The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-09

as well rule this country as a doctor can teach
law or lawyer teach engineering. He has
placed himself In u false position and has
eral Butler then explained u the p0"t iniquisis.
OF q so-caed majority rule, and spoke OF the con-
trast between the radical and democratic tickets, in
which latter seymour, the civilian, was first and
have abandoned the cause for which and you strug-
gled, and IN the great struggle before US no man
should relax his efforts All that is left OF our once
lovely land Is at stake for If the radicals are vctor
GUS we must gather up dome site treasures and
bid farewell to the land that gave us BIRTH When
liberty goes down must seek some happier scene.
In our great fight the true and manly United States
SOLDIERS WIN Cooperate with US Every true soldier
VIII SO: the constitution at the side of the demo-
despair OF the republic. In conclusion General
Butler expressed his confidence that the righteous
cause would prevail, and sat down amid much
Letter from Mr.. j. b. Campbell.
long letter was read to the meeting from j. B.
Campbell OF Charleston His views respecting the
present and future OF the negro are interesting
In my Judgment he is the best friend OF the coored
man who most practices towards him the duty OF JUS
tice, Kindness fair dealing and material aid teaching
hin the way to prosperity through thrift industry and
education, and who entces him least into the field
OF poltics-than which there is nothing more cor
condition of pupilage. True the discussion OF p0-
lltical subjects with the coored man Is at present
forced upon us. The circumstances IN which we are
placed leave rs no choice. II is necessity. But
would not extend the field OF discussion beyond the
limit OF actual necessity l would make him no
promises which l might not be sure can-and will
hereafter be performed ] would hold out no
hopes to him which I might not believe there
will be reasonable expectation OF being realized.
l would tell him, truthiully and frankly, that
his present political supremacy will not be and
cannot be permanent that the worthless adventu-
rers who calole and deceive him to advance them
selves and like nightmare press their heavy weight
upon us, know this. They have never intended or
expected the substantial and permanent advance
ment of the colored man. They aspire to use INN,
and for their own selfish purposes to array him in
hostility against those with whom he was born and
has lived till we shake or their sufrocatng embrace,
when they will, like the oppressive spirit have
likened them to, take their flight and seek more
genial regions. l would tell the coored man that,
him in hostility TO and then leave him, is for him
to choose and decide. II he prefers 10 trust his
future to the uncertain contents Of their carpetbags
rather than accept peaceful and abundant homes
on the fertile fields OF his nativty-helds which
these false friends first promised, but have failed
to give to himthen IL shall not be said, in the day
of his tribuatlon that did not fairly tell him in
advance Of the fate that waits on that choice. That
fate will be his progressive degradation instead OF
elevation and the gradual but certain extinction Of
his race-ust as the Indian, who once roved supreme
lord OF this mighty land has passed away. We can
the protection OF all his rights of property and person
under the law, because while we had the power we
gave all tha and we intended 1t. There is no more
healthfu power In nation or community than q
thrifty, INDUSTRIOUS educated, moral and religious,
free, rural, laborlng population. The safety OF gov
eminent and Of capital rests securely upon such
population. Such labor creates capital. Capital
nurses and encourages such labor. There is q
mutual and harmonious reliance each upon the
other. We can promise, and not fear failure OF
the promise, to the colOred man to exert all the
power we may have to make his people such q
gvns a al the sh whoh e
assure and all the aid which the discreet and saga
cOus application OF capital to labor can give to
American portion OF his race from extinction. When
that time arrives they may have a just right to
participate in political affairs, and may enjoy it,
Rttfr m vva n al N fa la n
him any promises Of political cOncessions9 very
much doubt It, 1t Is grave question, and is to be
ticle OF selfrespect 1t must be answered honestly
and truthfully At present we are without power
and have nothing to give; we can only promise;
soon, the power to redeem what we promise, with
all its responsibilities will be upon us. =
for FOL the coiored peopie-directly to- to them
truthfully, II not agreeaby. l have right to ad.
wise them because l am their friend. They know
be permitted to participate permanently and SUBJ
stantially in the political power Of this country OF
any part OF 1t. Remember what say. You may be
soothed by the illusion Of qualified suffrage. Tha
will be for the educated and the property holders
among YOU ane y, are 80 rev 5hat % give you ~
mans country 1t is his government, and he intends
to keep both. You cannot and will not mold either
nor will either be held by Others for you You MAJ
live here, II you will, peaceabe, happy and prosper
under the protection OF our laws just as we
protected, with no distinction or inequality; but YOU
cannot govern u.s. You cannot say this Is un
reasonable or unjust. 1t fs what you say to
the white man In your own countries-for you
Is free and prosperous colOred government, q
republic upon the model OF our own. 1t has Presi-
dent, Senate, House OF Representatives and Judi
cial Department like ours. From 1t you have ex-
Guided the white man. He is assured OF the protec-
ton OF your laws just as you are protected by ours
without distinction. But he has not, and cannot
have political power, vote or hold ONCE, par
ticpate in the administration OF the government.
Such s the republic OF Liberia. That Is no place for
hofyn mo nhn M
attractions for them. SO, also, 1t Is in ST. Domingo
and Hayti. They are the cOlored mans govern
governments Of your own but they will be not in the
United states. II every white inhabitant OF South
Caroina-if every white man, woman or child In the
would not be permitted BY the people Of the
North and the West to establish Liberia or
a Dominican or Hayden government within the
ours. Nor is there to be any partnership between
the white and colored man In the government Of
this country. There Is no middle ground In this
matter. The government must be all white or all
colOred. Do not your pretended friends tell you this
or at least show that they mean this when they shut
you out by their commands or entreaties from the
Congress where they are for the time supremef 1
know said you told you say 1t TOO, that the
suffrage once given to you and exercised cannot be
attempt will be followed by bloodshed. That will
be a. you may choose. was once voter. 1t was
my birthright. My ancestors, under Washington
and his compeers, thought that they had forever
secured the right TO their descendants. 1t has been
taken from me. Inc DayOnet, Win powder ana ball,
with blue coats. did 1t, and they will do the same for
you when law or the color OF law, or the voice Of
the white people bids them to do II. Our people
fought them four years, and we had enough of It.
You may try 1t II you choose. shall not fight them
or you for my right to vote. 1t will come without
that and yours viii fail with without It, You trust
to your present allies, who forced suffrage upon you,
not for your sake but against u.s. and for their own
gain. You think they VIII stand by your You are
deluded. "Blood Is thicker than water" The great
masses of the people will stand by us-by their own
race. Your champions will be scattered and power
less exceptions. MI. Sumner and such warke
heroes as follow such warlike chief, may sound
loud and long and echoing exhortations to battle
for youbut they will not be found In the 'forlorn
hope.n The poor Indian thought as you think when
he boasted as you do In calm sincerity OF his great
and powerful allies and friends England and France,
in the supremacy Of their power and In the infancy
OF ours were his allies and friends. They would
stand by him IN his wars upon us; they purchased
from him the scalps Of our warriors our women and
our children. And where now and what IL the
Indian Do you understand mef I hope you do.
You have the opportunity offered TO choose between
perpetual peace, prosperity and advancement In all
the many blessings called civilizaton-between that
and hostility to us, degradation and final extermna-
.fon the baU Oer