The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-20
ctp;l Rtehts-The Third Term.

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We constantly observe in all the various
quarters Of the Union the effects that come
from bold and manly resistance of the
csssii.righ,s bill outrage upon society. The
Insult It proposed to put upon the white
race was great. and the spirit of opposition
TO IL has spread like fire on the prairie.
The third term 'expedient is nearly allied
to this turn in political affairs. When IL IS
seen that an immense body OF men are ready
10 tolerate departure from ancient usage
that had almost become sacred, as way Oh
refuge from party tyranny, people are I'M
pressed With the strong motive that moves
them !: while asp:rants for the first honor
Of the nation grow alarmed at the possible
postponenent of their bright chances for
success.
These two things combined-the civil
rights bill, with its horrors, and third
term" with it's embarrassments to a-pI.
rants--are doing wonders in the way Of
changing the political stakes and altering the
course OF politicians. But day or two since
the Republican organ Of this State made
defence of Senator LEWIS and the Republic
can party from brief paragraph in this pa
per, from which defence it would seem the
Journal essayed to acquit both Senator
LEWIS and the Republican party from all
suspicion of favoring the mixing OF negroes
and whites in the common schools.
If they are not to be mixed there, why
should they by force Of law be mixed any
where? That is the question the negro him.
self will ask.
The Republican party is very sick, and in
eudeavoring to cure itself by swallowing
the a civi!-rigbtS" pill it is growing much
worse. The leaders are in pain. They now
swear they did not swallow the whole pill
with the mixed colors; in which swearing
they surprise aud rritate the negroes, who
mean that they shall swallow it whole. The
pill is very sickening, and the gentle odors
of the "third term" add many spasm to
those already suffered.
This mixture of colors in schools is ex-
citing the indignation Of the freemen OF the
Northwest. Indiana talks out boldly about
il, and we refer to what the great Democratic
Convention of the 18Th OF July, at Indian
apoIis, had to say about it as specimen of
the triumphant opinions Of the whole West.
With sucn Indignation as they express on
the one band, and on the other the discaim-
or Of the Republicans that they are not
com,nitted'to mixed schools, It is not hard to
see that the Republicans have gone too far.
The noble manhood of the nation can't
stand negro equality. They are crawfisbing
and trying to get away from the odium OF
their policy, to which they have been too
clearly committed to admit Of retreat.
Yes, the destruction of schools, the degra-
dalton of the white race, are more than the
nation will stand; and the "third term" like
The wand Of IoLUs, is helping to destroy the
beads of the republican monster.
We extract from the platform of the Indi.
ana Democrats the two following resolutions,
and ask for them the particular attention of
The reader:
"SiXth. We are in favor of liberal system |
Of education for the benefit of the negro as
well as the white children of Indiana, but |
are opposed to the mixture Of the black and !
white races in our public schools or tue edu-
cational institutions.
"Seventh. The civil rights bill recently
passed by the Senate of the United States,
and now pending in the House of Repre-
Sen:ativcs, presents an issue of vital moment
to the American people, aud calls upon them
TO decide ut the ballot.boS whether they will
0r viii not be ccGrced to the absolute social
rs well as political equality Of the negro race
with themselves. We view with adherence
the attempt on the part Of the Federal Gov
eminent to lake control Of all schools, col
leges, churches, hotels, railroads, steamboats,,
theatres, and graveyardS, for the purpose of
establishing negro equality, and enforcing it
under numerous penalties Of fines, damages,
and Imprisonment. We arraign Senators
Morton and Pratt before the people Of Ind-
ara for their votes in favor Of this atr0cious
measure, and shall ask for Judgment against
them at the hands Of their constituents
whom they h:ye misrepresented."
These are the true sentiments of the brave
and stout Northwest, and the Republican
party dare not make square issue against
them. Let the Republican national address
cover up its object under general terms, as
serting human equality. The party dare not
at this day shoulder the ciyil-rights bill with
its mixture of races. 1t is one of the best
signs for the country that they dare not.
The Sewage Of Cities.