Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-27
The Ineq ually Of the Races.


The Boston Cg.- the oldest conservative journal in
New England thus dicourses on the inequality Of the
races:
elf be true as we are not prepared 10 admit even
OH the authority of our Declaration Of Independence
llt an men axe born free and equal 10 is certainly true
Likewise that year does not pass scarcely six mouths
from me period of BIRTH without the development OF DIFF
.eteuc,s 81 th.- equality, which are adapted TO make
material difference u t.e subsequent freedom o. the ndl-
,f.l.Ls who come into the world. Let fce-bom
American put 90 himself the ques-ion-"Am TO be re-
r.rsI DO believe that HulOO, C1ilre Caiuamau, or
Paucouau was born cgull 90 meE He must say, 81
Indignantly deny IT," Taae a specimen OF Negro, a
Tartar OF au EseuiuauE, and compare him with sans
r'. of an Ea tuau o- aa American, however youthful
retier six months or six days Old and you viii dill
.-r.g- ana inequalities which viii be developed and
increased every oly 900 both are grown % mans estate
and 60 win Doe no longer possible 20 imagine taem 90 be
equal a any one poa, OF mental or corporal ocus,i,u-
. would b, much nearer the truth to assert that 10
one human f.-.- s born freedom. and that O. o
are equal. Every child has p-oeeuilors whom be mus,
obcv and bias UlFigl. features distinguishing him!rOn
every other person Of he same period, 90 least II hot OF
L periods; and ,ls distinguishing differences are quite
MS much ua-a, as bodily and those differences arc inc
ruritf.. One s superior Co ,Lc other and &c little be-
comes DE American who, On fact, really thinks shat lis
e1arrrymca are greatly superior 20 the rest ot mankind
to profess political doctrine which he does 10. and cau-
Sca are free OF not and equal 70 others or not ac-
co-dr- t1 their race and the circumstances Of their birth
.rI education and AS there immense dyorsiics OF
physical and intellectual power there and must be
.e.5I q ..rerce- in freedom and rank.
People WHO are gifted "i.l any spin, Of observation
see obese difference, a tbe individuals about them just
Us plainly as u t.uE travelled I'M different quarters OF the
Globe Oh search DO. them. The wonder wOId be 20 iud
.e ra1--a bro. et mp l1tgr the same circumstances
.rf of tie sam, races WHO we've exactly alike. Even the
Slmes twins ti1.rcd from each other. OF course d.E
.s-.ut races aye f,her -p.r in intellectual and moral
Qualities chan individuals; and before expect equal
ill., We should ascertain whether the are endowed
with equal powers or not. In pou, Of fact some races
r..s col the start OF Others, and being ahead in the
struggle o . they will not probably lose their position
% tie end.
The picture of Jamaica she might be, and as she is
and the contrast OF Massachusetts, she is to-day and
as she was by nature two hundred and fifty wears ago
should Pc enough, one would think, to teach patience
and discrimination TO the dui,st minds and To- show that
10 is vain TO attempt 20 hasten the course events which
are 81. the hands OF wiser power Cham congress the
general court and that /, would be better for turn
our attention 20 affairs which can in some degree con-
troll and leave 20 "C1s- the things that are Ccsars aud
90 God he things shat are Gods"