The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-21
COLUMBIA, s. e.
Sunday Morning. February 81, 1875.

Sunday Morning. February 81, 1875.
The slavery Of Political subjeos,o..
The last four years OF the life OF
Charles Snmner were, in many re-.
spects, in considerable contrast with
those of his active manhood. He was
startled at the prospect OF his extreme
views. being carried into effect. Hia
opinions. consequently, underwent a
decided modification: It is true. that
he olung to the civil rights dogma to
the last. But had he lived, it is by no
means certain that he would have
pressed it with the same pertinacity, in
the face Of the startling facts which
the last few years have supplied, and
the general sense OF dread which has
taken possession Of the country, of the
incorporation Of dangerous theories
into it's public policy. Tho wisdom
which might possibly have been exhi-
b'ted BY him, is q thing beyond the
reach OF the successors to his opinions.
The civil rights measure has been re-
vived by them as an expedien. by
which their power may be prolonged
or recovered. In no speech delivered
upon it ao te see. the spitit OF devo-
tionto the fiekts Of the black man.
They cintf stIit simply as drowning
men selstnh. st st1avs. It is to help
thenselvss In their straits, to retain
tnA places which they SEQ about to slip
Hysy from, them, and not to benefit or
aH ~ mp the oolored man, that they have
He5ds e5 sthis question q pivotal point in
'P6aiaes. Nothing can be more iniuri-
.oas 70 their pretended protege. than
thhs 'tte be made the cats-paw of af-
teeted friends. il works q double, a
difeet and indiFeptiniary to him. 1t de-
GRADES his manhood. restricts his de-
velopment. nart9ws his views and
sleeps him in illiberality., He tends
always to, tho wrong goal. He is in a
measure disqualified for good citizen.
ship. Retained as q tool aud engine
BY parties Who have no other regard
forlhim Than TO turn him to political
account, and who are. alien to his per.
msnsnt eaud cold interests, he is in.
sssad With . spirit which 'antagonizes
him With thoss among whom he lives.
who haye smploymelt. to offer, lands
70 work or cell. and whose own seen.
mtg and advantage San best be pro.
ttsa6tsd by; hstnionions relations With
him IN The Disturbance of theae "a.
lStiohs II q, ,besssen tbe indirect hurt
inflicted on .this. raoe. He is more .
ksena II now than In the days of
slavery. The 6onthern man and the
celored man should naturally be
frieuds and fellow-workers. But the
Southerner is. continually met by pre-.
iadices indnstriously instilled into his
laboFer or tenant. tending to prevent
the oonsnmmation Of Whatever good
designs and purposes be may entertain
towards him: A,OenAdenoe is thus de.
ssroyed, society sufers, and the CO.
lored man continues stumbling.block
and an offence.
'sNo party" says the Louisville
Courier Journal, '.no class, NO set of
theorists, having any pow to act. has
considered the black mans case from
q perfectly disinteresteds q perfectly
fair and" liberal stand point. He ia
forgotten in the melee of the politi.
clans, who seek capital for home con.
sumption. His condition, his peculia-
titles. bis little needs and wants. his
capacity. his relationship to society. to
eur labor systom and to the State.
bsye never, entered into the account
No Northern. atatesmsn has taken the
negro's part for the ;segro's sake, pre.
viously equipping himself for the CON.
hiot. No sSeuthsen,7 statesman has
taken the negto'spart for the sake of
tne south. Drawing The i'll report of
the period. Tho poor African has
isiisp hetvsen the typical two stools.
A domestic animal, he is subieoted to
political pees for which he Is unfit a
locsk character, be is stretched out
npon's national rack. He is target
ssuck mp for every fool to shoot at.
and, gSEiH2 ton lopG years. not one
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Tho President frankly iilustrsted his