New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-11-22
rHr NrGRorS OF ELMLRl.
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express tram two cr three weeks ago zen ih'u us
eusson with coorcl clergyman upon the condition
ard prosrects II The negro population of the Free
sA,cS We agreed in cur desire 90 see the race rasen
lut Cf lis present condition but differed widely WIN
rcsard 10 the causes OF lis DEGRADATION Ihe preu-
Dice sDd aversion. he said which exist IN the hear'
of wliie men against colorcd people keep them down
Notl ing else does IT, They cannot rise although they
IT, ever So hard. At every step they are met by
snecrs and contumey they have hardly choice OF
tmrloymeut. even among those which are the most
menial; if SO Industrious and honest and com
pe.erf they are turned away with the reproach OF
being risscrs IAcy cannot rise, they Herer can rise,
until they axe admitted 10 perfect equality sOclal!
and politically. with the whites.
Willie | admit with SORROW replied - the
strength Of the aversion which exists IN the heart, oil
most whites s.sinst negroes, it is not true, that
ilat aversion Keeps them down The degradation
Of your brethren is not caused by prejudice. The
reverse true, that the great reason OF our dislike Is
10 be found in their stupidity Ignorance ana wee
We look down upon an Irish labOrer-a White Ike
ourseyes-or the same reason although with greater
scorn.
AT the very utmost, the stigma of being black is
onl, encouragement, against which your race VIII
have to struggle, at the beginning OF its attempts to
rise Yet this discOuTagment greater IN appearance
than in reality Wherever negro found Industrious,
honest and sober who is endeayOrng to remove IRON
himself and lis children the reprOach OF Ignorance ana
DEGRADATION. there, friends among the whites viii be
found willing and able TO help him. As for his limited
choice OF tllploNESuis, let ulchc Coupc-
tent for any trade business, and his color will not
prove vital objection
az ain sorry," continued, to hear you, minister
man of some education and of influence among your
race utter sentiments, which will tend to keep IL yuSt
where il now u.s. Do all negroes believe as you 90 ii
they do fear the day of their regeneration is lar dis
tsnt They will never do anything for themselves, IL
they believe our aversion put and keeps them where
they are Ny dear Sir believe me, the work OF eleVa
ton lies with the negroes themselyes-none can do IL
for them, just as none prevent it, .
No ore was by when our discussion began, ana IL
was conducted in quiet tones in remote corner OF the
station platform But with national curiosity one al
ter another stopped 10 listen thrustng their faces as
rear they could 10 ours until nearly thirty coeced
They listened with good deal of interest, AMI per-
ceiIed On their faces, ard from wod occasionally
dropped that they not only believed that negro must
himself do the work, if he is ambitious OF rising, Out
that they would be glad to aid such an one in his at
tempt.
noticed one thing in this clergyman-and the pc
culiarity is uriversalhs aversion at being calca
negro SPOKE Of his brethren as negroes; he called
them eolored persons; and at last limited his dislike TO
ne bv in.tancne my Of the word as proof OF my
prejudice 10 lis race. -.
Tie discussion over walked into the staton-house
10 oct out Of the crowd Aboy Of sixteen caG up 10
Iae there and began to make inquiries concerning MS
lpgqace which be had lost. His face struck me anu
reased me at once He had light brown har ana Dlue
ewes and in bis cOuntenance were plainly written
purity, amisblity, energy and decision aver naH
answered bis questions, his real motive for addressing
ne cane out de hesitated, turned hlNe Icu' "nu
then very modettly said
"Itlink. Sir YOU were right in what you said about
nepr0es helping Themselves. Ny father died a Whiic
ago. and mother hadn't much money when ne dleu ~
made I'D ny mind TO do something Tor my sen: nau
t,,elve shillinps In my pocket; / bought sewing SILK
lin thrt and pedded il about Albany Some days
made dollar and some days not cent pu. py am
H. cot enough to buy me suit Of clothes. Then me
nan Of whom bought the 'ilk sald "ou'u lv 'io
for him. lie would give NE $lO month ana pa! al "a!
exper,es. By winter laid up enough to buy some
1are clotheg md what books wanted, aud tnen went
,nscbool until spring The same then hired me 70
srD collars FOR him at SIS month and my expenses
psid That il what I'm doing now
"Tut" ,aid "this j. not the best Kind ol employ
rrent for You: sou ought 10 get into some store III
An, Or new-York where you viii get business
laLtt. Z. well IL better salary" Perhaps II wOhll
Sir" be answered, d" but shall lay up enough WI,
f.ryuer 70 buy ny winter clothes and the BOOKS
med md ] want 70 70 70 school Tor one winter
,,o,e~ - You are right and don't need my ADVICE
Ju.t n The moment the came rushing up ana
"a. freed 10 20 IN. Who doubts the intnre tuccrs'
a. that boy1 Who could reasonably doubt IT, u M
ain we're b. black a. ebony energy ana s"o'g VIII
Do ANYTHING. ,,,,-. .,-.,,,,.
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are nofe yr;pOgs, more indnsifiors' 90 st"ph an
brutal tthn tny Glars ~ the same fnrs hhVe ever Hc'"
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Of he village, 10 a bainlet called Slab Town nPp'
Lfb sidss u ths tN1 streets running through u'r hhn
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mott part nfst trnemTDs ID ""D1 -" OF V's
boDsss tase gafdens about them and 10 cleanliness h
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