The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-01

prevailing over the Northern section or
our country. Dictated 10y prejudice ana
prompted by the evil passions that time
had not then softenod, they need not be
considered by the committee.
GROUP 2-NORTHERN HISTORIES
APPARENTLY FAIR.
A number of the books belonging 70
group one have been either CAP revised ana
euasculated I'm their effort 10 curry favor
with The textbook patrons OF boih sec
tiong. or 90 separate editions made from
Northern and Southern schools. To these
have been added a number Of works pup
llshed in recent years, which. avoiding
any positive statement deroeatory 10 the
South. studiCusly suppress every TACT oil
American history upon which the justice
OF the Southern cause and purity OF mo-
tive OF Southern political leaders are
based. fc) Histories written and publish
Cd n tho North I'm which an honest eilVl
IS made 10 do justice 20 the South. W Die
some Of these histories contain many eA-
covout features. they ignore many facts
which the South. as n section, taxes
ratrjotIc pride In. and they ran 10 pre-
sent the distinctive features or southern
civilization with force and fidelity or to
give due prominence 10 the work done by
tho South as a factor I'm the Union. we
are eratlGcd to note that several OF these
histories have been revised so as TO eN-
clude Objectionable expressions ana 70 IN
clude facts of history favorable 10 the
South, which have heretofore been lshoI-
cd and we hope that the time Us not Tar
distant when writer's Of history from
either section will take pride and pleasure
&, presenting. with cOrdiaNty and eh-
| thusiasm the distinctive work 81 eacn
section as a factor Of our common couH-
| try. ,,,o ,,.
We believe that the records OF me ~ M
ton contain many neglected. l"D'a "a 80,
80, which when clearly presented VIII
net only justify the motives ana pn li 80
of the South as IL section, but VIII ',nu
60 nr,roote kindly feelings between the
eccfions and to instin sentiments OF pa
tri,tism and mutual respect FOR su'n
,oseons we are unwilling that lAcis ol
btetor, Of which the South mas JUS, i't"'
=. 49, ,,oud shall be omitted IN the i"-
structon of our children. ,,,eror,rr.e
GROUP 3-SOUTHEkN HlS III -
rat- ,rouo constitutes a small huinner
-, ,,,hiishcd works, which nave ".'"
o,,i,.d with reference 10 the lo''O"'''e
| points: ,... ,,o,oircd hv In
.lc,racv or by an oyerdrawn 'A"Fbl'
| "a narrative of events lh VIM"
oi,riGcaticn takes the place vi -
| statement OF the whole uu-N tt,
| alone is necessary to support 'ne
-, ,bo south go national auaiIa.
OF 'il I,.' t,,e,, compare IN typograp hical ap-
-,.,.o With other attractive histories
Are thev practical teaching TEXT
| bc0ks2 chow g,ve equal
...,,,i,oroe 10 events and individunis Oh
| - ec,,tn and 10 those OF the NoI1n
H. The treatment OF the American
t,(,.oi,,t4on do they DO full JUSTICE 10
enc men Ct the South in the "e'u anu
eor,,rn and do they make tho point that
! tba war was for independence ana sen
government. and that the Southern people
we're animated by these principles ln the
| last war?
, Are the questions OF sovereignty ana
| eiavor-, dispassionately treated
r 10 they touch fully tho importance
and IN most cases predominant part
taken hv Southern men iin tho keFolnll"h'
| I'm the constitutional convenient h
| shaping the affairs OF the government. ln
extending the domain Of the United states
| 10 our present limits. I'm maintaining our
national honor and credit abroad and IN
/ properly presenting the characteristics CT
| Southern life and civilization?
! S. 10 they dcucminate the last war
rebellion" instead of q conflict between
the States2
g. in giving a truthful narration Of the
| events OF the Civil War. DO they exhibit
| the unparalleled PATRIOTISM manifested 10y
/ the Southern people I'm accepting fits re-
| suits. and the courage and perseverance
| displayed by them in building up their
shattered homes and ruined estates?
in the opinion OF this committee these