Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-05-11
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BLUE BLOOD AND THE Br,Acrs


'N"oA AZ Nii'ie VI american arlstOcracv. ne,.
sons We're quite Us eager to take thu l t
as they were unprepared to Gil the p],'.
which heretofore was supposed u /,
sacred to culture, position and vo.,S
and although the old families demurrss
scorned, and finally decided that ths,
could not condescend to associate VIII
the wife of u plebian Pre- ident, and with
drew their patronage and delicate nrs.
ence from his assemblies, they were sr,
prised to find that the wheels of Cove,
ment still rolled on, and they were helm,
forgotten in the new order of tbinw
Positions of trust and emolrment WV.
not seeking them as they felt sure th,,
must. They were occupied by new ssn,.
ants for honors The VANISHING :.
sources of the blue veins compelled man,
to peep out Of their shells of isola,;
graudeur, firmly believing that thew Womb
be impOrtuned to come forth and ls.S
and instruct the uncouth and motif,
horde; but, as no one was looking !,
item, they quietly and shudderingr
came forth into the world again. sirhps
over the lost cause, lamenting that tbpT
were reduced from the theory to tbs
practice of Democracy, and doubtnr
whether they would be able to survive n
the air from which all aristocracv had been
extracted. There was, however. one atom
OF comfort LEFT, foreiguen
might relieve them from the necessity Of
mingling with upstairs, and enable them
to endure the presence they could no,
Danish from reception halls. But lust as
they were beginning to lay aside Their
habilaments of chagrin, and allow
smile to illumine their faces, and even
condescend so much as to nod patron.
Timely to some formerly obscure persons
who had become prominent officials, and
accept the doctrine, that what cannot
be cured, must be endured, a more
terrible shock assailed them. A pres.
ence, as unexpected as it was unwelccme,
was heralded. Tho Republic of Hayti
had sent to this Government, as Ambas.
sador Extraordinary and Minister PEN.
po,cntiarv, colored man, who, belong.
ing BY his position in the front ranks Of
compelled every foreiGnG.
plomat to recognize him as his eoul.
Then cams the question, what is lie
like The answer was. quite gentlemanly,
he shows q preponderence of white blood.
and speaks with Il stronly foreign accent
The tremor at Ia st sutsided into shud.
der, and is YVES relief to the Bile
veins that after all man is obliged to
come iii contact with ell classes, and tha,
associating with them may not involvea
social recognition of the negro-ladies at
,east need not be introduced. But Just
listen to this from the newspapers:
arrived at the Arlington--Gen
Tate, Ambassador Extraordinary, and
Minister Plenipotentiary of Hayti, End
wife"
"And wife?" asked the blue vein
has he had the a1dacity to bring
his wife! 1 will make her regret that she
ever pres umed to thrust herself upon u.s.
she shall be left most severely alone, and
my one attempting to recognise her must
be ostricised." Shoddydom hearing the
aroused and rushed forward
oyfully, exclaiming, we will not stand il
glad as ever to find place where they
could join to keep somebody ont, and feel
ing immensely rewarded by being told to
push hard. And so the matter was almost
settled, when daug liter says, "mama, Oh
but the Princes boll we must see the
Prince" Certainly" says mama, "wewill
yo--of course the negro ambassador vii
not be invited. ""But remember he belongs
% the diplomatic corps" We'll, never
mind, says mama, I'VE will not condos
END to notice the negro members Of II
But once there, daughter peers quietly
around in the corners, seeks to catch o
glimpse of the intruder; then comes the
question. "where are they" "Iher"
lont you SEQ them on the raised dias'
hat is her, that elegant looking woman
n that superb dress, talking to Secretary
Fish. 1 hear that she was educated IL
Paris. and has spent most Of her life tne's'
1ou see that she has the unmistakablean
# high breeding" What! they on 'h'
platform, and we on the floor? and looA'
hey are now taking their places IN 'u'
iame set with tie Prince to open VIC
,all. l will never submit to 1t, WE
eally acknowledging the negro eqna'''
never! never.
And so the social war WAS Dfsui'
md although the echo reaches US D'''
nd never. never! is caught up and snoD'
u out, it must 90 on, even thous'
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