The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-07
THE NEGRO AND HIS BENEFAOTOR

| language Oh ADTdndW LINCOLN slOulu
cited by us as authority for the CORRECTNESS
of the political position taken by the BUI
LETIN. But the aptness and truthfulnes
of his renaks are such that they cannot fai
to impress even the least observant, as emf
nently farcible and unanswerable. He
above all others, was the champion Q
the negro, and labOrcd long, faithful
and successfully for his emancipation
But, at the same time he neve
lost sight Of the fact that the objec
Of his care and solicitnde was not and neve
could be the equal, morally, intellectually
or socially, of his own race. However grea
| his zeal and labor for the freedom of thu
negro, Mr.. Lincoln never forgot the grea
underlying principles of nature, education
and refinement. He never could be made t.
believe, and never would advocate the doc
trine that negroes were fit for "voters
| and jurors" or that they could live
"together on terms of social and politica
equality with the white people. In Thu
respect as upon some other questions Of 20
litical economy, Mr.. Lincoln's views were
sound and practical. He thoroughly under
stood the nature and characteristics of tn.
negro. He knew full we'll the entire inca
pacity and unfitness of the "new wards o
the nation" for any responsible or honora
bic position; and whilst he was willing t.
give them liberty, he was opposed to in
vesting them with those privileges which
none should enjoy but such as by educa-
ton, experience and character, are qualified
to discharge the duties incumbent upon
them.
The sagacity and wisdom of Mr.. Lincoln
and the correctness of his appreciation of
the negro. are being demonstrated daily
and conclusively. Clothed with little
brief authority" and entertaining falla-
cious idea Of superiority, we see the brag-
CART negro parading the streets armed with
shot-guns and revolvers, making the noisi-
est demonstrations and creating disturb
ances, and all for the purpose OF
producing the impression that he is
an important parsonage aud in the
full enjoyment Of all the prerogatives
OF white and decent people. In Grant parish
we hear of their organizing for the purpose
of driving the white people out of the place,
and the natural consequence is that num-
Der of them are made to bite the dust. In
Memphis, on Decoration Day, we read Of
Outrages and acts of violence committed BY
the "colored troops" who fought so bravely
after this cruel war was over. In Plaque
mines parish, where few excited, ignorant
and beastly negroes were met by an opposing
faction, resort was had immediately to
firearms.
In our own city we have daily exhibitions
of the brutal character and repreheneibIe
conduct of the negro. Whether dealing
among themselves or with their political
opponents they are alike debased, corrupt
and iIhuman. These qualities are instinc-
tive and can never be eradcated They
Ong as the color black Distinguishes the
subject, it is useless to expect anything
iecent or respectable in the department of
hat class of people.
And yet these are the people the Repub-
lean party and Federal Administration
would place in power and would give the |
control of our Government These are the
'eople who today direct the destines of
louisiana. These are the people who OK
'ect, at the next election, to obitera ate
very vestige Of white and intelligent gov
and to monopolize all the offices of
onor, trust and profit in the State.
We ask, will this outrage be permitted
Will not the white people unite and resolve
o make this their country, what nature in
ended it should be! Will they not show
he negroe that he is an inferior or subordi
ate being, and this country and this Gov
are by right the property of the
aucassian and not dependency of Africa
We trust and believe that there is still
,ft in the people that spirit, that pride, that
Rivalry to inspire resolution to do or die
4 the cause Of race, country and govern
,ent