The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-05-17


clared that the only loyal men in the
South are the negroes, and they insist
that they shall be entitled to universal
suffrage, while every white man should
be excluded who cannot take the test
oath, denying that he had ever sympa-
thiscd with any one engaged in the re-
bellion Congress has not yet ventur-
cd to annul the clause in the Constitu-
ton giving the creation Of electors to
the several States; but Mr.. Sumner,
who speaks for the Senate, has asserted
that the late emancipation amendment
to the constitution warrants tho conccs-
sion Of suffrage to the negroes, aud q
measure has been introduced in the
House Of Representatives to deny it to
all the white people disqualified by the
test oath But neither Of these ezpedl-
ents need be rcsortcd to now. Congress
by excluding from the National Legis-
lature the whole race in the South that
fought the battle for Independence, and
who contributed largely in founding
what has hitherto beca looked upon as
a white mans gotcrnmhnt, established
by his courage, intelligence aud labor rs
his own freehold aud as tie inner tnce
of his children renders any further dis
trauchiscmcnt super3uous, aud his
degradation IS completed by putting the
negroes uprn higher ground than the
white in othor respects educating their
children ut the national expense, feed
ing, clothing, aud sheltcging the hun
drcd Thousands who reject the tempting
wages which invite them 70 return 70
employment in the Souih--accorling 10
them seats in the galleries Of the two
houses The males attircd in every yaric-
ty Of costume the females Cat least the
better looking Of tbcm) rustling iusilks
OF Is 90 be hoped not at the expense Of
the Treasury; the men rcplylng with
applause thc recognition By Senators OF
their service that saved the couutry. anl
the women rcpaying by boqgets the
rlaucas with which they are hogorcd
from below II is reasonable, indeed
that they should occupy posil.ons in The
chambers irom which multitaiesoi men
aud women Of our kindred are turned
away daily Tho legislation being d.
rcc'ed for The most part to put up the
black sud degrade ihn white race IN the
PrDeneei 0aies it 's iAat The iavoriles
who iakr the deepest Interest ln the
dgaa'es should b. prsieTed 40 the an-
d.auat
Th preference OF race ls exhibited,
10 Is trae 10 tae name ~ perfect cIulis-
ty The phrase l- a thin Disguise. The
measure proposed 20 preduce this equal
tiy are all iaught with injustice and
violation 9l lundameatl!iaw. ibefrgsd'
mems HI-aaa b.li proceeded on coa1s-
cation "a thr l.Hdto' tba 9auth without
tr-. 9"4 convection oi '"' owners, ~
violation at tae esp, iHgus oi ta'
Constitution u ssao.#haI tribunals
and crested "mnnicipal code mriiitndas
pi Jua.e-i fnd executive o..ietia To- exc
cute Is 30 dr''s9''an OF tar rights OF
ihe st'es, and 'nr the bonoAt OF
whole pg"pl. io WHOM t9a courts OF thc
States wnre open, but which "cgc cur
tailed in ihatr r.aHi.9i jurisdiction by
shu iHtafg.7'''n ~ congress which 'he
army wt o. bo eai.ed oa i7 carry ihto
effect by Forcing Howta.an "a i.ie head
of each bug. -'Jn5=waut FROM which
thrse "A. Ho alls'l Ih. ltW wa. sim
ply gu '-lAsian tW 10 pI1Ht the black
race, 60 supplaut tl5e white, ani 70 makc
q new Government w.th an ARMY to cn-
force d over Iae PROSTATE states. no"
much "HaF aHh better N'a'd % be TO
provide homes aHi country. anl o re-
iase on the vacant DOMAIN o' the l,ov-
efument Tor the inferior race, NhrFe theJ
mishtenJoy au actual e1HAi'iy' under
tae instruction anu protection oi 'He
great farabl', whore they might assert
substantial independence and be s,imu-
l"ca BY the highest motives 20 cultivate
the uobler faculties ol man lhh va
cnum Lett by thes" t'ansp'ant'tIons
would as pr. Jefferson contemplated
on this event, be supplied from The
North aud from our northern kindred
nations. No part oi the earth Is more
inviting to the white faecthan the sunny
South. All It's products arc golden, aud
of cheaper acquisition than gold itself
IN the richest mines, and nothing has
prevented this rich region from being
filled with such a population but the
protection which has been extended to
the black race whilst held as slaves By
the strong arm Of the white race. Such
an eNfhlrae 0f plUul8tiou whilst adj