The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23
VIM AGAINsr RLAck.


WHITE AGAINST BLACK.
To this complexion has it come at last, in
Louisiana and Alabama. So long as there
was any hope of detaching the negroes, or a
part Of them, from the party of spoils and
corruption, and enisting them in the cause
of reform and good government, so long
Vewere opposed to the formation of pOliti-
cal parties based wholly upon color. The
most strenuous and determined efforts were
made by able and good men, who had the
well being of the negro at heart, to arouse
him to the necessity of casting off the
chains with which the leaders of his party
had bound him. For this purpose they
were addressed, year after year, during the
time which elapsed from the opening of the
canvas to the day of election. They were
told that the white people of the South
were their best friends; that they did not
propose to take away any of their political
or personal rights; that they were of the
sane section; that their interests were
identical; that any legislation which was
injurious to the one would be equally so to
tie other; that all were Immediately in
tGested in the prosperity and advancement
O the South; that the farms and planta-
tiOns needed the muscle Of the colored man
tocultivate the crops IN which both colors
wGe equally interested; that their interests
could not be divided without injury to both
rices; and therefore, politically and mate
nally, they should stand together and
resist the efforts of the bad men to array
the black man against the white. But all
sucl efforts were fruitless and unavailing.
1t vas like preaching to dead men who
must be soon borne to their last resting
pieces. They had.eyes but saw not, did not
chose to look for themselves; they had
ers, but could only hear the voices of the
vie, low, cormorants, who, like snakes,
we're crawling through the slime of corrup-
tbn and deceit for the purpose of poisoning
tie minds of their sable associates; having
mouths, they were sealed until in the
lague rooms, where the most abomina-
lie schemes for the plunder of the
&ates were concocted, words were
pt INTO them, which, as lying mes
singers, were sent out to the masses for
tie purpose of creating a chasm so broad
ad deep between the whites and blacks
tat no subsequent efforts could fill up or
bdge over. The negroes were like plastic
ciy in the hands of the potter, the Radical
cFpet-bag party; and only received praise
aithey exhibited readiness and ability to
ceate hatred and separation between the
rees. The work was carried on by the
Dst abandoned and accomplished villains
1.-THE country. It was recognized as most
hportant-for the wealth of the Southern
sates was their prey-that perfect and syste-
iatic organization should hold them to-
ether. They had the numbers, and
Id not intend to let any efforts
Dr good, honest government inter
enc between them and the spoils.
Ience, when the elections came off, the
len who were worthy and well qualified
) fill the offices, with benefit to the people
I'D honor to themselves, were found to be
haten, and men elected who, in former
ines and at different places, would have
len held as only fit for the jail and peni-
tntiary. The results were in accordance
nth the diabolical schemes Of the CON
sirators. The treasury of the States were
nched; they had legal right to enter
ad help themselves, which they did, ap-
popriating all the revenues Of the State to
thir own vile uses, and levying onerous
ah CALLING taxes upon an impOv-
eshed people to such an extent
aso bring about virtual cOn6seation. APP
ptls were. made in vain. As well apply to
th captain of piratical crew to release
th richly-freighted merchantmen. What
Va to be done Human nature could en-
due no more. Their propositions were re-
jeled; their property taken or sold for the
bneft of the robbers without any prospect
Whtevcr for change. They looked back
or the past few years lover their property,
tlhr farms. What scene met their look :
nsOlation and ruin covered the States.
Thy were resolved what to do. It was
uaess to try to win the negro over to law
az equity. He was joined to his
ids. They would plead with men in
wise veins the blood Of the
wlte man flowed Tiers was honor
an manhood. They are invited to
uae with them as one man. Il matters
notO what party in thepast they belonged; !;
urer what banner they fought in the late
VI; the blue and the gray would unite to
reue the States from the grasp Of the rob
be. So they are white men, and come
VIII honest hearts, the hand Of brotherly
vicome is given. They propose to change
j q order Of things; TO put honest and ca-
p,lem in Office; to cut doWnthevsst ex-
pkdituros; TO seduce 4axation; to provide
mans for meeting tho Just liabilities Of the
Ste; to restore Law, order and justice; to
dAl with all men. white Or black, accord
/ L 70 their deserts; and to restore
+ governments Of the States 70 their
I finer glory and stability. They are
ely convinced that none other than a
lite mans party can do these things in
labama and Louisiana.
j The whole country is convinced that such
|thc fact. Leading men ol The Norih e
IN g TIE south sdmit thal there i no
llcr hops. We Therefore tru1t ihat The