Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-30

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| ly understood-it was the burden OF
conversation everywhere, no matter what
subject might be introduced, it culminat-
ed in the negro. Religious societicstoolI
up the theme, and political societies de-
bated it, and it was tho burden witllpFo-
found statesmen and shallow politicians.
In every copy Of tho illustrated papers
comic pictures Of the negro was 10 be
seen in abject attitudes, and EthippisiI
serenaders and nes II instrsl aie seti III
! up for thaampsense ID Che alsli 8
1 muiE,rcsaEee & ID e
make It understood but Il was i.
The black man was seen too near and
was generally looked at through the
wrong end ofthe telescope. In morality
the black man is superior to the white
man. The negro seldom steals or MUIR
ders; and if a slave murders any one, it
is cruel, atroeious and horrible; while
there are always oxtenuating circum-
stances" for tho white man. If slave
steals. it is to crafty selfish WINNIE
steals small things, but you must look to
another race to find those who swindlo
and fail, and live at case on their i'll
gotten gains. Applause, tho whites
leading off. The speaker referred TO an
aneedote of a native African, who, when
accused by a missionary with being i'm
moral, Indignantly asked the question,
EDO you take me for a wbite?" Laugh
ter. The speaker quoted from travel
er, who spoke of Africa as being perfect
Elysian, inhabited by social, obliging,
humane and hospitable people, where the
world was seen in its infancy, love for pa
rents and respect for age being the pre-
dominant characteristics.
He argued that negroes were not cow
ardly. The Indian was said to be more
brave than the Afracican but their po-
sitions were different The slaves had
ever been brutality beaten and half starved
and had no weapons in their hands. If
the white man believe the black man in
ferior in courage, let him try the expert
ment and fight him alone, man for man (;
or let him 20 to Africa or Hayti and
fight with the same weapons, and the
black will be found superior in courage.
Many of the Anglo race have been taken
prisoners in Africa, and they were oblig-
cd ts submit aaa Angle A.aePiealaa "a asa
remember that white men were once en-
shaved. The boosted white man, who
blows his own trumpet so loud, was only
few centuries ago a barbarian. The
speaker argued that if the negroes had
the same advantages as the white man,
they would make themselves people;
and quoted examples to show their equal.
ty in bravery and courage. There is not
field Of the Revolution that is not Grim
soncd with the blood and beached will
the bones Of the negro. Applause
And in this war all they want is to pitch
into the fight, Applause, and the bot
weather may open the way. The zeal
and fidelity Of the blacks we're proven,
for when they were thrust aside as sol
diers, they went as servants. He said
one thing was certain, the country had
not yet produced one colorcd traitor.
Applause He argued that the black
was not intellectually inferior to the
white, and that the degradation of Afri-
ca was most seen on the west coast
where tho American slave trade is carried
on. IN other portions of tho country they
arc polite, moral, Industrious and inge-
Nous. In support Of his assertion as to
intellectually, he mentioned the fact Of
black men having taken the prize at
academies IN France.
The South did not hesitate to use the
negro; but The North had too much pre-
judice, which was the result Of interest,
not justice. The leading men say if you
give the slave his liberty, you deprive the
master Of his property, a property to
which he had not the shadow Of right.
Slavery is treason to God, man and the
nation A Voice" Amen Toapolo-
gize for slavery is to aid the rebellion
|" Amen" Liberty is the inalienable
right of all +" Amen" The speaker
traced oil the evils Of the colorod race to
slavery, and said that though it was al
legged to be their best condition, yet no
white man was willing to take the place
or the happy slave. Laughter. Slavery,
he argued, was the cause Of the war, and
he could not understand why mon would
still cling to the monstrous heresy. The
best men of the country have been sacri-
feed to appease the American God, Slave
ry. John G. Fremont, God bless him)
as soon as be determined to do right,
rapplause was removed, and bis com
mand given to a bunker. Simon Came
ron, too, whose skirts were clear Of any
evil, Applause his head was cut of,
and a bunker substituted in bis place.
Laughter Emancipation was military
necessity; but thcpcoplc appear to be cx-
ercised as TO what shall be done with the
slave when freed. The master may suf-
fer, but what Of it. lie has lived to plum
der long enough Applause.
The speaker spoke Of the many posi-
tions the blacks occupy in the North,
and said that in Philadelphia the negroes
not only support themselves but take care
Of the poor whites that can't take care Of
Applause. The speaker
opposed colonization This was the conn
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