New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-29
Mutual Utility.

The associations Of society are forme
by the assimilation of similar elemen
OF sentiment or usage. There are ne
Their titles of nobility in this country, nc
IS there an established religion, yet "
see society separate itself into sets, Will
every religious sect has its exclusive wo1
ship or charities. These formation
occur on the basis OF an affinity whic.
assemblies congenial elements, while j
repels those that are homogeneous.
But each Of these associations, EXCLUSIVE
in its membership, has kindly and usefu
relations with individuals which compos,
Others. Thus Mr.. Judah may be mem
Der Of synagogue and it's charities. HI
n ever uses ham or middling-consumine
| indeed no animal food in his family, un
less it has been selected and prepared
under religious and sanitary ritual.
There is far more vital peculiarly in
the reigning faith of Mr.. Judah He is a
Ih eist, believes the word of God as given
to Moses and the prophets to be all in
print. For the rest, Mr.. Judah is an
edu Gated and accomplished man. He is
OF the Maccabeeus style, having carried a
rifle in the late civil war. He will tell
you that his old father remembers very
well when those Of his religious faith
were allowed to come into little Ger
man town at Z A. NJ, but had to depart
to their own quarter at P. NJ. He will
dis cuss with you the question whether
Lawrence Barrett is historically correct in
wearing cross on the vestment of Shy
loo k, but is perfectly aware that in other
days and in other lands they vented all
his rage of intolerance and cupidity On his
people. He thanks Jehovah that his lot
has been cast in land where there is no
such. Mr.. Smith, the partner of bust
ness OF Mr.. judah, agrees with him in
his opinions, save that each likes his
share of their business dividends, and
they drink the same liquor with relish.
The men are friends and associates
each has confidence in the other. They
can serve on the same jury, aid in extin-
6 gushing the same fire, and would, if
ne cessary, serve in the same ranks in de-
tense OF common right.
No law can send the one partner into
the synagogue or the other into the
C hurch, though each will go voluntarily
into the place Of worship of the other.
This association, then, rests on the only
permanent basis of mutual recognition Of
right and the mutual utility of the part
lers. Looking to the relations between
he people Of this State and regarding
What 10 man can overlook-the social an
agonisms Of the two races-the patriot
nd the philanthropist naturally desire
o find some common basis upon which
he inhabitants of the same country can
stablish kindly and harmonious relations
With each other. That basis found, all
Their relations compatible with the pecu-
lar conditions Of the two races may be
he more readily adjusted.
We inhabit a land productive Of most
aluable staples. Upon the money gained
'om the production Of these staples the
hole population subsists. We sell cot
IN and sugar to buy food, clothing, uten-
is, all the articles Of use and elegance.
Yell, these staples are the product al
lost entirely Of the colored laborer.
here is no substitute who could perform
le same duties. It may be added that !
lousands Of these laborers are employed
making the transfer of commodities {
pom our leyees, other thousands work on
e river boats that conduct so much Of {
II trade, while as helps in the household,
lrses for infants and the sick, their ser a
ces are invaluable. 1t
But this labor would cease to be pro- I
lctive but for the capital invested by the {
her race in land, stock and animals. t
lie extended acquaintance and influence a
this other race commands aid from Fl
road, ascertains the prospective induce Ii
9nts to cultivation and secures the p
cans essential to that purpose. Z
1t requires no writing to show the mu- \
Il utility of these two interests. 1t is t.
vious that those whom mutual and re- n
rocal interests have thus mingled Ia
ould not and.indeed can not be sepa- W
ed in the harmonizing pursuits of that IL
nmon interest. ia
from this it would follow that it is the 1t
crest of the white race to secure the tc
ETY. and confidence of the colored peo- OF
They should also so educate all the "
ORANGE OF the community, morally and :"
as that they would render IN
highest services to society which each tn
ividual is capable ofrendering. Among m
Sc bran ches of education which the TO
,red race could make most readily 81
liable for the common advantage of al
iety, IS the education Of youth to the 40
hanical and manufacturing pur-
s. There is lamentable want a,
such knowledge among our peo- Pc
and to this is attributable most no
he primary troubles Of our State. If
addition to the invaluable aid now
n by the culture of staples and other
ces Of value the whole industry of this
e tit for the mechanic arts were so
loyed, how much would it promote p
interests of society? The planter is imp
indebted to the laborer for large son
of the value received from the crop. p,;,