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1 lie Press and Banner. T>y Hiiffh Wilson. 1 ... . . _.J .1-J' Wednesday, June 11, 1884. T rnbllc Education. Wo surrender nearly all oar sp.ico this week t<> the publication of letters on the School Question. Tbe many able and earnest communications which wo have received from all parts of the Stato attest the lively interest which is taken every- 4 whore in this most important quostion, the discussion of which it seems to us, cannot longer be suppressed. Taken as a whole, the letters afford abundant food for thought. Tho editors are almost a unit in thinking ono way, while the great, ' mass 01 mo farmers, ami iuo practical i0 business men everywhere, entertain jK views and opinions which are dianietri-jq rally opposed to those expressed by tho ? public press. This, wo believe, is the first timo in thej history rfSouth Carolinajournalism, thntj the newspapers have not been in full ac-j tl cord and in thorough sympathy with the1 ^ yeomanry of the country. We do not h pretend to be able to account for this un-jgl usual state of affairs, but we think the ol many letters which we publish this week ^ show bevond the shadow of a doubt that u I | a majority of the newspapers of the State , 0 do not voice the sentiment of the great 0 public heart of South Carolina. o nf M.n 9Stl? nl. *"w i li tuno sain: "A large majority of tho in- i. "telligetit people of the St<ite are ill favor | "of supporting the public schools. There; ? "can ho no doubt about this, if we are to "judge bv the utterances of the rcprcsen-1 "tatives in the Legislature ami of ama-jn ''jority of the newspapers. Indeed wo "J "have not patience to argue with those ;tl "who are opposed to the public schools." j Yet, in the face of this solemn declara-j b tion, we received a few days afterward jtl twelvo communications from Edgefield | on the subject, and eight of the twelvo | 1 nro unequivocally opposed to the school r| tax, and ono thinks the school tax "docs j r< not do much good, yet he thinks some-j ti thing should be done for the schools." jni Another citizen of Edgefield says "the!** "system of collecting tho two-mills taxjQ1 "ha? been the means of breaking up j^ " most of the good schools of the county." j h Onlv two out of twelve of the Chronicle's t| neighbors arc squarely in favor of thojsi two-mills school tax. Tho Chronicle has J o< "no pationce" to tillk with nine of the;a' twelve gcntlomen who answered us. i" Hups the Chronicle renresent Dublicson-I '! " r * j ()] tiincnt in Edgefield county? For an-!^ K\vcr to this question we refer to nil the!p< letters from Kdgefield, and especially to: in the letter of Mr. Durisoo, who is as tlior-1 oughly acquainted with the people of that' county an any man in it. | In Charleston cltj', where the New* j and Courier has advocated tho public, nl school question with great force, in sea-j J(. son and out of season, five out of ten answers are unequivocally opposed to the school tax in (oto. nnd the sixth thinks it j Was "a groat mistake to have put a [school] f,j iax of any kind in the Constitution," but for political reasons would not now undertake Its repeal. Six out of ten, op- Jj posed to the public school system, is good enough for Charleston. Will the yews and Courier be convinced ? It ex- w Tiectcd the Press and Banner to bo con vineed on testimony which was certainly rn stronger than this. It, The Kcowcc Courier, in its wisdom, |t while remarking last week on the discus- ai fiion of public education, expressed great rr surprise that anybody should even doubt p that public school education would improve the morals of either white or black. (Wo have misplaced the Courier's article hence cannot givo its exact words.) For PI the benctit of our brother editor of the Courier .mil those of his way of thinking, ; we have interviewed quite a number of, ^ intelligent gentlemen on the subject and pi their opinion may bo found elsewhere. {" The astonishment of the Keoicec Courier p* In finding one man who doubted the j moral effect of public education will no In doubt be greatly intensified, upon read- Qf ing the Jotters to us, in which it will Del found that a majority of the writers in | this week's rrcss and Banner do not be- !Ctl I lieve that public education improves the. r.? morals of either white or black. Doesj",| the Kcou-cc Courier reflect public senti- sc . Jnent on this subject upon which there is certainly a division of opinion? lu Captain D. A. Dickert, of Newberry, fn who commanded Company "H," of the ^ fcd South Carolina Regiment, and an gal- it lant an officer as ever enlisted fn a good ?' canso, thinks "always |and until its ex- *< tinction is the time"' to discuss the pub- ** lie school system. lie agrees with the ?c - - ??- ?1?? Ik. nf isrecnvmc ivcw-s in, tu.it iuv U( i j,, the negro is ?n incomplete experiment, m with only this difference, the Captain j named the tin e he thought necessary to ^ Complete it, while the News did not. The 0i Captain thinks the desirable results can tr bo brought about in about th ee thousand years. Now, how long does the Green~ villc Xercs want 7 If the News should A rlaiirr three thousand years, we shall object. We are willing to grant some indulgence, but wo think three thousand years too long a time. |u? m.,? 1,? nlmnf ! V? "I'1 ?v ?- o| the School Question, it will not be denied w that the Press and Banner publishes lt this week a linger numltcr of able and interesting letters than ever before ap- x peared in these columns at a single issue. 1,1 The authors of the different letters have si our thanks for tho consideration eyi* \\\ denccd in their respective answers. fa tti The Republican Nominating Cornea- ** lion. tl __ . . _ ... _ bi The Nction.il JKepubiican uonyentiowi u which met at Chicago last week noini- J? jiated James G. Blaine, of Maine, for President on the fourth ballot?Presi-. dent Arthur being the only strong con- '*< testant for the office, and for whom sev-IJu entecn of the eighteen South Carolina ^ delegates voted. In the race John A. tli Logan, of Illinois, withdrew in favor ofi^ Blaine, which secured his nomination, se In return for this Logan was givon the;^, second place on tr.e tickot. ti Ours being a little local paper, and be- > "j log more tnterfsted in local politics, we j ?r have little to say whien wouia ne euner f? interesting or instructive, as to tho mer- jj its or demerits of the ticket. We have however, copied some extracts from T newspapers of wider range than ours, which will be more interesting than anything we could write. J.et the Democrats row put a good (Cl ticket in the fiield, and adopt a platform 1 of pronounced principles as to tho tariff, Jj after which we may buckle on our armor: for tho coldest. Armed with tho justice! JJ of our cause, and led by a leader who is g worthy of a Democratic party, our efforts I1A1J *1 mrtj' be crowned wan success. wiu ?< tickets," or old mummies, as figure- ,} heads, can bring only defeat. c The Grand Jury and i'apt. Tarrant. Thk grand jury's presentment of Trial' ? Justice J. It. Tarrant for official miscon-' u duct may be found elsewhere. Captain n Tarrant has held the office of magistrate and trial justico for many years, and it is to be regretted that ho should, in his old ngc, get into trouble, bnt the grand jury A doserve the highest commendation for the discharge of adisagreeable duty. But h his arraignment will furnish him an op- j, portunity to clear up the whole matter,, and,.it innocent, his vindication will be b fiill and complete. Without knowing Jj anything at ajl about the matter, we pre- 8 Mime that his having recently imprison- 8 for oontpmnt of his Ootirt. <n to mi uwv.i.vj r ^ may have canned an investigation into h these matter?, of which complaint is now n made. n Washington Waudkx, colored, of:*. Greenwood, fell dead ln^t Sunday morn- ? lug. He cut oats all dfcy Saturday. This p should bo a warning to darkies against 0 working on Saturday afternoon. m ^ m II Messrs. Speed <fc Lowkt of onr ti t*?vrn. havea ?plendid soda fount, from r( w!ii< h (lie m >st delightful cooling drinks *1 Mmy >>c drawn at any moment. Call at tb-ir drug store for unylhing in their { ' llr.*. ; * " ? U. .J .... .... PUBLIC EDUCATION. X 1 MULTITUDE OF COUNSEL TUEBE IS WI8DOH. HE SUBJECT DISCUSSED IN ALL ITS BEARINGS?EVERY CONCEIVABLE SHADE OF OPINION EXPRESSED BY ABLE AND LEARNED WRITER3. ome Valuable Information for the "New? and Courier" on the Subject of Public Education. l Majority of the Replies from Abbeville, Edgefield, Charleston, and the State nt Large, Express the Views Which are Entertained by the "Prwi* and Banner/' That our rcuders generally, and the fews and Courier in particular, might know jmethlng certainly of the public sentiment f South Carolina on the School Question, we ildresml, on the:Kih ultlnio? the following u est Ion* to various citizens in different parts f the State: 1. IH) you favor National aid to education ? 2. I)<> you think the Blair bill Is constituonal ? 3. Do you favor the two mills tax for cducaoual purpoMis ? 4. Do you believe thHt such education an the e^ro receives In the pub'le schools, make* 1 in a better citizen, or a friend to holiest jvcrnment ? 3. I)o you tli'nk that nny negroes, educated r uneducated, have been induced to Join the lemocrailo party liy reason of the fad that has riven theiu lower taxes, moro schools, ud better schools, since 1876, than they had olore } 0. l)o you believe that the race prejudice* r the negro against the white tnan can be vcicoine by public srhool education? 7. Do you think that public school educn?n Improves the moials of either while or lack ? H. Do you believe that Jf the white people f the Slate had hail control of the governiwnt continuously frotn 1^65 down to the resent day, a public school system would uve been adopted? ?. Do you b"lie\c that outside a desire to inciliate Northern sentiment, any consldertile number of the white people of the Slate 'on Id be willing to educate the negro by taxaon ? 10. l>o you know of any rood renson why ic subject of public schools shonld not be i' publicly dUcusscd in the newspaper! at lis time? The following answers to the same have L-cn received. Owing to the great number of plies, and the consequent pressure upon our jace, we have been compelled to abridge the jtnarks of some of our friends, but we hope at we have not done so to the extenl of . .i? . Thft renlv of one ilsrepreni-iiii-'B . . ^respondent was suppressed at his own reuest, "for special reasons." The answer ol auther Ik aho withheld because of certain cis not necessary tostate here. These frleni.s t'ld opposing views as to the Bhilr bill and io two mill tax. Another filend who anvcred at length requests us to hold bis reply ier until next week, rather than have his tlcle *horter?ed. In response to that request does not appear. At the conclusion, we npe t<> add a synopsis or tabulated statement f the whole, which will do ?otncthing to low that we arc not without support In opisltlon to both the Llalr bill and the two illfs tax. >ep the Snbjoct Before the People. Pi:of. S. P. Boozeu, teachcr at Greenwood, bbeville County, Bays: 1. No. We are on record against Nationnl <1 to education. 2. Tis exceedingly doubtful If the Blair bill constitutional; rather think not. 3. I do not favor the two-mills tax for edu tinnni rurDoses. Am In favor of repealing 4. We have a poor opinion of cheap school?, id don't 1 liInk. education therefrom runkc? Im ' a better citizen or a friend to honest ncrnment." 5. No. 6. Experience fully answers this question, ace predudiei-s can not be overcome by pubi school education. 7. The whites under educated teachers in ie public schools ure morally improved, but te negro* in the .South under their teachers, e doubt It seriously, 8. No. 9. No. 10. No. If the "two-mills lax" and the 1 r bill" nre blessings, the people ought to now it; If not, the people ought also to know , We hope your Prr*s and Banner may Sep theMibJcct belore its readers. We want 1 the light possible on the subject. Your lends here want the matter discussed fully. nbllc Education per Be, Dom not Improve the .Horals of Either White or Black?It In Rainoan to the Edn* rational Interest* of the Country. Dr. P. H. Adams, physician and farmer, ucrnix, Aooeviiic wuuvj t .?. 