The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-11
friends in America. There is plenty of room'
plenty OF ,Sork, and Hearty welcome tor them

GoLD CoMSo Down, Bur PEos>4IoSs KEEP
ING Ur-Gold is coming down with a russh.
1t has reached the point Of 100 IA and will very
soon be down to l25. This was the highest
price which the requirements Of thA govern
ment or the circumstances Of the times ever
really demanded that 1t shonld have attained
That it had gone up to the point it reached
during the war was but the result of specula-
ton and undue excitement Now that the war
is over those influences no longer remain, and
It must of course tumble down to a proper
standard.
But while gold falls everything else should
fall with It This, however, is not the case.
Provisions are as high now as ever. Meat for
example, is retailed at as high price as when
gold was quoted at 2S5. Beef, which rated at
from eighteen to twenty cents pound before
the waf, advanced to forty and fifty cents when
gold was at its maximum value, and the deal
ers retain the same prices to-day. 1t is the
same with almost every other article. This is
nothing but swindle, and some means should
be taken to prevent it. The public are grossly
imposed upon by butchers, grocers, provision
dealers and others. The people have con-
chase peace, and now that they have obtained
it, they are entitled to one, at least, of the
blessings 1t should bring-low prices Of the
necessaries Of life.
THE QUESTION OF NEGRO SUFFRAGE SETTLING
IrsEIE.-We print below letter which shows
how warmly the negroes in our midst feel the
great interest that they have at stake in the ques-
tons in relation to them now before the country,
and with what honest earnestness and graceful
courtesy they appreciate and can recognize
word in their favor
WASHINGTON, D. G., May o, 1866.
JAMES GoRDcN RENEETT, Esq. -
DEAR SR--Tlease allow me, in behalf Of my race to
thank you the gonei and encouraging words which
you have recently given through tho HERALD to my long
suffering people Especially do thank you for the
article which appeared last week treating upon tho SUI
frage question. Coming from journal which eXerts 30
great influence The minds OF The American people,
We to indulge tho hope that We are entering upon
brighter future II affords me great pleasure to lind
that cond ct during the rebellion has disspated the
doubts and fears that were entertained respecting our
sir, and think you will not be disappointed We make
unreasonable requests wish not to b, peed, nor
to DO exempted from labor or sacrifice but simply plead
for "a fair and equal chance In the race OF life" Your
good words have called forth the prayers and best wishes
OF tens OF thousands and pray for your tong HE and
happiness This the expression OF sincere and
grateful heart and Is intended only for Mr. Bennotts
private notice. am, dear sir, your humble and 0oe-
dent servant HENRY HIGHLAND GARNET.
Mr.. Jcfferson's opposition to slavery was
based upon considerations of the welfare, not
of the negro, but Of the white man. 1t was his
opinion that the character Of thought and the
conduct thai the relative positions Of the races
induced on the part Of the white tended directly
TO barbarize the white, and in that way injured
him more than It did Che negro And Mr.. Gar
nets note naturally suggests the notion that
the white men Of the South, while they barbar-
lied themselves by their treatment Of the slaves.
did In reality beat good proportion Of their
own ancient civility and suavity into the negro
race. Thus natural laws give an equivalent
Of good for every evil.