New-York tribune., 1866-12-26
TEXAS
REBEL EDUCATION OF TuR FRBRDMBN-oOHTBDERATR
CHoOL-BOOKs-SECBssITY OF COUHTERACTISG
ISFLUBSCEs-wHAT TiE FREEDMEN SHOULD BB
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Correspondence Of The N I. Tribune
M,TAGoRpA. Texas Dec 2, 1906.
Since tho Rebels find tha, the freedmen likely to be
educated in spite OF their efforts to the contrary they
beginning 70 turn their attention to me subject and WILL
so far as possible through Southern educational and
ligious influences, bias and mold the minds Of this
ignorant and susceptible people against every pecept
which condemns secession and uphods tho General Gov
eminent Already we Confederate Primers and
spelling-books advertised for sale, and highly com
rpuded the Secession newspapers also "schOObooks
edapted to the South" What the meaning OF this but
that the venom of Rebellion IS still sctiye; and, although
beaten at arms it Is still striving vigorously IN othcr
waysi According President Johnson the late Southern
Rebels are the best OF Union men perhaps they have
generally taken the amnesty OATH but think, as Duke
Frederick said TO Rosalind, III ''As \ on Lake II;
II their pgrgaiions did consist in words
They are innocent as grace Itself
The educoton Of the Freedmen Of the South is 0 sub
ieot too yitay important TO be left to chance trusted
with their tyrants the deadly enemies OF our country
admit that much has been done and much Il now doing
in this direction by the friends Of human nights but
know that there lack Of concert aud want Of unifor
nifty in the great work oil Of which the insdous South
ron secs and will profit by. ,
is all reasonable in argument and conelusion Rcws-
papers periodicals novels, war histories and biographies
are each aud all recommending themselves 10 public Avor
by giOnfying Confederate yaor and abusing loyalty by
honorlng Southern chvay and degrading Northern
pa rotism. Legislative onactmcnts aud wordy resolu-
tons being passed IN all the SoceioH States, Tor the
purposo Of educating and modiug the minds OF tho
freedmen and the rising generation Of whites thAi thcy
will hate the Yankees aud ever dopore tho fate OF tho
Lost Cause" 'Let M make o united South, say they
There ought TO DC radical change IN the present system
OF education oil classes and the coorcd people South
homogeneous and directly under the tutelagc OF the
United States Government, correct system might be
adopted their with great benot There should be
remodeug of choolbooks specially made for this class
OF learners which books should be Hdopted by all socc
tics powers and organizations having the education Of
fhe freedmen charge 20 ns 70 cause the universal ana
exclusive use II the books among this people. Tho
primary books should be iutcrspcrscd not only with all
raet moral prccepts but with political nphorisms cnon
ING loyalty TO the government Hnd laws ol the United
States teaching the distinction between the dues of pei
soma 10 their particular State Governments and their ale
glance and duty the General Governments their duties e
citizens society ana their general obligations 10 Their
clowmcn; that al men have equal ughts under repgo-
cAu form government that useful labor IL honorablc
that - al imperative duty OF the citizen 20 society and
10 his government be Industrious Prudent and frugal
and that bed member OF society Is general misfortune
10 the commnnv also the nature Of treason, md that
traitors nuisance on earth end an cboniAnon IN he
! sight OF heaven
would have the rctdingbooks made mp Of sketches Of
the hsto of our own county. correct and succnct ac
count OF slavery IN the United StGtos from iis inception
10 ITS exnc0n OF battles events nna anecdotes o me
Rebellion OF incidents, baroanties, and rascaes Of
Savcrv and slave society," Also. rights OF Slaves NJ ana
rights of siaye-OwneTs under the old rcgD would en-
ghtor the Freedmen on the causes and important results
of tho Rebellion and show them the wicked desgns Of the
Confcderates and the eternal inamy and disgrace which
they merit Tor attempting 70 overthrow the best govern
. mont the WOriG.
When further advanced ] would in tie mos. simple
manner teach them tho nature OF 0Hr Government Us
different branches their rights aud duesas citizens uhder
the United states Constitution and and duties
under the State, their principal lego rights and theT
LEGAL duties toward their fellow creatures the nature and
effect Of various kinds OF legal obligations, such es
promissory lotes, CONTRACTS for woTk, ntoria leasing
open accounts; nature Of wills, lave OF descent and dsf
button Of ntestate estates among kndred marriage and
divorce rights O husband and wife between each othcr
OF parent and child general cases concerning sale and
Of
&c, &C. Besides, would mpdr' 70 them such kn0Wl-
edge of the criminal law az 10 foIewam them OF The dan
ger transrresson al Of his could 20 par pdH with
Tie usual educational branches The latter would IN no
wise curgil: but person Who s Ignorant Of his legal
rights and h legal obligations Is lily quaned 10 observe
the simplest ethical rules Sono noul dlheh II "a uuc
are above the law. hue many o.LeIs are enforced
by its enactments; to, N order 70 make
n lov.l and trustworthy citizen. MS inind
must be- enlightened with knowledge Of bis moral duties
and legal nights ard obi cations AZ the same time. But
above and before al things lot his mind and attention be
constantly directed tie Constitution and laws of the
United States the eyes of The Israetes IN their fight
from captivity were directed % tie pillar OF fire by night
ard the cloud by DAY. For these freedmen aud women
have been bought with great price even The precious
blood Of freedoms nobesi hes paid the rnsomi and
soemply VAN end eIt!tIt you ila, you it not aIIeE
history condemn the purchase.
The subjects which ! have recommended for the new
sch0obOoks may somc oi them sc,m too rccordto but
will assure your readers that do not advise any echn-
cttes o. disputed Gt'rusc speculative propositions 10
be inserted theroI everything taOd be IL paln COM
prchonsiye language.
See 70 il that they be etf, above al things, tie duty
ard honor of loyalty and hc disgrace Of treason and
hope aud trust thar they will be 20 lost 20
OF duty 60 devoid Of nauress IL any respect 10 ape
their former tyrnnts.
Such course Of education would he beneficial 70 the
rising generation OF tno white race; bn the fashion in
these parts Is allow Sla TO disregard their moral duties
and 10 learn their legal rgtts and obligations by expert
euce occasions shall arse and 20 teach them that
nothing but wrongs Gov from the General Government
/ BALTIMoRE. Dec. 24.-From Texas papers we learn
that the Government sheds az fzo have a been taken down
and removed BrOWsye where they viii be turned into
Winter quarters for the troops In that locality.
Emigfants Virginia WCfe arriving M Texas viii view
20 settlement
Tho prices OF an kinds Of goods Lad fallen materially Gal
I
some OF the pioneer emgrunts Brazil had ret7rnel 20
Texas declaring then homes after al the best
for them.
/ Texas for tie California market
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