1. I do not favor National Rid to education. 3. 1 do not favor the two-rnlllstax forcduonnl purposes. I nm not now In favor of pealing It. I do not think our people arc epared for It. I>o not think It wise to dNrb the harmony in our own ranks, as 1 be ve the thrusting of thl? Issue before our ople nt this time would do. 1. 1 do not. 5. I do not. I cannot now think of a single slam-?. 3. Do you believe thnt the race prejudices the negro acnlnut the white mnn can be 'traime by public school education ? Not r such Instruction as ne now receives. 7. I do not think per tee that public school lucatlon Improves the morals of either white black. Man has mental faculties and moral cultie.i?the education of the one set of fuctlesenlurg< s, develops, Improves the mind, le education of the other enlightens the conlence. Improves the mornl*?the education the moral faculties does not constitute an sentlal part of our public sch->ol currlcum. 8. I think the probabilities are strongly In vorof the negative. 10. [ do not. If discussed wisely. It should ; remembered that It is not- a race i|ucnuuu. None that a fleets the whole people, triorly, socially, politically. It is broad and :er>. In deciding it* merits do not clrcumrlbe your view by Slate linos. See how the stem has worked In the Northern States id in Europe. We have not had a public hool system long enough here to test it at I thoroughly. While I nm opposed to pnbi school education, I won hi like to see the atter discussed In the hope that good might line of it. If public school education shall ; decided to be best, lei's have more of It. If ie system Is damaging to us, let's none of it. s the scheme Is now conducted, It Isrulnjs to the educational Interests of the couny. The Public School System m Farce. Mr. E. W. Watson, trial Justice, Bradly, bbevilleCounty, says: 1. I do not favor National old to education. 2. I think the Illalr bill la unconstitutional. '(. I do nut favor the two-mills tax for cdu* itlonal purposes? I am in favor of repealis it at on? e. 4' I believe the public schools are ndlsndintngi to the negro race, und mukes them >po>e honest government more than they mud If they had to pay for the schooling of leir children. 5. I have never seen a single one,-and have sard of none. 6. am utmost certain that It will not. line alone will remove the race prejudice ter the present generation liai passed away. 7. No. The public school system Is an itnpotlou upon honest hard- working citizens, rclng them to work and school the children ' (he lowest grade of hainuu beings on the ce of God's green earth. 8. I atn certain there wouiq nave uetn nu ubllc school (system to-day had It not been > catch up the ne:rro vote to continue the idlcal party In power. 9. No, It Is the entering wedge to conflscaoti. '"Man Khali live bv tne sweafof his row"; we had Jtwt as well feed and clothe tem ax to school their children. What more ould they want?confiscation In the worst nn. 10. None. Where do we pet our knowledge (he Issues of the day ? only from the news tpers. Why not discuss all matters ofapubc nntare In the papers publicly. Ourpollttil enemies are behind the rocks and bushes st as a rattle snake teody to strike us a death ow whenever nn opportunity Is given them. re have learned thtm to read ; they return ie compliment by voting against our interts. Under the free school system this year will cost me besides my 2 mill tax, $95 to nd my boy 13 yarsold toschoo 10 months. a<l to put 870 In a school liouse and subscribe 5 to get a good teacher. That Is free educaou Isn't It? Heretofore 1 have had to keep id feed a horse twelve months for him to de four miles to a public school and pay om 810 to Si'> lor from tlve to eight months 'hooting. The public school system Is a rce. We are verging Into confiscation fast. I knew how, I would write a book against ie coustltutlonulity of the school tax. ho md Rehonl SvMtem Is Preferred. Capt. R. C. Hiiahp, farmer, ])ue West, Ab?vllle county, S. C., says: 1. I do not fuvor National aul to education. 2. I do not favor the two-mill* lax for cduitlonul purposes. I am In fuvor or repealing 3 I do not favor the two-mills tax foreduiitlonal purposes. I am in favor of repealing 1. I do not believe that such edncatlon as the cgro receives In the public schools, make* im a better citizen, or u friend to honest ovcrnmcnU 5. None. 6. The race prejudices of the negro against lie white man can never be overcome by ubllc school education. 7. Educrttlon will, where properly conduct d. 8. Not such as we now have. 9. I do not. 10. No. The school system we han before the gov rumenl was wrested from us, Is the one I ta or. I would prefer a new set of represents Ives. We surely dt-servea changeat least, lei s make the trial. ^location Slay Improve the Jfegro*# Intellect, bnt He Cannot Hold Enongh to Improve IIIn Moral*. Col. B. Z. Herndom, farmer atCokesbury ibbevllle counts', H. C\, says: 1. I do not favor National aid to education 2. Lawyer* of the greatest legal abilities ant (j whose Integrity I fully trust, have pro outiced the Blair bill unconstitutional, ani D tnai opinion i ivuvui 3. As <m original nitextion, I do not. I am op oaed' lo Its repeal, because I think itwouk e a breach of good faith towards others, am is repenl would occasion more disturbance II fueling and political eonriiNlon all over th< tate, tlmn the lax Is worth to us. 1 coolc ive other reasons, but think these will do. 4. I do not. I think that he receives Jut noufjh when he gets all that they can giv< im, to make him hate us cordially. 5. From all such folly, "Good Lord dellvei IB !" 6. No! Nothing but death can conquer thl? ace prejudice. 7. 1 do not. It may improve his intellect ymcwhat, but I don't think he can hold rioti^h public school education, per fe, (the nC' ro especially; to uive him any morals; or Imrove what he has. 8. Yes, 1 suppose so, but can't say how much fan improvement on the present system. 9 This Is a matter of speculation. A good uuny of our people are certainly Indoctrlnted with public school craze, but whether a considerable number or the white people o! he State" are so crazed, I am loath to believe. 10. I do not know any good and sufficient rason, why It should not. A public discusion, I think, would amount lo very little, Ither way. Th?re are plenty of demi>j;oxues j the Stale, who are ever ready to undertake le Job?pro bono publico?if you decide to ave it done, without the hope of fee or reard, purely con amort. The Good Schools Which Flonrished Under th? Old Nyilem Have Perished Under the New?One Who Speak* m by Authority of Oflicini Experience and Personal Otcaerva* tion. W. c. Bknet, Esq., lawyer, and Domocrat! ic County Chairman. Abbeville, S. G\, says: National aid to Stiite education Is xi f.deral interference with state polity unwarranted by the Constitution, subservUe of .State roverelKiity, dangerous to tlie freedom of the inj dividual, and tending to the centralization i nmt ^nnKoHdiitlon of nil Dower In the federal government at Washington. I cannot understand the position of Demociats and Southerner* who favor it. Opposed to khoIi National aid, of course I oppose the Blair bill as unconstitutional. I favor the two-mills school tax. Any attempt to repeal it would breed division in our ! State Democracy. Thus far, certainly "Mich education as the | ne\;ro receives In the pul)llft schools" hus not1 made him a "better citizen," nor a friend to) ! the government which has clvon him "lower 1 taxes, and more schools" since 187(1, than he hnd hefor". So fur as I know, our public sohool system ! has not. induoed one negro to withdraw from j the Republican party. My experience as i . School Examiner for several years was ex-| ceedlng.'y disappointing in this regard. Ev-i cry thing In my power had been done to give the negro schools and negro teachers full Jus- j tlce and equal rights under the luw: the ne-1 groes have confessed thus much themselves.) The result was that the Hadical conventions j were very Inrrcly conipoied of negro teacheri' as delegates?soinc of them the bitterest tne- j j inles the Democratic government has had. Iluce prejudices, whether of negro against | white man, or vice versa, are more than skin-: deep. They cannot be overcome by eduea-j j tlon. They spring from race-Instinct, which, for the wise purposes of providence, has been . 1 , ftiooG t/ui <ir?f?n to be! aflVeted by education. "The three It's"?rending, 'riling nnd 'rlth-1 I metlc?wIlli a little history. geogrnphy and: | grammar, can have no power in thomselves ; I to "Improve the morals ot either white or: black ?" "If the white people of the Stntc hnd hnd | control of the government continuously from j 18ftS dnwn to the present day," I believe that. the school system maintained before the war : would have been perpetuated and enlarged to ' meet now circumstance*. Under that system good schools flourished: they have perished und'-r the new system. The present sy*tcm, I think, would not have been adopted. It has never seemed to me that the white people voted the two-mills amendment In 1*70 "to conciliate Northern sentiment." Their willingness "to educate the negro by taxation' was intended to conciliate the Republican negroes and win them ovgr to the Democratic parly. I know of no "good rea?on why the subject of public school* should not be publicly discussed in the newspapers at this time." or at any other time. The Present Ncbool K,v*tfm the Merest Mockery. ! Mr. J. C. Fosteii, farmer, Verdery, Abbeville county, says: 1. I do not favor Nntlonnl aid to education. 2. I do not think Blair bill constitutional. 3. I do not favor the two-mills tax for etltiI catlonal purposes. I am lu favor of repealing 11. 4. I do not think no in either case. 5. No. not one. 6. No; it necrnn to embitter It. 7. Certainly does of the white race. 8. I do not. 9. No. 10. I)o not I have nlwny* been opposed to the present public school system. I Ihlnk an it Is carried on. It Is the merest moekery. I am opjHjsed to the white people being tared to educate the neero. Let them pay lor ti'Olr own children IT they want them educated. Yielding a Little for the Sake of Ex. pedlency. Dr. J. D. Neel, physician and farmer,*lroy, Abbeville county, says: 1. I do rot fnvor National aid to education. 3. Yes; now I favor the two-mills tax tor educational purposes. I am not In favor of repealing It because, politically it Is inexpedient, but the fund should only be used to supple ment private effort. 4. I do not heileve Hint such education as the negro receives In the public school*, makes him a better citizen,or u friend to honest government. 5. No. f>. I do not believe that the race prejudices of the negro against the white man can be overcome by public school education. 7. I do not think that public school education Improves the morals of either white or black. 8. No. 9. No. Opposed to the Whole System. Mr. G. Cade, farmer, Calhoun's Mills, Abbeville county, 8. C., says : H I do not favor the two-mills tax for educational purposes. I am In favor of repealing It. 4. I do not helicve that such education as the negro receives In the public schools, makes him a belter citizen, or a friend to honest government. 5. I do not. 6. No. 7. Ii does not Improve the morals of the negro. 8. No. 9 No. The Snbjeet Had Beat Not be Dls* raised. Mr. C. L. SMrrn, farmer, Hodges, 8. C.? says: 1. I do not lavor National aid to education 2. I do not think tho Blair bill isoonstltu tionat. 3. I nm opposed to ttio two-mills tax for educational parpowes, but am not In favor of repealing It tit thlH time. Don't think It expedient to agitate the question at present. 4. I do not believe that such education a* the neirro receives In the public schools, mokes him a better citizen, or a friend to honest government. 5. I do not. 6. I do not. 7. Limited education does not improve the mornls of either, but education proper does. n. Hard to aiiHWor, but i think no. 9. I do not. 10. Yes. Just on the eve of tho Presidential election, the subject bad best not be discussed. I Pnbllc School Education Make* the Xegro More Dangerous Enemy to Good Government. Captain W. E. Cothrax, farmer, Mlllway, Abbeville cotrnty, S. C\, says: 1. Do not favor National aid to education. 