The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-06
DISPERSION OF THE NEGROES.

gro race throughout the world in man
ner similar to the dispersion of the Jews
the problem, which is at present so diff
ficult to solve, would give us very littl
trouble in future. Let them be SO diff
fused among the nations of the eartl
that they shall bear a proportion of abou
one to the thousand of white population
and there would be no objection, on the
part of the thousand whites to permit
the one negro to dwell among them;
provided he was sufficiently humble in
his demeanor and made no pretentions
to equality. This would be about the
proportion, too of the black sheep to the
white in a flock, and the sheep appear
to get along quite harmoniously. 1t is
also about the proportion the two colors
bear to one another in the Northern
States, and there is no jarring or discord-
ant elements of antagonism to be recon-
ciled there, growing out of difference in
color, simply for the reason that the ne
groes are SO few that their presence is
not feltand scarcely known. Insome por-
tions of the country, in fact, they are as
much curiosity as anape or an elephant.
They are quiet, unobtrusive, content
with little; and do not aspire to social
equality. But it is quite different
thing in localities in the South where
the races are either equal in number or
in the proportion of one to two. Here
the antagonistic causes are abundant,
and ever present. The negro is of course
looked upon by the white as de-
graded being, with whom he cannot as
sociate on terms of even political equali.
ty, much less permit any approach to
social relations. He has been accus-
toned to ordering the negro, and to
having his orders obeyed, and to enforc-
ing obedience by physical means-the
ashland he will continue this same
system, with the free negro, whenever
and wherever he can do so without ,,er-
sonal risk; and in compelling obedience
he will have the sympathy and assist
ance of all white persons, who will of
course sustain their own color in prefer
ence to taking the part of the negro.
This will be the real condition of affairs
within two years in the South-the hand
ofevery white man will be raised against
the negro, and he will either be reduced
to state of peonage, or vassalage, worse
than original slavery, or he must be scat
tered throughout the world, until his
very color is lost or absorbed by the
multitudinous nationalities of the white
race. 1t would not be difficult to effect
his, and the equalization might be fully
accomplished by the negroes themselves
in less than two years. Let them gather
together their little effects, and, follow
ing the example of the despised peasants
of Germany, Ireland, and other coun-
tries, emigrate to some land where the
same prejudices do not exist against
them, and where they will be welcomed
for the wealth of labor they bring.
They might thus spread themselves all
over the United States, and even drive
out the Cinnamon from California; go
to Mexico and become soldiers of the
Empire, to Central America, to Austria
liza, to Africa, to Europe-make their
homes in Paris, London, Dublin, Eden
burg, or within the broad domains of the
Gar of all theR ussias-toa nyplace where
they can expect good treatment, which
they willneverreceive in the South, while
they are in such numbers. They will
never be allowed any rights as free men
here by the ruling race. 1t is against
reason to expect otherwise. If they
would be free, they must depart.