The weekly Butte record., 1867-10-05

THE AMERICAN FREEpMAS's UNION COMMISSION.
Rev. n. c. Haynes D. D.. Secretary for the Pacific
Coast Branch of this Commission. delivered a free
lecture at the Court House. in 0rovie, on Tuesday
evening last explanatory of the aims and objects of
the Commission and for the purpose of soliciting
aid in its behalf. The Rev. gentleman seems very
jealous and devoted in his philanthropc efforts.
Owing to a very short notice, the lecture was bat
SHINY attended, and bat little encoura cement was
given the here We dare say that the people
OF Oroville feel but little interest in this subject
1t does uos come directly home to them, and they
will require considerable stirring up before they
will bend their energies TO this work. The main
commission is headed by Chief Justice Chase,
Speaker Colfax, Gen. Howard and others. The ob-
ject of the commission is to educate and aid the
Freedmen of the South. Large sums have been
raised in the Atlantic States and Europe, and the
published report of their proceedings represents
their affairs in tourshing condition. The Doctor
acknowledges coming higher dead failure III Orc
villo than in any place he has visited in the world
We make comment upon this extraordinary
statement. Our people may construe il for them
selves. We know they are not lacking in charita-
BILE attributes and il they have failed To respond in
the present instance it is just possible that they do
not "see it, There are many colored and Chinese
children in this School District, and people
should conclude 10 let their charity begin at
home we should say Amen" with great fer
vency if Chase, and Colfax. and the gentlemanly
DIR. Haynes did not get one cent in orovie for
their high sounding charity aud disinterested be
nevolence.
Since the above was in type, we have received the
following official proceedings in the matter:
"ErFoRr roH THE FREEDMgN IN ORovILLE.-Rev
DR.. Haynes visit here for the American Freedmans
Union Commission, has resulted in good com
mencement OF a subscription for the cause and the
and the appointment Of the following gentlemen
as a committee to complete the canvass: Rev.
j. Bates Geo c. Perlirs, J. NJ. Brock, Dr. j. G.
Moore. Geo. H. Crosetse, T. Fogs. There is no
more important work. and it is to be hoped this
place will not be behind others in aiding it. Rev.
DR.. HAYNES is on this coast as he was in 1864, for
the sole purpose OF taking up the work where he
wss obliged then to leave il, he brings the best
possible commendations."
Ofcourse speaking for oursef. we are anxious
to see every charitable undertaking prosper and
we cordially commend the practise OF that great
virtue 10 every human being. IT, in bestowinS
their charity for whatever purpose, our citizens
choose TO make US the medium for its transmission,
the commission shall be duly and faithfully per
formed As for serving as a committeeman to SO
hct subscriptions from our people for any such
purpose, we beg to be excused. Voluntary cnan'y
is ennohling Those who give for the purpose OF
not being behind others rob charity OF Its virtue
and uphold an unworthy pride. We are in favor OF
free schools Everywhere, and for all VINO may ce'
sire. or ought to have. an education. And taiS haS
led Ms heretofore TO have a little something 10 90
with School matters. We .know that the sehooi
House in this district is not yet fully paid tor mat
no provision has vet been made here Ter the eansS
,ion of the colored aud Chinese children that are
growing ND in our midst TO become citizens undeF
the civil rights bill. Educate and provide Tor 'he
freedmen Certainly. Doctor; but rsht mere Al
our own door first. We are here for that purpose
The blessings that are sure TO follow ehaFi'aoie
desds. will be sooner realized by work here, than
if sent abroad We should as soon think OF seiio
;,;ny flannel shirts from distressed widows Tor Inc
Feiee islanders of soliciting Subscriptions ior tns
cause of education in other States, while so maen
remains undone in this school district our ap-
,ointment on such committee. is regarded as one
of friend Rosenbaums bestJ