The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-12-21

u and those opposed to internal improv
ments by the Federal Governmen
between Webster and Hayue, betwee
Jackson and Calhoun, between Linco
and Davis, the real question was til
q same throughout. 1t had been raise
In all the States "ben considerin
their entrance into the Union it ha
been discussed in Legislative halls, b
the press and on the stump. Th
sword alone could settle it. Bloodshe
, was arrested in 1882 but not in 1861.
Slavery was not the real cause Of tn
war between the States. 1t was onl
, the occasion.
With their differences Of polite
and religion, thoughts and modes O
lie, Cavalier and Roundhead had beel
transplanted to Virginia and Mas
sa ihusetts. Each of those colonie
became the parent Of others and tn,
type OF two distinct civilizations
Geographical situation affected each
one became agricultural, the Other
seafaring and manufacturing. The
interests OF all the colonies were unitoC
for the first time in the French anG
Indian war, and the Revolution
strengthened the bond.
Their common dangers were scarcely
removed when, in 1903, the New Eng.
landers opposed the extension of the
country over the fertile Mississippi
Valley, with its system of rivers, that
might become highways of trade in
competition with their own, and some
OF their public men loudly advocated
secession.
One set of States oppo: ed the second
war with Eng land, and did much to
thwart it. this time going so far as to
formulate plans for withdrawal from
the Union. The same States opposed
the annexation of Texas. Again, for
at least the fourth time in her history,
Massach usetts threatened, through her
Legislature, to secede. This was only
a few years, about fifteen, before South
Carolina did secede.
The Southern States favored both
wars, and did most of the fighting, as
they had already done in the Revoiu-
tion.
One set favored protective tariff,
the other opposed it. In every in
stance of opposition to the policy of
the Federal Government the opposing
party looked to secession as a remedy
Every time the old issue came up in a
new form it's force increased and the
angry passions OF centralizers and
wagcd hotter and
hotter.
While New England was the hotbed
OF the doctrine OF secession no one
called it rebellion and treason, but a
change OF geographical position re-
suited in changed understanding, by
some people, Of the terms patriotism
and treason. Since 1860 many people
at the North, and few at the South,
have used the word secession as
synonym for rebellion, insurrection
and treason. For more than the first
half century OF our national existence
those terms were distinct.
10 mako clear to the child's mind
the movements Of armies in this war
between the States | have found most
useful large map OF those States that
were the theatre Of war. 1t is drawn
upon a black. board, but no localities
are marked upon it until they are put
in by the pupils, as the daily recita-
tions proceed.
To excite greater interest and en-
courage individual research, magazine
and newspaper articles, read aloud on
Fridays, and pictures, etc, shown
then, are nest wonderful helps.
A class to whom had taught United
States history according to this plan,
rs [ gradually evolved it, ara now
studying ancient history. When a few
his band, the children compared them
to the heroes Of the Alamo; again,
they asked If the Democratic party in
Athens was anything like ours, if
Arstides was rs noble as Lee. They
conu asted the conduct OF the Spartans
upon the fall Of Athens with the
magnanimity Of Grant at Appomattox;
and, commenting upon the condition
OF Greece after the Peloponnesian war,
rejoiced that ours is no longer house
divided against itself.
We teachers owe to our American
Union the duty of pointing out to our
pupils the blessings OF harmony, the
proud position that our country now
holds among the nations OF the world,
and how much better IL is for the
country and for the Southern people
that slavery has been abolished but.
to our heroes of the flag that is furled,
we als4owe the equal duty OF studying
the principles for which they fought,
the glory they won and the noble
characters they bore in war and in
peace. We should see that justice is
done their cause and honor paid to
them and their memories.
A Child's self-respect would not be
increased by believing slanders against
parents. IL the children Of to-day are
to become men and women OF the
highest type and loyal American citi-
zens, they should be certain that their
fathers were not insurrectionists;"
Gas the @. a. II. would have them
taughtD also, that the surrender at
Appomatt0X decided that The United
States of America shall henceforth be
one and inseparable."
1t is my belief that the plan OF study
here imperfectly outlined makes our
boys and girls patriotic from convic-
tion, broadens their ideas, arouses
their interest in the principles of the
Government and makes them loyal
citizens, while reverencing the cause
that was lost.
MARY PERRIN FARROW.
Laurcns, S. g., December 4, 1897.
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