The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-19

Hayfi and Liberia were recognized. and were
honored with an interview with ne iamenf1d
q mote. siirh a. Fri Dougia- and LADY ar
ilyiicd, and lninte freeis % the Presidenr-
lcsee.; next. t,erythinx being ready Tor m,
general Jubilee. the proclamation Of emanci-
patton is issuei, and anis sEsal freedom pro
ciaimei. neXt.the whlte soldier i degraded by
the call OF negro troop A. the Geld. They min
gle indiscrinlinafelv upou tle field u battie, !
aud their bone, lie bleeding together on south
eFu fe.ds ~ strife. The patriotism ~ the ne
gro. in having fought for his country, j. now
urged ebeeiflIly a a rsa-eH for bis promotion
In society One Northern Statc after another
IA, wheeled into line. repealed all their
black laws, aud no longer make dis
finetiOu, on arcount ~ color. one by one
the Northwestern states have been educated
up % tbs New Engiand standard. Of Abolition
Ism and flnafitisln. and qne BY one tie bar
rier. befween The rae< have ben irokh
dow and the prcjudiccs against race. caste
and color arc lastdying out tots known and
felt no fnJre fpFryer. Tht- sabh eoil is en-
twining ft-elf so slowly. 50 steaithiiy. anil 30
firmly around American society TINT We are
scarcely aware Of IL approaches ere i Is lasi
upon u-: hens. we Who are opposed 10 fiie
free intermncling. amaIgamaling and blend
inn Of tn races. should be- ever on the alert
and resist every approach of the opposition In
that direction. -ir, | avn proud u feel that
every instinct and impulse " MS nature re-
volts at the bare idea 81 Ill IA equality. Here.
/ again. sir. I anticipate the gentleman from
Delaware, Mr.. klgore who Will tell Us in his
usea yehsncnt style. r'fhn nobody hut Dom
/ ocrats have any fears Of negro equality. there
Is no danger, no danger" VIII admit. ~.
that nobody but Democrats have fears 81 this.
because no one else objects to il. But dens.
sir. that there l. no danger al this equally
being brought about. Sir. this same cry
of ''nO danger, no danger" has been tie
only answer the abolitionists have given
10 objections raised against any feature
Of their negro policy, civil or military. state
or National, from the time they first became a
great political party till now. When the Dem
ocrats interpreted the language OfMr. Lincoln
when lac SAID he would place slavery i'm the
course of ultimate extinction. when all men re-
lieved Of their burdens, should start free and
unfettered in the race Of life" 10 mean, that he
would. If he could. bring about negro equality,
they were met by this cry Of mo danger. no
danger, nobody Is scared but YOU" When
slavery was abolished i'm the District Of COL
umbia, and Democrats predicted that the pro-
cess Of extinction had commenced and Would
result in an attempt 10 strike down the insti-
tuition in the States, they were met by this cry
Of mo danger, it is only Democratic hobby
When negro troops Were CALLED to aid IN the
overthrow Of the rebellion, and the war upon
slavery, Democrats denounced IL. and predict
/ cd that when the war was over. this would BE-
/ made a preteXt for extending 10 the negro the
rights of citizenship. What, sir. was the an
swer TO thaty The Abolition or Union party
| then cried, "nO danger, YOU are not afraid Of
/ that, you only oppose putting the rebellion
/ down." sir, | would have the people Of
| Indiana to look over the records Of last Con-
gress. and behold the long list Of enactments
for the benefit of the negroes. and how COM
/ paratvey few for the benefit Of the white men,
and ask themselves the question. Whittier
are we tending!" Tell me not there is no dan
ger, in view of the rapid progress aud giant
ri
/ four years in our country towards elevating
/ the black and degrading the white man 10 one
/ common level. During that time, Indiana has
mad rapid Advancement toward the New
England negro standard. Tell me there is
no danger of this equality In Indiana, when
remember that, but a few years ago, Senator
Wilson, Of Massachusetts, visited indianapolis
and lectured our people upon the niger "
/ question, telling them they were far behind
the times on the question; that they were not
\ yet educated up 10 the point where, instead Of
/ being ashamed q, they would be proud Of be-
party Of Indiana denied that they were aboli-
/ tionists. They have long since reached and
passed the point suggested by Wilson, and are
/ rapidly approaching the stand point of Will
liam Lloyd Garrison, who advocates equality
