The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-10-28
gomtieat.
For he Democratic Adroeafe.
Negro Suffrage.

negro outrage.
In approaching the consideration Of
the right of the negro race in this ooun-
try to political equality with the whites,
now pressing like fate for a solution, i
desire it to be understood that have
never been actuated BY any spirit of
prejudice against the unfortunate color
ed race. 1t has always been my desire
to see them obtain their freedom in due
time, and in peaceful manner, aud
that they might eventually attain to the
right Of suffrage, the ri, ht to hold Office,
aud to perfect political equality, in their
ocn land and nm0ng Memsetves-be-
lieving that God never designed that
races SO different, physically and men
tally, should enjoy perfect equality in
the same land and nation. In main.
taining this belief dony that it is op.
posed to the Declaration Of lndepcn.
dence, or TO the dictates of the Christian
religion.
When the authors of the Declaration
of Independence proclaimed that all men
were created equal, aud were entitled
alike to the rights of life, liberty and
property, it was not intended as an
empty assertion Of what they did not
believe. They knew it to be grand
truth that all men, of all races aud col
ors, are equally dear TO their Creator,
aud that He designed the highest hu-
man enjoyment Tor all. But, as order
is said to be Heavens first NV, they
did not believe that the full enjoyment
Of these heaven. born rights could be
attain ed by all save in the Just order
decreed by Heaven. They made this
declaration when many of the members
of Congress were holding slaves, and
when every State but one authorized
slavery, aud whilst they excluded the
negro from the right of suffrage and
from any participation in the govern
ment which was planned by them for
the white race alone. Nor in this were
they inconsistent if they believed the
existence of slavery to be temporary,
and that it was only to endure until, in
Gods providence, the colored race were
prepared for freedom and self. govern.
ment. Jefferson, who was the chief
author of the Declaration, always re.
garded slavery as a necessary evil, and
looked for its final extinction in time
comparing the position of our country
in holding on to the institution, in the
mean time, to that of a man who had a
wolf by the ears aud dared not let it 20.
That God has created so many dis
tinct races of men, having so many ir.
recopcilabls differences between them,
and has implanted, at least in the su-
perior races, an invincible repuguance
to amalgsmatiou, is a very strong argu.
ment in favor of the theory that each
race is destined to progress towards
perfection in its own sphere Of action.
God, in this as in all other Of His works,
has aimed at variety, aud those who
think they eau improve on His plan by
mixing up this charming variety into a
confused medley will find they have at.
tempted an impossibility. When we
survey this broad earth we find these
various races, White, Red, Yellow,
Black, &C., crowded into separate local..
ties, aud seldom mixed, except by some
violent disturbance of the natural law.
They appear to have origiuated in the
sections where they are now found
Europe is the prolific fountain whence
has issued the great white race, which
exerts commanding influence over the
inferior races of the world; America
has produced the red race, which is now
fast melting before the advances of the
white race; Asia is the chief seat Of the
yellow aud swarthy races whilst Africa
seems 10 be the home Of the black race,
which is best fitted to endure its torrid
sun aud climate. Why are these var
ious races generally found occupying
different localities aud in distinct ma.
tions 7 Either because they originated
there as distinct creations, or have since
congregated there under the law Of
natural affinity. My theory is sustained
by both, particularly by the latter, be.
cause il proves the existence of great
natural law which has already almost
entirely separated the races.
IL is not necessary for me TO aesoupt
for the origin Of these distinct races;
whether they were always distinct, OF
whether God saw a. ta permit these
natural differences 10 arise after their
creation. 1t is enough for us to know
that such differences of race aud color
do now exist, have existed for 1000
years, according to authentic history,
and will continue without change as