The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-04

must be some reason or motive at the
foundation of all human conduct. And
if at the basis Of this course of conduct
participated in by the mass of the white
people OF the State, there does lie rea.
son so powerful as to defy tho provisions
OF the constitution anu laws and the DE-
crees OF courts, it certainly concerns the
colored man to inquire whether, carried
TO Its logical consequences. it does not
threaten other rights, of which he a..
ready has the full enjoyment. Yet 1
would ask any one to state why colored
man should not participate in these pub
lie privileges, which would not be a bei-
ter reason why he should moi serve on 3
Jury, why he should not hold responsible
Offices, nay, why he should not possess
the right of suffrage itself. We are
hound to give this great experiment. of
republican elf.government, on the basis
OF impartial suffrage. fair trial; and as
long as We assume position antagunistic
In principle to his rights, and thereby
drive the colored man into opposition to
us, If harm results, we must lay the
blame upon ourselves, rather than on
the system.
am persuaded that the natural rela.
tion between the white and oolored peo-
pie is that OF friendship. T am per
suaded that their interests are Identical;
that their destinics IL :his State, where
The two races are equally divided, are
linked together; aud that there is no
prosperity for Louisiana which muat not
he the result OF their cooperation. l
am equally convinced that the evils anti
clpated by some from the practical en-
torcement of equal rights are mostly
Imaginary, and that the relations of the
races IN the exercise of these rights will
spendily adjust themselves to the salts.
faction OF all. Z! take it that nothing but
malice or stupidity could find anything
either in the letter or spirit OF the unfit,
cation resolutions which coitemplates
any interference or liotation in the pri-
vate social relations Of the people. These
lie entirely outside the domain of leeis.
lation and politics. It would not be de.
MED that, in travelling aud at places OF
public resort, we often share these priyi-
leges in common with thieves, prosti-
tutes, gamblers and others who have
worse sins to answer for than the acci-
dent OF color; but no ono ever supposed
that we thereby assented to the social
equality OF these people. I, therefore.
say. th"t participation in these public
privileges involves no question OF social
equality. BY the enjoyment IN common
or such privileges, neither whites nor
blacks assert. or assent to, social equality,
either with each other, or even between
individuals of tho same race. have not
proposed to myself any advantages
from the resolutions referred to. I do
not seek or desire Office or emoluments.
l have i'll view but the restoration OF
Louisiana to the place. of honor from
which She Las fallen I surrender no
principle, nor do separate from any
friends. unite with those who, upon
a candid confederation OF the circu m
stances they do not control, bave to ex-
tract from them the greatest amount OF
good that they allow Of
Ii there be any who can propose other
and better means. shall not be back.
ward III adopting them. But it is very
clear to my mind that the strength of a
State consists in the harmonious, cor
dial. contented union of oil the good
men OF tho community in honest efforts
Tor the improvement aud progreas of the
whole. 1t is equally clear that strife,
discord. disnnion and distracted efforts
and pursuits will produce nothing bnt
weakness and disappointment. The
oase' selfish, unsorupulous and merce.
nary always profit from confusion, dis
order and the disintegration of society.
This Is full, candid and, to my mind,
accurate view OF the situation, and /
shall regulate my conduct accordingly,
30 as to free ourselves from ''carpet- bag y
rule, aud the improper interference OF
the Federal Government in our State
affairs G. T. BEAUREGARD.
New ORLEANS. July 1. 1878.
NorE.-By 'carpot- t-baggers," I refer
to those corrupt and unscrupulous indi.
viduais who come here only to occupy
Office and despoil our peNple.
NOTABLE SALE OF BLooDED Srock.-
Ga Tuesday lust. there occurred at John
ston's Depot, two miles from the resi-
'icnce OF Colonel Bacon. qnite notable
sale OF blooded stoci-some eight or nine
tinn horses owned by Bacon K Holland.
Mr.. Holland is q Northern gentleman.
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