The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-25
ANOTHER VOICE FROM THE PEOPLE.

TO the Editor New Orleans Bulletin
| have read with much satisfaction, the
communication from white Man" 1t has
the true ring and metal, and should claim the
attention of every individual through whose
veins course Caucasian blood The man who
clings to the hope that the negro will eventu-
ally conclude it is to his interest to cooperate
with the native white. to redeem our State
from !, horde Of political vampires. will find
himself i'll the slough Of disappointment, and
quagnire Of penury.
The white man who tilvors total demolition
of all the barriers to society, and advocates
mixed schools and general social equality is
unworthy the noble image and superscription
with which God has impressed him. and
hangs over the community as an incubus and
a demon in human shape We have labored
nine years and exhausted every argument to
convince the negro that his and our interests
were identical and that existing laws effected
us alike year after year. He has promised to
renounce these evil designing men, who pro-
fes, friendship to secure his vote. and unite
with Us to place in power true and tried men.
No sooner than the heat and excitement of one
contest is over are their fair promises for
gotten. At the first signal from his political
leaders we find him ready to neglect and
abandon every consideration from which
he derives his support and plunge
into the whirlpool of politics, regardless OF our
most vital interests. These Northern adven-
trrers we'll know how to pamper to his whims
and caprices, and have only to whisper into his
credulous ears. beware OF the Shareholder,
to insure general rally to their standard. To
illustrate the treachery and doubtful character
of the negro. | would cite an instance that
Cured III 1869 while | was cultiyating plan
tation near Baton Rouge. During the gin
ming season. and short time before the fall
elections. my superintendent Of the gin was
arrested on some charge and placed in Jail.
He remained there three weeks in the hope
that some white Republican friend. for whom
he intended to vote, would bond him ont In
vain he appealed for help. He wrote
affecting letter, requesting my appearance in
his behalf, stating that he was satisfied l was
his friend and had always given him good adj
vice and concluded by saying he was done
with the Radicals. Moved to pity. had him
released on bond. The election came off the
following day, and l was one of the commits
sioners Of the election. l furnished him with
II conveyance to the polls. That negro handed
me his ticket for the Republican party. have
no faith in his promises We must meet him
at every corner and fight him with his own
weapons.
believe, like white Man." that mer-
sphants, and every individual requiring labor,
should enter into solemn compact not to
employ negro until all efforts have failed to
procure white help. | further hold that any
one. who will refuse to enter into this
arrangement, is an enemy to himself, to his
race. and to his country. Do this, and it will
not be long before the negro will open his
eyes to his real condition and dependencies.
Then We may be able to open negotiations for
peace. J. NJ. d.