The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-07-25


had heeu sanctioned hy iliU cunsiliu'
tlOn, WIS dissolved, aud iHlllion4 NJ
huninn htlnpa whose only contact VIII
civilization had bonn through thell
condition Of slavery, were eimnnclpnlcd
aud Invested With ulillenslIlp, with W.
hlgh American franchises, In i',o midst
of n rnco utterly different moi only IN
natural, physical aud moral constltu.
tion, but nlso In that character which
education, association, fortune and ac-
cidental advantages had stamped. II
IL manifest that gigantic revolution
had been effected.
The philanthropy which had confer
red this new dignity, whether properly
or not, had raised an issue whose Inn
portance could nothe exaggerated, since
II not only involved the Interest, dl1ll-
cult TO truly appreciate, of the enfran-
chised race In its new condition, but
also the preservation Of the culture and
civilization of the white race under the
influence of Its changed relations with
race whose moral, intellectual and
political character had been formed In
vassalage. Here was the Held for
craftsmanship. ....-.-
A wise legislation could have regu-
lated the new state of atlairs-by gradat-
ing the bestGwal of rights according ia
the preparation of the negro race to re-
ceivc them. But with Il precipitate
haste, impelled 10y malignant passions
and unnatural resentment, the repub-
lican administration has called to the
seat of honor, dignity and power, and
invested with the precious inheritance
of Anglo-SaXon republican freedom,
including franchises and privileges
which ages of patient self-government
and practiced virtue alone fit Il people
to enjoy, n race whose barbarism has
only been mitigated by the degrated
condition of slavery. And this profane
investiture has taken place upon the
ruin of u great section and great peo-
pie.
Now, the great practical question for
the people of this state, since the power
that could deal successfully with the
subject is arrayed against them, is how,
in the midst of unequaled difficulties,
to save the honor and restore the pros
perity of the state Justice to the negro
would require but little at our hands.
In 1868 the democratic party, represent
ing the white people, laid aside those
prejudices which rose out of their old
relations and the indignation which
they felt at the sweeping amendments
which had so altered the condition of
things, and solicited the aid of the
blacks in rescuing the state, which had
fallen into corrupt hands. Every one
will remember how those blacks who
had actually enlisted in the democratic
clubs betrayed their faith on election
day.
Just before the last campaign the re-
form movement was started by many
of our most respectable and influential
citizens-a movement which did not
call for the sacrifice Of national prefer
ence of men or platforms, but which
was aimed ut the overthrow of a plum
dering government, which they had
learned TO despise as heartily as the
whites. This movement, which en-
bodied the fullest recognition of all their
constitutional rights, and which eX-
pressed the utmost friendship, was de-
feated by eXactions which their neces-
stiles and welfare did not require,
which were purely sentimental and
captious, and which involved the des-
truction of our civilization and refine
ment.
Again. in thr face of wrong which
their votes has established--an usurpa-
ton which has brought ruin upon all
decentralization movement originated.
The larger class of the blacks met it
with GOODNESS and distrust. A few dis
honest negro pliticians assembled at a
solemn meeting called for the purpose
of healing difficulties which appeared
so irreconcilable, end to them the occa-
sion seemed festival to cele brate their
riumph and parade their insulting ar
rogance. The negro has put in office
leprous and diseased whites who have
filled the whole state with their stink
ing contagion; they have elected from
their own race the most ignorant and
and they have solidly sup
ported the plunderers of the state,
though inhabitiug the same soil and
supported by white employment.
But the white people are charged
with moral obligation from which
the baseness of the negro noes not re-
lieve them, The great instinct of self
preservation and the impulse of kind
ness both require that they should be
controlled in their madness by vigor-
GUS measures, and reused from their
infatuation by firm and determined OPP
position. We should announce to
them that unless they cooperate with
us in the restoration of good govern
ment, they outlaw themselves from
the friendship and support of the
whites. The white movement does not
mean the deprivation of single right
MN farrad Inv laW Inf IL dnaS moan
that, since they are cur open and pro-
claimed enemies, holding to the eX-
hausted breasts of our emaciated state,
the famished vipers of their adoption;
that, since they are bent on the ruin of
all things, the white man must arouse
himself and shake "his invincible
locks" tri
The movement means consolidation
and strength; it means triumph and
victory; 1t means the return of good
government, which shall extend its
protection to, all interests and to all
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