The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-10
AGGRESSION OF THE NEGRO.

;nfuence of the Northern Republican and
Ok. Federal soldier, is not at all surprising.
They felt that to such leaders they were in
-debted for their liberty and to them they
could look with full confidence, for protec-
ton in their newly acquired rights and priv
ileges The Southern man they regarded as
their natural foe. from the fact that he once
held them in bondage. Hence it is not
strange that the negroes, fresh from the
plantation and scrvitude, should have en-
braced his supposed deliverer, with all that
ardor which gratitude could prompt, and
Turned his back with distrust on his former
master.
But with the progress of time the negro
gradually became enlightened, and, under
the instruction of the carpet-bagger, soon
learned his political Importance and numer-
= zeal strength. At the same time, his mind
had been thoroughly imbued with the bit
ferest hate against his master, and all the
baser preiudices of his nature had been
aroused against the Southern white man
Hoodwinked, cajoled and deceived by the
by the marked attention and cringing fawn-
fng of debased and contemplate white men,
the ignorant and unsuspecting negroes per-
anitted themselves to DO used for the pollti
cal advancement and personal aggrardise-
ment of their prOfessed white friends.
Another step, however, on the road OF
civilization, and the negro acquired more
information. The systematic and continued
deception to which they had been subjected;
the inslncerity, selfshness and treachery OF
dinate positions they themselves had been
made to occupy, with the pittiful allowance
of the public plumber thrown to them by
the big thieves whom they had elevated to
office, induced the negro to think little for
himself, and finally made him conclude
that the white carpet-bagger and Republican
was no better than tho former Southern
stakeholder.
The next position, then, we find the lately
emancipated occupying, is one in open hos
tility to the white people as race.
Although fully convinced now of the entire
acquiesence by the Southern people, in the
radical changes in their condition, accom-
,plished by the war not doubling moment
an entire willingness on our part to concede
to them all the political rights to which
thew are entitled under the law recognizing
the moral, social and intellectual superiority
of the Southern white man over their late
political masters, the carpet-baggers and
Republicans, aud with an instructive knowl-
edge of the fact that their prosperity is init
mately allied with the Southern people, yet,
in the face Of all these facts, and after re-
peated invitations to join the respectable
and honest whites to drive from political
power the disreputable, dishonest and incom-
petent carpet-bagger, they close their ears to
all such appeals, wave off the white man
and determine to possess and govern the
country in their own right and name.
Under the belief, inculcated in the early
days of their political tuition, that the aid
of the Federal army would ever be at their
i'beck and CALI they are bee oming more
aggressive, more arrogant, more imperious,
their demands. They seem determined not to
stop short Of complete monopoly of all the
offices of the Government and are seeking
sundsputed sway over the State.
But it is a noticeable fact that wheresOever
stheir advice or participation in the control
of affairs is tolerated, there surely will be
found corruption. vcnality and incompe
1ency. Their presence, like the deadly shade
of the Upas tree, brings poison and ruin
wherever it is permitted Take, for in
stance, the metropolitan police. BY the in
srodnction of the negro element the
efficiency, tone aud character of this Or
ganization have been entirely destroyed,
and, as a consequence, murder. arson and
robbery run riot in our city. BY the tolera-
tiOn of negro children in the public schools,
the rcspectability, harmony and prosperity
of these institutions. once the proud boast
of our city, have been seriously impaired.
BY the election Of negroes to the Legsla-
ture the State House has been converted
into menagcrie aud den of thieves.
And Lox, if negroes are to be allowed
admission into hotels, theatres and bar
rooms, it will be the signal for a general
closing up of such places, as their business
will thus he entirely destroyed.
With this condition Of things staring us
IN the face, there should be no hesitation on
she part of tho white people to take such
steps Immediately as will avert the impend-
Jny dangers We have tried and know that
the negroes will not cooperate with us in
measures of reform-hencc we must rely
solely on ourselves. The white people mus:
organize as the negroes have done, and pre-
pare for action, and then, if in the contest
virtue and Intelligence wealth and intu-
ence cannot stop the progress of corruption,
ignorance and cupidity, then Louisiana must
fall into chaos, and once more the alligator
and the darkey will hold undisputed sway
of the country.