Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-06

Ff~, Aoe vhiy dttiuifd-
bie and grand, but, entirely sub
lime. No interest for the general
good OF mankind, remarks stu
dent Of history, has been ever
built up in the world that was
not cemented with blood. That, by |
way Of expressing value and impor-
lance, is a well guarded but strong
expression, and has a forcible re-
lation to the act of emancipation.
History informs us of no revolu-
ton that awakened so much
thought, elected SO vast and varied
interests; required the outlay of
treasure so immense, Sacrifice
so wonderful; and comprehended
IN its scope, a good, SO vast, and
80 important to the general welfare
Of mankind, as to be essential to it.
The compass of that act may not
be regarded as of 80 narrow scope
as to embrace our own domestic
affairs merely; but, as comprehend
ing rather, the destinies of man
kind. Taking foundations in hu-
man nature itself, it embraces, in
the truest and fullest sense, the
chief good of the entire race, and
involves the highest and most ga
cred interests of every class of peo-
pie under the sun. From Wash
ington to Sierra Leone, from Sierra
Leone to Pekin, and from Pekin
back to Washington again, there is
not clan, tribe or nation, either
in the old world or the new, but
whose policies, politics and desti-
MES have been affected by it, for
the greatest possible good.
At home, not only was race
lifted into manhood and citizenship
but, great Nation was regenerated
and inspired with new life. The
Light Of n oonday is not a more
striking contrast with midnight
darkness than the present condi-
ton of our Country, as compared
with what twas under the dominion
Of the slave system. And in the
light of this contrast we may look
back upon slavery and learn to hate
it-hate it intensely, bitterly and
with an eternal hatred; hate it be-
cause it prostitutes society to the
basest of ends; hate it because it
degrades, debauches, abuses, out
RACES and brutalses, alike the OPP
pressed and the nation by which it
is tolerated and supported; hate it
because it creates caste-aristocracy
and ostracises the weak; hate it
because it deeply Injuries you, and
more deeply Injuries your children;
hate it with O most inveterate ha-
tired as the God daring 'sum of all
villainies. g."
q The emancipation act, great il
itself alone, becomes much greater
in its legitimate results. Bringing
the broadest equality to all citizens
alike, each is identified with all The
- interests of a common country, hav
ing before it a future of unequalet
greatness. Liberty regulated b!
law" says Wendell Phillips. sis tn
secret of Saxon success" 1t is
cheering fact that the elements O
z the negroes character are adapte'
to blend with, and be conformed t
: the laws which terminate the civil
ization of the nineteenth century
Judged by the same rules and trie'
by the 81 same tests by whicl
other races love to determine thei
character, the negro race will los
nothing necessary to give it a
equal place by the side of the saxor
"There are two ways in which race
love to be judged, and there tests b
which to be tired,--the great ME
they produce, the average merit g
the mass; courage, purpose an,
H. endurance. If the saxon characte
is distinguished for courage, purpos
and endurance. SO is the negroe',
Do they boast of producing grea
menn--so may we. Have the
made history $50 have we,-histo
~ of which none need be ashamed
Have We been slaves $50 hav
they-slaves, says Macauley, 70
there hundred years, sold with th
land, and Cesar said, they were nc
even.fit for that. Did they obtai
freedom?A did we. But the
lifted not a finger to end their slay