2. Do not think Blair bill constltutl >nnl. 3. Do not favor the two-mills lax for educational jnirposes. I am in favor of repealing It. I 4. Do you believe that such education ns the nejcro rraura uiv ^u>>n^ hi in n boiler citizen, or a friend to honest government 7 A. I believe It mukt-s hltn a more dangerous enemy to good government, oonso quently n worse citizen. ! 5. Notcne. I 6. The race prejudices of the negro against | the wblte man can not be overcome by public : school education. 7. No. Public hebool education does not Improve tfce morals of either white or black. I That Isper te It does not. In some localities Improvement does seem to result, but. If so, comes rather in spite of, than the result of, public education. 8. No. 9."Do yon believe that outside of a deslro to conciliate Northern sentiment, any considerable number of the white people of the Htate would be willing to educatc the neuro by taxation? A. Very. very. few. 10. Yes. Presidential year. Wo could not amend the State Constitution Just now, and we can stand ft Just a little longer, 1 think. I 1 am not opposed "to developing and educating j the various physical, Intellectual and moral I faculties" in any and every possible way, and never have been; but I think and always | have thought this object hindered more than , helped, by "the pui>Itc school system." In short, I a?rce with you except as toexpedlen| cy of agitation Just now. j "The Most Intelligent Young Negro Now Under Warrant for Forgery." Mb. James T. Baskin, Ju., farmer, Montery, S. C.t says: 1. I do not favor National aid to education. ! 2. The Hlalr bill Is a decided encroachment on the Constitution. 3. I am not In favor of the two mills tax for educational purposes, but do not favor Its re1 nartv nlnHffitu fPnsnn 4. Never, no never. 5. Think not. 6. No, Kir. 7. Proper teachers Improve the morals or the whites. The blacks have no moral nature ?only a few moral instinct!*. 8. Yes. 9. No considerable number, say two per cent. 10. The Rubjectof public schools should be discussed In the newspaper* nnd also on Ihe : stand during campaign. The most lutein | gent young negroof my knowledge is now | under warrant for forging an order, and for obtaining goods under false pretences. He : was educated at public expense. Name not given, us he has not been arrested. j "Let the Xegro Work for HIn Ednca* ] tion, an Did Yonr Anceators and j Mine." | Mr. J. II. Brooks, farmer, Nlnety-8lx, 8. C.. says: 1. 1H) not fnvor National nid to education. 3. Do not favor the two-mills tax for educational purposes. I am in favor of repenting It. ; 4. Huch education as the negro receives in ' tlitt public schools does not tnukc him n better I citizen, or a friend to honest government. !?. No. I 0. No. I And that public school education . increases the rucc prejudice of the negro. 7. No. 8. No. 9 No. 10. It might shock the nerves of wavering v- .1 ?l... t It a fl..r,lil>ll. | .miuiani jiruiij^kiu), mm h.*u ?uw ?vruv.. , f! cans something to howl over. ij I have been so Utile In politics that my' ,, opinion Is scarcely worth much ; but my convictions as lo negro education are decided. I Even admitting that It helps tho negro (which ,| Is doubtful) It doesn't help us and thnt, I i (htnk, Is of much more consequence. I don't object to his education, but let htm work for . It, us did your ancestors and mine. A Curse Knther than a llleMlng. Maj. J. L. White, furmer. Bradley, Abbe, vllle county, says: 1. I am suspicious and fear danger. 'I. I am not lawyer enough to express an I opinion. 1 3. I do not favor (he two-mills tax for educational purposes. I am In tavor of repealing It. 4. Do you believe that such education as the . negio receives In the public schools, makes 1 blin h better citizen, or a friend to hone>t gov. eminent? A. I emphatically say It does not. A little learning Is a dangerous thing, t 5. None. 6. I do not believe that the race prejudices of the negro against the white man can be { overcome by public school education. 7. I)o you think that public scbool educa-1 I tlon Improves the morals of either white or block ? A. If they received enough education i . In connection with moral and religious train-1 i inc It would, but under the prdteiU xysteml do j not think it exerts any influence whatever. 8. I do not. I 9. No. no, none, none, none. I 10. I do not. The free school system may work well up North, where Miere in but one I class, and that class principally whites and J ? all tax-payers. Here we have two classes, a' tux paying an'l a non-tax paying class, and ' the non-lax paying class do not know the meaning of the word gratitude. You can't i mix water and oil. You can't make a thing work when It wont work,and Just experience ; has demonstrated and tt-uchett us that it is a [ curse rather than a blessing. I believe the . ante-bellum system the one best calculated to , promote the wcllare and Interest of our people aud the system best suited to our conditions and surroundings. No Zeal for the Blair Bill. Mr. It. & Galloway, merchant, Due West, ; Abbeville county, says: 1. I have no great zeal on the subject of the Blair bill. As to Its constitutionality I am not prepared to say. J 2. I favor Uie two-mill tax for educational i purposes and am opposed to its repeal. 8. I favor the geneial propositions that education tends to elevate the morals of any peo-11 pie. In our foreign mission work the church ! < and the echool house go hand In hand. |] '' <$?? * r j 4 ' Ia Favor of Repealing School Tax. Tl Mu. J. M. Latimer, Jr., farmer, Lowndesvlllo, Abbeville county, S. C., ?nys: ] i. ifiy. not lavor National aid to education. fH1 Z I ihink the Blair bill unconstitutional^ . 3. I do not lavor the two-nil lis tax Tor educa- 1 tlonal purpose*. I am In lavor or repeal lug It. , 4. I do not believe that such education as the negit> receives In tlio public schools. l! mekes him a belter cltlzeu, or a tnend to bon- v, est government. ' 5. No. {}' 0. No; I ilo not believe that the race preju- " diees of this nogro a;;uiust tlie white mau cun w' be overcome by public acbool education. ' 7. I do not think that public school educa- *c tlon Improves the morals of either white or w( blHCk. ; t No! U10. No. y Opposed ( tlie School Tax. ' Mn. \V. T. Henderson, farmer, Coronacn "t Abbeville county, 8. C., s.iys: cr 1. I do not favor National aid to education. <2 I ihlnk tlie Blair bill unconstitutional. 3. I do not favor (lie two-mil In tix lor educational purposes. I am lu favor of lopeallng It. !. 4. I du not. A. I do not. 6. I do not. m 7. Do you think that public school cduca- , Hon Improves the morula or either white or black? A. Certaiuly not the block. h, 8. No. 2. 9. I do not. lu. None. t0 Education Doei >'ot Improve the If or* In. I I? Mr. John A. Devlin, farmer, at Due West, < nnd owner of real estate at Abbeville, says: A 1. Yes, If It can bo controlled by theMtat* government. 3. I do not favor the two-mills tux for edu- 1,1 caIIoiihI purposes. Iain iu fuvorof repeuling it. 4. I do not believe that such education as <t tho negro receiver In (he public schools, makes him a better citizen, oru friend to liouest government. 6. No. C. I do not believe that the raco prejudlcesof the negro against the white man cun be overcome iiy public school education. P( 7. I do not think that public school education improves the morals of the negro. 8. No. ; 9. No. 10. No. ^ Not Proper to DUcam the Question. Jj Mit. Robert Pratt, furmcr, Due West, Ab- vl bcville county, Buys: P 1. I do not favor Nntlonnl aid to education. ?'( 2. llufc not ftUfHclcnt Inlormatlou to an- w swer. (v 3. I do not favor the two-mills tax foreducntionul purpoecs. I am in favor of repealing t It. 4. No. 5. I do not. 6. I do not. 7. I doubt If the present system of public school education Improves the moraiB of A either while or black. 8. Not the prcsont, probably some system would have been. 9. I do not. tl lu. I do not think It proper at this time. (1 Evil Influence on Higher Education. Mr. James Bailey, an aged citizen of Greenwood. Abbeville county. 8. C., says: II 1. I do not favor National aid to education. - * - - ' -.1. Tll.l. kill Iklnfl.tr>, 1 UO IlUk III III ft IIIC Ulltlt Uli> v.. al. 3. No; I do not favor the two-mill* tax for educational purposes. I nm In favor of re- " pealing It. 4. I do not believe thnt such educational! the ro negro receives In tho public school*. makes J1 him a better citlren.or a friend to honest governmcnt. "c 6. No. _ 6. I do not. believe thnt the rnee prejudices of * the negro against the white man chii be overcome t?y public school education. 7. Do you think that public school edncntlon Improves the mornlsof cither white or black? A. The former may be, the latter In the South, not. ? 8. No. " 9. No. It 10. No. T et the Pre*.* and Tlanntr continue 0| Its hold flirht against both the?e charities and expose their evil Influences upon highereducation. n The Dlair Bill n Republican >Iea?tore w in the Interest of llljfh TnrifT. J Mil. w. A. Templcto^, merchant, Abbevllle, 8. C., snys: 1. I nm willing to try It although I look up- vi on tt as apolitical measure In the Interest of pi high tnrln and the Republican party. U lido not, although I have not examined rr carefully. bi 8. I lavor the two-mills tax for educational m CurpoFes. Iam not In favor of rspenling.it. cl ecause I think It would be acting in had u faith. i!l 4. Ido not believe that such education as the k negro receives In tho public schools, makes rr him a better cltlren, or a friend to honest gov- ti ernm'-nt. , lr 5. No. gl fl. I do not believe that the race prejudices of It the negro against the white man can bH over- hi com? by public school education. w 7. Yes. el 8. Yes. In some form. ?l n. I don't think that Rny cne desires to eon- lr dilate Northern sentiment by the perpetrn- tl tlon of the two-mill tnx nnd lbl? Is the mnln w source of revenue for the education of tho ne- ei grn. vi 10. I do not. ei u Nobody bnt Teacher* and Politician* c< Favor the Present School Nyateni. cj Capt. Joiin McFalt,, civil engineer, and r< farmer, Cokeabury, Abbeville county, ?nya: " 1. I do not favor National aid to education, u 2. The Blair bill Is unconstitutional. n 3. I do not favor Ihe two-mill* tux for edu- n cntlonal purposes. 1 am In favor of repealing ?i It. h 4. No. The whipping post Is the beat educa- H, tor a negro onn get. g( 5. No; none. ft (1. No. 7. Not as Is practiced In South Carolina. K, 8. No; bui Is mucli better. frl 9. No. slr-e-e. 10. No person !>ut tenchcin nnd politician* ?] are In favor of tho present ncbo-jl Kyatem of ^ South Carolina. ,j, flood Would Come of Fnll and Fear* lem l)l*eu*sI6n. ?*i Mn. G. P. O'Neals farmer, and nursery- $ man, Greenwood, Abbeville county, S. C., '* says: ? 1. I do not favor Notional aid to education. ^ 2. 1 do not think Blair bill constitutional. jt 3. I do not favor the two-mills tax for educational purposes. I am In favor of repealing It. T 4. I do not believe that Rtich educations as the negro receives in the public schools, makes him a better cltlzcn, or a friend to honest government. hi 5. I do not. ? G. I do not believe that the race prejudices ofthelnearo against the white man can be overcome uy public school education. 7. I do not think that public school cduca- ?' tlon Improves the morals of cither white or ;a black. 1 8 I do not of the present form. 04 9. I do not believe that outMdcof a desire to conciliate Northern sentiment, any considerable number of the white people of the Slate would be willing to educate the ne^ro by tax- j-< at I on. " 10. I do not, I believe it should be discussed fearlessly and fully, and I think good would . come of 1L 111 Cf Negro Education Should be Stopped w ?Our ainlmcd Soldiers Should |n Have AulMmee, A Dr. W. E. Link, physician, at Willlngton, *' Abbeville county, S. C., says: 1. I do not favor National aid to education. 3. I do not favor the two-mills tax foredu- , ' catlonal purposes. I am In favor of repealing JU It. f 4. No; I do not believe that such education ns tho negro receives in the public schools,makes him a better cltlzcn, or a friend to honest government. 