New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-10

much aid to the press, and that the pro-
fession ''can not expect for some time to
derive much patronage from advertising
nor until our people become active and en-.
terprising in business matters, expresses
the difficulties of sustaining the colored
press in the South. While no appeal was
made for material aid in the publication o.
such papers, we can not but think that pa
tronage or appropriations for that purpose
might be advantageously awarded to those
who devote their time and talent to labori.
GUS and ill rewarded profession. The phi.
lanthropy which has impelled the COLOMBIA.
ton of the negro is by no means dis
charged now that he has a country of his
own, nor has that love of humanity which
devoted SO much to publications and
operations in aid of abolition been re-
lieved Of the duty to see their enterprise
come to an ultimate success.
Mr.. Pinchback seems to have been an
noyed by some unauthorized assertion
that the friends OF the negro deem them
| selves absolved of further service. We
hope and We trust that he is mistaken, and
that the early and true friends OF the
emancipated slave will see him through
his wilderness.
President Pinchback takes an hon.
orable and Independent stand It
more complimentary to himself and
the colored race than if he had
used the language which the REPUBLICAN,
from another standpoint. addresses to the
friends Of emancipation everywhere. The
reliance Of Mr.. Pinchback upon the
'power and manhood Of his own race
can not be made available to the extent
suggested. Eight hundred thousand
soldiers, voters, iaborers and Gus
toners, constitute an immense pow
er, but could not effect its own
objects as an exclusive political force. A
separation on the color line would be
readily accepted by the enemies Of the
race, while il might embarrass greatly
the race prejudices Of its friends. Eight
hundred thousand voters in block would
be formidable power. but scattered and
inspissated among several millions Of
whites they might not receive political
recognition. There are now but few
Southern States which are represented by
coldeed men, while great many colored
constituencies are represented by the po-
litical and social antagonists Of the negro.
We appreciate the lofty sense OF indi-
vidual right which prompts an indignant
reputation of ''rolling in the dust" and
trucking to power" for the recognition
Of right.
The great service to the cofored race
which the people Of the United States can
render will be to maintain in power the
Republican party, known to be the best
friends Of the colored people. because, as
explained, they have an unredeemed obi.
CATION to guarantee the rights which have
been given.
There has been manifested disposition
to nullify the right Of suffrage in the |
poorer and more ignorant classes OF
black and white. Whatever may be the |
safeguard that society may deem proper
to throw around the right to vote. it
would be dangerous. and might be de-
'tructive OF that right, to impose limita.
lion upon it. 1t is a very bad prac.
lice to carry deadly weapons. but it
IS not exactly the time to disarm . man
when he is surrounded by those who OILY
await that act TO assault him with deadly
Weapons.
Schools, workshops, ships, instruction
n all the arts Of life which will demon.
;trase the usefulness of the colored people.
Ind their capacity to sustain themselves
n all intellectual and industrial COMPETE
ion, will tend greatly to assure their
position and redeem all who have in any
aided in demonstrating the pro.
'riety Of emancipation, or in giving it
PRACTICAL effect. from any imputation of
OF failure. |
A number of printing presses, some
otton mills and shoe shops. with some
chool ships and row boats, would aid
realty in indicating the wisdom of
and its entire success.
'hese contributions will be made, not
the colored people, who can GER
ainly get along without them, but to
rove 'nat Owen Lovejoy. Of Illinois.
zen Vide, Of Ohio, Gerrit Smith. of
lew York, and the abolitionists of Europe
ere the sincere friends of the Southern
lack and not the rabid enemies of the
outher whites. The contribution which, ,
e suggest, should not be confined to t
lis country, but may be extended to
urope. and wherever else there is
lend OF human freedom.
Already men begin to tsunt the aboli-
onists with the sudden cessation of their
sal. I. is asked why tarry their chariots
hen human bondage still exists in Gu ba
i'd Brazil on this continent, and in so
any provinces Of India and Turkey in
STA?
This responsibility will rest at least =.
pom our own people until they should t
ave assured the colored race in the United ?
tates not merely freedom from bond :
,e, but a capacity to maintain themselves f
I'd the increase of their numbers with 8
,gree of usefulness and moral character p