/ and amalgamatiOn. This distinguished adyO-
cate of negro equality very recently addressed
the people OF indianapolis, and. like Senator
/ Wilson, told them they were not vet educated
/ up To the proper standard. lie admonished his
/ political friends, by all means to put aside at
once and forever any and all prejudices they
might have remaining against fr0Ol or color
and stand up like genuine philanthropists con-
| tending for the full and perfect equality Of the
races, morally, socially, and politically. This
I he said was the high destiny that awaited the
negro race in America. Already has this idea
become so popular, said he, . that the white
\ man l. trying TO cheat the poor negro out of
his color" Sir, these abominable sentiments
were heard and appiauded on that occasion by
/ his party friends, some or whom hold seats
upon this floor. Tell me, sir, there is no
danger" when we have men here representing
large constituencies in Indiana, who are in full
sympathy with every sentiment recently ut
tered here by Mr.. Garrison. the godfather Of
abollti0ni>m, who regarded il q compliment 10
be thought negro, on visiting the Court Of
It. james 1t was indeed disgusting TO Dem
OeratS. but refreshing to his Republican
/ friends, to hear him say that he commenced
/ his career. rs an abOlitionist. thirty years ago
/ in Boston, amid showers Of brickbats and rot
/ ten eggs, and ended IL few months ago. in
/ Charleston, literally ,buriel with flowers
heaped upon nm by bondsmen set free.
Tell 1t not in Cath. publish il not in the
streets Of Askalon." that this same William
/ Lloyd Garrison, who has been labOrlng for
/ thirty years TO destroy the Union Of our faith
ers; who has denounced and committed to the
4 flames the Federal Constitution rs "a LEAGUE
Z Il a
party of admirers in Indiana. part Of which
/ the distinguished gentleman from Delaware
Mr. hlgure, has the honor TO represent upon
this floor. envy him his crown Of glory. and
seem determined To keep pace with this apostle
Of negro cquaitV,' i'm his future field IF labor
as an avowed amalgamationist. His Fxeel-
lency, (the Governor who now wears the
crown a =" the soldiers friend" seems TO have
caught the glowing theme" and inspired
with more than ordinary zeal. in the hope Of
becoming. in future. equally distinguished rs
/ the nc-rO's friend" comes boldly forward
and recommends to this General Assembly the
immediate and unconditional repeal of the
black laws which have 20 long llSeraced Tho.
I fair fame and reputation of our state, by max
+ ing invidi0us and unchristian distinctions on
account Of color His penetrating minds eve
scans the high destiny of this his favorite race.
aud sees the day net far distant. when he. too.
! like Garrison. his illustrous prototvpe.
Will regard II "hgh compliment 10
be thought a negro" He has but 10
speak in command, and his humble
satellites upon this floor have but TO obey.
Look at IL. sir. Already. In obedience 10 his
will, has this House, by strictly party vote.
passed a Joint resolution recommending the
repeal OF the thirteenth article of our State,
Constitution. which forbids the immigration Of
negroes; which, in elect. will be to open wide
Our gates u1d arms. and extend a general inNi-
tation. far and wide, to thi, degraded race 20
come To the bosom Of Indiana for homes and
protection. Yea. more, sir. \ bin permitting
negroes 70 testify IN courts OF justice against
white men. has likewise passed this branch Of
the General Assembly. Each ofthese measures
have in turn met the unanimous opposition
of the minority here. 10 their honor and credit
be il spoken. What next DO we find, sir:
remember that at the last regular sitting Of
this honorable body, the Comnittee on Eiuca-
ton, composed Of the same members then as
now, reported unanimously against admitting
negroes 10 the common schools Of Indiana
Only eight or nine months have interyened.
and behold the change In tiIe minds 81 men
The majority Of this same committee now
come boldly forward and recommend the en-
actment Of the measure now under c0nsid-
Grafton. This step on their part, compelled the
minority of the committee 10 make TIE report
which | had the honor 10 submit. and now
have the privilege to defend. 'Oh. Tempores,
Oh. Morcs,' How long, Oh Republicans. will
yCu abuse our patience. and trifle with cur in
dul-Cace: When. in the name Of the proud
race To which YOU belong. ask, will YOU cease
70 leglslate foT the negro, and resume legisla-