The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-06-24
For the Anderson Intelsioeneer.

MR. EDlTOR: Allow me, II you piease IN con-
nectfcn with my communicates Of last week, to
offer few thoughts on kindred subject. The
relation We sustain to the negro race Of this coun
try is one of more Importance than the careless
observer at first glance would irrsgihe: Suddenly
emerged from state of slavery to state of the
most enlarged franchise and liberty, without the
slightest preparation or education, C,owever re-
voting and disgusting the fact may be, it never
theless presents field for the most sober and
calm reflection, and at the same time for the most
enlarged charity and forbearance
We would not hero stop to inquire into the su-
periority of the AngloSa1on over the negro OF any
other race; but we would say that the negro, ig-
norant as he is, and flexible, sympathetic and
passionate by nature as he is, becomes very dan
gerous element in our political organism, if not
controlled and educated by those whose intere.t is
10 some extent, necessarily interviewer with his
This crcdulous, flexible nature of his, made him
m easy tool in the hands of that abominably COR
rupt horde of radical emisaries which has infested
our land since the surrender. Hence, before We
we're aware, almost, the whole negro race Of the
South, with few misguided white men, under
the strange fascination of midnight Leagues, were
arraigned in broad phaIan1 against the whites /;
nor were they able to give one substantial reason
for their conduct, nor can they give it until this
day. Such an experiment. however dangerous
and inimioal to their own interest and the peace Of
society, is not matter of surprise to proper
lY understanding the negro character. Hereto
fore, it las been matter wholly useless and fu-
tile to attempt to- instruct them. Naturally dis
posed, in many instances, to infer that those who
had been their former masters we're, now that they
had beer liberated, their worst enemies, they were
easily led to discredit any advice either as to their
duty or interest. But now that the novelty of
their new position has rather worn off, and they
begin to evinoe returning sense of duty to them
selves-convinced that liberty does not necessarily
bring with it freedom from toll, and furnish them
with food and raiment, it behooves US, and indeed
we are called upon by every sentiment of Chris
tian charity and forbearance to receive them kind
II. Let US teach them, not reproachfully, but
kindly, the extreme folly of their recent course
Show them that they mistrusted and left us-that
we did not leave them. That living together in
the same community, our interest, to great e1-
tent, is identically the same. That the same laws
that would be beneficial to them would also be
beneficial to US, and nice versa. That our present
and future interests both as to ourselves and pos
terity, demand that we get along harmoniously
together. That being led on by their new allies,
10 reckless, lawless horde,) would inevitably in-
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entire extinction Of the negro in this country
Notwithstanding the negro when e1asperated is
vile, treacherous and desperate, nevertheless to
those he considers his friends he is kind, conf
ding and generous AS On evidence of which We
recur with grateful hearts to their fidelity to US
and our families during the late civil war; in the
light of which we can but receive them with pleas
ure, when they indicate desire for restoration
of confidence Therefore, taking advantage of
these better instincts of their nature, without
mitting ourselves to acts of social equality, (Which
by-the-by, the larger portion of them do not ex-
pect,) BY honest, fair dealing, and just, humane
treatment, we may win them back to our conf
dence and respect, thereby not only promoting the
mutusf inicrest Of both races, but efectually
thwarting and oysrthrowing the schemes of our
common enemy, who eare nothing for the poor ne
gro, only so for as they can make him subserve
their vile purposes, as the monkey would use the
cats paw for raking the roasted chestnuts from The
glowing embers. As people jealous of our in
teross, we must act on the defensive, remember
ing that the Radical party is crafty, aggressive
foe and that in passing through this solemn, try
ing ordeal, it will require all the prudence, skill
and wisdom that we can command TO steer our
shattered barque safely through the storm that
lowers and thickens around US. q.