The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-02-22
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As the Baltimore City Council aud the L.s.
islature have under serious consideration the
publication Of = Southern series Of text book.
for the public schools we would take the liber
~ Of calling their attention Ia a primary gsog
rsphy by Mrs. NJ. n. Moore. published in North
Carolina In 1864. A. they may not have a copy
on hand for examination. we will furnish them
n lew extracts:
=" Geographical Rcadsr for fhe Dis,s c1,itrsa."
when the sun frsi begins 10 shine warm,
and the birds begin 70 swell and the flowers q
bloom. We call il spring..
The African Or negro race IL found in Afri.
ca. They are slothfui aud vicious. but poser,
little cunning. They know nothing OF Jesus
and the climate ia Africa IL 80 unhealthy thai
white men can scarcely 60 there 10 preach u
them. These people are descendants Of Ham
the sou Of Noah, who was cursed because b,
did not treat bis father with respect. We can
not tell how they came Ia be black and have
wool ON their heads"
o. The United States was once the most pros
porous country In the world. la thu
year 1850 the Ablitionists became strong enough
70 elect one Of their men for President.
The South seeding 50 enraged President Lin
coin that he declared war, and has exhausted
nearly all the strength Of the nation, in a vain
attempt 10 whip the South back into the Union
Abraham Is unable to conquer the
Rebels - he calls the South. The people Of
the United States are refined. and intelligent
on all subjects but thAtof negro slavery. On thi,
they are mad"
1.-THE Southern Coniedsrary lies south Of the
United States. aud possesses warmer climate
The Confederate States Possesses few
ships and her cities do not grow so last ~ il
there was more commerce. This is u great
country. The Yankees thought TO starve IA
out when they sent their ships 10 guard .ouI
seaport towns. Much Of the field worL
IL done by slaves. These are generally well
used and often have as much pocket money a
their masters. The sin of the South lies not In
holding slaves but sometimes they are mis-
treated"
"No Drawer men fought in the war than thos,
from North Carolina. while some few towards
refused b. fight for their country IL Il . notable
fact that nearly all Of them were Of the ignorant
class. The people Of South Carolina are
noted for their chivalry. You DO not understand
,sl.t We'll; when s any one i%PSse' upon then
hardly 80 well treated ~ in North Carolina and
Virginia. bat they have the gospel preached d
them. Louisiana produced the gallant
Beauregard, the general whose name IL fan.il
lar 70 every household
"What may be said of the United Siatesf Il
was once the most prosperous country in the
world. What Is its condition now Il Is tum.
bling into ruins. What brought about thi,
great calamity The injustice aud avarice Of
the Yankee nation. Has the Confederate State,
any eommerces A fne inland 4 aerce aud
bids fair. sometime. 10 have graS lommercs
on the high seas. What il the present draw
back b. our trade. An unlawful blockade BY
the miserable and heliish Yankee nation
We think Mrs. NJ. n. Moore should have q
prize medal ioT having furnished . e. sTsphy
% well calculated to satisfy the advocates Of .
southern series oftexi books. wh5 are particu
larry anxious 10 compliment the Yankee ma
ton.