The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-07-29
A VOICE FROM THE NORTH.

That the people of the North are awakenin,
South, especially as regards the race issue, w
have every day ample evidence. The follow
ing comments of the Osceola ReueiNe Penn
Of July 22d, upon the murder in this city of
little white boy by negro lad in school, al,
not only just, but they indicate the exstenc,
Of a feeling which will eventuate in bringing
the negro down from the pedestal upon which
he has been raised by demagogues and bigots
to that level for which he was fitted by nature
The distinction which the writer draws be
tween the human race and the black race will
be apt to make the Times and Republican
froth over in wordy leaders, the meaning OF
which could be expressed in one word,
'buncombe. The RereiAe touches the key
note OF the situation when it saws in effect
that if social equality be sauce for the South
ern goose, it must likewise be sauce for the
Northern gander.
The New Orleans BULLETIN publishes an
account Of a difficulty that occurred in that
city between white boy and negro lad.
both attending the same school. repeti-
ton Of the affair ended in the death of the
white boy, which, Of course, caused consider
able excitement in the city.
1t is not our intention to make any further
remarks on this brutal and inhuman affair.
Such an outrage might have occurred at any
time, in any place, whether Or not. the parties
attended any school whatever
But We will call attention to the fact, that
the people of the Southern States are becom
IlVy 1r,dIf
the colored population, but the INSCRIPTIONS
demagogues, who are instrumental in forcing
upon them, laws and usages repugnant 20
every sense of justice, right and common de-
cency.
The limits Of the subject do not end with the
boundaries Of the Southern States We OF
the North are as deeply interested in the sub
ject Of the indiscriminate mixture of races as
the people Of the South can be- and the time
is not far off when the question must be met
and settled one way or the other, and forever
Already the mutterings of war are heard from
the South. Next will be the thunder of artil- |
lery and the rafting din of musketry. 1t will |
not be war against the Government, but a |
deadly war Of determination between the |
t,,nldn race and the black race.
The trouble is caused by the unjust manner
n which absolute equality of rights and
,qeahty OF races is forced upon the people
Under the existing state of affairs colored
nan, If refused even glass Of rum where
white men are drinking or if not admitted to
seat at table where gentlemen and ladies ar
aklng their meals, or should he be elected
rom street car or any other pnplc convey
nee intended for ladies and gentlemen. can
institute proceedings and recover damages the
anne Us if he had been white man. Bit
his is not all The measure of grievance is
ot full until negroes are placed in public
chools, side by side with white children.
Now, we contend that if social equality can
e enforced in the South, the same obnoxious
nstoms can be forced upon the people of the
atire Union, and taking this vi Of the stu
lion, we feel ourselves deeply interested in
lie present condition Of affairs existing be-
veen the two races It is with regret that
e hear Of preparations and threats on both !
DIES, and more SO, from the fact that war /.
races would most inevitably end in the /.
orrld butchery Of the weaker antagonist.
We have no special plea for white men in =
e South, more than for those of the North.
ne subject is one of national interest to Re
lbhcans and Democrats alike, and of vital =
lpoitance to every religious denomination :, =
d all true friends Of educational and repub Il
an Institutions $