Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-05

THE NEGRO PROBLEM.

The leading Republican press favor negro suf
frsge-ihe political equality OF the white and
black races. The Chicago Republican, discuss
ing the separation plan proposed BY Gen. Cox
remarks that while there Is nothing Objectionable
ir its essential features and regards the project
worthy OF the fullest aud fsrest trial vet it is
lot satisfied with that disposition the question.
We quote the following extract from its issue of
Thursday. "a fair exhibition OF the position Of
the leaders Of the party in power" upon the
negro problem. Says the Republican:
"But will this be doing our whole duty in the
premisesf We cannot think so. In questions
Of complication and of difficulty. there is but
one safe guide and that ia the guide of principle
The American Nation has long enough presented
in the eyes of Heaven and of mankind the re-
voting spectacle of nation proclaiminy itself
20 be founded equal human rights, while
maintaining slavery and consecrating the basest
distinctions of caste. With justice and democ-
racy upon our lips. We have lived people OF oil
garcbs, constantly committing and justifying
crimes the most incredible. And now that the un-
eIsmpled chss,isemeut of Heaven has brought US
TO repentance let Va renouncs our sins in earnest
Let slavery be wiped out thoroughly. Let relic
OF it, and stain OF il be LETT TO blot and dele on
political system. Let us have Republic in
deed, in which the only qualifications for the
elective franchise shall be character and inteli-
gence. Aud when the question comes TO be de-
cided whether We shall retain in our Constitution
and statute books that absurd and disgracetul
provision which finds a mans right to vste in
the hue OF his complexion. We are confident that
no voice will be heard more earnestly and hear
THY in the negative than that OF Gen. Cox"
There can be no mistaking this expression.
The Recrblicsn is in favor of abolishng all dis
tinction based upon color, and admitting the
black man TO every political privilege enjoyed
BY the white man. What do the soldiers think
Who have been brought directly in contact with
slavery and the black man of the SOUTH Say,
General Cox. in his Ooerlin -tter:
Z" have watched With de- . interest IN. edu
cational effect Of the war upon our own srmv.
and assure you that while our white soldiers
have uniformly and quickly learned to appreciate
the fact that the existence of our free Govern
ment could only be preserved by the destruction
Of the system OF slavery, and 90 become radi.
cally and thoroughly anti slavery, the tendency
for battling tor the old dag was almost equally
uniform in increasing and deepening their pride
OF race. The fact Is one which can not safsl '
be overlooked in any calculation involving their
action upon the political problems before III,
county shu u - Que IN regard 20 which think
can hardly be mistaken"
This pride ofrace, he Republican does no. ap
precistc IL would break down the barriers which
increases aud deepens that sentiment. and plac,
the negro in position which would invite th,
intermingling Of the races. Give the negro suf
frage. and What prevent him from holdins
Office Political equality being granted tn,
pride Of the races gill be overcome aud socla
equality will follow What then will hinder
Interrogation or amAlganalioD! We must main
tain the pride OF races" 10 our political system
40 the sure protection against mixed race Th,
Republicans may attemP, to svadc the issue o.
negro suffrage in the coming elections. but like
the Republican. they favor the breaking down OF
all distinctions based upon color or race a. the
the only solution Of the negro problem