The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-09-26


~ the case, to the Editors. .l. s,s.ioa is,,sa,
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Bishop Elliot of Georgia, andaathe
Education OF the Freedmen.
Bishop Elliot says-"None understand the
colored race as we'll as we do-none' have its
confidence as fully as we have. N.Y. sincere
conviction is that if any future good or bless.
ing is to come for these people,, it must be of
home growth; it must be decentralization of
the same kindly feeling between tke. races
which has heretofore existed. Every person
imported from abroad to instruct Or teach thsas
people, is an influence Enthusiastically per-
haps, really widening the breach between the
races This work must be done by ourselves
done faithfully, e., earnestly, and as in, the,
sight OF God. Love must go along with il;
gratitude for their past services; memories Of
our infancy and Childhood; thoughts of the
glory which will accrue. to US, when we shall
have these people, once our servants but
above servants, as brethren beloved, and pre-
sent them to Christ, as our offering Of reperl4
tancs for what we may have failed TO fulfil
in the past, of our trust sincerely, believe.
the abolition of slavery the greatest calamity
which could have befallen them; do not re-
greet it for myself and my race, but for them
most deeply. l would not if could have it
returned for any benefit to me Or mine, or my
countrymon." ssx fa.1.,.f4e..,..o,u
We are glad to see hatall the religious de-
nominations in the South have +. expressed
themselves warmly in favor of the education
of the Freedmen. We doubt not that their
plans will be matured as early as possible !;
for this subject is an all important one for
many reasons. &Ah hM ~ a. -
We have seen the effects Of the system prpr-
sued here, where the freedmen have, been
educated for the last three years, by radical
teachers from abroad These people know
nothing of the peculiarities Of the negro race,
and therefore are not fitted to be their instruc-
tors, What is worse they do not, hesitate IL
instil into their minds feelings of hatred oto
Southerners and we may add, that, but for
the fact thar our co9lored population J know
that We are better disposed than such precep-
tors would have them believe, their teachings
would have resulted in far verse efsctssthans
has been the ease'A = i9aaA ,"oh ia''' 5.s
These radical teachers have doubtless been
selected by the Educational Societies for their
hatred of our, section of the United States,
and if we do not take the matter III hand
ourselves, such firebrands will continue to be
sAnt among It should DO borne, in pailn nd
that the bad results that they were sent here
to produce, have failed, because the present
generation of colored people know, that the the
whites have not been cruel to themg in times
past, and they are shrewa enough to see that
we are the best friends upon whom they can
rely in time of need = Asa4i@i - r. %l5tsa1 800
This may not be the case a few years hence,
when new generation shall have arisen that
will not have had the opportunities ofjudging
of their white friends that the present has
had. The poison, will certainly, be infused
into their minds, if we dom take steps TO
prevent it. The only. way ito do this, is to
provide teachers for them from amohg our +
selves 90 2 EulGH0e ii II
We know as well as any people can, that
education is the highest boon thai can be con-
ferred upon the freedmen. In their present
changed condition unless they receive in
struction, they will be liable to be influenced
by adventures who, to make money out of
the freedmen, will instil all sorts of wicked
ness into them. % :. 8ddKVW - 4
We therefore advocate the good work Of
instruction for the freedmen, to. be carried on
by ourselves; for we consider it as the very
best step that has yet been takeH'toi advance
the true interest of both employer and those
who shall be employed by hinf. " For d long
time at least the labor Of colored people win
be our main reliance, aud we should endeav-
or to make that labor as Intelligent as pos
sible. ,,,, .n,,1 ,,.,,..oa
The Virginia and Kentucky Railroad.
The State Line Gazette contains commit
nication addressed tothe Editor Of the Lyhch-
burg News, on the Importance, Of construct
ing this road which connects, the Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad at Bristol With Can
berland Gap. We judge the communication
is written by Mr.. Deane ofIynchburg, because
it 10 similar 10 style and statistical tc
one we published some time ago BY the same
ssnteman-and it is signed d. "fIis fettei
is written toiuduce the people of the countes
of Lee, Scott, Russell Buchanan Tazewell
. d.