trust them with the responsible task OF
instructng youth? Let this be said no longer
Let our political opponents exut no longer over
our want Of confidence in our citizens! We tell
you that in nine cases out OF ten, when you EN-
plOy Northern teachers, you press viper to your
bosom, that will sting you by infusing into the
mind of his pupils thoughts, feelings and tastes
opposed to Southern interests and Southern nsti-
tutiOns who will strive to impress on their young
minds the necessity of abolishing slavery-whu
will endeavOr to infuse into their plant DISPOSE
tions Northern prejudices, at time too. hen
these impressions can he made as easily as upon
soft putty. The young mind has been compared
to blank sheet of paper, ON which one can write
with ease, and when Abolition notions are stamped
thereon, it is difficult thing to extrcate them
The teachers powers for good or evil unlimlt'
ed, and birth and education have made him an
Aboliions,, and it would be contrary to nature tO
teach one way and think another.
Again, Northern teacher would necessarily be
often brought in contact with the negro he may
do much to jure the prospects of his blind en-
ployers. lie can talk to them Of freedom and the
advantages they derive from it, and make great
promises If they will run away and go to some
free State, until he gets the minds of tho poor de-
luded wretches worked up to such pitch that they
feel compelled to break the bonds which bind them
to their owners. You may say this is all imag
nary and has never occurred, but begging your par
don, we point you to the Southampton Insurrec
tson. That appalling massacre was effected il
this very manner of approach-bv appealing t.
the slave instead of the owner. This underAand
manner in dealing with US is quite prevalens il
the South. as we ought nOio to make a beginning
towards putting stop to it, by refusing to employ
teachers frem the North.
Shall we continue this odious practice Why
we ask, has this abomnible practice been so mucl
in vogue with us? At the same time we M,
Southerners too little, we pay more than they do il
New England. The salaries are not sufficient /
Justify our ownlcountrymen in engagingin it to an
extent but are enough to bring down horde O
Jour enemies upon us Are our young people +