The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-08-05


be found in all the Northern States who ever
acted on the principles above indicated.
Again-should it be admitted that the small
number of twenty might be found, (which is
only one in one million they viii not be found
among that class whom you charge of being
guilty of entertaining such sentiments; viz:
the Abolitionistsi but among that class at the
North who are loudest in their denunciations
of these very Abolitionists, and warmest in
their sympathy for Southern rights and South
ern institutions. Every one who has any
knowledge of the North, and who is acquaint-
ed with public sentiment there knows the truth
of what assert.
Now LET us look at it in another light. Let
US inquire into the state of social quality and
social intercourse. may safely say that it
does not exist, nor has it ever existed to any
considerable extent. There have been thous-
ands upon thousands Of free blacks in the free
States for the last fifty years, many of whom
have become wealthy, worth hundreds of
thousands Of dollars, and yet the poorest white
man would scorn to place himself on an equal
ity with them. They might respect them so
far as wealth could give respect, and they
might respect them on account of their moral
qualities, if they were worthy of it, but there
would be natural repugnance to associate
with them as equals. The natural aversion,
the aversion of instinct, would be of sufficient
force to bar their social Intercourse or the
eommingling of the races. deny that any
such socisbility exists at the North, nor has it
ever existed there. We fear no such results
We do not believe that our sons, or our daugh-
ters, are in the least danger Of committing so
foolish thing. We can safely trust to their
good sense, and their good taste which, we
think, will always be sufficient safeguard
Now, what is the conclusion2 We have
shown that none Of these monstrosities exist in
the free States. They exist only in your i'm
aginstions unsupported by any facts.
Now is it not more CONSTANT to believe that
all these charges-come from whatever
source they may-are utterly without founda-
tion, in faet-utterly and totally false than to
believe that men and women will act incon-
sistent and contrary TO every principle of
their moral and social being. Surely if anv
such sentiments were entertained some indica-
tion Of their practical results would have man
ifested themselves in fifty years which has been
shown not to be the case. do not allow that
a few cases-say twenty among 10000, 900 to
be sufficient to daduce a rule, or indicate a
policy especially when that number-should
SO many be found-are not among that class
which is charged with entertaining such sem
timents, but among thSt class which is direct
ly opposed to them.
Now let US turn over the page and examine
the other side of the picture. Let us leave the
North to take care of itself, and explore the
Sacred Soil' Of the "Land of Dixie" Let us
inquire what our brethren (?) of the slayehold-
ing States have done and are doing in this
Npecuiiar' line. They have charged US with
gross oblquity of manners and questionable
morality. From their high pretentions tC
chivalry and superior civilization" which
they claim to possess with so much assurance
we have right to expect superiority of man
ners and purior morality. But will fact
sustain them in this claim? Facts are stubborn
things. They are worth more than theory. On,
fact is worth dozen fine spun theories. Wha
are the facts in relation to this matter2 N,
conjecture or theory is necessary here. Th
facts all stand out in such bold relief athat b,
who runs may read Every effect must hav
its cause. The effects are SO visible that tn
cause can not be mistaken. There is not
person who has either lived or travelled in tn
South to any extent but will admit tn
truth of the declaration l make. You ma,
travel for days in any Of oftheSsuthern or slave
holding States, and you will seldom hnd ne
gro of pure African blood, and many are s.
white, and their features so symmetrical an
perfect, that it is often difficult to distinguis
the races, and some have been actually de
ceived in this regard. You will find ths
too who have held honorable and lucrativ
employments under the Government, hav
not only put modesty 70 the blush il so DE-
basing manner, but have actually enslsye
, their own offspring, and sold them for gain.
This cannot be denied. 1t dare not be dt
MED. Instances are too numerous. The
Q stare you ain the face" at every turn An
many plead the morality of this state of thing
: 1 have heard it in your city. heard it pr
' mulgated in the State of Mississippi more tha
0 twenty-four years ago. "Better," say the
i "that this state of things should exist, ths
: that the whole white race be debaced."
g could name many in and around your Gil
r guilty of this degradation. 40 Shame, whe
n is thy blushF' And yet yoa have the
: merity of charging upon the North-the A
;, olitionists-of favoring amalgamation, al
a pleading for social equality of the race
}. There never was q baser slander-utter
q without any foundation in fact as have a
a ready shown. But it does exist in the sla