Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-09
sRBPHERDsToWfN CORRESPONDENCE.

- lph0the tSdtt--Ras 13noruaee sof the
iteat4vdtare ot'tte Negro and tie 1a.pracs
tica6at'tysc.fL lis Plans.
SHEPRERDsTowN,J Jan. g, 1866:
Many inquiries, of late, have been made
about Is More Anon," and ungenerous re-
marks on his non-appearance, but they forget
that you may not deem the several letters
written worthy of publication. Some also
say that heis the same that has been writing
certain communications for the Ifegisfer'
about West Virginia. 8. Rebel Disorgan;z'
crs 1t so, !" achange has come over the
spirit OF bis dreams" and he resumes his cor
respcndence with the Spirit
The Old year with al its trials and its
sorrows is numbered among the things that
were, and the New, with its merry makinss
aud happy anticiPasions, has come and We
nave entered upon new career, chastcned
ny "a, a1n'ctions and made wiser by experience
Inc Freedmen's Bureau man has been to
our city and enlightened the new born free
men upon their privileges, disposition and
!, s.'''c'ef OF the negro; as was e1 hibited in
, hls remarks ll lie totally ignored the help
uh'otored natures; their irenzied minds and
simple dispositions. lie proposes. and has
,es'apilss.ed " Freedman's school" here,
teachers or the expenses of these schools
They must be paid by the Freedmen aud
with contributions from white citizens, and
benevolent societies in the North, while the
Bureau gives them protection Pro-
lection The only protection they need is
drawers, shirts, sh--ts, food and houses to
hYeln, and they can get "burcaus" after
wards.
1t would be far better and wiser to
let let them get accustomed to their new condi-
5ion and learn the responsibilities that it
crlnss; form some plan and adopt uni
iorm system OF earning living for them
serves and families. IScLfcaiSfeace should
( be the first lesson and then other things as
they can bear them and are prepared to re-
cclve them. They are but children now and
need tender watching or they will perish for
want "' some one TO .feed and ctotic them
No objection IS raised to their acquiring an
education, so it is done at the proper time
and IN proper manner, but due regard must
/ be had to their other and vital wants, which
our own people know and understand far bet
ter than strangers. 1t must not be forgotten.
that a negro will be a negro Go what they
Will. lie was born one, raised one, acts like
one, looks like one, and is a negro. The Blu
/ reat''s man may pour sweet words into their
ears about freedom, but that will not clothe
! and feed them. He may desire " Young la
dies educated so as to fit them for :" school
teachers and . high social Positions but
that will not change the leopard .pots."-
All the water in the Potomac, and all the
9oapin Cincinnati, and all the brushes in New
England will not make him white. The BIZ
bic says a servant OF servants ye shall be-,
and they always will be distinct race and
nec"Py an interior position i'll society,"
! lis $" IN The Nortt. aud it will be so in the
South as long Inc race exists We rccol-
l':ct reading about on" Di0cuncs, who Uought
negro and thinking ne had been badly
cared for by his former owner. undertook 10
scrub of, with water and soap, the :. black
ness: but the poor fellow died nn,!e! the 90
e'ation,. and this> incident might point u
mora" lfthe whole truth, about the sad con
d'i'on OF Freedmen in many places, coula &c
known.
+ y .frccdman's school has l.e,:. established
IN our town and Phi!anthuplc female !ro;n
la"kced"rl, has been installed queen over
the sable crowd and we trust she will do bet
ter than some of her predecessors and not
: Vam"se as soon as she has gotten all the
money the poor creatures have They have
yet to learn mhHt " as to be free.
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