Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-07

QarkeySE carried Tie Gay, as lar as num-
bers were concerned. Between five and
six hundred, of all sizes, ages and
complexion, congregated in town, form
ed in procession and marched to the
'.4th of July Springs" where was had
a Barbecue Celebration, attended with
considerable speaking; in some of which
addresses. or more correctly speaking,
agitating harangues, we understand,
discussion of the political issues of the
day was, to a great extent, discarded,
the prejudices and passions of the blacks,
thus arraying them against the whites,
engendering that siumbering spirit of
hatred and jealousy which it should be
the object and aim of every peace-I loving
and law-abiding citizen to suppress, and
instead, encourage friendship, obedience
and good behavior on the part of the
freedmen, not only for the sake of the
peace and prosperity of both races and
the country at large, but partly in
return for the many kind favors and
charities they have and are daily re-
ceiving from the friendly hands of the
whites, whom they so unjustifably and
falsely denounce as the enemies of their
race; when, in fact, they have proven
to be their only friends in the past, and,
will, undoubtedly, be their only real
true friends in the future; while their
white leaders-their political advisers
and professed friends-wiil, as hereto
fore, leave them to their fate-in a state
of poverty and Incidence, and in many
cases, perishing by the roadside in utter
want and restitution.
This unnecessary breeding of strife
and discord, will, undoubtedly, if per-
sisted in, bring about much harm, which
may result as disastriously to the aiders
of this, as those of the oppressed, but
peace inclined whites against whom this
unjust persecution is waged. The negro,
it is well known, is naturally docile
and peaceable, though lethargic and
superstitious, being; and is rather in
clined to forget the either imaginary or
real wrongs of the past and live in I'M
disturbed quietude under the protection
and guidance of his former master,
whose interests are one and the same
But when their symyathies are patheti-
cally appealed to and their very worst
passions aroused, instilling their minds
with poisonous hatred and discomfort,
the bond of amity which should ever
exist between the races is hopelessly
severed, and suspicion, jealousy and
petty strife prevails, where should exist
state of contentment, mutual help and
friendship.
The freedmen, as we have before init
mated are, as class, well-disposed,
kind and obedient; and we are satisfied,
and others will bear us out in this
fact-that the present disagreeable state
of feeling between the races would not
exist were they not encouraged and led
by the, white members OF that party,
and the negro speakers on such occa-
sions as above would not dare presume
to utter such abusive and incendiary
language, as, we are reliably informed;
was INDUCED in last Saturday, and
which we have heard on similar occa-
sion. No objection is made to their eel
ebrations or jubiIees, provided they be
carried on in proper manner-free from
abuse and bad counseling, confirming
themselves strictly to political discus
sions. The past is dead and buried
and should be allowed to forever sleep
in the deep bosom of oblivion. Recall
ing those scenes and trials, no matter
how unpleasant they may have been,
can result in no possible good, but will
increase the bitter flame of hatred,
which, if left alone, will die itself, and
can be accounted for in no other light
than a wilfully, designing motive
The white leaders of this party, who,
through the control of the negro, have
accomplished their object, and yet pos.
sess that same controlling power, should,
for the good of the country at large,
and the people among whom they may
expect to dwell in future, discounte-
nance and prohibit such unfair proceed
ings. There are those who have long