Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-22
soCI.L AND POLITICAL EQUAL

The Avalanche has determined not 10
devote any more sp.ce in trying TO snow
the difference betw cen social equality and
civil equality before the law We would
,b;nk sucb TO be wise resolve--the two
eoualities being as intimately joined as
the Siamese twins. The editor OF this
sheet says be has not discussed social
equality, which, as he presumes, has
nothing to do with the issue. But then IL
does, being the true gist of the case And
to illustrate what we mean, and bring the
plain sense within the comprehension Of
our obtuse neighbor, we would point him
and the public to few matters of impor'
lance that transpired during last SUM
mer. while the Seymour and Grant can
gass was going on.
If any one capable Of noting incidents
had been standing about the corner OF
Madison and Second streets, after the
usual hour for breakfast or before tea in
the afternoon, he could have seen lot
of dirty black negroes entering the house
wherein, it is said, the editor OF the Ard
lanche lived. Then, If he would follow
a little further these colored Democrats,
he might have seen them enter the pri-
yate room of this editor. II was
said. to anxious outsiders, that
these negroes and the editor OF
the Aralanche were discussing and
deyising means and ways whereby this
great American country If ours might be
governed. Is it not presumable that
when these statesmen put their heads ts,
pether on the most important natter,
that by SO doing they we're compelled, as
a necessity, to be drawn into social inter-
course whilst the visit lasted We can
see no other state Of the case. Then the
official visits, il you term them such, were
not few paid by Cufey to the private az
well as public rooms of the Araldnche
And then, sgsin, these Clay and Cal
boun statesmen could be seen col
lected together from time to time on The
corners OF the streets, with the distin-
euisbed editor of the Aralanche to the
center and the negroes hands all around.
How liked you the enjoyment, Mr..
Editor, while the dance progressed Z
To anticipate, we think it probable that
YOU were fond of the fun. being now q
strong advocate Of the negro before the
law. But then let us refer to somewhat
of private incident, and we only do 30
to convince our contemporary OF a bound
less error he has fallen into.
While the Seymour and Grant canvass
was progressing, does not the editor
Of the Avalanche remember that two OF
the negroes, who had been in the habit OF
paying official visits to his rooms,
we're taken into the parlor of an
elegant Southern gentleman, and that,
too, by distinguished man who
we all delight to honor The occurrence
Of truth was a small one, but evidently
showed, as do the straws, the direction
we are being blown by the wind. The
gentleman OF the house into whose parl, I
these negroes were taken felt himself
agrieved, and we were informed that CON-
plant was made direct 10 the matter.
Such notes we jotied down 10 passing
along, and throw them out, hoping they
may be Of benefit to our contemporary
should he but consider moment the enc
to which he is tending.
These are but fingers that point t.
quality with the negro, should our peo
ple accept the situation az advised by thu
Apaldnche. We view our condition now,
and turning over the next leaf in thi
book il can be seen how Hunter AMI
Barbour Lewis, and others, are forced 4
cit down, and even consent TO sleep wit
the negro that his vote may be cor
trolled in elections. What is true in on
case will prove SO again under like eli
cumstarces. We had thought to spar
our friend from this wilhering but correc
state Of the issue. Then, be has It'll
regard for editorial courtesy, in that b
refers directly 10 our personal appear
ance, contrary to ell rules 10 digni6e'
aiscussiops. But, We have no bar
feeling against our neighbor, regard
ing that he has placed himself oHtsid
q the pale and deserves no mercy .
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