The national Republican., 1866-08-01

. Migh.grade schssl - Normal
Imstitute for the EAaenefon Of
Z Freed Persons In the stAes sf leu-
isiana. IL FL IA
10 ne Irtsnds II sd~eattoa aro~shosf tAs Uston.
For want Of funds the colored schools Of
Louisiana have utterly failed and gone down.
One Of the most faithful and successful teach
ers and Government school agents, DR.. p. b.
Randolph, finding the schools nearly ex-
tinct, prompted by religious sense Of duty,
which stops at no obstacle, now goes to the
great public for aid. BY those occupying
the highest positions in society, and who have
known him many years, he Is very highly rec
commended as man, an educator Of his peo-
pie, true philanthropist, and gentleman
Of very rare and unusual attainments as q
scholar and orator. He, is making very
laudable effort TO establish graded school
and normA institute for colored pupils in
Louisiana, wherein, in addition 10 Juveniles,
colored men and women may be instructed,
and prepared to become teachers Of their
brethren throughout the South. AZ ssna'
The undersigned most heartily approve
thereof, and trust that he may be heard in
behalf Of his cause, and assisted by all who
desire the advancement Of civilization and
refinement among the colored people Of these
United States. u . = ~ gt
He IL earnest, eloquent, and true.
II has been determined that the aid sought
to be rendered this most excellent and praise.
worthy object shall take the form Of Ma
tional Subscription, which Is hereby inaugu.
rated. Persons OF all religious creeds and
political parties, the bench, the bar, military,
civil and judicial officers, merchants, bankers,
and oil benevolent persons are herewith in
vited to contribute toward sustaining DR..
Randolph in the establishment of.his school.
Editors Of newspapers throughout the ooun-
try and the Canadas without distinctions Of
party, are respectfully requested to CON
tribute place in their columns to the ap-
peal, and to aid II by kind words. II is
earnestly hoped that the response hereto
may be worthy Of the American people and
the cause involved, thereby enabling good
and worthy man, and faithful worker for his
people, to found suclSan institution Of learn
ing as shall be an honor to him, practical
and enduring benefaction to an unfortunate
race, and lasting testimonial Of gratitude
to those who shall have bestowed IL:
ANDREW JOHNSON, President Of the United
States. ls's se ~ d
B.F. wADR, United States Senator. =
INcW OrtcdHb, Lh.
7. B. THORPE, New Orleans, La.
HDwARD O. BILLINGS, New Orleans, La
A.W. RANDALL, United States Postmaster
General. - =
HuoH McCULLocH, Secretary Treasury
United States.
N. P. BANKS, M. O., Massachusetts,.
j. B. FERGUSON, Cor. Sec. National Union
Nluh Waahn0tnn n Oa '..l..
WV. d. KELLEY, M. C,::Pennsylvania.
u. 8. GRANT, General, Armies Of the Uni
ted States.
o. D. HowARD, Major, General, and Com
missioner Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, etc.
THADDEus STEVENS, M. G., Pennsylvania.
ScHUYLER CoLFAx, Speaker United States
House Of Representatives.
Z. D. McPHERsos, Clerk House Of Repre-.
sentatives.
JOHN W. FoRSEY, Clerk United States
Senate. "s - #
HENRY J: RAYMOND. ....
" nav. New York.
JAMES W. NrE, Unitea w.. '' ''''
Nevada. #-
All contributions should be sent to
G. w. LAscELI, Esq,
Treasurer Randolph High-grade School
Fund.-" Bennington, Vermont; or 7'J ..
DR.. P. b. RANDOLPH,
Bennington, Vermont.
Messrs Sullivan, Billings, and Hughs, New
Orleans, Louisiana, have kindly consented to
act as bankers Of the fund, free Of charge
while Brevet Major A. g. Studer and Gen.
o. o. Howard and G. w. Lascell, Esq, have
certified their intentions to afford DIR. Ran
dolph every possible did in everything con-
I'll L Al. L. t4..A..
in the North upon "America--her future ;
the negro-his destiny" 1'
Address DR.. P. B. Randolph, Bennington,
Vermont.
The first response was on July 3o-Gen.
U. 8. Grant, 5000. r.
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