Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-22
The Problem Solved.

We have watched with an interest al
most breathless for what the fierce De-
mocracy at the North would say at the.
lection of negroes to office, by their
brethren in the South. As we supposed
the hatred of the "nigger" here was
genuine, we of course expected the out
burst at the outrage of electing him to
the LEGISLATURE in Virginia would be
instant and terrible. Therefore We
watched. But it has not been in vain.
Not a whisper of protest is uttered any
where; and to-day, for aught appears,
the "niggero is as good fellow with
the fierce Democracy as the white man.
Those Republicans who, sharing the
Democratic hatred for the "nigger" had
more than half concluded to join the,
Democracy, have our heartiest sympa
thies Where will. they go now? is q
question thai is difficult for them TO de-
termine 1t don't matter much how
they decide il. The laws of progress
governing human affairs will prove too
much for them, and overcome all such
petty resentments and narrow views as
have characterized their discussions of
the question. As wave on wave rolls in,
each bringing new aspects and necessi-
ties concerning public questions, men
come to learn that there is philosophy
and power operating to control events
that dwarf all their plans and render
weak and foolish their finest theories
The negro question, around which, only
few months ago, were marshalled the
worst passions of The human hear, and
which seemingly threatened war of
races immediate and bloody, has receiv-
ed solution as peaceful as it was to
most unexpected. The "nigger" having
nanaccifxy m tho Tlnlifiaian
having, on an average, proved himself
the equal of the latest importations from
the monarchs of the Old WOrld-the
Chinaman, possibly, excepted-he is
recognized at his value, if not at any ex-
cess thereof; and, as necessary conse-l
quence, we find both parties the willing,
patronizing recipients of this new class
of citizens and voters. The announce
ment that negro has been chosen to
Congress is received with no surprise, or
scarcely remark. He will enter the
House of Representatives and take his
sea.-the very seat his white competitor
would have taken had he been success
ful-with about the same curiosity felt
concerning him that a colored soldier in
army blue awakened after the spasm
about enlisting negroes had passed
away. Time carries us higher on the
ladder; enables US to obtain new and
more extended views, and prepares US
for facts and conclusions which while
standing on lower round seemed inn
possible. The negro question has al
ready ceased to be novelty of the first
order, and is growing less continually.
The Chinaman already begins to jostle
the African on our soil; and it would
perhaps be hazardous to speculate on
the part he is destined to play on our
political boards and in our domestic af-
fairs. Our political leaders learn with
wonderful facility. Although here and
there parting shot may now and then
be fired at the ''nigger," we conclude
that he has ceased to be the universal
target he so lately had the distinction
of being. A citizen and voter, he is no
better and no worse than a white man.
Pittsburgh Commercial.