The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-02
COLUMBIA.
Tuesday Morning, July 2. 1857.
On, the Right Track.

SENSE tSnu conservatism. we D6l1eYe
that, If the Southern whites would
interest themselves more thoroughly
and practically in the condition and
welfare of those people, the best re-
suits to both classes would follow.
We have now an instance before us
of this kind, where the whites have
given an example of kindness and
good feeling, which should be fol-
lowed in other parts of the South.
a. meeting of the whites and
colored people, recently held in
Fayette County, Ga, the object of
which was to inaugurate some plan
of education for the freed people, the
following resolutions were adopted by
the whites: ts
"ResolVed, That we are in favor of
the education of the entire people of
the country, without distinction of
race or color. 'e'f
"Resolred, That we will throw no
obstacle in the way of the education
of the colored people of this County;
but, on the contrary, wish the enter
prise God speed. 5N
ssResolued, That any interference
with the colored schools or churches
meets our most unqualified condemn
alton.
"Resolred, ThatIwe regard the avo-
cation of teaching the colored people
as q perfectly honorable business,
and that those engaged in teaching
the same are entitled to, and should
have, our respect, as any other citi-
zen of the community"
At this meeting, the good feeling
and interest manifested did not ex-
pend itself merely in the resolutions
quoted. The colored people present
adopted the following:
stResoFced, That we tender our
thanks to our white friends in Fay
cite County for their advice and
counsel to us to-day, and f " the en-
couragement and assistance they have
given us; and especially to Capt.
John Huie, for q building lot to build
q school house upon in Fayetteville,
and Mr.. Isaac Avery, for the privi-
lege of building timber, and his as
sistance in getting it to the place.
Also, tender our thanks to Thomas j.
Edmondson, for lot to build a
school house upon in the Sixth Dis
trict of said County"
This is all in the right spirit, and
we trust that such manifestations
may become more frequent through
ont the Southern States. We need
not rail at foreign missionaries and
teachers coming among us to instruct
the freed people, so long as we will
not put forth hand ourselves to aid
in the work. 1t is the plain truth,
that there has been too much apathy,
indifference, if not indisposition, on
the part of our people in this matter.
We have the evidence all around us,
that our late slaves are anxious to
have their children educated, to fit
them for their new condition; but it
is lamentable fact that in the most
of cases, this work has been left to
strangers, brought on here and main
tained in their labors at the expense
Of the Government, through the ad-
ministration Of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau. Wherever these schools are
found they are well attended, and
generally the proficiency of the pupils
is such as to encourage perseverance
in the philanthropic work.
The last revolution of the series
adopted by the whites, as quoted
above, breathes the true spirit of con-
ciliation and of justice towards the
newly emancipated slaves. II is no
disgrace to male or female to engage
in the work of instructing and ele-
waiting the class referred to. They
have been raised among rs, have
formed respectful friendships for the
whites they have been reared with
and by whom they were cared for;
they will, in all probability, remain
with us for many years to come. Is
it not, therefore, our duty-we mean
the peculiar duty of the people OF
the South-to train and educate them