5. No. M 6. No; I do not believe that the race prejudices of the negro against the white man can be overcome by public education. eti 7. No; I do not think that public school if euucAlion improves me inoraisoi eiuier wimuj or block. P> 8. No. 9. No. R 10. None; I am with you fully In your views on Ihc education of the ne^ro, nnd giving assistance to our maimed uiid crip- In pled soldiers, and when you get through with this subject. I hope you will take uy the next greatest evil, which, In my humble opinion is st the lien law. Cun labor ever be controlled while that law exists? e: Opposition to Pnblle School*? M*ral th Effect Donbtfiil. f(. Dr. M. C. Taogart. physician, Greenwood, hi Abb vllle comity, S. t\, says : }J] 1. I do not favor National aid to education! ai 2. I think the ISlntrbilt unconstitutional. u 8. No; I <lo n?t favor tho two-mills tax for cl educational purposes, I um in furor of repealing It. Ii 4. I do not believe that such education an the negro receives In the public school.*, makes him a better cltlzeu, or a friend to honest government. 5. No. ?' 6. Do yon believe that the race prejudices of A the ilegro against the white man cau be over- cc come by public school education f A? nevur. 7. Do you think that public school educa- , tlon Improves the morals of either white or ( black? Doubtful. 8. No. ? 9. I do not ', 10. No. ? The Pnblle School Nystfin n Ham- w bns Which I>oe? More Harm Than Good-.Time Will Tell the Tale. tii Coi.. E. C. Simi'kins, farmer nnd mer- fo cliant, Troy, Abbeville county, 8. C., cays: w 1. 1 do not, most rmyhatically. gi 2. 1 do not think the Blulr bill Is constltu- L' tlonal. In 3. Yen; for the present, I favor the two-mill* tax for educatlonnl purposes, ram not now tl In favor of repealing it. Simply bccause In in lH7tl In the State can vara we made promises b< to that efleet. Tills Is my only reason for not repealing the two-mills tax Just now. I) 4. I certainly think the present system of u< education Is nothing but a humbug and <*i does more harn> than good. vi 5. 1 do not. rt 6. Do you believe thnt the race pn^Judlees of the negro against the white inan can he over- n' come by pnblle school education? I certain- P( ly do not think so. Only makes It worse. cr 7. I can truthfully say it does not. 111 8. There certainly would not have been. K1 9. There would not, Is my opinion, K' 10. I do not. My renson for favoring the lj two-mills tax. Is. simply because In lh7fl we t,: firomltftid the negro nnd obligated ourselves ni n the canvass of the State. 1 do not think lt|Bt would be exactly right for us to go back on j 811 our word, bnt, I for one, think the presents}-*-! c< tem of publife schools is a hUmbug nnd mon-! {" ey thrown away. I am n strong Rutier mnn j hi iu his views, and I cannot help from thinking cr you, with your paper, nre on the right side, 111 and It Will only take timfe to tell the tale. J" I have heard a good ninny expres their " views both here (In ChappeH's. N'ewherry county) ns well as the part of Abbeville I am *u living in, and all with a few exceptions,l" ofinnlDum irlth Ihn Threit nnti Rnnnrr on this "" grent subject. I think you are entltely right, w and It only will take time to develops Gen. a Butler'tf, as well as your own views. A Law of (he Allwine Providenee. Mb. Berry B. Allen, farmer, Ix>wndes- vl ville, Abbeville oGunty, S. C.t says: 1. I do not favor National aid to education. ; 3. I do nol favor tilt) Uto-inllls tax foredu- 1 rational purpose#. I atu In favor of repeat- ca inn It, ll4. No; I think It a disadvantage to the negro. ' 5. No; not One. 6. Think it fosters prejudice, rather than < overcome it. 7. No; I do not. J 8. No; I think not. 9. Naturally; I think the fioustaern people are opposed to their education. ] 10. No; I havealways been of the opinion that public school education was an extortion from our taxpayers, and think It a law I of tho all wise providence for every wan to: do provide for his own houtehold, to lie Finger of Cmntion and an Oml^A noun II-u-M-b. I Dr. Georoe II. Waddem, phjmloln and rmcr, Coronaca, Abbeville county, says: j C U I do not favor National aid to education: nni leant not um It X now proposed. lov >. I nm no politician, but after rending Hon. / j ion. BnVnra'R speech In the Senate, am con-. o need or the negative. !_ni }. I do not favor tho two-mills tnx foretluca- 0n mal miriiospHT I am In favor of repealing j hnt'fi>r fenr of divisions in oar ruuim, i >uld sny let us bear it a while longer. rai I. Th? education ho ri'cclvm In the public vo hools? No. Uhforlttnutely for ournelvc?a? p., (?ll as himself. wi 5. No. I know to the eontrarv. ^ 5. No; nor by nny other means this side of 5 e jtrnvc so lone as we have our rich and ?en- g metif"! nolglibor, the North, meddling In 7 a affairs. lv 7. Assuredly not, tinlc<? Bible Influence*, tin ire.Rt morality In family life, and race lie xprlt (ttf corps" from Ita foundation ao eul mpany It. 8 f. I nni fjnUo sure It would not. wr !? I <lo nni, I Jn lft. I believe the public, sentiment of the tl aeilcal people of this State Is entirely In ne-' tin ?rd with Senator BuMer's speech I11 the Sen- qu e. Party insn ana b up|w??-u inn..* >< t?. numirated under the sreat lender In 1R76 ha* 1 ed nrzlcd the people and the press. And even 1 -day we cannot attempt to *peak out, with- sin it feeing the flntrer of caution raised am! arlng rii ominous h-ns-h. Our present A Ate policy. In this and other matter*, I* but mask that must and will be In due time rn away. < irect An*went to Direct <lae*tloni?. ^ Mr. A. M. Aikbw, farmer, of Cokesbury, j sn; bbevllle county, nays: I 1 1. I do not favor National aid to education T J y 2. I do not think the Blair bill Is conitltuanal T S. I do not favor tho two-mills tax foredneaonul purposes? I am In favor of repealing ** 4. No. Jj? 5. No. BtJ C. No. e'] 7. Very little Improvement of tho white, "J1 id none of the black. al} R. If It had, past experience would hnve re- . f .'alert It before this. ,VJ 9 No. -1 10. No. The people need enlightenment on j1" ic subject. Yon have a?ked me rtIrect-9tie*- }"' on*. I have endeavored to give yon direct llc lswers. So I hope yon will not consider me 1,11 imtentioiu," as the ".Vrtc.t nrui O'urirr" did. ' uave them my nnMa?cd opinion on similar J icstlons. but as It did not accord with their n'[ cws I suppose, or It may be, because I am or ifortunate (?) enough to be the "hrnthrr nf cu >n(jrr**mnn D. Wjjutt Aiknt," I atone of the j1*' 'levon prominent Democrats," am charged Hh "answering the questions propounded In J sententious way." "" pc he Quicker we Edncnte the Nepro. jJJ the Quicker he Will Hnve to Em- CI| ffrate* Jei MR. H. A. aiClNTiPUl, iiirmrr, nuiucmiA, 141 bbevllle county. R. C.. snyn: tl< 1. T do not fnvor Notional nld to educfltlon T Tl 2. I do not. think Hlntr hill constitutional 7 X I do not favor the two-mills tnx foredncnonnl purpose? ( 4. No. I do not believe education makes W( le negro a bettor ottlzcn. fi. No. to 6. No: to the contrary. th 7. I do not think thnt public school cdncn- fri on Improves the morals of cither white or : inck. en 8. No. Hi 9. I do not. Ih 10. I think the quicker we edncntothcneero gu ic earlier ho will hnveto emlirrnl*. It will fu mke him more competent, to force himself so " ??! ?"H ?rnnhi? will follow. If the nres- N it public school system continues It will i irop some of u? In tho country to private te :liools, or no schools nt nil. fa lrflt, Roup nnd Water ?Then flood ed Clothe* nnrt Wholwome Food?After Which Moral Development May Come. I This communication cornea from 'On the [y Mug," and was mailed on the C. A G. R. Is lu the handtvrltlnir, as wc tl.Ink. of one "l 'the most prominent citizens of Abbeville Minty: bt The moml and Intellcctnnl parts of man'* lj1 ature are separate and distinct and In no ll| ay necessarily dependant upon each other. ' oa may, evidently, tr?iln the one without 1' ainlng tho other. It. Is not uncommon to ' re men of good education very deficient In U1 loral principle or moral training. Yon ranot expect an Immoral teacher, who may be cry efficient In training the mind and hn- Sl1 irtlng knowledge, to have any benoflclal Innonce on the morals of his pupil. They lay both be carried on together successfully, nt attention to cither alone ha* no effect upn tho other. The development of moral v' laractrr is of i-low growth,and depends mo^e l>on surrounding Influences than ujw>p nny ! Tort, by a teacher, to Impart It. I have tl< nown boys wicked, ami up to All kinds of 1 ilschlef and Immoral practices, sent to de- tl< omlnatlonal Institutions where the predoni- In latlng Influences were of a moral nnd reil- tb Ions tendency, gradually, change their hHb th a, bccoine mural, und finally Join the church ed efore they left. They stated, years after- pi ard?, that It was not done by the Individual Torts ot any one, liut tliat they fel'.a moral i jlftt pervaJitig the whole atmosphere, which I n perceptibly had a reformatory Influence on ot lem. If they had gone to other Institutions ov lib different, surroundings, different IntlLaces their minds might have been well culil- ll< ated but their wlekcd propensities, unchcck- bl I, would have led them to ruin. If mere cd- wl cation Improves the morals, the better the I lucatlon, the better the morals. Why then < ave denominational coIIobosT If this prin- eo pie bo true, you take away the strongest at tason for the establishment of Mich Instltu- wi ons. It Is a great mistake, and muy lead to at :ilous consequences, to suppose thatedocaon will, per te, Improve the morals of ihe wl .trr.\ virt?en ve.irs of oxDorlci.cc have lent I ill u encnunuierne.it to *uch h theory, but ra- H ler condemned It Moral training I* what e needs but ihut mnut first beitln with soap p ml water. Dirt mid morals don's thrive toitlicr. Encourago him to be Indusrrlons. to nprove hl? physical comfort, to clothe hlm)'.[ wlthcood clothe*, and till himself with p] >od, wholesome food. Then he may be ready ir the higher attribute* or nature. It In a ' cat pity thn politician* don't let the negro |r lone, nnd sire hlin a chancc t<> chow Tils 'u innhood, If hi! bus any, by worklnir out his ] i!*tlny ns suits him. Wcare ccrtalnly under o obligation to him, (<>r with lilv nlmont J did opi?of;ltlon we forccd upon him good kovnment since'76, which taxc* him b **, and c'l ve? him belter protection ;than he had heire. And yet ho Is not happy, and, aighs for little more education obtained by white ". sople's money that he mny lorce upon the J bite people the same corrupt and thieving jvernincnt thnt he ?:a\e us before. Let us ok urounu aim oncau. ()f| be Negro Invnrlnbly Injured by Ed* 1 acntlon. Mr. R. W. IIaddoN, farmer, Due West, Ab;vllle County. 8. C.t says: % , 1. I do not favor National nld to n-Jucatlon. ; 2. I think the Hl ilr bill unconstitutional. I .S. [ do not favor the two mill* tux foroilo- ,ij itlonnl purposes. At present I ntn not In , vorof rop;*MllnR It. With our mixed rac?? , fear that the loner cla?s of whites would . trnhlne with the ncgro?*. 4. Do yon believe that Mich education as i ic neijro receives in the public schools. make , im a betler citizen, or a friend to honcKt j jvernmont? A. No; be is an enemy to all ' ee uovernment. 5. No. None. 8. Do you believe tbnt the race prejudiced of le negro njralnst the white man can be over- | true by public school education? A. Made b orse? intensified. 7. Do you think that public school education - ??Af DUhor ti'htf-O nr hlnr?U ? ! IIJ/ruVCTlllc iuwiuin<a v?n... ... . ( . Makes him capable of h higher decree of < illulny. en 8. No. It9. Very few. J 10. It should be. As far an my observation th is gone, the negro lias Invariably bien In m ireil by education. ?* he Prcncher Stoic Corn, and the < Profemor Committed Forgery. th Mr. J. II. Latimer, farmer, Calhoun's Pi 111b, Abbeville county, nays: I 1. I do not favor Notional aid to education. ? 3. I do not favor the two-mills lax for eduitlonal purposes. Iam In favor of repealing 4. I do noi; but on the other hand It pre- ' ires him for a first-clam rascal. be ft. I do not, I know a few who have become ^ adicals since 1878. fn, G. I do not. Al 7. I do not. where there Is no moral train- Wj :g associated. 8. I do not. p, 9. Only such ns pay no taxes and nro too upld to provide for their own household. 