The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-05-30

say, New York, Vest Virginia seconds
your notion" l5s
The Social Equality Of the Negro to
be Enforced by Congress.
In another column will be found bill
recently introduced into the United States
Senate by Dir. Sumner, of Massachusetts,,
to Which VIC invite the earnest attention
of our Republican friends.
This is but the natural sequence ofthat
system Of Legislation Hhich, having first
declared the negro 70 BE- free then de.
mande,i for him the ballot, in order to
project him in his new found freedom.
This being denc by legislation. aided by
the glittering bayonet and the glistening
sabre-then, perforse, the negro is not
free unless he has the liberty Of ossocia-
ting on terms Of equality with the white
race, on the cars, the steamboats,, and the
stages, in the hotels, theatre, and other
places Of public amusement aud resort.
And not only this, but be and bis dusky
piccaninnies must be admitted into the
free schools and churches Of the country,
on terms Of ent.re equality, or his freedom
is endangered, and tho country ruined.
To accomplish these humane, Christian
and philunthropic objects, Mr.. Sumner
has introduced the bill referred to, which
provides for the enforcement Of oil these
"rights" Of the negro, and prcscribes a
penalty Of $4,000, against any person
or corporation who refuse to extend the
same to the aforesaid negro.
This is, We think, carrying matters
little too far. But our Republican friends
need not complain, for these arc the sue
ccssivc steps which are tho natural and
legitimate consequences Of plac ng the
ballot in the hands Of the negro
If he is ct to be free, he is ct to vote;
il he is ct to vote, ha is entitled to hold
Office; if he is entitled to hold Office, he
is worthy to associate with Office holders,
and this carries with it the right to sit at
nnblic tables, in the theatres, churches,
schools, seninaries Of learning. &C.. and
nothing short of this will satisfy the de.
moniacal spirit of fanaticism which, in its
attempt 10 elerate the negro beyond the
sphere assigned to him by the Creator, in
His Infinite wisdom, succeeds only in
degrading the white race.
We are satisfied that such monstrous
scheme Of iniauity cannot succeed. The
decree of Providence, which has declared
tic negro race 10 be an inferior enc, and
written that decree in unmittakable CHAR
acters in bis every feature, is supreme,
and above all human laws !; and lie who
attempts to alter or change TINT decree, i,
attempting to subyert an immutable law
Of Ged.
The history Of oil ages teach us that
the negro cannot be elevatcd-and the
consequence is, that 10 insure an entire
and undisputed equality with the white
race, the latter must be aisgueed in the
same ratio as the negro is elevated. II
our radical friends are prepared for this
1, SEQ their children dcgradcdby constant
association on terms Of equality with Tie
negroes, in the public schools, at places Of
public worship or amusement, in the no.
tells the cars, and in fact, in every walk
of life, We can only pity them. but for
myself, and for tie Democratic party, We
will keep our escutcheon bright, and in
after years, we shall have tile proud con-
seriousness of knowing that we have done
our duty, and never can the finger Of
scorn be pointed at US for having aided
in the unholy and ubiquitous attempt to
elevate an inferior race at the expense Of
our own.
A. A. q