Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-09-25

most AfGaE leruns ana most GANlHlulN enemies
the oOlored people ever had, he discussed the
CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
After saying he could not support the bill be-
cause he regarded IL unconstitutional, he said
II it becomes a law II viii break mp thc whole
public school system OF the south, IN States,
and noboiy will be a greater sufferer thereby
than the coiored people. Il is a well known
fact that in States containing the bulk Of col
ored population there existed wide spread
and powerful prejudice against the introduc-
ton Of the system OF common schools 10 be
supported at the public expense. We know
something Of that even in Missouri. II Is as
equally well known that a large majority OF
those who are sincerely anxious 10 secure TO
the colored children the largest possible adj
van ages Of
EDUCATION IN SEPARATE ESTABLISH
MENTS
still are very strongly, nay, violently opposed
10 any law which, ike The civil rights bill,
would force the admission of colOred children
together with white children in the same
school-rooms. That opposition exists, and we
have TO deal with IL as "A fact. Try 10 ENFORCE
under sbch circumstances, the system OF
mixed schools, and what viii be the resui! /!
The old prejudice against system OF pubnc
instruction, TO be supported BY laNatlons as u
still exists in the States in question, Will al
once ind itself power al IeinioTeed 20 an iil
the measure weakened. 1t IS most probaDle
that the system Of instruction so laboriousiy
greater misfortune conceivable that could be-
fall these communities. But what would es-
pecially the cOlOred people have gainedf Now
they have al least their separate schools, at
the public expense, as part Of the general
school system.
DESTROY THAT SYST EN-,
and they will have no mixed schools, while
their separate schools will perish also. Would
the law then benefit the cOlored race at al ,
A eolored man might, indeed, then enforce
his nights to ride all over the country in
Pullman paiace-car, TO board at nist-class
hotel. and 70 SIT in the dTess-circls OF a thea
nj efrph ThimpS be eniOEeU. under
any circumstances, only by the very small
number OF Weather people among them, and
these pleasures and cOnYeniences OF theirfe
men OF means would be purchased at dread
ful pzice. The interruption OF the public
school system, the advantages OF which they
now extensively enjoy in separate estaonsh-
ments,- would deprive the children of the
door of thing which IS as necessary
TO them as their daily bread. But,
of such a law would not be beneh-
cent TO the colored man. II would be
a dangerous venture 10 the colored people II
their social positions were made the objective
point OF new strife. Under circumstances
so unfavorable now that they have poliu-
cal rights OF citizenship, il is much wiser and
safer Tor them to trust to the means tey al
ready have TO make themselves respected and
10 leave all else TO the gradual progress OF
public opinion, which has already outgrown
many prejnd that lew years ago SUI
seemed fnVincible. He then says the way 10
solve the most difficult problem OF protection
to the colored people is in their own hands
OF exercising over one another
ASYSTEM OF TERRORISM
in order TO enforce party discipline, they
should encourage among themselves lndivid-
ual independence. Not in union is their
safety, but in division. he then cites as an
exam pie to them the adopted citizens Of the
who, as long as they in an almost
solid body stood together ON the side OF one
party, the other thought Of tsking their rights
from them; but no sooner did they break their
ranks and divide than both sides stood up for
them with equal zeal. 1t is a lesson eaSily un-
dersioOd. As soon as the cOlored citizens in
the south shake eff the Odium which arises
from their having, as solid, organized mass,
been the main support of the worst kind OF
partisan rule; as soon as every one Of them
casts his vote on this side or
the other, rs his opinions or
inclination may dictate, that each party viii
make their protection a special object, in or
der 20 attract majority Of those votesi and
when these votes shall have become an i'm
portant element IN both parties, the fullest
measure of protection will be afforded them.
That will do more 10 stop the bloody exeesses
in the south than any military interference,
and more to establish just and benehcent re-
lations between t1e two races than any con-
gressional legislation. The senator then en-
tered into an elaborate discussion OF the
finance question, and dwelt at some length on
state afFRfrS