10. I do not. Being a farmer, Mr. Editor, for < le last fifteen years,and havlnu' hud a varied r cperience with, the negro us a laborer, I find lat those who can read and write a little tl* ve me the most trouble. I have never had p, jt one prencher to live with ine and I caught Qf I in stealing corn, and one school teacher or nf -ofessor as lie called himself. Last full he rued un order on some man In Anderson, cc id the last I heard of him he was in Jail ut pe reenvllle. His name was L. It Connor, prlnpal of Mulberry public school, on my piuce. a Favor of Education?A Good Cltl* e'en Call* for Pence. General P. II. Bradley, farmer, member ' the State legislature, and founder of the . <fc K. It. It. Bradley station, Abbeville >unty, 8. C., Kays: Perhaps If the matter of education had been ft lo me alone I would never have thought ' applying to the general government Tor aid ' educate our children. Senator1 Butler's ef- , rt Home time ago to have the public laud aproprlated lor that purpose first brought It to C., iy attention, nnd I thought al the time it j ould bo a good thing, nuil as the Blair bill Is on io result of the agitation growing out of that ; ropoxitlon I am In favor of It. and would 0tl ,ke every dollar the Stale can get under it ; r the purposes intended. ed Ah to tho constitutionality of the bill, I pe onld say, I am no lawyer, and would feel a ^ cut delicacy In deciding a great constltn- nc onal question when the ablest lawyers In the hi nd disagree. go I am In favor of the two-mill tax for educa- h) onal purposes. It was a compromise mude < i seventy-six and as honest men we are hi, iund to carry It out In good faith. . I As the remainder of your questions have ic same general bearing on the suhjcct of ed-1 c0 nation I would answer in a general way. I! co n in favor of education, and especially In fa-' po :>r of some plan or some system that will ; :acli the mawes, and can be applied lo their i,K ise. I am well aware the present system is ^ i)t a perfect one, neither do I believe that a m'( ?rfect system of either education, or labor KC| in be made by law. They are like man, you m( iust give them a start and then let them ! Er, ow. Defects will appear as they grow, and | Mierally. when one appears, it will point to t ic rernoily All the suites that I know any s ilng about have made or arc making the ost ample means to educate their people, aK id It Is the duty of South Carolina to do the WI1 .me. It is true we have high schools and nt,j lieges, that will coinparc with those of any co, her State, and we are Justly nroud of liiem, it one in a tiundred of our children can nev-! f()I reach them. Refuse the n.oney offered by ] i ic Blair bill, and vutofT tiic two-mill tax and Dr, >u virtually cutoff the poor man from all; ^ >pe of educating his children. > ol] I do not at present see any good likely tore-) mr lit from a public discussion or the*e que*- gc| :>nsat the present time. It would likely ro-i It In a division of our people and we are too\ Btj eak for that. "Let us have peace." Ljl, ppoAcd to Pnbllc Hchoola from Be* erf (finning- to End. Mr. G. h. Cade, fanner, Bordeaux, Abbe- j lie county, B. C., says: I gnj I. I do not favor National aid to education, am J. 1 do not think Blair hill constitutional. | Ing i. I do not favor the two mills tax for ?dn- Urn tlonul purposes. 1 am In favor oI repealing h0| I Int I. Kmpfthtlcnlly.no. i occ >. There arc no I)emocratlo negroes, pot 1. No. tall h As they arc carried on, no. hn ). No. to I iO. I do not. to sh I Opponed to the School Tax. nu Mr. S. B. Marshall, of Nlncty-Slx, Is In forol National aid to education, and oppos Ccf lo the two-mills tax. lie thinks the negro by vn not get enough public school education > sal do bltn any gootl, I d the Public SchooU the Moral Oj Doo? Not Keep Pace With the Mental Improvement. Col. Laurie T. Izlab, Black welll," Edge- 1 eld county, 8. C., says: S. 1. I fnvor National Hid /or educational pnr- 1 wen. If tlie fund* I* handled exclusively by el lie State official*. liti 2. I think it debatable; bat my present pinion In that It Is noL H. Ve?; 1 f.ivor I he two-mills tax foreducnloiiftl purposes. No. I am not In fhvor of epealliiK It. Because In J8tG we made it a lartof our platform, (whether wisely or not, h not now open for discussion) and having one ?i> wo should Hand by our pledge*. I heleve In keeping faith In politic* as In other natters, Majority of the People are not In I Favor of Educating the Negro by I Taxation. Iapt. M. L. Bon ham, Jr., Waiter In Equity j 1 lawyer, Abbeville, 8. C., answers as fol> ^ rs: . I Uo net favor National nld to tnx:itlnn. f] . I have not t-xniulnud the bill with re.er:e to I tn constitutionality. I oppose It on 0 ler ground*. . If I hud the opportunity to vote R'.nln on ! i 5 question I would vole ngaliiMt It* incorpo- I r Ion Into the Conittltuiloit. Hut I do not in- j c " l*" 1 T ftl.lrtlr llu* huniOCPlltlfi ; f rty made pledge* In IK7H in regard to It by I d ili-h I think we are bound. 1 . I do not. r . I do not. . I do not r . I do nut think Any cduentlon of the pure- ? mentnl mid Intellectual faculties Improve ] u morals of cither white or Mack. I do be- | ve that such education allied to moral aduHon has a beneficial effect In Mils re?peel. . I think Homo ny?iein of public education c ?uld have been Adopted. Probably not that n nee at preHen?? e '. I am not mi melon tly Informed ot the sen- ? nent of the Slate at large to answer this ostlon. Hut I do think a majority of the r lite people of this county are uot In favor of ji ueatlnK the nexro by taxation. p 0. I know ot no reason why the subject nuld not be discussed. c Corrupt AdmtniNtrntltn of Govern* meat Makefi Vn Afraid ?f National ' Aid to Education. [ }apt. J. N. Cociikan, fnrmer, nnd ex-mem" r of tho Slate Legislature, Hodges, S. U, f y*: i . I would favor nntlonal aid to education If;' vere not afraid. It would be very deidrahle , I huve our pro ruin of the seventy seven iilloiiH of dollnrH appropriated by the Blair H II '.t It would all end well. If It eonld be c pt from the crab-ull voracity of partlHan * rrupiion and It ave undisturbed the equlllb- ' im of the State and Federal government*, it the corrupt administration of tho gov- ' nment for the last twenty years, nnd It* ui?Imnkable veering# tocentrulJnm makes un 'aid of the Blair bill, and we oppose It. L I ant not Webster enouirh to glveadeclse answer a? to iu constitutionality. c I. I nm not In favor of the two-mill tax, nor 1 I In favor of repealing It. I think it un- J Kt, unreasonable nnd productive of very lit; good,bnt feel that good taitli requires us to nintuin It. I. I do not believe that the negro enn be t ude a better citizen or a better friend toil incut uovcrninent, or that the race prejudice I the ncirrocnti be overcome by pui>llc school' i ucation or any other, but an education of, I in-equnllzntlon?an educiitlon that doml-.c ites and subordinates lilin. It >. I do nut beileve that any public school | stem would have been adopted If the white t ople hiid controlled the government eontln- ] lusly Mince I8t>5. I believe that what has 1 en done In that way has been done to con-: I Hate the North. II 10. I know of no good reason why the snl> tof public schools should not bo putillcly : I scussed as vfell as other dubatablo ques- ( >ns. 3 m?lv nil! rnnatKnllnnnl. If F.X> ! pedlent. Coi.. C C. La^t, farmer, Greenwood, 8. C., i mild regard nny net of Coni-reM having a ndency to complicate the relations between . J e Federal government and the Slates as!) lught with <lanu??r. , 2. Any measure lx constitutional, If expedlii,or dcxired by a dominant party or sec- ( >n. The Supreme Court 1m the arbl'erof; Is question. It In dltlleiilt. for those whop ppoMv that till# Immaculate tribunal In In- < t lllble to realize that It is but a vanhedrlm of j lemn old humbug* to bo controlled by | nrtheril sentiment. if * .^iu. .-w ?,. hN??n. ring wedge of communistic Idens?It 1*, In i ctf Incipient communism. 1. Doesn't see any good to result from negro < lucatlon. j 5. It Is sheer nonsense for the Democratic | irty to try to win tho favor of the negro by | lueatlng him. ] 3. Tho public school education Is the most < ultful source of increasing alienation bo- | reen the races. , 7. I am strongly Inclined to the doctrine of otal depravity," when applied to the negro, < id wltli u few sllgrit amendment* when rcrrlng to the"brolher In wtiltc;" ami have it feehlc faith In morals not well rooted at 0 parents knee, and ofieu nourished around e family altar. I. I am satisfied wc would have had a system 11 ilto different from that which we now have. |, ). It Is extromely humiliating to confess | at the pulley of our State to conciliate ' orthern sentiment, was sentiment only, 10. I see no reason why a free discussion ould not be had. An 111 Advlned (tncstion. Mr. 8. P. Hkooks, fnrmcr, Phoenix, Abbe- i lie county, 8. C., says: I. I do not favor National aid to education. | L I do not think the lilalr bill Is coustliu- . mal. 1 I do not favor the two-mills tux for educa-'. jnal purposes. I am not in favor of repeal- [| g It, because In 11*70 we promised the negroes ;, e school fund should not he lessened but t j ul educational advantages would hclncrmsI, and to repeal would bcu violation of that | edire. ,? I. No. ). jvo. U. I do not believe that the race prejudices j, the noifro n?ntnnt the wbltc in:in can be; 'crcome by nubile school education. 7. Do you thInU that public school educa- i m Improves the morals of either white or tick? A. I Ihlnk education, no matter here obtained does, to n certulu extent. 1. Don't know, rather think not. 9. Do you believe that outside of a desire to ' nclllate Northern sentiment, any corisldurdc number of the while people of the (stale ?uld be willing to educate the negro by taxIon f A. Question III advised. I 10. None, Possibly very low nog roe* voted I Ith tin In 187i), yet we kno?" that dome did, crefore I think wo ought to hold the prom i swegivuthen. I nblle Education Docs Not Improve ' the Moral* or the Negro. Mr. A. C. Collins, farmer, Coronaca, rc , ies an follows: 3. I do not favor the two-mills tax forcrln- j bllMlilt ^Ui^lUnCB. I IIIU ill iBIUI Ul ltpv?llll| 1 I. I ilo not think It does. 5. I think Ihey Joined through fear. ?. I do not believe that I lie race preJudlce?of , 0 negro npainst the white man cuu be over i , me hy public school education. 7. I think lr does improve tbe'white*. I do , it think It improves the negro. They have > principle. B. I do hot. !) I do not. 10. I do not *ee why the subject or public hools should not be discusncd in the newsipem. nequl vocally on Record Against Public School Education. Mr. R. H. Devlix, farmer, Verdory, Abbolle connly, says: 1 Do not favor National nld to education. ?. The lllnlr hll Is unconstitutional. 3. Do not favor the two-mills tax foredncn- ] ti) < 1 purposes. I aui in favor of repealing it. i I. No. \ No. 5. No. never. 7. I think not. I. J think not. i J. I do not. 10. None; only fear of running labor out of i untry. I Square Apaln?t the Robbery. MR J. A. Lomax, farmer, Cokesbury, Ab- j :vllle counly, S. C., says: i I. Owing to conditions. I Rather doubt It. 5. I do not favor the two-mill* tax forcdti- 1 tlonal purposes. i uin In favorof repealing j I. I do not believe that such education aa!1 c ne^ro receives In the public schools, ( akes him a better citizen, ora frieud to lion- ' t govern ment5. Not one. ' 5. The raws prejudices of tho negro against , e white man tun never be overcome by ibllc school education. j. Not by any mean*. I No. I (raid of National Aid?Opposed to the Two-Mills Tax. Mr. H. F. Fuller, farmer at Coronacn, Ab- ( vllle county, Is not prepared to speak of the I nstltutlonallty of the Blair, bill. He Is In ' vor of the repeal of I he two-mills tax. To I of tlie oilier Interrogatories, he answers ( ' ith a "No." 1 i owcrftil RetMOnn for Nastolnlng the School Tax. Capt. James Rogrus, cx-ttlal Justice, and rmer, Ninety-Six, S. C., Is In favor of Nainnl aid, nnd the two-nilils tax. He believes ibllcschool education Improves the morals'' the white* but not of the blacks. He dors ' it. favor the repeal of the two-mills tax. be-1' u?e he Is Informed thai the whites eel 77 pe; ; \ nt. of the fund, while the negroes get only 23 j j ir cent. J ( I EDGEFIELD COUNTY. Jncatlon Inereawiithc Xegroei Prrjadlce, and thuN " Bmoidm Fncl ) to Political, Dcmngoglcnl Fire* brand*/' j u. W. Addison, E?q? lawyer, Edgcflld, 8. , *ays: I. I do, bnl under the present circumstances ily. , I Doubtful, but has analagous, and more J tensive precedent*. 