The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-08-03

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MEssRs. KDIroas :-Afler reading
the three articles in your. M issue, in|
:eply to our commiunioatioas, Mo, " ere
tempted to examine our fdisbesa, with
the view of discovering hoans issuing
therofrom, and No ,fur.iv ely glanced at
our lower extremitios, thinking that
the traditional club. foot must be there
We were such a bad fellow, according
to the articles mentioned y our views
wero not reasonable, but tie dictates Of
passion, (see article on Gen. Kershaw,)
aud "Vindicator" was compelled to quote
Latin at u.s., Now, remembering, that
using long spoon, and speaking Latin
were formerly supposed to be essential
accomplishments in our intercourse with
his Satanic Majesty, We thought We
must be the Devil Incarnate. Is
But on reflection, We bethought our
selves of this fact : that nearly every
man of prominence in this place and
sincinity vas opposed to tho Reform
Party. We took courage, and came to
the conclusion, that there was no ne
cessity to say:of. US,
"Lets cali, butler up, for he speaks Latin,
And thatwill daunt the devil"
But, that we were quite sound in
mind, and, that our views were precisely
those entertained by nine tenths of tho
community in which we live.
With your permission, wo will now
examine "Yindicator's" reply to our arti-
cles.
He tells us that the question Of negro
equality, politically, has no couuexion
with negro social equality and miscegena.
tion. There We take issue with him, and
would call his attention to tho fact, that
in the records of history, social equality
was always conceded before political
The Poles, the Hungariaus, the Irish,
enjoyed high social status long before
they we're admitted to political rights.
The Jews, through all their martyrdoms,
held high positions in Spain and else
where, aud were tho social equals of
.hcir prosecutors. IF then the extension
ofcivil and political privileges usually
succeeded social equality, how long will
race made our political equals, ly our
omn consent, abstain from deman nding
that social equality which has always
been considered of much less Importance
than political equality.
Can you sit in Conventions with the
negroes, can you sit in Legislatures with
them, can you vote for them for high
and honorable positions, and say that
they cannot mingle with you in the So
cial circle? Can you entrust to them, in
whole or in part, the making of your
laws, the representation Of your interests,
in State and National Legislatures, and
still deny them the right to sit with
you at Church, at the opera, and at the
fre.side?
Perhaps "Vindicator,Sy say dyes
We draw distinct line at thatpoint." But
what is Ae:aatnsal lresult9 The aim of
the Reform Party-ls to obtain support
from the negro voters-without this
they cannot succeed. They offer tho
negro share Of the ofiices-the Radi.
cal Republican cap haats them at that
game. The RefofRassmu offer some
thing moro. Radicals having general.
ly no social status to lose, will offer the
negro social equality. They have, not
done so yet, the line of demarcation
still exists, though drawn on sand. The
negro will be easily purchased by such
aprice. The black man has natural
instinct that the whites are better than
himself This has always been 80. st.
Pierre mentions it as existing amidst
the negro savages Of Africa, and all ex-
perienco tells US it exists here. To be
treated as the social equal of the whites,
he would make any sacrifice. Should
the Radicals tender them this boone,
would not tho Reform Party have forced
it upon them? Would the Reformers
follow in this also ? If no, then their
hopes Of success rest upon straw.
Ifyes, then this country is relessted
to barbarism.
There are men who think miscegena.
ton is not only our destiny but our
duty. Among thinkers of this kind we
will ention:Miohelet, one of tho most
powerful writers OF the age, and a
Historian Of acknowledged authority. In
his celebrated work called "IiAmour," !"
in the first chapter Of the second book,
he devotes eight pagos Of his brilliant
and seductive language, to convince US