The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-26
The BnllGtin.
THE DANGER

Vvba, vill be the result of the admission
Of the nerroe. of the Republic into poI'u-
cal fellowship with the white citizens j.
a question which can be answered onl! u!
events vet concealed behind the impeh'-
,rable vail of the future. That the 'ohlc''
ence Of complete political rish'' upon 'n'"'
NAV bring in Il. train all the blessings
which the sanguinc patriot predicts J. "
hone that every citizen should 'h.r',h
bat the fear that II. result. may hHhg
down upon the country disasters ~ once
ru;nous and irremediable cannot bcallay'd'
Like the ghost Of Banquo 1t VIII not
"down" ut our bidding but rises before u,
at every turn prophesying trouble ana
proclaming reign Of strife aud turm'''
Ia the years to come.
The ballot is a powerful instrument Tor
good or, evil; and there is danger tha' 'h'
colored voters may u,c il to gratily 'h'
longings of their preludiccs, or IN "h'ul'
ence 10 the scheming -coundrels OF kad''
calism who are cndcavoring tocontroI theI'l
in the interest Of revolutionary ionat''
cism. And there Is It'll greater danger
tina, the negroes may become clique
distinct political body, held together 10y
n spirit Of clannishne.s hating every man
who Is no, black and voting for no man
who belongs to the white rae" Already
this evil is beginning TO make it'eli mans
fest in the conduct of the newly eufran'
chised people. They cling to each other
not because they agree upon polit''a
questions. but for the reason that they "'
orthc same race. Reycl- addresses Tho
senate rs the representative OF the co'"''o
people Of Mississippi, not D" the repre-
sentative Of NIL the people OF that uhiortu
nate State AMI whenever negro has th'
oppor,unity to vote for one his fellows
he does SO, no, for the reason that he
wishes the candidate TO succeed because u
his success. principle which he advocate
may become confirmed doctrine but be
cause tho candidate /. clothed with
black skin. With time thi, disposition
Of the blacks To- cling 20 each other ma!
become confirmed, and if itdoc', the re'ul
will " a negro party, composed oil IN
colored clcctor. and few while allies
opposed by party Of white men, and can
dida,cs will be- voted for bccnus
they are white or black
Out Of such a condition Of affairs, trouble
the most deplorable would spring, an'
finally result in n bloody war Of races
Those who believe there is no danger q
this Kind, should remember, that tn
bloodshed which has made San Doming
almo., u desert, grew out Of the fact tina
the blacks of that island would not aihli
Ate with the mulat,oes, and the mula''oe
would no, conscn, To- desert the land .
their birth Mt the command Of their insc
lent fellow-citizens.
The negroe. of 'the.Republic have thei
destiny in theirown hands. lfthcy wisel
use the power which has been confcrrc
upon them. scek to inform their minds, r.
fasc TO be used by designing politician
and vote for "Principie', not men, in u fc
years no person will regret that they ha'
been allowed 10 use the ballot md no pi
triotic white man will refuse 10 do all |
can 10 elevate them Intellectually nm
politically; hut II they become
great clan, a powerful clique and ARA
themselves against the white citizens, IA,
will bring upon the country unto
disasters and have reason 20 curse the ia
they were permitted Ia enjoy priyilrl
they did not know how 10 use with eth
wisdom or discretion