Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1866-01-20


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TREATMENT.
While have 10 doubt row. after the
close OF war, il is no; comp-tent for iLe
General Government TO cxieud the elective
franchise in the several States. it is equal
ly clear that good faith requires the sccur-
ity of the freedmen iu their liberty and
prospcrity-their right TO labor. and their
right to claim the jus. return Of their labor
II cannot too strongly urge Gispas-
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should be carefully kept aloof from al
party strife. We must equally avoid has
ty assumption of any natural impossibility
for the two races to live side by side in
state Of mutual g,ol will. The ex-
pertinent involves us in no inconsistencies.
Let us then 60 in and make that expert
ment in good faith, and not to be too east
ly disheartencd. The country is in need
OF labor. and tho freedmen are in need Of
employment. culture and protection.
While their right Of voluntary migration
aud expatriation is not to be- questioned, l
would not advise their forced removal and
colonization. Let us rather encourage
them to be honorable, useful and indus
trious where it may be beneficial to them
selves and to the country. IDstead of
hasty auticipaiions Of the certainty of
failure, let there be nothing wanting to
the fair trial Of the experiment. The
change in their condition is the substitu-
ton of labor by contract for the status of
slavery. Tue freedmen cannot fairly be
accused of unwillinsness TO work SO long
as a doubt remains about his freedom Of
choise in his pursuits, and the, certainty
of his recovering his stipulated wages.
In this the interest of employer and EN-
Moved coincide. The employer desires
in his wcrkmcn spirit and aiacrity, and
these can be secured in no other way; and
if the one ought TO be ablc to enforce the
contract, 40 ought the other. The public
interest will be best promotedif the sew
cral Staaes will provide adequate protec-
t]on and remidics for the freedmen. Un-
til this is. in some way. accomplished,
there is no chance for rhe advantageous
use Of their labor. and tie blame Of all
snccrss will not rest ON them. I know
that sincere philanthropy is earnest for
the immediate realization Of its remot est
aims, but time Is always an element in re-
form. IT is ono Of the greatest acts on
record to have brought four millions Of
n.ople into freedom. The career Of free
industry mnst be fairly opened to them
and then their future prosperity and con-
dition must, after all, rest mainly upon
themselves. fthry fail. and SO perish
away. let us be careful that the failure
shall not be attributed to any denial of
iasticc. : In all that relates to the destiny
az the freedmen, we need not be too anx-
ions 70 read the future. Many incidents.
which, from a speculative point Of view.
might rsiae alarm, vii quietly settle them
scives. Nuwthat slavery Is at IN end, the
greatness Of its evil in the point Of view Of
pubic economy becomes more and more
sprarent. Slavery vas Essentially mon
opclv Of labnr. and as such locked the
ss.tcs where I. prevailed against the I'm
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