New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-22

Now have the highest respect for Gen. Cox. esteem
him a thorough soldier. true patriot Christian
gentleman. But my experience leads to a concld.
Sion diametricully opposite. II my individual likes and
diskes he referred TO- know that can employ
negro. and he and l can live iogether and. II that ~
the case there Is no why another two cannot do
so likewise Ii shows that il Is natural instructive
repugnance in as against the blacks. Further. am
conscious that l could employ twenty-five ne.
groes on farm and live with them. not
only without hating them, but could love
each and every OF them. will use that strong
term. But You say. that is not social eqnahty.
Social equality 10 absurdity. 1t does not exist any
where not here in Augusta But, ''in talking OF EN-
ploying negroes you suppose the white man was sn,
perior' Perhaps in the average he Is But "wouId
YOU like 10 see white men cnA loyed by negroesr IN
answer would say that in Washington one OF the
wealthost citizens is colored man. and he employs
white clerks, who cannot only endure the degradation
but are very glad of the employment lie TRANSFERS
very large business at home and in the West. IDS
may seem 20 Won anomay-au absurdiiy. Ii Is not
il is simply uncommon. There is prejudice, and there
is conyentionalsm against it, but the prejudice Is not
radical nor instructive, and all conyentonasms are
liable to change. -
Let me tell you nv method Of solving the problem
how TO rid ourselves OF tins prejudice IL is, get more
Of the spirit Of Christ That will substitute love tor
hate in prejudces But you will say this Is nor
practical, the love of Christ is not so widespread TO
render this aya valuable" Well. then, interest Will do IT,
We cannot dispense with their labor. Our intercours
which we must hold with them our employees VIII
serve TO disspate udices. This Is my opinion
and can back il up with facts Maryland has become
free State by her act. In the southern part OF
Maryland the saveowners were devoted to the ins,l
tuition II was of "aivine origin Slavery was tie
normal condition of tie black race" They hung to
II as long they could but fortunately in the northern
part Of the State were brave men who ionght against
IT, and they finally trumphed. Immediately the former
owners of slaves determined TO drive OIL their
hands from their old homes
They conld live with them slaves, but not as free
men, How is II nowf They have agents whom they
send 10 Richmond and elsewhere to collect freedmen to
labor for them. They must have their nelp ana 'ney
are engaging as manv as they can get Ihev are WI
s. 4 foe A~iln
want the women for house labor and te prospect Is
that there will be more negroes in that section
than there formerly slaves and free people OF
color They will have no trouble In living Win the
whites nor the whites with them. Thus 1t VIII DC
everywhere.
operations Of the BurcH which have not touched
upon L might speak Of marriage how hard we are
trying 70 bring families together TO have marriages
socmnized by ministers of the Gospel and striving TO
encourage and secure a higher state of morality among
this people In the matter OF binding out children too
we discountenance all such apprenticeships, Without
the consent of parents Where it has been dcne with
out their consent bel parents 10 md their chld-
dren and bring them back The question OF colonial
ton is sometimes brought up. We say, coonize as
many as you please with the consent of the colonzed
II they wish to go TO Liberia or elsewhere. the Gov.
eminent and the bureau will help Them but II VIII
| force no one. Thus II will be seen that we nave
different systems IN operation. and We shalI con
time 10 keep them in operation until circumstances
render any Of them detrimental 70 our object wheh
IL will be Immediately abandoned. think that on We
have do at absolute justice 10 the Diachs
and whites watching the signs Of the times ana Keep
ine steady rein. / quite sanguine of the result
| know there murders in Mississippi and Georgia
and disturbances elsewhere. but These are lndVldna
cases and not the rule The work is going on COMPARE
lively well. think: and while We should be prepared
for any contingency. we have night to be sanguns'
believe that when God sent forth 10 hbcate this
oppressed race be did not mean that they should b.
! wholly engupnod. lie intended tha; they should be
free and tree purpose II We attempt to Ieeb'
slave them or bind any heavy burdens upon them,
| lfa lleha att IL
times are that God meant that We shal do right
| The Bureau has 10 depend upoa voluntary assooia-
tions for great deal OF il work Tor sending teachers
into the field and partially TO relieve tie poor and a.
/ tressed No appropriation was made by Congress for
the work before and when money once gets INTO Tho
treasury onnno, get Il out again without special np
propriaton. When Congress meets l shah lay oui
Il wants before IT, Until then must depend to some
extent the associations already formed oi ms SO
cietv Uhc Maine Frccdmcns Relief society you kno"
something Its officers are eeueraly personhI! known
20 YOU aud also that II Is nm auxiliary u
on Of the great national associations which give The
Blu rcau material aid.
ngfon for the purposes for which the Bureau lsbors
think only efforts should be with view 10 an enc
of oil this The subjects are entirely matters for Stat,
q control; and when any state shows that II y ahe and
willing undertake the wofk-wl.ng % take care %
IS poor and TO deal Justly by It's cooFcd people
we shall be disposed Ia let them. Not until then
thank you for listening 80 atienuyeiy TO me- TIT
Bureau which have been placed Is responsible
post, and n its administration need your earnest sup
port Yet II Is work that especially needs the DIVINE
blessing. IL is Gods work IL is benevolent depart
men OF the Government. placed ut Washington, thh
the Christian churches and voluntary benevolent s0cie
tee and all lovers Of justice mas have friend near TIC
head OF the Government. They rest assured thai
their Interests will be cared for far rs II rs IN ~
power % the Bureau 70 do il. The responsibilities o
the administration ere yours and the conniys as wei
as mine and II discharge them IN the fear OF God
doing what Is right in Ills sight and dealing justly
with Che people orwhose henefi the bureau was es,6
l-hed. may truly make our Nation what we AL wisi
. n IN le "A All whose tol II