The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-09-30
QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR.
Attitude Of the Indiana Democracy
on the Civil Rights Bill.
screen Spots of the South Controlled
by the Democracy.
Gratitude of the COlOred Race Due &c
the Republican Party.
speech Of Hon. J. 4. Hinton, Delivered at Rock
Vile, September 8.
Ladies and Gentlemen:

mine, I came out to your town to discus
some of the leading topics of interest to US all. w
are. you are aware, on the eve of an importan
6tate election, in which you will be called on t
deposit your ballots. To do this intelligently
discussion is the order of the day. and for this
am here to-day, to contribute my humble NIT
to the general stock. When the Democratic Con
vention met at indianapolis, in July last. to Civ
the party platform. they passed some stringen
resolutions arraisning Senator'S Messrs- Morton
and Pratt, before the people of Indiana, for thei
votes on the Civil Rights bill. which they de
nounce US an '.atrocious measure" To make thu
matter clear. will read you the principal point
on which cur Senators arraigned by name:
Resolved, 6th, That are in favor OF a liberia
system OF education for the benefit OF the negro
are opposed to the mixture of the black and Whit
children in our public schools or other eduea
HResolyed. It'll. That the Civil Rights bill. re
Gently passed by the Senate of the United states
tises. presents an issue of vt Il moment to th'
American people. and calls upon them to decide
eree'i to the absolute social as well as politiea
equality OF the negro race with themselves We
view with ,bhorrenee this attempt on the part o.
the Federal Government to take control of all the
schools. colleges. churches hotels, railroads. the
ing negro-eauaiity and enforcing It under enoT
nous penalties Of fines damages and mPrison.
before the people OF Indiana for their votes in ia
vor of III $ atroNons measure. and we shat ask
sttuents whom they have misrepresented.
While our Senators and Representatives in
Congress we've doing all in their power to settle
this IN ueh vexed question on the broad principles
Of equity and justice the Democracy, on the con
trary were appealing to the prejudice and passion
of their followers to the exclusion of every sem
bance of principle. Principle!- IS not a
solitary principle involved in either of the reso-
citizens, TO say whether these tried Senators ar
rails ned by name. have betrayed the trust reposed
just ana true in the sight Of c cd and man;
We are willing to trust the issue before the
much desired BY an Oppressed People; b We know
by the hands OF the Democratic party. but sup
pose because we vote the Republican ticket,
and this will do long as the Republican
parts 6eaten we vii be bcaten With them but
they leave a principle behind them that via be
Gentiemen. when we consider the stand the
Republican party have taken in relation to our
say that 1t deserves our highest praise When
the Democracy surrendered the reins of govern
Republic then seemed on the verge ofdissolution;
Many Of the best men in the land feared it had
But stand here to day ten years after the close
Of the wan. TO say to you that the Republican par
the Union. present one more grand than our
fathers ever hoped for, and in every way whole.
at pe1ce with all the world. Holding to-day the
proud position she does, respected everywhere
and S PROF. proudly rsars her bead anons lie Ieaiins
governments OF the world; History affords no
gle dceade all this, has been accomplished. not
only WITHOUT the aid OF the Democracy. but in OPP
position 10 its utmost hosul t.. But nstwth-
standing all thai may be said in terms of gratula-
tion we feel 1t neumbsnt on US to utter the whole
fairs in many Of the leading southern States is
deplorabfe to the last degree; Z, Louisiana,
nossse and Mississippi, the acws Indicates an un-
settled and dangerous condition OF society. 1t is
that have produced these results; but it is mat
ter OF the first consequence TO seek and bring about
OF them unauthorized State debts, have been ere
ated that are yCry oppressive to the people; that
their value. IN some instances almost to conhsca-
ton; tie i' siatiwe ana juG,eiai functions have
stances the blacks too often. under the leadership
OF unserGpu'ous men. have lent their influence
gotten that OF tho ills complained OF are the
les.tirlate results OF events themselves Giving
ing on him the right OF suffrage, placed him in
position 40 strange that the only wonder that
the carored acc nnst NOW be- accented piack
men aro civkssns, and under the constitution and
laws entitled to protection in the exercise of
las in several States of the Seuth) ii united. can
~ axe thcsr influence felt and control the cleo
tpns. Ii is quite true. though, that the interests
OF the eolored race will not be advanced By the
arbitrary eSereise OF ths power. Then the sooner
i Z conceded by both parties that equal Justice.
Sas treatment and generous cencession of every
oppression on count OF numbers, either by one
or ths other. shall end the sooner will this unfOr
tunafe conflict cease. There are evils It : better
to suffer than ~ re- itan to incur greater disas
tes- And twal be happy day for the people of
he southern Aates, white and black. when this
race e,nsiet shan be over. But before closing
tbs part et nay remarks, wish 10 aiiuls 70 an
other matter bearing on this subject. The late
session OF Congress made an attempt to pass what
taken, on his subiee, created sseh q storm
abs arc Of s.. onn,oa the that sqph ss
to the present ais. known or esAed the War Of,
races, Now, gentlemen. what does il all amount
Congreis. in les isis ting the civ rights bill,
merely Intended TO do an act OF simple justicc by
iaw with the white race. In sivins the BLACK
ny the right of loeomction. travelling where he
pins al ketel prosiicd he was able to pay for he
accommodation; tbs would net De placing hlin
NAIL. This was not the equality the bill,ntend-
ca TO give or that either party sought or desired
w o to Sp eae e ssgT sy &c
hotel ar boarding house while stasSd. Unless
the heuse were Kept by emsn Of my.oun eelor. 1
tiers elsewhere. for thc color of my skin would be
sa ciene plea Cor the proprietor to tarn Is from
civil rights Bill sought to obviate, And was this
such an enormous ofens as TO raise the storm it
an equality the vital question OF education, as
we'll az on some minor points: but here it STOPPED,
.snss feature that looked toward. social equsifty.
Neither OF the races has ever desired this. But,
harmless as mus So.nus. II WAS enough
10 arouse in the breasts of the Southern people
the hne and cry that the negroes were seeking So
cial equality. The consequence is that public at
tertion is aroused at the horrible scenes of yio-
ence and bloodshed daily trsnspirins in Louisi-
30 on. Black men are sho. down and butehsred
IN cold blood. vindictiye spirit appears to
have grown up among the ex-rebei masters, be-
,suse their former slaves are trying to elevate
themselves by acquiring property aad education
But do not wish to enlarge on this subject: suf-
ice e say tina. uch has been done by our friends
he Republicans, TO Iegislste for us. and mueh has
been mpiished already. aud if wait with
patience much more will be done in time.
Before having this branch of the subject wish
o cali your attention to wha. was 5ene by our
riend. the Honorable Charles Sumner. almost
mons the last acts of his official life in the L.
:. Senate. In writing 70 friend, Mr.. Sumner I
aid: "oreat as the changes have been with re-
,srd 20 the legal status OF the colored American