1. I do not now favor tho two-mllla-tnx for , ucntlonal purposes. I am In fayor of reeling It. L Do you believe that such education an the r gro receive*) In the public schools, makes 1 m a better clll7.en, or a friend to honest vornment. A. Not u hit of It. It mukes ' m tuore capable ol mischief. i. No; he docs not think about enquiring? j mind pauses at the thrcshhold. I. Do you believe that the race prejudices of f e negro against the white man can bo overme by public school education? A. On the ntrury they Increase and become fuel to lltlral. demagogical firebrands. . Ik> you think that publicschool education j. iproves the morals of either white or black ? . No; not If the term Is taken In Its com-1, jn acceptation, and taught In our common r tools and colleges, and ay applied to the ? jntal training alone, wlihout regard to the i iud essential, neceweiry and paramouut, i Ituroofthu moral or christian element, t. 1 doubt it. i. ?i)o you believe that outside of ft desire to j iiclllate Northern sentiment, any consider-1 le number of the white people of the suite' uId be willing to educate the negro by tux-1 V, on? A. Several motives, nod dilt'errnt i isldorialons |{fd our people to heavily tax H ;mselves to make such a liberal provision the education of the negro. 0. No; I do not: I think It pre-eminently | >por. Is the Republican party pitched ltd camp 8 Islde the Constitution In 1801; and has; ide a foot-ball of It since, I can see no nut-1 lent reason why, when the novel chance! ith Itself, upon a question about the con-'a tutlonallty of whlcn there Is about an even j( Islon of opinion among the best expound-: i of the law, we should reject such National | lateuce. I think by lUacceptunce we will! I thereby do any great violence to our con- j ences. While It Is true that we have often I ;n misled and deceived by the party ot ind'moral ideas, and-had reason to pause,! il make us Involuntarily exclaim In think- b [of the acceptance or rejection of this bill ; i let/*, <Ixirmw rt ferentcs ilona, still, while j f |>c and fear do arbitrate thecvent.iny mind j illnes io hope, l^.-t lis promptly seize the I nslon, this prott'ered gilt, and transform u' islbility Into an accomplished good. If \ve|fl 1, we can do as much?deserve success. Wc [' vp Keen of or In the Union long enough as; taxation, now let us be so when benefits arc j be bestowed. While we have been worpplnnu broken Idol?the Constitution?our p ire practical opponents have curried ofl' Its gi bes. A grand and novel problem confronts f? for solution?cannot tie evaded?and by ac- ei illiik I lie provisions of this bill, and theredivide the responsibility, we may safely I between Syllu ond C'aribydis, and success wu our elTorta. 1 4. YC?; somewhat: 11, wouia oc mnre upirocluble under better manipulation. Tbe ysteiii Is not so much at fruit a* are the pub* fe. school trustees In the selection of tcaobcm or the colored school*. 6. A few. Very few, to fi. I believe H can In a yrcat measure be >vercoine by education, and if so then 1 can-. iotncc why public school education, tf prop- ... rly mamtued, should differ la results from xHwUe school education. ; 7. Yes. When the mlud Is cultivated the #v norals are bound to Improve; but among the er lexroi'M I do not think that the moral keeps luce with the mental Improvement. ! n x. Tliut ls hard :os iy. I think it likely howvery, that it would. The condition ol the. w villirs would linve demanded It. ui 9. I don't think they would be willing even , v o concilate Northern or any other sentiment,: u. inlesM the result makes better und more vir-> M uous citizens ol them. Ul 10. No. I think the public school system a I lM ery good one, hut It can be Improved In some' , if Its minor details. Tbe reason that bettor i., noral results do not follow, does not. I think,i rIc In In the system or in the fart that it Is a ?. iublic school In contradiction from private . chool. lor It Is auite possible lor a pui>llc 'i~ choitl to be ii? well ottlcc. ed hkh private one, i ~ tnd si mi Institution of learning the oneaa,(i< ;<mhJ ulm tin: other The trouble l? lu the man-: u tffcinetU of the public schools. jg I I*nrge Majority of the People of; EdgcOeld Would Vote to Ilepeal n the Nchool Tax. h, ol D. R. Dcumoe, Esq., farmer, lormer editor rt >f the Etigefield Advert iter, Edgefield, 8. C., a ays: 1. I do not favor National aid to education, tl 2. I think the itluir bill unconxUtinlon.il. n :{. I ito not fnvor the two-mills tax for etluca- tl lonul purpose*. I am lu favor of repealing w t. ol 4 Do you believe that S'.ich cdu -atlon n* the H-gro iccoli e.< In the public school^, makes In llm u belter citizen, or a friend to honem K"v* tl :rniiictiit A. No; nnd bin Kudlcal procllvl- it Im remain Intact forever. 1> 5. Do you think that any negroes, educated (1 r mietluctit^l, have hen Induced to Jolrv the tl Democratic party by reason of the fact that Jt tl iiih given tliem lower taxox, :norc school*, nnd tl jetter Kchoo:H, elm-e 1S70. than they had be- b ore? A. Not one In all hdgctleld. it (J. Do you believe that the ruee prejudices of tl .lie negro a^nlnm the whlto man can he over- b otne uy public xchool education? A. No. li Sothinguuder heaven can induce the averuge U iezro to torero one lota of hie Inborn hatred U politically) iiciilnist the Southern white man. h 7. Do you think that public school eduut- ci :lon Improves the morals of cither while or w jl:mk ? A. Doubtful, very. S 8. Do you believe that If the white people of u the Suite hud hud control of the government u x>nunuousiy irom iwn uown to me present c Juy, a public school system would have been U idopted 1 A. No A 9. Do you believe that outside of a dclrc to tl sonciliate Northern sentiment, any consider- tl oele number of the white people of the stale e would l>e willing to educate the negr. by tax- n itlon 1 A. No. n 10 Do you know of noy good reason why [he fiibjcct of pabllo schools shoaW not be b publicly dlncumed In the newspapers nt this a Lime? A. None, but think it eminently proper that they should do so. If the white people of Edgellold hnd an opportunity of e voting on a constitutional amendment re- a pealing the present two-mill tax for educe.- V Liotial purpodi'8, a large majority would vote ri In fuvor of repeal, simply beianmu they are n not willing to be taxed to educate negroes? n [Metering to apply their limited means for the n touefltof their own families, and the better b L'ducatlou of their own children. n Erlad to Have the Subject Dlscomed? We Mont Think and Speak for Oar* 11 HClVCtt. James L. Addison, Esq., lawyer, at EdgeHeld, S. C., thinks thedlscnsslon of tho educaLloniil question will <io good. Wtse men differ md It Is well for each to ulve the opinions of the other due credit. Ke favors National aid 3 to education, while admitting that donations to common schools under the old constitution is admlnUtered by our forefathers would have u t>ecn unlawful, If tills fund should bo properly , applied, his conscience would bo emiy on the a 'core of constliutlonHllty. Our State is not y nble to educate the white people? properl v,nncl- l( the system of colleetlnir tlie two-mills tnx has been the means of breaking up nwistof the joo.l schools In the country. I consider ednration a negative power which cm tie used fi>r p-od or evil. If the SUttejroveniineiit had t been in our hands eoirtlnuoiiOy since lato ttie j present system, which Is far fiom being >atls- (. factory, would have been very different. ? Fie Is ir'ad to sen the prcs-of the State has tl taken the matter In hand. It wll! not do to ' rollow Ihe load of this or thnt politician. We . must think ior ourselves and should speak freely, lie 1* opposed to the repeal of the Q school tnx and would accept all donatious (] rrotn the United States government. y uXo. Stir the Thing and Make It J Boll/' ' o A. 8. Tompkins. Esq.. lawyer, Edzcfleld, 8. ? C., fuys: k 1. I do not favor National aid to education. 2. I think <ht> Blair bill unconstitutional. I1 3. I do not favor the tvro-iullls tax foredneolloual purport s. I ain to favor of repealing JIt. ' 4. Do you believe lhat such education an the * nrgro receives In the public schools, makes }' lilm a hotter citizen, or a f-iend to honest gov- >' prninent? A. Nota bit of it. ; 5. No. Not one. '' 6. I do not believe that the race prejudices c r>f the negro MS'iiii't the white man can be nveicome by public school education. * 7. Do you think thnt public school education Improves the momlsof either white or black T A. Rather demoralizing, eapeciully^to "j teachcrs. ? 8. No. . ' u 9. No. ' ? 10. V" you know of any Rood rcn?on why ^ the subject of public schools should not bn 9 publlcl>~di-cusvcd in the newspaper* nt this c tlmp? A. No. Htir the thin* and make it J1 boll. I think education should ben matter 1 left with carh parent and the child's own tastes. Negroes are not benefitted by It, but It spoils many eood plow boys, and turns [' them into tharp idlers. Free Education, Unlew* the Morals of Our People are Guarded, li a n Curse. h Mb. John H. IIuiet, furmor, Batcaburg, u Edgefield county, says: a 1. If loft with the Htates to be regulated I f mlsrht favor. \ 8. I Hni not fully Inclined to have shoolt'ix <! hi.I repealed till we see further, but I believe 0 free education, un'e.s* the morals o! our poo- " pie are well guarded. Is u ?ur?e. ? 4. I fe.ir not. 5. Very few If any. I know of none. 'I 6. Seems rather to Intensify the raceprcju- P dice of the negro. J] 7. I fenrthat public school education does ? not Improve the morals of either while or n black. " 8 Don't think so. i' 9. Yes; I think a good number of our peo- " pie are of the Huuipion school?they are willing to make an honest effort to elevate the 3 iln'tus of the negro. 10. If the public schools should be discussed In the newspapers at this time It mluht Intensify the race prejudice My opinion : any [joo'tlnn tending to i-tir old party or rae? prejudices should not be sprung now when 11 Lhe National heart Is easy stirred, as in times of general elections. These great questions p should be dlscua<ed dispassionately, and s< times of profound peace should be selected v tor their consideration. v P We Should not be Forced to Bear the p Burden of Thl? Tax. * Mu Ernest Oaky, lawyer, Elgefleld, S. li 0., says: y 1. I do not favor National aid to education. v 2. The Blair bill Is uncostltutlonal. v 3. I do not favor tho two-mills tax foredu- j. rational purposes. I am In favor of repealing 0 it. Becau?e the tax payr docs- not get the tj t>enetit of IL b 4. 1 do not; on the contrary, my observation n Is. that as soon as tie Is sufficiently enlightened lie InllNia us au opponent to honest government. tl !>. I think not. fi. I think not. t< 7. I think so to a certain extent' x 8. I do not think so. u 9. I do not ti 10. I do not. r< Mv answer to the 7th Interrocatorr may r. eem a little Inconsistent: and I explain by inylng. that education from any sou re has a tendency 10 Improve one's morals; l>ut that I o 1o nut approve nf this mode of education. Mr serious objection to (xlucHtin;; the nesro. |, Is; thnt he enn never he educated to n phine of j octal equality with the white people of this |, onntry, and we should not be forced to bear j, .lie bunion of this tax. r Wo Tax. Except for Protection of Life, ^ Liberty, And Property. r, Cot.. N. G. Evans, lawyer, Edgefield, snys: f( 1. I do not favor National aid to education. a 2. I do not. I bellevo you have no right to I ax. except for protection of life, liberty, und : g, ;nl(?yment of property. lit H. I do not favor the two-mills tax for edu-l |f titlonnl pu.'poses. I am in favor of repcullug ' j| t. t( 4. I do not, a ft. I do not. o; fi. I certainly do not. 7. I do nut Ihlnk that public school educa- ai .Ion Improves the morula of either white or jlacU. n 8. Yes; but on un entirely different basis rom ttic present system. 