The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-30

gress have been directed for four years, has been
70 bring the negro force under arm to bear upon
the approaching presidential election, to turn the
scale in the Northern States and to put the gene
raj at the head Of the army in possession of the
government.
The reconstruction measures of the Radicals.
which are heralded as giving equal rights TO in
dividuals and to States, as coequals under the
same Constitution, operate to establish four mil
lois of blacks over eight millions Of white peo-
pie by controlling suhrage-tbe minority OF ignor-
sDee ard brutality to make government laws for
O e polished and educated majority, and to tax
their property. although without property them
selyes-to hold the most beautiful and excellent
females Of the earth without the privilege of vot-
ing, to be subjected to their ballot and any
license it may authorize and, to complete this
violation OF all equality, the States themselves in
which the black minority is thus pTerogatived are
denied, expressly, the right accorded by the Con-
stntion TO all the States of altering the suffrage.
This right the reconstruction acts recognize as
still existing In the Northern States alone, while
II is prohibited in the Southern States.
What will be the. nature of the government
built on such q foundation as that which has been
set up in the emancipation acts Of Congress! l
admit that in nearly every government OF the
world, except our own, the governing power re-
sides in the minority of the people, but those who
maintain these forms OF government where the
power is given 10 the minority, justify and defend
them on the ground of the inferior intelligence
and enlightenment of the voting classes.
Bow is it with this negro Oligarchy? Do the
Radicals pretend that these negroes have the
divine right TO rule by reason of their inteli-
pence and mental superiority? Where are the
monuments Of the genius and civilization OF this
gifted racel What governments have they estab-
ished apd naeintaihaa1 Whsra ia tho roOUrd OF
their achievements 10 the arts of peace and the
sciences which have promoted the progress Of
mankind? ~rrrf
In the whole historic age of the world this race
appears as the most degraded and barbarous Of
msnsind.a At no period of time, and in no coun-
try in which they have been found, have they
shown any capacity, or attained to any degree Of
civilization. They have never founded or main
tanned for themselves government Of any de-
scTiption, and yet the Radicals have clothed this
ignorant ard barbarous people with absolute
supremacy in ten States of this Union, and expect
by means of the political power bestowed upon
them at the South TO overcome the majority OF
the fee white race Of the North,
government resting upon such a basis must
necessarily reflect the character Of those who con
troll It's destinies, and if this Radical scheme is
successful nothing can be more certain than that
We shall sink under this burden of ignorance, su-
peTstition and barbarism.
l well remember that the Republican party,
when il assembled in national convention passed
among other resolutions, one denouacng /" those
twin relics OF barbarism- slavery and p0lygamy."
We have seen that in reference to slavery IL has
redeemed its pledge by subjectng the civilized
white race to the barbarous negro; and think it
can be clearly shown that instead of extirpating
the other "Telic" of barbarism, it has taken that
institution under its especial protection and il its
policy s allowed to prevail, giving the suffrage to
all men, without regard " TO race or color or pre-
vious condition." this disgusting practice will be-
me permanent and all.peryading. and will exert
a controlling pol .ical influence in America.
The remedy for the evils which threaten, not
only to destroy our form of government, but even
the civilization which exists among US is to be
fouId in q separation of the races by the coloni.
zation of the blacks into some country and
climate suitable to their nature and organization,
and where, under the guidance and protection of
the republic, they may fulfill their destiny, leaving
temDerdte
zone, with the government established by them
for themselves and their children. and the civili-
cation they have created. Nothing else eau pre-
serve tie superior race from contamination by
admixiure with the inferior, and nothing else can
prevent demagogues from all parties from using
the inferior race, as they are now being used. to
overthrow the political institutions, and even des
troy the civilization Of our country. In q recent
speech in the Democratic Convention at Albany,
in the State OF New lux. Mr. Tilden distic.
guisbed leader of the Democratic party, gave the
true phlOsOphic reason for the exclusion of this
alien race from share Ia the political power of
this government, when he said that the family re-
latOn was the foundation of our system of cvili-
zation, and that these races OF people but
fscts Could n5f 6s safely Incorporated into the
political system. All history and experience, as
csnnOt safely disregard it. Those who urge Tor.
ward these schemes have lost the confidence of
the white race, and seek only to retain position
and power, and are willing to call to their aid the
brute force of this ignorant and degraded race,
regardless of the result of its 'corrupting and
deterioratiDg influence upon the government and
nation.
S. pars,ion of the races in this present aspect
of affairs is demanded alike by the true interests
OF both. The bitterness and antagonism which
have been eDgendered between the races by the
intrigues of artisans added to the national preiu
dice whichs hssSslwsys existed, render it ALSO
utely certain that violent collisions will occur. II
will never be possible for them hereafter to live
in peace in the same community. Every con-
NJ hmm ~ n orr IA wal "a IN
the pr, servaton Of the purity beauty aud vigor Of
our own race, demands that provision shall be
msde for the separation of the races-that o1un
try shall be provided in which the blacks can be
established, where they may, under the protection
of our government, have their la va and rules,
and if they have the capacity claimed for them By
their Radical admirers, they may work out glo-
rious destiny for themselves.
II is claimed chat they are capable to maintain
government fora themselves, but need the guid-
aBce and leadership of the white race. The Rad.
Gals who manifest so profound an interest 10 Their
destiny can well be spared to become their Lead
ers and give them the benefit of their wisdom and
knowledge in government $500. 49,.
do not know that the separation Of the races
has been claimed as Democratic doctrine, but
do know that il the doctriue of the founder OF
| the great Democratic party in this country. IL
| was again and again urged by him and his Illus
| trious compatriots. in the better days Of the
republic and cannot better conclude that which
have 20 say on this subject than by adopting the
| prophetic language of that ilustrous statesman.
thomas Jefferson: .. rF f.- ..-.. AZ. ta
"Notbne is more certainly written In the book
Of fate than that they 1.-THE negroes are to be free.
Nor is il less certain that the two races, equally
free, csnnOt live in the same government. Nature,
habit, opinion. have drawn indeible lines OF dis
inctiou between them. IL IL still in our power 70
| direct the process of emancipation, and In such
| slow degree that the evil will wear of insensby.
| and their places be pOI'l p0Ss0 hed up by tree
| white laborers IT. on the contrary, II be len 70
| force itsef on, human nature shudders at the
1 prospect held up"
Gen. Blair was greeted with loud applause at
| the conclusion of and throughout his speech.
sorrHERN PATENTS .-Col. Rufus r. Rhodes, So
Iicdor Of patents No. 20 Commercial Place, Off
cially reports to the CRESCENT the following COM
| plete list Of patents granted Southern inventors
Tor the week ending September Is, 1868:
| LO,asigHa-C. w. VALLEY. New Orleans. as
signOr to the New Orleans Pneumatic Propel ing
| Company, cutoff valve gear for steam engines !;
! IA. 5. Blood, Jefferson, railway safety attach
| .ment; Evan Sicily. Plaquemine, apparatus for
] an1 n~Lar W.T.