Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-11-21

nsurped ana tyfannlcai government to de-
prive the white race Of all and every species
Of resistance to radical control and to deprive
them of the priv eye Of taking part in the po-
lltlcal contests for representation or law maxi
ers in the governments hence, to Cypress us
with taxation imposed by government in the
Legislative councils Of which we are denied
representation. In other words. 10 cripple Ms
politically and pecrniarly. and to carry On
their usurpations and governmental outrages
with money wrung from us by monstrous and
brutal revenue enactments That is black
enough, God knows, but the black part in real
ity has not yet been considered. We have
race among us whose earthly elysium was in
primitive ages, 10 range over uucultivated and
barren wilds half naked, savage, and even
cannibal in their habits. and in their natures
ignorant and de5ased below all it IS possible
to conceive. They were brought to this coun-
try, and by the inter course incident to their
transfer to civilized 1mericx and their eleva-
ton by the white man, this ..swinish multi
tude" increased in number and in mental ~
vigor and Intellect, so hat nor, in this age Of
light and wisdom, We can fatter them with
having a tea cup full Of brains 20 million OF
skulls This herd. so eminently fitted f?l to
contro lie political desinies Of this once great
country; a herd among which civilization. en-
llghtenment, social. religious and moral puri-
ty are unknown; whose h gte ambition and
mo INN leta Il j; IL.
qualification of the sensual ana brutal rropen-
sites; one which has ever been stigma and
reproach upon American history, is to be of
evacd far above all that the Anglo Saxon race
has ever been able to attain by the aid ANA
intellectual power Of the brightest minds that
have sh ID the.rlastre upon the annals Of any
country. And is this elevation of the negro
to create rtvahy between that race and the
whites? to q sc eltain which Of tho two races
possesses faculties better enabling it to move in
the van of civilization and impl ovemcnt? B;
no means. There is to be no competition be
tween the races at all. The question of supe
rlor position is settled by the eternal fat Of
the ordnance and bayonet. This nero race is
10 be elevated to power; vested with the ermine
Of official dignity and consequence; to be cloth
ed with all the governmental authority in the
sovereign States. aud that its progress may
rot be impeled, the moral viltue and vficien.
cy of the white vote must be killed They are
to be placed above the whit e people in tlis
country. to hold in terror the m;n VINO own
this entire land, by virtue Of purchase and
barter: price paid in blood aud treasure: in
suffering and endurance; in the sacrifice Of
talent, than which, none brighter has ever -
lnmined the pages Of learning, OF been listen
ell TO in the halls CT power and pride. THIS
white race, 10 be thus degraded, possesses tai
ent which move American pariama ntary De
bate resplenlent with all the irresistible beau
ties Of oratorcal gift. and literary lore; h Is
made American eocuion The rapture and en-
chanting delight Of youth, manhood and age
and has reduced tie chaos Of science and AIT
TO symmetrical order and regularity. Oar
women have given 10 earth the b"s blessings
that Heaven can be8tow, tn; noblest patriots
ond most celebrated military hertles, and they
have decorated with their relulgent inteects
all our temples Of literature, learning and re-
ligion. Their words of comfort and cheer have
resounded their delicate notes in every place
where afflicted humanity has ever breathed
and suffered, and with the arching vine aud
the purest emblems Of nature, they have beau
tifully embelished the earth wherein lay the
bodies Of the brave whom they nurtured to
manhood This race, without a parallel or an
equal in all Gods heritage is to be robbed of
all power and placed beneath barbarian ne
groes. This is the result sought to be effected
by the acceptance Of this infamous Constitu-
ton. and as sure as there is heaven above US,
We do not exaggerate the consequences, should
it be ratified by the people
To support this Constitution when it is
brought before US, is to confess openly the mo-
RAJ debasem ent aud stupidity of our people
We believe In at God will bless right and crown
us with victory in the coming contest. which
we shall wage for the existence and safely Of
the white race in this country. C,