The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-08-07
The IrreprcssibIe Conflict.

anu unloading Inc lake uoass. Ii seems
that the Irish made " strike" and wsY
discharged. and ths negroes engaged in
their places. at the prices The Irish un-
dertook to prevent the backs from work
ing. and for time stones, clubs, knives,
and pistols fourlshed in friShtful man.
ner. great many of the participants re-
ceiving injuries and some byetnders being
killed Several houses belonging to ne
groes were demolished, and to quell the
disturbance the citizens were called out 10
patrol the streets. On Thursday distur-
bance Of similar character occurred at
Cincinnati, the Irish deck hand and stew
cdores endeavoring to prevent negroes
from working a: similar employments,
resulting in riot.
This. as the St. Louis Republican re-
marks, is the beginning Of an irrepressible
conflict between the white and black
races. Already large numbers of fugitive
slaves are gathering in the cities, and
should the abolition policy prevail. the free
States will be overrun and infested by this
class Of population. The negroes thus let
loose upon the community must either be
supported in idleness and slolh by those
among whom they come, or they must
put themselves in competition with the
white laborers and reduce The price of
work. if they do not wholly monopolize the
more common Of the industrial pursuits.
This will at once put an effeotual check
upon white immigration. and compel the
poorer classes. at least, of Americans.
Germans, and Irish to take their option
between absolute starvation and toiling
side dy aide with an inferior and despised
race. at wages much lower than they have
hitherto commanded.
We know nothing of the merits Of the
quarrel between the stevedores and their
employers. 1t may be tn at the demands
of The former vera unreasonable aud extor
tiona;e. The circumstances show, how
ever. that the employers placed as high
an estimate upon the labor of the blacks
az that Of the Irish, for the former were
hired as The came rates that were paid tie
latter. Capital rarely makes any distinc
tion of color in respect to investments,
aud unless deferred by such demonstra.
tons as those Witnessed in the Ohio cities,
employers will. as general thing, take
advantage of all competition among la
borers.
White men who derive sustenance for
themselves and families by the exercise of
their physical strength in hard days
work that large and indispensable class.
We mean, who have acquired 10 skill, 10
give them advantage over others--wiil
now have to look this question Of negro
competition squarely in the face. They
see pack of rsbid politicians in the coun
try. claiming to act upon ,hs dictates Of
philanthropy and humanity, who are daily
and hourly encouraging the slaves Of the
South to elopsafrom their masters. we'll
knowing they must be narbored in the
free States afterwards, iu the absence oil
any other provision fer them. Large
numbers Of "contrabands." seduced by
the flattering tales Of these mischief ma
kers. are rapidly filling up the towns and
cities already. all being in destitute and
nearly helpless condition. The support Of
these unfortunate. misguided creatures
must fall chiefly upon the working classes
Of the North. in one way or another
The burden will como upon them in the
shape Of reduced wages. by reason Of the
increase OF the supply Of aborers. in sd
vanced prices for the necessities Of life,
growing out Of the taxation that will be re-
ouirsd 10 maintain sucnn e the black pau
pers No will not work. or in some other
manner thai will make itself equally
felt.
We are beginning TO see some Of the
practical results and effects Of the foolish,
Illogical, and baneful policy" of the alb
olirionists and negro-worshippers. The
1-ifrepressible. conflict between the white
and black races has commenced. IL il
Zone that will continue to be between o
pposihg and enduring forces so long as the
i a'cals attempt to throw four million
rcontrabands" upon the North and Yves
: is free and equal NOR. to overrun towns
4nA oiaies. The question is. whether th'
(k@ lsborsfs are quite ready to exchange
! theft peaceful and comfortable homes il
tbd North Tor the hemp fields and rice ant
fabitep.. plantations of the South. driver
; EA by the black proteges Of the be
nevOleD. aboliuouists. IN, a. Ledger.
Il Washington, Aug. 2