Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-12-12

intuiuons, how suicidal Is tho policy
that seeks 90 bind thom hand aud foot,
and place them undcr the contrpl Of
those SO vastly their interiors Ma.
turc teaches us bow monstrous Is such
a policy Oar yory instincts revolt
at the recognition Of their superiority.
They are tho inierior--wc the su-
perior; aud our personal and pccuni-
airy interests can best be advanced by
practical application of the fact, for
"never was there jar or a discOrd
between genuine sentiment and sound
policy Neyer,no never, did nature say
one thing and wisdom say another"
Whatever may have been The opin-
ions Of many Of the people, as 20 the
manner of freeing slaves, there can be
no doubt that a vast majority of them
rejoice that the nation is free from
the reproach Of slavery, and look for
ward to bright future for the South,
in the interest, and under the control
of cur own race. II, when the rebel
lion was overthrown, the penalties
therefor had promptly fallen, and the
shattered social organism of the South
been permitted TO adjust itself upon
the principles consistent with its own
preservation and future growth, pre-
serving for the negro the protection of
the laws, liberty, property and educa-
tion, their labor system would have
been BY this time established, prosper
ity would have reappeared, and both
races have been fulfilling thoir mis-
sion, Infinitely more happy and con-
tented than now. -'7''si
Then, there existed mutual sympa-
thy, regard and comprehension now,
there exists two separate castles, daily
becoming moro and more identified as
separate races, with separate inter-
ests, ideas, and organization. Mutual
/ ignorarce and alienation between the
two classes grow up, and all of the
personal ties and pleasant relations
that existed after freedom, between
slave and master, are being severed.
This is a reproach to us as people;
it is a threatening danger to our in
stitutions, and is prejudieial in its in
fueuce upon the moral and physical
well-being of both races.
The danger is a present one; it
confronts us now. The natural re-
suits Of the action of Congress is al
ready demonstrated, and one race is
ready to spring at the throats OF the
other. The question is now one for
ourselves. Arc we ready TO place in
the hands Of the black race the bal
ance of poweri Shall we cause the
white brain and muscle to be con-
uollod by negro ignorance and inso-
lenceg Are VIC ready 10 abandon our
share in that great heritage, the
South With our people there can
be no middle class the pride of the
race revolts ABSORPTION. Either the
white man or tho African must rule;
we or they must WELD the political
power. Wherever they have been
strongest, their jealousy has accom-
plishcd the destruction of the whites,
and where they are weakest, they
recognize their position as our infer-
ors. Give them the ruling power,
and oolored jealousy and white pride
will produce neyer.ending conflicts,
and entail the permanent maintenance
OF military rule, with all of its dan
gerous results and enormous cost to
ourselves. Such n result can never
be; it is not the destiny OF this peo-
pie TO yield to any other race the mas
terry Of its fairest possessions to the
exclusion of themselves. As in child
hood, man receives the habits, prejudi-
ces, and passions that rule his life,
so the nation, in its early years, re-
ceives its habits, preiudices and pas
sions, all of which go to form the ma
tional character aud both as men and
nation, We have acquired clearly de-
, fined habits, preiudioes and opinions.
A spirit of enterprise and O devotion
10 their personal interest have always
marked our people, and these have
borne the fruit Of intellectual and ma
terial progress rcE
The story Of onrnation is romance
= of progress; the history of the Re
, public, the holiday of mans elevation
f; Our belief in our own destiny. anC
our energy in removing eyory obsta
Gle in the path 10 individual and na
tional prosperity, are not more clearly
: marked than are our prejndices and
f instincts in favor of our own race
| The Indian was brushes aside because
/ he stood in the way of our march o.
+ improvement, and the Mexican anC
s the Spaniard in Texas and Californis
r have given way before The forward
. movement of the American. Slavery
j, was in the road, and rightfnlly ol
I wronglully il has been removed anC
n now the negro bars the way, anC
{ neither rickoty constitutions nor un
: friendly laws, anarchy or armies, vii
h prevent the inevitable event tha
r awaits him--a subordinate place, anC
= the recognition of the fact that oui
c race is superior, his inferior As i
+ now is he is an impeiiment to oui
material advancement, and sOonoi
, or later he must yield place 90 tn,
stronger intellect, the more dotor
r mined will Of the white man. Tha
l. this may come peaceably, and in th'
Y almost impcrcepublo march Of events
z should be the effort of the statesman
J, and the prayer of every friend Of hu
!. manily.