The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-04-11


nSmiitary narancc, it would be ncccss ,rv nv to
aetept tlica i iica rta jaiu1xiiy ''oEf' n3a
tstIion! BoaNfP Gar sdia Nc ebtIfevkaIi e ywass IN.
soiatoha nccessiy II, o,pcaSc b,,1,q,cri oiis s.
eiefss tbstp this ,vass ofspeoplo, cwbo had been
elsyated should bo permitted to vote. It was
important to encourage them, and beino on
Outraged, they you'd educate ate themselves hl IS aud
seer to acquire Intelligence and property Tn
oaonnectcut, Two years ago when this question
'sas s''9mlttcd'to hefpeQple; tho negroes them
'eNest%snt iorward;and voted against pnivcr-
sa ssan suffrage on the ground that until tbcir coli
9.dI oredlI brethren had acquired intelligence and
property, they were not entitled to exercise tho
fieEs'lt The same argument addressed itself to
asars5e class OF colored people now Qualified
sa9lrase ~ was the safety Naive'fof societ yin
South Carolina, because it would mako good
GMislzens M q d 81 Intelligent men whereas, if not cn
tiIied 70 the privilege they might be disturbcrs
o. the peace Besides, the privilege would be
exerclscd sS by SO few that they co;,ld not e&erJ
fc9so-a controlling Influence in elections. Hc
P'laa 'l entertained these vicwsfor many years,
AHd when he went to Washington, President
Jennfon lnS9 concnrrod with him, aud Said, that if
e ~ the South States would adopt qualified
sanraGc 1t would dlsarln and defeat the radi-
Gals OF the North The President likewise
wrote to the Governor Of. Mississippi and
urged INN to employ his inRuc'icc in securing
feaaiil'eoi suffrage ln'that State 1T was The
.tlsne sne'Rfahc'plc-r'sht, because 1t is tho prize
!. winch The solorcd man has Won, :isd it can d.
no harn to society. 1t was, therefore, proper
IN going before the people Of the State to let
che negroes know distinctly We arc willngstu
copceds this partial right pf. suffrage to2t 2tlivsc
who tan handle the tool without damaging
Themselves. Say this to the black man and
thousands hasan of votes would be secured in the
coming election. besides doing great good in
the preservation OF she peace and quiet Of so
( eiety.
Col Thomas gave Ills hearty concurrence to
/ the opinions expressed by these gentlemen
/ sic. Favored this idea ever since the e,l:,ncina-
i .ssSpn of the slaves. lie a"rccd with General
fanipton when H.. advocated this measure !;
5e;ir ne ago, and he agreed with him now. The
had been i s!avcl.ol,icr; but he hoped
he WAS a hn'paHc and mcrcisul one. Men
talk 1ilrpant!y Of the approaching '!war of
| races. hH' should IT come, the speaker would
90 ms Part. Let us accomplish 4 peaceful So
i"ti'li OF ms Guesii9n The solution comra;i-
I, sle with the dignity of the white race The
question arises. what shall W? do. with tlp
10000 colorcd people in our midst? III
England, Germany and France, difficulties
have arisen relative 10 the right Of suffrage by
the lower cl;:sses. It : suggested. that the
proposed action is inconsiste'A; with the digui-
ts of the white race; he had faith;ih the dig
nifty and snpcriorityof The Anglo=Sdxon race.
But while he held out the elive,branthito' the
colorcd man, he wo"hi' let him understand that
be coull never govern the South--he should
participate. We sl.onld'be prepared to say to
them, "this is our land. ~ 'd ';i7 RI
| Mr. Mullins then moved that n Committee
OF one from each delegation present be ap-
pointed to select candidates for the various
State Offices -
| The Chairman stated that there were several
papers on his desk. and asked what disposition
| shpl,lI hr n,rHr If hon, i . y ~