The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-17
THE MOBILE RIOT.

THE MOBILE RIOT.
Our telcgraphio columns, contain, this morn
Ing, tho account of q riot in Mobile, which re-
sultod in tho death Of several persons, biloxi
and white. Ssnd although We have not yet In
formation enough 10 say who were most to
blame in this lamentable transaction, we can
say that IL WAS the direct consequence of
the system Of inoendiary lectures which
has been innugurated throughout the South.
From Richmond, from New Orleans ahd
from Mobile We are hoaring the same sad
story. Here, so far, wo havo been spared.
The good sense and tho kindly fecling Of all
classes have hitherto avoided the provocation
| which leads to riot and hloodshsd; but hero
the Same elements Of society exist as, e1st else
where throughout the South. and these occur
| rences cannot fail to disturb and dsquiet u.s.
Whatever may bc the forbcarance and temper
of our whole people, il wicked men will dolib-
cratcly set themselves TO create difficulties, 10
foment strife, to stimulate ana intensity; natu-
raj but unfortunato .prGIpdiGes, The work of
mischief is easy and sure
If there arc men whose object il is, for party.
purposes, to prevent the peaceful and SUCCESS
full execution of The Reconstruction Act; to
provoke between the races ON animosity which
does not now exist, and to. in1ame tho hearts
Of IN ignorant and dcluded multitude with a
hate only the more malevolent because It's OBJ
jcct is loo general to bo protected by the feel
ing of individual Kindness, they can always
| find on tho other side mon whose passions are
| too strong for prudent restraint, and who will
reply by violence 10 insulting taunts and calurh-
| NOUS invcctivc. In such q strife good and
wise men arc without any power for good, and
| they can have no influence upon Consequences
for which they are in no way responsible. If
this is the future before us, God help the coun-
try, for human wisdom is vain. To tho white
man it will be timo of trial, but 10 tho blnok
man ii can bring nothing but lisastor-tbc
ruin of his fairest hopes-tho destruction of nll
the good which his freedom might hive secured
him, and to which his own good conduct has SO
far justly entitled him. :, ;,,-. ..,7rt,. -!
If this course is persevered in there con BIO
| no mistake as to its motive or assto lis conso-
quence. No living man on this continent con
delude himself in this matter. The men who
speed the fiary cross on this mission!.;of death
know that their work is evil. They know that
not principle Of Justice, not sentiment Of
humanity is served by their labor of. hate, and
that il is out Of tho fulness of malicious heart
TINT the mouth spenketh. ,.,-.., ,...,,.,-.I,i,
They know that if they succeed no Language
CON picture the desolntion which will mark the
path of their triumph and we appeal to the
people Of the North 10 atop this unholy crusade.
We appeal to the courage Of mon who have
proved themselves soldiers, to tie wisdom Of
men who claim to be statesmen, to tho human
ity Of a people who thank God they are Chris
tians.
I'VE have right 10 make this appeal We
havc done our duty fully. We have accepted
the conditions which Congress has imposed, and
putting down old prejudioes and natural pms:
sions, we have, without evasion, recognised
and respected every right. which the Jaw has
conferred upon the freedmen. and not only SO,
but the Rtrained and Strengthened capital Of thS
couutryihas been freelylspent to!afTord a field
to his labor and to retain him among MS as d
useful member of our society.
No agitation is necessary for his protection.
The military government which has been placed
in the hands Of men whom the whole North
trusts, is ample TO guard against any invasion
Of his alghtest privilege and to, ,secure him the
full exercise Of MI his political power. The
Preedmen'a ButeGu spreads. over. the. .pRHSle
country, efficiently and jenloualy administered
in his interest, and interfering without appeal
with the laws of labor II they bear hardly upon
hiscapEicious epsrgies.; Education, ifit units
him at the present for what he can do, is busy.
In fitting him for something better which ho is
to do. Everywhere he has free speech and a.
free press. Public meetings and joint assooia
tians are atswork teaching Him whst itip. ,wisc
for him TO think, and say, and do, and this
mighty revolution in the history of his raoe
directed md protected by the wealth and
power of On imperial government is going on
quietly, peaceably, without feGr' on The part cf
the former master, without riot on the part of
the former slave.
And this wonderful achievement, moro won
derful and moro honorable, to both great sec.
tions Of the American people than all the bat
ties that were won and lost, is to be disturbed
for what9
From every portion Of the South every mail
brings the evidence that this apparently inso-
luble problem is solving itasII that 4dommoil
wants and common hopes, That Industry and
capital, that justice and wisdom, kind hearts
and clear heads are teaching black and white
ihat they can hest serve themselves byi serving
each other, and oil this labor must be thrown
away, this prospect Of returning peace be shut
in darkness, to gratifythe vanity and relieve
the poverty Of few demsgogues who Of the
eKpensS of q party conmtt Joe and piroteotSd 81
an army whose brave and generous officers
must loathe the duty are striving town party
triumph that is not In danger or 10 preserve a
psreenal nototio.y which lhas AIrsady sufficient
ly offended the deoonoy and good sense of, the
country. 81; a.i.i! 1h linG snlaiI!i=i
tfIf the great leaders Of the Republican party
had thought fit to come among us and with the
gravity and te,apstaHes and authority that bs.
long 70 their characters and position, to.speak
to all classes in words Of kindness upon the
questions: of natiohsl interest whisht PRESENT
condition OF the South presents, theyomishs
have accomplished much good. At any rate
they would thavsiheeh svs,yshsie atedeissed
with courtesy and heard Hlth, respect. !, 8u,
surely they understand the dlfetsnooa betn3sssn
asqch AZ appeal 70 10 Haa.hsfh htsoplS jAna ih9
irritating influence q the noi.oms dspasoSSu.,
jwhS arc ssLianidy Ssep SisSJ
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