Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1867-04-24
COCECiNC THE BLACKS.

We have heretofore aiverted to the
zeal with which Democrats, North and
South. whrse common sense has not been
submerged and drowned out. by passion
and prejudice, have Sc, to work "cnurting
the blacks" Among those most conspic.
uous in this labor are not few who were
Efficient in past years in stirring up feud-
ish na!igniies against the colored race
They we're no; sincere then. They pos
sessed too much sense to believe the stu
piditics they inculcated, and to- much
stoicism and selfcon;rol to be swayed by
the turbulent hatreds they endeavor,d Il
excite in others. Nor arc they whit
more sincere now. Indeed, were they q
speak truly they would confess to despi.-
ing all profound connections on public
questions, viewing politics ouly game
10 be played TO the bert advantage with
the material in hand.
So long as they could keep away from
the ballo.-b"x :our millions uf pcnpl,
whose votes, ii they became voters, they
had small expectation Of getting, they did
uot hesitate to repudiaie lll the inherent
aud vital principles Of Democrucy to
pour uumeasured contempt thereon to
cof and jeer at the suggestion of uni
versal suffrage aui to build up and main
tain structure Of caste aud exclusive
ness. But when those four millions ol
people, in spite Of sccrn aud vituperatiou.
had acquired the ballot. these Democratic
leaders, swiftly perceived they had si'he'
to turn 50, about, eat the curses ana
otjurativns they had uttered, learn a new
,peech, and practice the same arts on the
blacks they had expended on the Lowest
classes of the whites, and succeed therein
or else retire permanently from potential
political management. 1t did not take
nem long to choose, Necessity Is the
u ,ther of invention" though not unfre-
quentiy she has sore need to be ashamed
of her offspring, particularly in Cases OF
This sort. The cuurting process was
promptly resolved upon, and sedulou-ly
followed. Never were ugly spiustels
with ple;aolic purses. more extravaganza.
danned with compliments 10y no'theru
roaes or bankrupt speudthriils. !. has
been noticed often, on the eve of an e, c.
tion, with what ease crowd Of 'atterde
nation whites are transformed, by the a.
chemy Of heatc,4 eloquence, into band
devoted and erudite patriots; 5ut it has
been supposed that no resource Of art, anu
Democratic enchauters the power to cha -ee
millions Of blacks, offensive through tra-
d:icual odor, into respected fel!|w citi-
zeus" This crowning feat OF c.omaucy
la been accom- lished.
Ii remains to lie seen what the Demo
Gratis will gain for all their pains. So lar
the promise is not flattering. The blacks
are disclosing more penetration than tie
demagogues suspected them Of having
Ii the question is raised whether they
come by this knowledge through the dc
duc;iors OF reason or the instinct of ieel
ing, all we have to say is. it does not mat
ter in the least. Some men get at result:
III Que way anu some in another. Ia ma
'ers Of this description the only thirs ot
importance is TO arriv' al ju.t conclusions
Not unfrequent!y, in all races, the senti
mcn;s are safer guides than the iutell
sencc. The present look is that, tie
counting" process: while it may be agree,
able as an amusement, will not pay as al
investment, for he Democracy.