Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-08-23

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, 'tHa a.ng rl Columbus, July 20, 1866.
Hon. A. G.,Thwmaaa, w. w. Webb, s. s.
RiCkly C0Hn,tttee! anI' .I.I .saa lH
GENTLEMEN--Your favor inviting me to
address the Franklin Democratic Associa-
tion, has been received. i cannot comply
with your wishes in regard to making a
public address, but will giyeNyou, In this
Communication, my thoughts on one OF the
subjects that at the present time seems TO
beengrossing alarge share OF public atten-
tion. | allude to- lG s. .H. t.4 .- ,-3
The Question of Blending the White
and Negro Haces in the Same CfViIti
zatIOn, '.'.
For the first time we have the proposition
seriously made to Incorporate the whites
and the negroes together, in the same form
ofgovernment. It's proposed by apoWerful
party of this country TO make citizens out
Of the negroes, allowing them to vote, and
hold any or all Of the various Offices in the
Government. The doctrine is to make the
white man and the negro equal in every
thing pertaining to our political institu-
tions. 'iyH.T. .lu .. ne, ,H9 !Dt ~.
| propose, in brief way, to review this
doctrine-to look little into its conse-
auences. In doing this expect to be
guided, not by theories of any kind, but,
as far as possible, by physiology or natural
laws and history. .a..... .......... ..f.gf G-
Each of the three great types of man
kind, the SIsite, svelOs1 and black, appears
characterized by.peculiarities physical and
mental,sE led o. a.fi ....a-y yH W..
The White or Caucasian man has white
skin, straight hair, high forehead, and
cranial cavity that, on an average, con-
| tains ninety-three cubic inches OF brain.
The white race is one of PROGRESS wherey-
er found 1t is characterized by industry,
perseverance, love of order and chivalry.
Wherever situated this type cultivates the
sciences and the arts. 1t thas replenishedthe
common stock of information with some Of
the finest. discoveries in physical science
and it stands well in It's nowledge OF num-
bers and letters. The white race Is mono
theistic, believing in one God. In the do
nestle relation, mogDOgamouS, believing
in the propriety of but one wife. This
race always gives safety to life and prop
erty, and guarantees to the citizen civil and
religious liberty. y,g# Jane h.
The Yellow race has a yellowish COM
plexion, dark eyes, straight black hair,
round head, bottle-shaped nose, and a cra-
NAL cavity containing, on an average
eightysseyen cubic inches of brain. The
peculiarities of the Yellow race are best
seen in Asia. The Asiatic mind is acute
original and symmetrical. Oar system of
notation, without which there could have
been no progress in numbers and our All
zebra, were derived from Asia. The two
| religions with which mankind have been
| most benefited and best pleased, first made
| their appearance in Asia. In politics the
| yellow man Of Asia had reached the full
expression of his nature before Europe had
made & commencement in civilization. In
all govern mental movements the man of
| Asia shows himielttO be synthetic and con-
servative. His governmental autonomy is
imperiaism-not the imperialism Of birth
or wealth, but the Imperialism of learning.
Around that nucleus accretiOns have been
continually taking place. Republics, and
the freedom connected with them, are unl-
known, in Asia. The liberty OF the citizen,
| indeed,is sacrificed to the safety of the
State. In religion the Asiatic preference
isfor polytheism; and in the domestic re-
lation for polygamy. g. ..,...,p. =.
The Negro man has dark skin which
emits a very striking odor, a flat bridgeless
nose, crisped hair, a compressed, retreats
ing forehead, and a eranial cavity contain
ing an average OF, eghty-two cubic inches
| of brain-fiVe cubic inches less than that of
| the yellow type, and eleven less than that
/ of the white.l On the continent of Africa
we have this black type situated to the
| number of about eighty millions. These
people are surrounded by very favorable cir
ctinistances. 1t must be conceded that the
climate OF Africa suits them as well as the
climate of Europe suits native Europeans.
| The proof Island there can be no reason
able appeal from 1.-THE black man enjoys
| vigorous robust health in Africa, and prop
agates his species as perfectly as is done by
people anywhere. Physical health is the
criterion of mental health. The negro, as
a consequence, has been and now is in a
| condition TO make true mental and moral
demonstration of himself in the way OF
getting up civilization, or rather the social
state that is adapted to his nature. What
have been his demonstrations for the last
| five thousand years--a period, almost any
one would think sufficiently long for an ex-
periment--in the way of sociolOgy? In
politics the Africans all seem to favor alb
solutism and slavery. Petty despotisms
every where abound and no thought of any
thing better-no safety to life; no protec-
ton to property. One Of the most humane
and enlightened of African monarchs, the
King Of Uganda, is in the daily habit o.
celebrating the dignity Of his court by the
slRughterof one or more of his subjects
often it turns. out to be one of his wives
Really in the best of African governments
the right to live does not exist. AS might
BE exbecteda FROM the, comparatively small
size OF the negro'sg brain Chis, character Il
Sensual. All of the most trustworthy trav.
elers agree on this point. The negro mint
aspires to nothing higher than supplying
the wants of the stomach. Livingstone
I mention his name because he has liyeC
in the, heart of the African ,continen
4 for twenty years-is very explicit on thu
llsenshR degraded character of the negrt
IwhereverIheais found operating under thu
lIinhuence of his own reason and instincts
The negro has, never shown any taste TO
learning or the cultivation Of the arts
lSucfi d thing as d grammar or an arithme
Etie has never had an origin in negro-land
/ What little there is done in the, arts is Q
o coarse character. Agriculture is giyel
over to the women, while horticulture l
unknown. Surrounded by building ma
terials of the best quality, no houses ar
| | constructed. Blessed With navigable river
| ana 'fine harbors, no ships are built Moth
ling is known Of navigation or roommerct
instances are numerous where the, igno
lrant natives have been frightened TO deaf
/ Ton being taken on board Of a ship. TIL
African has his religion, it is FetiehisLr
! lthe lowest TORN OF Worship In dmedlcins
the magieAoFn is, the al1powerfnl agep