The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-01-07
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habit that the Oregoaiaa has. But
We have never before had so much to
be thankful for at once. When that
paper calls us its pupil, we must con-
slider it as an evidence that we are to
be taken into a privileged and conf
Dental relationship, and that we are
to enjoy favors vouchsafed only to the
few; whereupon we are bold to ask
questions, and when the light given
us seems uncertain, we will ask for
more. When, therefore, in reply to
statement that Democratic Senators in
California favored Chinese Immigra-
ton II gears ago, We have suggested
that people felt the greater interest in
knowing who favored such Immigra-
ton nolo, the Oregonian makes reply :
ave win commence this chapter of instruction
to the editor of the Democrat by informing him
who are not in favor of the importation of Chinese
coolies" And that the President recommends
such legislation will Jorerer prevent the plant
ing Of system Of Chinese slavery upon Ameri-
can soil"
Now everybody must know that
the Republican party makes great
distinction between Chinese Immigra-
tion" and the Importation of Coolies,
And In the sense in which they ex-
plain it, there is a great distinction.
One is the voluntary coming to this
country of Chinese laborers to COM
pete with white men In the various de-
partments of labor. 1t brings wages
down to such figure as precludes all
possibility of procuring the actual
necessaries of life to man whose race
and habits demand wholesome food and
comfortable apparel. The other re-
fers to the abduction and carrying
away by force of Coolies and their en-
ployment in the cotton and rice fields
of the South, their labor being hired
and paid for to contractors who specu-
ate In this sort of slavery. The one COM
petes more particularly with white Ia
Dor, the other with the colored labor
of the South. Now with these prem
ises it is very apparent that the Demo
cratic party will oppose the latter. But
what we want to know is, ''do the Re-
publicans favor the former" Do they
favor the Chinese Immigration That
is the question. This inquiry we put
to the OregORian In the most confden-
tial manner. We are sorry that our
tutor had acolumn to say against elm
portation, and not word against
Immigration He knew that Mr..
GraAt, Senator Williams, the Oregon
iars, and all the rest are wholly devoted
to the interests of the colored man.
But what we want particularly TO
know is, whether they are willing to
'.legislate" for the protection of white
labor. Now we feel quite sure that we
shall not be answered neglectfully or
carelessly. Indeed little expicitness
Is all the more needed, since the Ore
goraiGn has made some statements
which may bear sorry Interpretation
to white workingmen. It has repeat
edly said that We must have cheaper
labor, or else we cannot raise wheat.
1t has ridiculed and derided the idea
of discouraging Cinnamon In coming
here, but has said that they were very
desirable laborers; and when the Cali
fornia Legislature entered upon the
consideration of bills for discouraging
Chinese Immigrants, the Ore5onian
called it, 'tomfoolery of the most pal
pable sort" We did not quite under
stand such language. Now what is
''tomfoolery of the most palpable
sort? Is it law which shall secure
to the white laborer and to his family
the benefits of 'remunerated labor p
Is that It?
When the 18th Amendment was be-
fore the Senate and Mr.. Corbett pro-
posed to amend by adding: "But
Cinnamon not born In the United
States, and Indians not taxed shall
not be deemed or made citizens" why.
pray tel, was it not adopted? Why was
that Amendment voted down? And
why did Senators Sumner, Morton
Yates, Cameron, Trumbull ct I'd on,,at
genus, speak against it and say thai
there should be no restriction on ac-
OF race or color? Now this looks like
a step ahead of Chinese immigration
it looks like Chinese citizenship. We
are sure that SO good an authority as
the Oregorlian can explain all this, if il
only will. The danger seems to be that
it will go off after some other question,
that instead of our own troubles; il
will look after those of the negro
South.
In humble imitation of our mentor,
We say That single paragraph will
show who oppose Chinese Immiera-
ton roaos They are the Democratic
Legislatures of California and of Ten
nessee; they are the Democratic voters
IN Oregon whose ballots will create a
Legislature that will applaud the
States mentioned, and will ego and