9. I do not. 10 I do not. I think It the duty of every pa>cr to discuss fully this subject. tl Impolitic to DIscdm the Qnevtion v or Row. Mr. A. D. Batkst, farmer, Batesburg, Edge- P< leld county,- says: * I. Do not favor National aid to education 7 m 2. Do not think Blair bill constitutional ? ni 3. Do not favor the two-mills tax forednca- ? lonai purposest 1 nm hi luvur ui iciji-uiuib i ir t. I th 1. I do not believe thnt such education as p, he iifxro receive* In the public school*, j nakes lilin a better cltlzcn, or h friend tohon- j p, st government. 0f 5. No. ! en 8. No. tli 7. In a few Instances. | |n 8. No. or 9. No. I Wi 10. I rather think It Impolitic to discuss this abject Ju*t now?as wo are Just on the eve of, ho Prcsldentall election. *?, i enntor Butler and the Prow* and j Banner Fully Endorsed. j T. A. Wardlaw, Esq., lawyer, Kdgcfleld, J . C., nays: | \ 1. I do not favor National aid to educntlon.: ea 2. I think the Blnlr bill Is unconstitutional, pe 3. I do not favor the two-mills t?x foredu-' < ntlonal purposes. Art; in favor of repealing, J : l 4. No. ; ft. No; none. I I H. No. j ! 7. Not under our present system. I ] 8. No. i). No.- mi 10. No I fully endorse the position taken y .Senator Butler and your excellent paper, j he'Two-WlllAi Tax lloen Xot Do nuch Good. 8. MpJ At.vin Haut, merchant,-Kdgeflcld, S. , n;i8\vers"as follows: ! 1. I do not favor National nld to education. 2. I tlilnk Itliiir bill unconstitutional. P(| U. I favor tin; two-mills tn\ for educational urposes. While I know It does not do much en nod, yet I llilnk somelhint: should be done ^ ir the nchools, nud I think this Is about >. < nough. I <j 4. I doubt If It docs. . ' 5. No. j fl. No. ? 7. Doubtful. I 1 DP?k4 to all TmtlM, Kxecyt tor lal Support of the Democratic Governm?nt Mb. W. D. Jkknxxos, physician, Edgefield, H C., suy?: Cfaa [ am opposed to education and every thine too e ^except a Deinocr tic government) which- . is to be upheld by tazullou. wit It c> and one CHARLESTON COUNTY. tlOl 8. tux opi People's Education tkc Qaage of lin] tkelr C'ivlllsatloa. f*c Charles Iitolxsby, Esq., lawyer, Charles- j ' n,say?: "Th< 1. I do. 0-11 2. Have n?var seen the whole Bill, har* & sver considered ll and am therefore unpre- b?e ?re<l to express an opinion/ rea 3. I do. Am nut In favor of repealing the bet ro-mlll tux, bcc?u*e lut, without It the poor- dar classes of our people would not be educated kn< .all, and I think that the civilisation of a j fl. soplc I* to be measured by their education; ags id 2nd. because a repeal of tne two-mill tax uv? ould be rojarded as a violation of the 7. rdito* of the Democracy made in UJ76. pro 4. More than any other Influence?while I fh< ;lleve that Us effect wtn be ceen In one fen- Uoi ntlon, I think it unfair to form any opinion, mo mil several generations have experience the leai sneflt, cnlKhteiunetil and elevation ofedo-j 8. onai advantage*. When slavery was an in- *ch Itntlon of the State, and our laws were dot a mod for l(s perpetuation, to educate a ne- Ina o wa?a penal otrence; It was considered tin jr policy to keep the negro In Ignorance, be-' 9. iuoe In that way, he could lie more easily I wb in 1 ruled us a slave. Now thatall this Is chaf-jof i I, the policy of the Stale It exactly opposite 1 ton i what it was before the change. The negro owi now a citizen, Invested with the franchise,! K (id beyond doubt the?e rights will never b?: the i lr An fenrrt him TVtl? tutlll# 1 Ha MM ll ot manifest Ihnt our policy fs ao to edacate; wti Im, that he will be able to exercise the rlgbu I w r citizenship with intelligence, and noi by as on of Ignorance remain the tool of polltlil adventures and demagogues? v 5. I buve heard so?cannot nay. Yes. a 6. Education will do more to overcome ton icm (ban any thine due, but us I believe the an, egro to be mi Inferior race, I think 1' certain . nit they will always regard ihe whlto mun i: Ith more or les? Jealousy. The lower classes r r all countries nrcJealous of the lilsber. 7. As I have said, the education or a people rf1 ithegnageof tliolr civ I (ration. Whetnei ie most civilised and refined natlens, are Ih*> "i" tost virtuous, I will not decide: we certain*1 t wish our people to be civilized and rotlned.! [ answer t!?l?* and yonr other questions, a* If. rlj word "education" alone was used, because l?' lat of the public schools, Is the only educa- iaJ on accessible to the poorer classes white or * l&ck.) To deny that education Is desirable, 5/; i to place ourselves in opposition to the sen- J:"? ment of the world and try to tnru history iickwards. No people have ever succeeded err i doing this, and the Southern HtateslnaU ? minting to sustain that which was oppo*ed 2 > the sentiment of the rest of the world, ? ave surely suffered enough to make them 2 nutlous hereafter. Be It understood, that I f ras In full accord with the most pronounced of 1 onthern men in their views and actions (Iia r% n u?t Jamb isrhl/kh l?r/>ni?ht nn th? 'nr. In my Iwmbie way, Idld all la my pow- 7! r, from the beginning to the end of the oon- " " ?st, to advance our cause In the Court of trial, but I hope that I am able to appreciate r" lie force of history and endeavor to muke tie most of ihe position In which the Ioalc of clH vent* has placed us. Tho neirro bavin* been a lade a cltizcn and to stay no. I nay let us try to lake him a vond and Intelligent one. 8. Do not know, but believe It would have / ecu our best policy for the reason stated . bove. 0. Most certainly I do believe so. ' 111. Ye*. Because It is to stir up a discordant nn lement, excite one class of our people thl tralnft the other, alarm fears now quieted, as an r> the sincerity of our pledge In 187s. andean Un esultonyln mischief. T^e opinions of the die riost ultra will be taken by our enemies, as m( cpresentatlvrs of our whole poople and thi ia<ie political capital of?'n a word. It would fei e furnishing to our foes, the amunUlon they pa lost want. "b< IS Fords of Wi*dons? Um?nawer?ble ?>? Logic Siutsincd by Fsefaw-PsrUes* rll, larly Recommended to the Attew- ?| tton of the ** Xewi and Courier," and those who think aa ft does. Mn. John 8. Fairly, President Cotton j eed Oil Mill, Charleston, says: to: 1. No. Nor any gratuitous teaching. Nosrov- 4 rnment has the right to take the money of 5 ny citizen to teach another, 11 nleno It can b? g hown that it Is noci-ssary to the safety of the 7 tut/" anil there Is no conclusive nroof of this w~. ic*. nor any comparative statistics which iro w n snow that the mere acqulMtlon of knowl- g lee, or or the power to acquire It by reading, j ariiea with It even it reasonable presnmp- ,n, ion of moral Improvement, hot <*n the conn- |n, rnry, even with the Caucasian race, some of ja, boxe having thebest, opportunities toobserve pa eHurn that 'learnlnv' does not decrease ft,, rime, but seems to bl?bten lis grade." Thla run recently sildby a Judyeof France, from jJO tie b?-n'-h, and two of our own Jinlgex have ^ Uited In the*aaie official manner that learnng appears to have Increased crime among lie n<'gn>e?. and I think tbl* 1* not unlv the olnlon of ni 0*1. Intelligent observer* of pas?lig events, but It I* natural to expeut that a* on inenwse the clientage of tbe dime novel nd tie Mice Gazette,you will Increas*crime inong tne lower cln*>>es. Tho acquirement f learning by perconal eflort, or ancestral ef- E? >rt. Impltex moral qualities anieit'dcnt which Ive guarantee to society of a proper use of nowledi?e. 1 2. Am not sufficiently well Informed to ex- tot reus an opinion on this point. 3. 1 do not favor the two mil tax for educa- [ lonal purines. I atn not In favor of repeal- 1 ng H at prenent. Became T?we should not 2 lw->ys Klve onr reason. A wi*e Klnn of Ena- Inn *nd gave as hts parting advice to his son, to 3 earn to way "no," wlthont giving a reason, tic iiforcing It by raying that he was once forced It. ogive posit Ion to an unit person because he ave a reason for bis prevlons refusal. 4. Two of our Judges say, no, undl Agree fai rlth them. 5. I do not. < <5. Do you believe tbuttheroee prejudices of DP he ne-.To against the white nutn can be over- Wi ome by public school education? A. Cer- ?ri alnly not. unless the white* are prepared to fi ccord him every social privilege, otherwise, < be antagonlnni will b? Intensified on both th' Ides. Tne nerro constantly bolns taught to coi lalm more privilege*, and the whites Team- P'1 r>g ilally how dangerous to their nice are ' lioae now accorded to the ne^ro. ?iu 8. 1 think not, at lca*t nor one which would ?. ncludc negroes. Services rendered the State bo >y parents might give their children the right ? o be educated hy the 8t-ite If the parent* * fere dead or nnahlc to confer It thom.sclves- nil 9. I do not think that one in one hundred ' rr\*i ts4 Una nonanntoH tn It Thft iMhil fH pnHl ? >f the oetrro knowing that itcouid only Injure ilm, and other* bellovlng that he ImU no lalin on th? State to lustirv the expenditure. 1 10. I am not sufficiently well Informed J bout White craft to exores* an Intelligent of pinion in answer to this question, but I j hlnk that It would be better If the Btalr bill j onld be defeated without much discus-don, j nd any discussion as to Htate aid should bo voided JiuU now. It can he falcon up Inter, a jt. Mir, more or lc*s, is but little In the life ot a 4 iUite: our fir*t Aim should now be to avoid n, ucstlons whl?-h may divide the Democratic ?.jj mrty whether on grounds of principle or ex- < cdlenuy. The destruction of Republican ( owcr next Fall. I* in my opinion, absolutely ?f ie<,e**ary to the preservation of Rood govern- ov nent and that can only be accomplished by ) intted action on one great Issue?tariff re- > arm, in opposition to pampered monopolies. < pr IssMuQinMtts Famishes Wo Proof mi that Edacatlon Improves the 31 or- ^ la. F1 II'y Edmund IIavenel, lawyer, Charicson, says: ' 1. I do not favor National aid toedocitlon er tc mixed schools and Federal control of lo< nhools would he the natural consequence. It j rill be said that thsNorthern people have In- tic estcd money in our schools.and,on business 5 irlnclpli**. should be directors in thv entrrrise. We shall be told that what is good j nouuh for them, l.s good enough for us, and aj nuy expect xuch things as they have, as, for t>c n?tanee, a younif colored gentleman becom- ^ tig a commencement speaker at Harvard, and foi onng colored woman In Chicago competing tic Mth gentlemen's sous for school prises, and ev , Inning them. If we give it up that the 4 rnltrri States treasurv shall continue to be v? vercharged with our monev, wrongfully "j xKen, to he extravagantly disbursed. I want en ack a share In one way or another, but this is ? iot principle. ue 2. I think IheDIalr hill Ik constitutional. no 3. I do not favor the two-inlllt tax, but que*- 7 ion the policy of repealing It at present. ra 4. I <lo not. The experiment must be admit- tec ed Imperfect, but so f*r as It has gone, the re- 0 nltK point the other way. The family Is the ?, mndutlon of the Stale, and In the family "t. raining of this generation Is round the worst 9 mtnreof the whole case. It teaches license 1 "oin the cradle. wj, 5. I know none. u( 6. I do not. It Is like an Intensified struggle 1 I poor vs. rich. They go with their class. ro, 7. I thinu puunc senooi euuoauon uoes noi thi nproveihc morals ol either white or black. wt he niont conspicuous Instance Hint we liave i Massachusetts, und no one can discover evlence there that a Ion* established school /Mem aids moral*. There may be hope in lie modern intention of educating the bund rlth the head. The sweat of the brow Is the j :?l law of life, not the trifling of the brain. 