New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-21
The TINES IH EXCITED.

Our fdgety neighbor, the Times, has
tried to raise big hurrah over circum-
stance which is just next to nothing at all.
1t seems that two girls, partly colored,
live near the Paulding School; one Of
them applied for admission, and the other
did not. What the other had to do with
the case at all, or why she was mentioned
in connection with it does not clearly ap-
pear. But one small girl, partly colored,
did invade the privileged precincts of the
Paulding School, heretofore sacred to the
children Of the white folks in the river
half of the second ward. Some small
boys, and half dozen or more Irish
women thereupon became very much ex-
cited, and made a combined attack upon
the frightened little creature, whose ten
der years and gentle sex were no protec-
ton against the insults and abuse Of the
samples Of the superior race that harbor
in the hatiron district of the second ward.
The Times is also terribly agitated over
this small and disgraceful affair. but its
sympathies are, as usual, with the strong
er and more blameworthy parties. The
poor little colored girl, as she fees from
danger and abuse, is nothing to our
neighbor but an object of contempt and
ridicule. Not word of censure is be-
slowed upon her coarse pursuers. On
the contrary, parents are advised to with
draw 'their children from school until
this excitement blows over"-to "aban-
don the field for the present, that We may
occupy it to the better advantage in the
end" This reminds Us of Micawber
stepping back for spring of no common
magnitude" 1t is likely that all those
parents who read the Times and depend
upon its wisdom will instantly withdraw
thei- children from the schools. The rest
can remain as they are.
It's not correct to say this was pre-
concerted movement for political effect, or
that there was any intention on the part
Of the parents Of this little pupil to scare
our neighbor into belief that another
great social revolution is imminent
Neither las there been virtual aban- |
donment by the colored people of their
claims to admission into the nearest |
school. Some colored parents prefer to
haze their children go to schools attended
exclusively By pupils of their own color,
while the desc endants of some of our best
families have preference for association
with tie p aternal race. The large schools
down in the Creole districts are very much
mixed and have been for years. The Fill
more, Beauregard, st. Philip, Robertson.
Bieuyille, De Soto, Barracks, Chalmette
Ind many others axe Of this character.
Up town, the Webster, Franklin, Mar
shall, Jefferson and Others have admitted
! few pupils, said to be partly colored.
There has been no understanding about it
,ne way OK the other; no abandonment;
md there was no significance in the fact
hat the young girl, who has been cruelty
nsulted, presented herself for admission
o the Paulding School. Neither ia there
my excitement. A great many people
eel very much ashamed that such a
'owardly and disgraceful affair could
ccur in the heart Of this city, whose
'eople are so fond Of Wanting their good
ualities and setting up claims to some
OFT Of superiority over distant towns,
uch as st. Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati, ,
and others, not so highly fav-
red as New Orleans. If there be feel
,g of indignation it is directed toward |
ne rude, ignorant, bigoted assailants Of {
ne defenseless girl.