The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-08-01
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Mr.. EDIToR Tho position taken in my remarks at An
derson July Gh has induced several gentlemen of this
County, heretofore friendly to me- in spirit Of fairness
that profoundly respect to ask Of me personal cxpa
nation of my motives in mentioning social equality be-
tween the various in the United States and def
milton of my idea Of its connection with the prnc
Piles and aims of the Republican party. In my hastily
framed remarks the 9th, advanced this proposition,
which is the one no doubt, referred The black citi
the United States has right to claim exact equality
with the white, both politically and socially
did say favored further civil laws to accomplish
this end. And don't did not favor the passage OF the
Civil Rights Bill in this State 1t measure only ex;
Representatives we're treated on the South Carolina Rail-
road and by other public carriers based on the ancient
is bound respect" Neither did say that white people
bound mnge mix with colored people any
than their ua tastes and conscences happened
prove. Tha nothing to do with social equality any
other kind Of equality But when they do associate with
them think they ought to do it with consideration and
respect If it be true that the white man is the superior
of the black regards the gifts bestowed by God or by
gifts in trust for the advantage of his weaker brethren
Christ the Lord the superior of all men, and both his
life Rd saeh saa1 ss
Servant is the true translation of both Greek and
= The service can render the e. e00Ted man is the
that he the history of these times when written, will
yield YOU he proof of the pudding the eating
this century will be based the value Of to their
fellows And you hold different doctrine to that just
written and have respect for CASTE cannot that
are doing less than au-1rcsing your taste. 1t
doesn't involve putting your thumbs under your
When Washington reproved in Philadelphia for rails
ing his hat to black man he passed IN the street, ne OBJ
ns me ~pprhS
Of emulation When you deny to coored man. as such,
the consideration or the respect you give the white You
yourself 1t is not necessary for you to eat with him. or
10 sleep with him. il you don't want to-. But it's no in
opinion that the intimate mingng OF the races for years
al any rate would result in evil than good In fact
held by most South Caroinians who differ with at ALL
may be summed up thus: think the coored man ought
as an equal fellowman They think he ought be
ed with familiarity coupled with sufficient eondescenson
| to remind him that he's hOpeessly niger
Equality don't mean mixing; Where railroad has
equal provision for colored people and white the former
don't exhibit any disposition to intrude on the latter
And at the time If white and his friend, who
happens be black, should desire to travel together
suppose the colored people will for time yet be polite
in the whole matter Of civil rights as at present legally
defined there is wrong PRINCIPLES and i any portion
occur think they ought to move to
genial climate and permit peace to reign here To SUCH
the has been the of Rip Van Wrinkle. We have
moved out of their century.
What bearing has this upon politics? Just this Now
that the coored man is voter it very essential that he
should have access to the opinions of his feow-ezens
in order that he may be able to judge correctly OF the Is
he controls He must have confidence also in his
If any regards him as usurper OF civil rights he
will distrust him # the general tendency Sd society is to
with his friends The that him with respect is
the that he naturally leans to-; and he feels as
know that white must respect his manhood in order
to have power elevate it. Pm not going to say Whist
particular ambition cherish. When was six years old,
or thereabout intended to ultimate President It
wouldn't be modest to announce myself candidate yet
however even for the showing after Grant But II
any service indrawng of principle which
lie opposed parties in South C. Carolina o and thus
pose between parties separated they are, solely by
distinction of class growing out Of the false and
ought to have been buried with shall have made such
use of my very transcendant talents God will not
utterly condemn and my feowmen ought to be thankful
for Becuuse either must principle Of social law per-
ectly impartial and recognizing al that enlightened Re
pubicansm demands be adopted the standard Of
public opinion in South Carolina issues really past and
which can have part in the progress Of to-day, will
stick like the mud of Georgia claybank to wheels Of
State and all the Orr-ses of the South and North together
won't be able pull out of the slough of despond
| WI N MURDOCH.