Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-21

w 'Hc llunuS VI nhcn lUI lnOfo ignorant anu
dcbasod than the Northern negro. They
would place their own race under the domi-
nation of an inferior one ana against their
consent. Let us glance again at the statis-
ties. In 1860 the negroes had n majority
in 253 counties-nemly one third-of the
South, which number is now increased by
the loss OF the Southcrncrs in battle, and by
exclusion in municipal affairs for having
engaged IN the rebellion They have a
small majority in Louisiana; of 80. 600 in
and of l2l 600 in South Caroli-
ma This would give them six United states
Senators, about fifteen Congressman. and
place Jhe white race in many other localities
under their control. Besides
their political elevation they would wreak
venceance upon theiriormcr masters, melted
to it by fanatics of the North; and the terri
bic scenes of San Domingo would be re-
enacted in our own midst. Look at the ex-
ample in Mexico in South America, where
the doctrine o.! negro equality is in full blast
where they have negro soldiers to domi-
nate over the whites and support tyrannical
rulers IN their Offices. Why, one Of the
leading Generals Of Ecuador is a negro, yet
married to an accomplished white lady of
Ianama. What do figures show us there
In the state Of Panama -tenths Of the
children are llegitmate, and in one depart.
ment, out OF 100 people, there were to be
found only seven married couples.
Now. fellow-citizens, let us try no rash
experiments with the people Of the South.
Let us not eXasperate but conciiate. Let us
not adopt such a course as will Justify rebel
lion III their eyes, or that Of their descend
ants. Furthermore, let us insist that no
preference hereafter be shown to the negro.
II he is as good as the white man let him
take the same chances. How is it now? a
freedman Bureau is erected especially for
the care Of negroes, and homes, farms.
schools and the like furnished them at our
expense. Nay, New England in her love
for them sends school teachers, money, &c,
while she sells the poor crippled soldier who
happens to become a township charge to
the lowest bidder Why do these mcnadopt
the negroes as their brethren? 1hey cant
their rotes Horace Greeley says enamel
patton will add 500 900 votes to the Repub.
Iican party, and ii. Winter Davis. of Mary
and, another high authority, says: 1T
Is votes, numbers, not Intelligence. we
want. There can be no doubt that this
party is pledged 20 negro equality. They
have adopted it wherever they have had
power. Their conventions endorse it
Leading men in their party and their prin-
cipal papers openly proclaim it, and unles,
we ut once crush that party they will iaSten
it not only upon the South, but upon us.
Chief, Justice Chase quotes Tacitue, and
breaches equality to these freedmen, while
Covodc, Sumner and the lesser lights make
tan eternal text.
In view, then, fellow citizens, Of the per-
nicious tendencies of the doctrines of the
opposition, so subvcrsiye ofgovernmcnt and
of the objects for which this war was begun.
what is our duty? In the first place We
must be true to the grand principle Of lib
erty, must never forget what we are, what
we have been, and what is before us. BY
our example Of lI16 We revived liberty
throughout the earth. 1t assembled the
Audes, awakened France, and taught Italy
and Greece the lessons OF their better days.
II inspired koscusko, La Fayette, Emmct.
hossuth, and Bolivar. May their example
not be lost upon US. But what, you ask.
if our liberties be threatened? | point TO
history. When King John attempted to
destroy British liberty, the grim barons on
June l5, l2lj, assembled at Runnymedc,
and eXtortcd the 4Htyaa Ctarta, and COM
PEELED their King to give them the Tower
and City Of London as security; and as
often as their liberties were invaded would
they re-cnact their great tcharter-hadi read
twice year to the people, and Illuminated
IeXcommunications against all such rs dis
obcyedit Sec. IG said, "NHH rGHdca,uS
.ju&'itiam." "We will sell to no man, we
will not deny or delay to any man, right or
Justice. Again, when the Stuarts so
pressed prcrogatiye as to claim the right Of
trying citizens by Courts Of High Commits
sion and the Star Chamber, our sturdy an
tcstOrs IN their vengeance brought the head
OF Charles | to the block and when they
Sccu, cd the hd6cGS cO,IuS under his successor
they made it crime unpardOnab,o BY the
King, to dsobey it. Later STILL our own
fathers, Tor causes set out in that indict-
ment-the Declaration Of Independence
cast oil their allegiance, and appealed to
the God Of battles. So long as we have the
ballot, we ask for no other mode to redress
our grievances, but if that be tlken from US
we will profit by the lessons Of history
Fellow citizens, in conclusion, let me ap-
peal to you to support the Democratic
party the only national one now in exist
ence. 1t had its origin with the govern
ment, and will only die when the govern
ment is no more. Our country is still on
thcvcrge of ruin through 'anatical doctrines
and let 1t be our mission to preserve an /
transmit to our posterity the labor, Of an
ccstors We are but in our youth The
Roman Empire lived 500 years before its
decline. Babylon existed J, 900 years 49,
Athens enjoyed its liberties twelve times as
long ms we have, and England has existed
Soldiers, let us renew the oaths taken three
years ago, and swear to support only the
Constitution AMI the laws, and oppose any
. thine n tlp contrary W ~ tp1Ult I'm. tlp