The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-11-12

merica should be allowed to assume
their rightful position as citizens of the
Republic, upon an equality with their
white brethren" He says:
"We have, by the scorn of the community
and its oppressive laws, driven the colored
man, in most instances, into the mast menial
employme nts, (none other being left oper to
him) and thus has he become blacker oi
white mems boots and q SWEEPER OF white
mems thimneys. But who shall say, under
a system just and equal laws-laws which
shall strengthen his hopes, protect his rights
and elevate him to the rights oil citizen, he
will become nothing else2s
But this will not answer the purpose.
Equality of civil rights does not give
social equality in the case of the white
man, why should it in the case of the
negro? There will be another step ne.
eessary to complete the work: the en-
actment of laws to compel social equal
ity, and the association of the races.
This is what Abolition means. Short
of this is does not intend to stop; and
if it fails to carry its point in this re-
spect, will charge all the misfortunes
that flow from Abolition to the "great
national sin" of refusing to take the
negro into the bosom of white society.
The common trick of that which is
called philanthropy is to exalt its object
above its deserts. We have those
among us who worship the negro: who
see in him mine of excellence which
only needs working to produce the
richest results: who really believe that
in him lie hidden and concealed the
germs of a perfection to which human
tity has never yet attained-thc full re-
alzation of the most exalted and sub
lirated ideal. They are fools-upon
this point-of course. Their opinion
is contrary to all reason and evidence;
contrary to testimony continually be-
fore their eyes; but they hold it none
the less firmly on that account. Think
ing that injustice has been done to
their idol, they are anxious to do some
thing very extravagant in his favor
They want to thrust him upon those
whom they consider his enemies: to
force that society which refuses to ac>
cept him as an element, to swallow him
as medicine. ......
We have before us an advertisement
which appeared, few days ago, in a
newspaper of this city. 1t purports
to be an appeal to charity for the runs
away negroes who have come among
us: it is also, in fact, an invitation for
others to come, with the assurance that
they will be taken care of. 1t reads
as follows:
"AprEAL TO THE CHRISTIAN PuBLIc.-
The constant arrival in our city Of persons
made free by the Proclamation OF our noble
President, has induced the undersigned to
form themselves into an association, to be
called the FREED MEMS AID SOCIETY, OF
Cincinnati, with view OF extending relief to
thore helpless and homeless victims Of cruel
ty, many OF whom arrive here naked, penni
leas and sick, &C.; others of them are healthy
strong and willing to labor, but poor and
strangers, ignorant of the manners &C., Of
this section. The undersigned, feeling it
christian duty to relieve the immediate wants
OF the first, and assist the latter to procure
employment, in. the name Of suffering hu>
manity we call upon the liberal hearted Of
the State and city for such contributors in
clothing provisions or money as they may
please to give. Remember, He that giveth
| to the poor lendeth TO to the Lord
"Lev Coffin. Treasurer.
"T Gross, General Agent: Address, No.
8, seventh street, east OF Main.
"Rev. j. G. Fee ard Rev. W. Shelton,
Travelling Agents.
..Wm. Ferguson, R. G. Ball. Y. E. Knox
and r.. J. Good, Board Of Directors.
| "G II, Graham, President. ...,t
ar. q. Ball, Secretary.
/ "Persons wanting help will please address
T. Gross, No. 8 Seventh street, east Of
Main"
A cold and dreary winter is approach
ing, With whose icy breath we have al
ready been made acquainted. Provis-
ions are high, fuel exorbitantly 50, and
the value of the current money depre-
eating. Never had we half SO many
helpless women and children among
us never were means SO scanty for
their subsistence, Charity is languid
from the number of fancy enterprises
in which it has been engaged; and
within the coming four or five months
multitudes will suffer and many die
from cold and starvation. Beneath the
comfortable classes there will be per-
feet hordes of hungry, freezing people
of our own race and color: people ma
ny of whom were as well>born, as ten
derly bred, and those who are In every
respect as worthy, as frugal, and as
willing to labor as others who have
drawn the best prizes in the lottery Of
life. Hs..
/ Do we need, under the circumstan-
ces, any more negroes among us'----
Are there not enough Of objects Of
charity in the city without inviting
mores Gould not the highly respecta-
BILE persons whose names appear in