The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-29
Negro Suffrage I'm the South.

w nllo III I'll Cuarlty We DeueVe mere Ii
class Of philanthropists at the North who have
a real compassion for the negro, we also be-
lieve the class Of agitators of the Wendell
Phillips stamp use the questions connected
with them for the most selfish and unjustifable
objects Like the cutie fish they wish to raise
a black cloud about their path and escape the
pursuit Of their antagonists by the election of
their usual means of defence We do not per-
ceive any of this pretended philanthropy in
their treatment Of the colored race around
them at home, no manifestation of regard or
sympathy, no real assimilation with it in man.
ners, habits and social intercourse, and no rec
LITIGATION of any legal inequalities to which
by Northern legislation 1t is still subjected.
At distance they can feel for the blacks, they
can claim all sorts of concessions for them from
their Southern friends, but are not 80 ready to
make any themselves. For agitation, for po-
litical advantages, for personal success, they
proclaim the extremist doctrines, and do not
care what becomes of the country if they can
but distinguish themselves by pseudo hu-
manity. Let US see for moment what the
consequences of negro suffrage, IL granted un-
conditionally, would be in single State.
BY the census Of 1860 it appears that in the
State Of South Carolina there was population
course It is clear If universal suffrage was
established in that State the slaves would be at
once in most decided majority. What would
be the consequence Plain enough. The
political power Of that State would pass
directly into the hands of the blacks What
next? Most assuredly we should see q negro
Legislature, Governor and other officers of
State negro Congressional delegation and
two colored United States Senator'S Now, is
the country prepared to witness such . result!
Is it ready to welcome the immediate ascend
ency in one Of the States Of . race without any
other claim than that of color, without educa-
ton, experience or property, taking full share
Of the control Of the country or direct
ing any part of its policy! Is it pos
sible that the most rabid abolitionist
would approve Of such state Of thingsf
What would become Of the unfortunate white
minority of South Carolina whom at the mercy
of such class of rulersi What would be the
States when called upon to affiliate, consult
with and defer to such associates at Washing
ton? Have we seen in St. Domingo or Jamaica
that the mere possession Of political power
has raised the intellectual or moral or social
condition of the vote-casting population of
color there? Events for the last generation in
that part of the world contradict the assertion
if any one should be bold enough to make 1t.
We clearly are Of the opinion that we are
not called on in any way to cheaper American
suffrage TO this extent, or to place any portion
Of our Union in danger like that referred TO.
1t has already been carried to the verge of
danger. If it be said that the men who have
borne arms for the country are entitled to the
immediate and highest prerogatives Of citizen
ship, then we should at once proclaim to the
thirty thousand Canadians, who it is claimed
have been in our ranks, that they too should
be welcomed at once to our ballot boxes,
whether they conform to the naturalization
laws or not. We do not believe this PROPOSE
ton would find many friends, even among the
most radical. There is q limit to the reward
Of the most gallant services. The bravest SOL
der Of foreign birth is compelled to seek other
qualifications as an elector than that of bearing
arms And 80 Of the negroes. While we would
fully protect their lives, labor and property,
and give them the entire security of the laws,
we doubt il it would be advisable TO trust
them immediately with the framing ofthose laws.
We come to the conclusion, therefore, that
this question should be left TO the restored
States and the future of those States. We do
not care to see this country political checker
board, on which the moves of the blacks and
the whites are to determine the game.
HELPING THE SoUTH.-Southern Aid societies
are being organized in various directions
throughout the North, and tho idea in which
these societies originate seems to meet with
very general favor They propose to extend
a helping hand to the now PROSTATE South,
and in oil ways to assist it to resume It's
former prosperity. Much money has been
collected for this purpose. One society, we
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