The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-09-24

necessary and unElse Ia attempt, BY
Congressional legislation, or Otherwise, to
compel as between such races, creeds or
cOlOrs, the joint exercises Of such accOmno-
datiOnS, advantages, rights or privileges.
But we recognize the principle, which is
older than our Constitution. that every
mans house is his castle, and that under
our Government, every citizen. white OF
blacs, has the right to bear arms Ia c0nfor-
nifty to law, and TO express his opinions
without interference or molestation.
This is an anomalous position. The
Republican party Of Tennessee declare the
justice of certain demands by the cOlored
race, and that it is ia favor Of certain rights
claimed by that race, ''but deem il unWise
90 grant the demands or secure these rights
by legislation" And in the same connec-
ton declare, that every man white or black
has the right TO bear arms in conformity to
law, and 10 express his opinion, without in
reference or mOlsstation.
What relation has the latter to the
former subject? The association of ideas
is peculiar; but let uS not suppose
that the insignifeance is not what the
reading might reasonably imply. But
aside from this, we may congratulate our
selves that upon the much agitated ques-
ton of Civil Rights the Repub can party
of Tennessee is also in alliance with US.
That is. they are (Imlize us) in favor of
posed to its passage. This was done tn
satisfy white Republicans (aud they are
numerous) who are opposed TO the Civil
Rights bill. But the nominee for Gov
ernOr is a friend of the civil Rights bill,
and will vote for its passage next winter
in the House Of Representatives.
This was done 10 satisfy the negro, and
by this sort Of patchwork they hope 20 &C
ment their ranks and maintain the integri-
~ If bair turft Tlsrf - a1f
very many honest men OF their party, who
have less seli-respeCt and Independence
than l give them credit for, if they
brook il.
The civil Rights bill is well character
lied by the distinguished Tennessee Re
publican Senator rs ''the sum of political
yiliainies." II is the sum Of villaineS. Il
was conceived in sin the most diabolical,
and when brought forth IL will be an in
EQUITY OF hellish origin. But il is cruel
and unjust TO blame the negro for Il. The
great mass of the negroes do not wish
il. They never suggested it. 1t had its
origin with Radical agitatOrs and political
tricksters. The Republican party was
born of the agitation u the negro question.
II grew and strengthened on the events
which followed the mo, tai attack upon the
institution of slavery, as leech-like it drank
the purest blood that ever Amounted an
ruin and desOlatiOn Of the paradise of a
continent and the Eden Of the world. 1t
held the reins Of power by unmaking and
making States, with the same arrogance
and presumption that Henry VIII. made
and unmade Princes. It degraded the in
tehigeHt and refined master, and elevated
over him the ignorant, depraved and vici-
nus slave. Il trampled constitutions under
( lOt as things Of nothing. IL sEuandered the
traacFlry and daffad ali lau 4 AnnIattso I
But at last, after career Of more than
ten years Of lawlessness and blood, the
SagaciOus leaders realized, among the in
telligent masses, a desire to turn from the
war and the negro, and cultivaiing terms of
aTnity with the South, unite all in a COM
mon effort 10 rehabilitate the country. and
secure its future greatness and glory.
They fOresaw the dow nfall Of their party;
that its destiny was accomplished, and that
the union of the best elements Of all classes
and parties would hurl them from power.
The question with them was: How can we
renew tie agitation of the negro question,
and thus save Ourselyes2 They found an
answer, as they believed, in the
Civil Rights bill. Until its in
Production into Congress, and even
until its passage through the Senate, the re-
lations in tie South between the two races
had become most amicable. The negro
was satisfied with his freedom and ais civil
aud political rights. q Confidence was re-
stored between him and the native white
man. The earpet-bagger, having no spells
upon which TO prey, had fed, or was rapidly
Kidding the country of his presence. As
consequence, the negro, becoming eontenied
and happy, was fast yielding 10 an alliance
n ith the white SOutherner in enterprises Of
development and production, which prom
ised bene ici4l re- sults 70 both.
Ix,tf Ia. auitat ;or, - ra.,,r,rad Tho ~
gro imagination, disappointed long ago
at its wild longing for the promised mule
and for y aeras of land (laughter), takes
wings in searcls Of q Lew will-o' the-wisps
Again be forsakes the fields and the work.
shops for the fatal hastings, and with a
or ,dulity singulaliy part Of his nature,
he listens to the syren songs Of his worst
enemies, la the guise Of friends. and more
than ever before, permits himself 10 be be-
trayed into hostility 10 those who have fed,
clothed and housed him. ! need not ask
The result. IL could have been foretold
without the aid Of prophecy. The inside
OIls plOtters OF the schemes know the re-
suit. They bargained for scenes Of vio-
lence and lawlessuess. They had no con
Germ for the fate If the poor negro--the
victim Of their hellish schemes, to retain a
further lease Of power. They never ex-
pected 10 benefit him They knew he
cficiary.
Ii affords me the greatest pleasure to bear
testimony 10 the fact, that the great mass Of
Republicans ia Tennessee are not respOn-
sible for this agitation. They deplOre it.
The LeWises, tile Maynards, and few OF
their associates who are afraid of sinking
10 their just level of obscurity, together
with reckless and desperate negro leaders,
who have taken their cue from worse white
men. are responsible for the whole Of our
trouble.
But Mr.. Maynard says, 10 his speech ae-
cepting the nomination at Chattanooga,
that he does not think il proper, nor does
the Civil Rights bill contemplate mixed
schools. Tina. IS the same delnsiVe song
that has lulled ms into q sense Of self-se-
CURLY az each advance step taken By this
party IA the revolution Of ruin 10 which
they are huuying IA. Listen to no such
honeyed words. Mr.. Maynard knows full
well The force Of language, aud he knows
that bill means negro equality in schools
and elseU here And he was the friend Of
that bill, and voted 20 take Il up in the