The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1875-02-10

brethren to dwell together in unity"
Hold us not responsible for the lawless
acts of bad men. If crimes have been
committed, let the law vindicate its own
majesty, and leave the perpetrators to be
punished as the law directs. 1t should
be our highest aim to pour oil upon the
troubled waters" and heal the gaping
wounds. Help US to relieve our people
of the burdens they bear help us to re-
store good feeling by generous legisla
ton, and invite prosperity to come back
and take up her abode amongst us again.
Help us to push on the car of a glorious
civilization, and be happy united and
prosperous brotherhood. Let no parti-
san feeling blind us to our true interests.
The passage of this bill can do nothing
else than harm, and | would have you
remember that one who wishes to see all
the people of the State, without regard
to color, happy and prosperous, begs you
to stop and think. In one short hour
YOU may do deed which will bring ruin
upon us all, and which you would give
worlds to undo.
We have a State rich in all her
elements of greatness. Nowhere under
the sln can be found a more inviting
field than, with good government, opens
up to us here in our own land, Misslsslp-
pi. The soil yields a grateful reward to
the skill and industry of the laborer
Fruits, vegetables, cereals, and our own
snowy king of commerce, in wastetul
profusion, may be had, almost for the
asking, and, as | have said before, the
land is broad enough for us all. Thus
in the language Of the old patriarch, 81
nrav then there be no strife between
me and thee" The white man needs
the black man, and the black man needs
the white man. Our interests are SO
closely interviewer that one cannot suffer
without the other feeling pain. Then
come, let us stand up together and labor
tooether for one common object, the hap
piness and prosperity Of all the people
And in after years, when we shall have
seen the glorious fruition of all our hopes
and all our desires, when our children
Shall sing the song of gladAess, wher
Deace and plenty shall reign Throughout
the land. and our proud old State is
once more. on the hig gh road to wealth an(
glory, we will join again, in saying. be
hold how good and pleasant it is TO
brethren to dwell together in unity.
T tell gentlemen, who differ from M
: in political opinion, that [ have spokel
5 from nv heart. | have lost sight 0
5 every party consideration and have locke
: only to the general good. 1t | hav
e drawn pictures unpleasant to look upon
! # is the result Of the sincerity OF m
: desire to warn you of great impendin
;, danger, so that wisdom may prompt I
g to ia Ike such steps as will enable US
# avert the approaching destruction. Ii
e rs be wise to-day, and not appear
e IDIOTS sporting merrily upon ruins brlnl
= while a yawning gulf is ready to recel'
e ne Letus not act hastily and inconslde
is atelv believe that there are mar
f. coIored members upon this floor wi
j, des;re to cultivate feelings Of friendsh
d with their white fellow-citizens, and s;
of to all such here to-day, that we are rea(
a. ~ o;yo Won the ''right hand OF fello
m ship." 1 ask you if there IS doubt
ns vour minds as to the correctness or pom
ne Of This measure, to give the beneht
at tbat doubt in the interest of peace al
It's good will ; your constituents Will non
at 1on for it. When you return to yo
nd homes, you will be greeted with the W
ne come plaudit of We'll done don ' thou g 60
vn and and faithful servant" No pang OF
.'cea accusing conscience will disturb your
is pose, your wives and children will grc
in rou l,o, with sweeter smiles, and, in at
no years when the wisdom of your act
IRE will M become apparent to all, with pro
ire consciousness of having discharged
rst solemn duty under trying clreumstane inns: 4
ur you can point to the RECORD OF thls 5, NJ
it and say ''My vote was glven, IN the
err terest of peace and good will.