Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1875-09-22

urdcr this memorable bead line.
the Columbus Independent one Of
the most Conservative journals in
the State, presents some very sound
views. IL says;
The serious rot In Noxubee coun-
~ last week, inauguratcd through
the influence OF bad WHITE men fur
nishes another of the many lessons
VI Isadieai aud earTe,A,ag ale an
Mississippi that have been taught US
since the war, and u ofyers another
warning ~ far moro personal impor-
lance right now than the political
moral il eonveys-that is, that under
their villalnons teachings, IN tie
midst ofa campaign especially, the
passion of the deluded negroes arc
wrought ap 20 fever heat, aud il be-
comes every good citizen who values
his own life and the welfare of those
most dear TO him, 10 be ready for the
emergency. We do not mean
"rcady in the sense of mere intelli-
gent, passive expectation.
/ Il requires the immigration of no
alarmist 60 point Out dangers, that
like a magazine are liable. upon Lac
touch of a spark, TO be male dread.
tul realities without a moments
warning. Past experiments in Mis-
sissippi teaches that these riots gen
orally come "as a thief in the night, 4"
and IL will not do 10 repeat again
and again, "oh there - no danger"
and rcmain idle until il l. too late.
"Forcwaruel Is fprcarmcd." The
/ gun and the pistol are the Radical
ncgroc, wade mccum at political
/ gatherings and upon election days.
! The carpc,-baggcr lies to them, aud
they take his iusurrcctiOnary teach.
inr. as the word ct Holy Writ. a.
an excited multitude of both races,
+ tine NoNubcc riot shows that d., ac-
. eiicuta, or Intentional discharge ofa
single gun {, the signal for a general
engagement, and then il Is blood tor
blood. The purport of tbs article T.
simply 60 urge the white people "a
I be prepared Tor these outbreaks.
. Who knows what man-vhat resi-
/ d,uu-is Liable 10 IL maIcsn OBJ
jvg, d, any houg! Away irob ear.
pct baG rule, the neSrp l. uho mosi
peaceful, we'll .ntontloneJ L.ing ia
the world. Under i.rl ..li,HHc, ht
is q very devil, aui lAs superior
| race, in pure self defence, muaI take
either horn VI ia, situation ~ il
comes.
! tn, Independent q. oniucrtly a
, Conservative journal. II la, and
all alYaya advocate fair play: il will
ai~aysf rctcr, " possible, argument
TO violence, honorable defeat, TO dis.
honorable triumph. Political success
Is not the only goal that men should
aspire TO ia elections; they should
work just as hard to make honest
converts, 10 exert u noble influence
by setting noble example Of sobri
city, dignity and fairness, in short, %
do everything worthy OF men bless.
cd with the privilege OF suffrage, I'm.
der system Of a government, which
with all lts faults and mismanage.
ment, is the best beneath tho sun,
But there comes a time when argu,
ment Is no avail, and the logic Of rea.
son must yield To the logic OF pow,
der, and then every white man who
Is white man, knows where to ~lall
in" We must be pradent--have the
law and right upon our own side
do oil we can 10 preserve pcace-but
If cannot do that let the responsible
" fall where ii ought aud will
Men may, and always do, differ rad
radically upon questions OF policy
bat in issues that involve race safety
from being "distant as the waves,
/ they become zone like the sea-.
| a card.