Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-09-27

4 honest man, or n decent woman II nos
wanted. One man will select as a .friepd
one whom another the sanic circle ser
cotcrie will have nothing to DO win. One
man is Glow" In one society who Is "stuck
up" 10 another. 10 short, s'social equality"
is the whim Of society," L. is made ~
fashidns 10 dress. iu anlpscsneufs. 10 litera-
iure are made. IL has no dependence on,
or connection with, laws or constitutions.
A man may be under The ban Of the law
whom society would be glad 10 welcome.
We know that there is DOT Democrat la
Indiana who would not be proud 10 receive
Jed, Davis TO bis home and bis social cir
ele, anda man may hold the highest POI
linesi position who could not gain Nd.
ulssion 10 any decent society. We haze
seen . Democratic. Governor whom ne
gentleman would allow IN his houso, aud
We have seen d Democratic President uhe
would never be sslsessd nssiss.s . s>ociate or
any inan or woman oiia'r lrrpnte. No lac
can make Que man consideror treat enoiber
rs his social equal, No Law eau make ole
man invite another 10 his house, or wslL
come him ASA desirable ~, ociale' No lsw
eau make lady bow 10 a man whom she
thinks unit for her acquaintance, Every
Democrat knows this, set every DemocrAt
Insists that giving tho uegre the right 70
vote Is forcing him into social equality
with white men.
There peverwas 50 mobstrous an absurd
ity maintained by any party before siscs
the world was msde. But the Democracy
receive II unhedtstingly They cry out
eriesously al the nah.c Of lcgro. They
are shaken with fear when a dusky lace
appears 10 the political arena, Their joints
are pploosed, aud they fall down Ia tefrui,
screening "Saye US ifom nigser equalii)s"
Their daughters beg tbeni In lsltsrs
ners, not TO lee lhom marry pegroes. Tbsls
chasIe wives appeal to them isarrully 10
avert the peril TO their honor Of inlroduc-
ing n negro TO their family heartbs.' Their
ancient inaidens, whose nu uJesirable virtue
has soufcd into misaDlbrop y, wear nottoes,
"'Whtc husbands or poue." Now il this
fear be assumed TO carry point, We need
say no more about il. IL is fslseLood,
and that Is enough. IL IL be real, We
should Ike 10 know the ground ol H. No
law can compel them to accept orltolerats
negro society. What. then, can they DO
afraid Of? Clearly Of negro fascination.
tiobs against the saoctiiy vi. Dsmoefa,io
society. and II falls. Democrats leel lbemr
selves powerless against his allpiemepta
Their daug hters dread his eye. Ouco fast
cned on them, they feel that they would
lose all self control, aud like iom-tit
charmed BY a black snakes gaze, futisr
feebly around the fatal charm tell they fell
helpless into the desiro,ers arms, married
aud done for.
There can be, in all seriousness, but ono
real reason for the fear which Democrats
profess of being subjected TO che social
equality of the negro. Aud that isa con-
scioushess that they possess no superiority
TO the negro which can project thein. IL
they knew themselves 10 be of better re-
puie. higher Intelligence, better educaiion,
OF better manners, and holding at, their
own will the admission OF auy man or NO.
man to their society, Why should they
fear social equality When they clan,or
against that Democratic bug bear thsB coa.
fess that the negro Possesses the qualities
10 equal him with them, and. they know
no way TO prevent IL except ly Keeping
political power out of lis Lands. No inau
fears that negro voter will be nude his
social compani,n without he il coLselous
thatif any body has right to ol j.et IL ID
The negro. Does Hon. Thus A.s Hend.
rcks or Hon. j. NJ. Lord. or Hon. w.
H. Talbot feel any aPPie hension that hs
may have to Invite "eulter swipe' OF
dorgery bully to his house becsuss hc is -
yotcr2 Not much. They would us coon
think Of inviting the SIuaI poy, or bloody
flux. Yet they lend eounienaLcc aud give
force TO the cry Of their party sgaiusr
NEGRO equality" Is not this mort
shameless deception on their parlf Ii 10
not unworthy. even OF negrcg La fact,
docs any negro use'so base aud mean lie
10 gain vote us these men use 10 keep
him from eainiug III With them the psr-
ty clamor is con,eniest lslsehood. Wilh
,lnsst it isa real fear. compromised ,qusily
Of dislikepf The negrc,wilhoui any ieasop,
aud cousciou-ress of his equality, With
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