The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-01-28
JOHN SEITZ-Y0UNG DEMOCRATS
THE COLORED MAN.


livered in the House on the Fifteenth
Amendment, we give the able, elO-
quent and original ideas of the Hon.
John Seitz, of Rural Retreat-Seneca's
brilliant Democratic Representative:
Mr.. Seitz Democrat opposed said
resolution. The adoption of it would
destroy the independence of the
States, and make them mere provin-
ces of the general government. The
amendment is proposed by a fragment
of Congress, and is sought to be rati-
fled by forcing it upon unwilling
States. Georgia, to-day has the sword
held over her, and is literally COM
PEELED to ratify this infamous meas
ure at the edge of the sword. 1t is
said that the amendment is necessary
to enable the cOlOred man to protect
his civil rights. This would be well
if sincere. But the party making it
refuse to give the ballot to tens of
thousands of the most intelligent and
best citizens of the country, thus en-
abling them to protect themselves.
But l object to an inferior race eXer-
cising sovereignty. The Caucasian
race alone is capable of self-gOvern-
ment. The negro cannot be qualified
by education for citizenship. For
ages he has remained in juXtapOsitiOn
to the white race, without any visible
Improvement. But even if it were not
so, the negroes of the south are ignO-
rant now, and incapable of self-gOv-
ernment. And it is upon these it is
proposed to confer the ballot. 1t is
plain that this proposition is inspired
by no principle of benevolence or
philanthropy. 1t is simply because
the votes of these negroes are neces-
sary to keep up the fortunes of fail
ing party. IT is idle to suppose that
such party as that can be moved by
any consideration in favor of the
wringing from the labOring men of the
country their hard earnings to pay the
bondhOlders even more than is nOmi-
mated in the bond.
As the maiden effort, we consider
that decidedly good. Some person,
jealous of the fame Mr.. Seitz has so
soon acquired, may say that it is not
original-that the same has been
heard at least one million five hum
dred thousand times beforehand for
the sake of argument suppose we adj
nit it, Do not all the truly great
men take the crude ideas of others,
sift them, and only retain what is
good and pleasant to the mind? Did
not Ohio's brilliant son, Hon. George
H. PendIetOn, "of Clifton" take the
crude ideas of a crossroads politician
on the subject of greenbacks, and
prune it till it was swallowed by his
party as feast of good things? Did
not Gov. Hoffman, of New York,
take the ideas of Republican finan-
cier, and adding thereto, incorporate
in his message a policy so different
from PendletOn's as to make the west
ern Democracy at war with him? We
might multiply instances, but we
have cited enough to indicate that
Hon. John Seitz is as original as other
great men.
The Hon. John has made his mark
or a speech, which is the same. 1t
was not expected of him, and his con-
stituents are happily disappointed.
Like many other Democratic poll
ticians, Mr.. Seitz can ''thank God for
the niger" He the niger
affords them all opportunity to
make their first speech, using
him as a subject, and we do not
know of a Democratic politician now
before the people, who has not taken
advantage of it.
Now word to young Democrats,
who feel that they were born to lead
the people and hold office. The ne
gro is to be taken from you. His
kinky hair and fiat nose will no more
be the subject of numerous jokes in
the hands of the superior race" He
is "man and a brother" He will |
go to the polls and vote along with
you-will peddle tickets en- an equal |
ity with you-will get happy, as you
do, when his party succeeds. viii
you take him by tine right hand and
try to secure his vote? Will you throw
aside your Unborn prejudice and pre-
vail upon him to forget your former
opposition and be one among you?
This .you must do. 1t may be a bitter
pill, bu4 it requires a powerful medi-
cine to relieve a desperate disease
and what disease more cruel than TO
deprive the Democracy of office?
Be men-come down from high pO-
sitions of superiority, and bow the
suppliant knee to our colOred brother.
That is the only remedy, and do it;
and afterwards thank US for this dis
interested advice.