8-U. Was not postal In politics la 1805, nor "w >r soveral years afterward. I took pains 1 bout eighteen months atrou to Inform myself Sts h to the educated opinion of the State on this 2, enertil subject of negro *ch??ols, by personal lea lqulry amongst a iarsfc acquaintance, In at m>< a*t two widely separated sections, and I be- of eve the warmest advocates ol the school sya- 3; >m are not those who come In immediate pn: jntact with the race, and who have the beat Th pportunlilcs of observation. wt 10. Itwould begolngtoo fur to say that there ooi re no reasons lor silenco. she Ihtu dri rl limn * umivwi ^ ? w Prominent Banker Thinks. i 5 Do. Andrew Simonds, President First Na- 6 odhI Bank, Charleston, S. C., answering iy?: nil I am better fitted to answer financial than 7. olItlCAl question*. Tfce weight of authority & :{jms to bo on the side of the constitutional- qu! y of the Blnir bill. 8o long a* the govern- 9 lent Is run In the Interest of protection, I nee e<x i> reason why a portion oi I he surplus reve- ho< ne should not bo applied to education, and 1< so applied, the statistic* of Illiteracy show sh< lat South Carolina ought to take her pro- the irtlon. j Ing In reply to Question "Do you think thatj/tet jbllc school education Improves the momls, either white or black ?" I think thuted?i-jTn itlon Improves the morula of alt?not only e morals but manners, habits, physical and ] y tcllectual faculties of nil people of any Jcol-1 , In every age and clime. I see no reason fiel hy the public school questl on should not be i, scuHsed at this time. o 3, detention Convert* no Xegroe* to Be tlo mocrney. 'H stri Messrs. Smith, Wilson & Co., say : 4. I. Yes for the whites. J. We ihlnk the Blair bill is constitutional. J* I. Wedo imt favor the two-mills tax foredu-^hl tlonal purposes. We aro not In faTor of rc- i 0011 aling It. | 6. I. No. but >. No. None. i P"1 No. 7. r nrihovhiiM nls i'. Yes. ). No. Pul 10. No. ' tl:o tie Nohool Tax Educate* I.?rx? not Number Who Could Not Enter Pay j 111 School*. 1 **'{ Mr. I. H. Hai.1,, manufacturer, Charleston, ays C., says: jj I. 1 favor National aid to education. ! he ( f think the Blair bill I* constitutional. (jtep I. I favor the two-nil lis tax for educational ? irposes. I am not In favor of repeal I tig It, to | cause the tax pducates a lurpe number who cou nnot enter pay schools. Sou ! ?cs* v ? on i. No. Not any. hut ?. Yes. and ' }.<?s. out I. V?. thlt ^ o". nub 0. No. Boatal latwftfMM* Vttk Um li? (M<M ?r MT PiMfl* VrMthtWlei lk? Or?twit gar. oh. Edwabd McCkadt, Junior, lttrjrtr, rleiton, 8. C.. makaa tb? following replica >ar questions : I do not I am earnestly opposed to tbe looel government having any tiling to do h the education of our people, except as oncernn th? public service. a* the military I naval accudemles. I believe IU lnterfera In tills matter unconstitutional a Ml wht with the greete?t dangers to us. I do not consider tbe Blair bill eonstlUf*' ml. : I think it a grant mistake to have ffrt'a of any kind In the constitution; but I am maod to the agitation ol IU repeal aa now liruetirableand unwise. I do tblnk that the flrat effect of each an i cat ion aa the negro now reeeives In tbe >lic schools make* hlaa a better citiaen. pet lone, I am afraid, tendeteibe contrary, t nr-oe*slty nevertheless seeme imposed on Lo afford aim tbe opportunity, I do not know of any negroes who bate n Induced to Join the Democratic party by son of lower taxes and mora school*, um ter schools than they tan Before 1?74 I e say that there are some such but do not >w of any. ?' I fear that the race prefod'eee of tbe negre Inm the white man. politically, eaanot be irrome by any means. I do not think that pnblle schools I nave the morals of either white or black. > necessary prohibition of religious inetrue* i, which instruction 1 believe essential to rality, renders the public school system at t nugatory as regard* morals. from the earliest history of thefttate ftrre ooU have been maintained, ami I u?t no ibt I hut ihe pnblle school system ng united before 1865 would bare been oooui-d end extended. I bcllevo that there are a large nomber of Ite people who feel that It la irve necessity >ur situation to give the negrow the opper* utyof education even at tbe expense of ioar n taxation. I. I think the dlscttssloo extended farther n the opposition lo tbe Interference of the Uonul government aaniwry and aa> . " " t Xvm the "Hewn aai Ceariar ** Ceipiey.. tR. W. P. Rtwiu, immiManr, Charlei, and ex-mnmber of tbe State Left* la tore iwera an follows; I do not fbvor National aid to education, tlilnk the RUIrblll Is unconstitutional. I do not favor the two-ml I la tax for eda* lonal purpoaea. Am In Cavor of rspeallat because I believe tbe Legislator* hae a* rb right to tax me to feed and clothe as 19 icalf, ar.d further, because 1 brieve It Iff valuable time lost, that boa Id be Improv* In learning to work at some Industry. and. rtby atop military of kUe boys oojrh the street*,. Ac. . I believe that sccb education as the i receives In the publle schools fltshlarltr i worst kind or Impudenoe, dlshoaesH i such rascality that sueh edaeatfoo gm* ,lly brings. F ' V . Not one, ... . Never, never, never. No, never, . Not a whit. , Not such as now exlxts. "Wo nnt avAn (ha Vdirf rhdW#r <K a, Certainly n??C On tlie contrary *11 publlsr itlera where tbe citizen is eoncereri should dlMcu?sed. This It frtt ?eft*catten to trvtK e politics of the day Is discussed In tb# ickumlth shop. It Is the right of the Amern citlspn.and none other then tbe potltl* demagogue. ihn editor or publisher of ? wsp*per. will say slight accost soeb dla?nloo in tbe newspapers. ChsrMeuisa'i Q^witfsu ? BlU l prominent eitizeo of Charleston, R. C* 10 does not desire bfs name to be published, not in favor of National aid to education, d favor* the repeat of tbe two-mill tux. He Inks education will make better HUmus of y people, and thinks that education to a ilfed degree, overcome* the negro's prHs? ? against the white race, and Improves the >rHlx of both rxcee. He does not believer it any considerable number of our people for taxation for negro education. He is op?ed to a discussion of tbe school question, rcause In our city we bkveonly one dally per, and tills paper seems to bare soeb aa luence In the State, that perhaps it would difficult to discuss tbe matter sattaflseto jr." >ablie ftchsois Ss tks fssrir Claou* ea but Little 6es4 aad Ism Harm." in. P. P. Toalt, man affect orrr, ChnrW-B 1 Purity; bat thepresentsystem Unot thsfl "t'y I a Noi i o: and believe the dlaetwton of HmI utcr would help to obow up it* ?hun-onavH is ami bring atorat ft better and W|a#r ny?S n of etluoatioa. The pr??r.it system ofl bile schools dors the ptmrer elassr* bat MB Rood Hiid itome harm. The system MM intry needs la that which, will traehj^H w to enrn an honed living abiltnakelufM^^B >ert lu ltl? calling, nnd a pood Citizen. Jgflj THE EDITORS. I nliientlj Iapelitk tm Awept III Untl AM to Ed?atl?. flj f. P. Bbahd, Esq,, Probate Judge, and edifl of the Kcrthaut OautU, Camden, S? C.H Ilea an follows; JH . I do not favor National aid to edoeatlea^l I I have doubts; but think It emlnontlj^l L I do not ftivor tlie iwo-mllls las for edaca^l mal purpose*. I iui> In iavor of repeullndH lam In favor of repealing It beoao?e la unequally upon the whiles and black*. JH roru constitutional amendment, provldloa^H a per capita tux?whites to go for white <dB at ion anu vice verta. H . I do not bf lluvc that ?neh education m thfl| gru rectslvos In the public schools make^l in a better cMJseo, or (Head to hoaest gotH anient. B c No. None. D .. Do 700 believe that the race prejudice* oW s negro against the uriilte ?n?n can bvuftiH m? by public nchool education. A. I taH atloiiily mov -No." H . I>> you think that DUbilcechool educatlo^H 1 proves the morula of elllier whlieor bluok^H I think education properly directed doe^H t not under our present system M >. I d<>; though I believe I would be la tb^| a Nof I think it should be. Me bat Freer Ickssl Tsachw* aal Xejre Pnaehsn. H| Mr. W. J. McKxkall, lawyer, end edlto^B the Marion Star, rays: |fl I. I do not fitvor National aid to educatioi^H !. I think the Blair bill unconstitutional. I. I do not favor the two-mills tax tor edt^B tlonal purposes. I am In fuvor of repealing L Such education as the nesro receives i^B e public schools ?loes not make him a bett^H iron, or a friend to honest govern meat. i. No. Not one mBt 1.1 do Dot believe that the race pntfodlc^H the negro igalf?t tha whHcijnap^gin etwme ny pm>llc school eduotUOO. '. Think it eleva'es the white race. l! None bnt flee school teacher* and neg^H exchers, who are Influenced by pecnnlai^H oil ves and sclMnferert, would be Willing ^B| uoite the negro by taxation. ve er Six BeneenUie XagmH Foand la Barnwell Ceeatjr. H Mrs.'iis. E. A. pxoxsoir, Johjt J. Broxso^H ltors of the Barnwell Sentinel answer as fo^H m >. Wc do not tavor National aid to (duBj l After careful examination of tbsCous^H lion we cannot think so. t. We favor the two-mills tax ft* edncatlo^H purposes. Are not In fnvor of repealing cause It can do little harm if It mils to mpllsh any good; and will furnish amea^H - better determining what the futun^CBM^B >n of the negro towards the white race wl^H entually be. MB As far as what has come under o?r obse|H tion we do not. L Not generally, perhaps five or six In tire county. i Not from present indication*, to ail a^H n ranee* It U a part of bis being born of b^H title*. H . A* tbey are run In bebalf of tb? arffl 2e we <lo nofTt>ut where competent wbl^H icher* conduct the whit* school* we do. . There mlifht have been, but we thiuk ti^H rcerul sentiment would bar* been aga'n^H '. We do not. H 0. None: unleas we are to fear that efim^H ilch inlght be prodooed upon tb? minds 4^B >rthern Republican*. "be above are oar sentiment* and w# faH ifldent that they are shared by a number^H 5 people of our county?private cltise^H iom we hare heard talk on the * object. tlthrafh ike Public SekMli r*H Far Short of What they OWffht fl be, We Depend I'pon Them." H in. N. O. Ostees, proprietor of the IPofeMI n and Southron, 8amter, 8. C.. *ay*: HB . Ye?, provided the aid is dlspon?ed throo^^B ite official*. ^^B . My opinion would be !e.?* than wort^^B * on a point of constitutional law. wb?n ^^B ny able men, who have made It ths stui^^B tbeir lives, differ so widely. , I favor the two-mills tax for rpose*. Iam not In favor of repflUU^^^B e tax Is an ubsolute necessity for educ^^^H iltechildren a* well a* black. ItmlM^H ifcw that the public schools have r?lleO irt ol what they ought to be, but wbelb^^B J ur gVXJUf UUI I'CUUiC v*v pvnu ey are a boon to thousand* of white rb^^H in, who, without them would b# deprlv^HS even the rudiments of an education. No. . No. , I cannot answer this question, except that education will eventually show jro that his Interests are Injured by anta^^H :1ns the white man. . Yes. if properly conducted. . I think so, but perhaps on a basis I te co broad as at present. . I cannot st?rt?those who believe In doi^^H >d to their rellowraan would. In all id. advocate universal education. ). No; although I think the dlscusat^^H >uld relate to the proper managemeot^^H ! nchool*, and not to the mutter of reacid^H ;the two-mill lax law. That matter U i? Xegre Will Have EdaeatiM H Spite ?r as. |H [r. J. 8. Da let, Esq.. editor of the Md^^m d Chronicle, Edgefield, 8. C., says: I favor National aid to education. I think the Blair bill Is constitutional. , Yes; 1 fltvorthe two-mills tax for edo<flBH nitl purposes. I am not In favor of repe^^H It, Because I am In favor *f publla I think education will make tbem bett^^H Izens and more honest. I have no statistics on this point ba^BH nk thero has? I have been so Informed a|HM ild furnish a number of name*. Perhaps not?all people have prejudicial . the greater the Ignorance the stronger t^^H Judlce. I think that education Improves tha m^^H of any people. All enlightened nations have a svstem^^H >llc Infraction and I suppose South Carc^^H would not have been an exception. The negroes pay a part of the taxea a^HH ?e white people who fiivor education ci^^H hlng At>out Northern sentiment. i. No. Questions h and 6 cannot be reil hrlcny. 1 Deiieve t ne u?mflcnucp^H lie been strengthened by the public >ch<^^H inn?I know several Intelligent color^^H ti who belong to the Democratic party. le from this I believe that the negro 'ducntcd whether the public school* t up or imt?and If the schools wer^cloi^^H ould Inspire them with a detenqlnatl^^H be educated In spite of us and wouldMH rue strengthen their prejudices against t^H thorn white people. There Is argumc^^H both sides of these questions, of courflBB I am a strong believer in public scho^^H sinee we cannot iiave public schools giving the negro a share or the fuoda^^H lk It better to nsslst them than to have 'lie schools at all..