The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-01-19
The Shame of the 4Je.

There is. unfortunately. more than one
sin that may properly he dennn.ina-cd
shame TO the ace in vii IA M Tx :>o','e
of them are by 10 means rcru.l;.l I" falS
particular cycle. but have en>Issrrl and
degraded human nature through unnum-
bered generations. The enSlavement of
men. the addiction TO drunkenness, "amb-
ling, practical infidelity and many social
disorders not necessary 10 mention. may
be added as examples. Whether progress
Is perceptible in amelioration of these ac-
knowledged crimes of society Is not our
purpose here TO discuss, but we desire 10
mention one shame, in some sense pecu-
liar TO the age, and especially 80 To Amer
cans, TO wit: Hatrtd OF dRd prejudice
ayI;,ast The negro
This sentiment or impulse, general a. II
undoubtedly must be allowel 10 be. l. moi
only essentially unjust AM inhuman. hut
Is eminenilr worthy OF the contempt and
inl-nation ot every true "'n,leman--
Nome can be III loss resp, c in@ III "ri-in-
[; Is due tc ;he long cnSlarement of these
people The condition ami habits Of the
negro in his own land are no worsa "r
more revolving than thosc of Other hea-
then. of Other shades of color IN o;her
lands, ag .in>i whom no such ieelng eN-
iSts. His docility Is hi> most marked
characteristic. lie Is moi a c;iniaihal--
IL iS initiative. social. merry, anI ma'u-
rally reii.ipn-. We do not persacuie anu
hate the Sandwich I>lanl,r. The l'aiago-
MIN. the Foelee or the Indian, who are
less dos-ile and amiable.
To the account of slavery, then must
this shameful impulse toe CHARGE l. ihe
creature has been an article of merr.ian-
disc. he lrlS had no rights. he ha~ been,
though human. fed. housed, worked bonehi
and sold like the brute, that perish. Ills
color has been made the bal lee oi ll- d.
race. IIcnoe the bal 'ara, thnu-h h'in
Tree. tinomah educated. learned, wealthy,
uualiliel for civil trust OF >,ri,; rmilen,c,
is nevertheless on'v. what "a = mlg-er,
which is to say he l. therefore - be de-
epised. vi.iiied and in>niied. 10 feel HIM
self an oliic:,~t. without friends hcpele-S.
deSpairing of justice and existing "nir hr
>ufftrance of white men who boast their
civilization and Christianity
1t is moi difficult 10 account Tor The
hate and prejudice of ignorance 1t may
even be comprchendel how a moh OF rui-
iianS can get up 4 carnival of slaughter IN
the chief CITY of the Union ani for Two
DAYS and nights riot in the blo~l and Ter
Tor of this unhappy race Bat II l''i--4S
all comprehension that men wh" would
resent any imputatiol upon their COOL
breeding and social po>ition-w,io 'Souil
rs soon expect TO be called murderer,
without cause. as 10 be dtliitl III, title ot
qentIeman-iiat such. and - ln..., slcii-
should share this nnnaniy sentiment -
Members OF tie CONGRESS oi the m;ei
States. judges upon the heiich- haze III
the face OF heaven unbluS.ln-'y declared:
Tins Is white mans "overn:n nj
lie. who in one blcol made nj fle nations
of the earth. whose meTcie> are cTe- All
Ills works. who i no re>pecter of persons.
who i, the Maker and .Iud .e ot All men,
yan have no attribute lii sympathy win
si,ch prcSumrtuouS declaration,
Social equality Is not the i>>'ie- There
is not. ami never will lie. 'ria'e >oriai
equality. Social intercourse l. COY, Tlled
by custom. tissc. affinity, rank. wealth
These and similar influences viii always
control Hence ii Is ille 10 ar-ue for -
la eli,,liir on any has, We simply
ri,h IA hold up 10 the ii-at 't r,l~cn ;'nl
the sense of justice inherent Losesrr
warped and prevented. Ia the hu:n N
i..,r.. the ba~en,.>-. the crat.iy- the co@-
,r,icg, OF that mlti nal but unnatural l;l-
rel of the negro which i nothing les
han the >llame of the ag.-
With the emancipation of tht race on
hi continent. which peTio Will date ~
are prcrr,>> in personal and mealai M
..-nv..;n,r:. it i 10 be hoped the cu,mi "a
Il IN of lii- lo,v vii have hcel re.'ci.r l.
iac patient emdurlnc. ui wron@-. the 10y
.,ltv and bravery Of the race, tiae h'ofi
l hey have ~irillel in defense "i thr nation,
-:liitie them Ia kindly treatment Ia en-
,ourarement and sympathy. and 10 amp (
protection. H VINO Will deny ilc.m Ia -
i moi only no gentleman, iin >hos"~ 4
the world, by hi- apparent je'ian-y "i tiic
Door black. the insecurity Ia ~ "i the
tile TO bc considered ,u,h,-B>'Oe Jour
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