The Russellville Democrat., 1876-08-31

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 The following letter we repro duce from the Little Rock Herald for the benefit of the colored cit | aers of the State. This cannot be called democratic bragging for the writer has never been any thing but a republican,. Read his views:
 LITTLE RocK, Aug. 15, 1876. EDITOR HERALD: To render to render unto the meritorious de- serving praise is, with the selfish an evidence of inferiority or weak ness; especially so when given to one who we have opposed and both written and spoken dispar- agingly of. It is nevertheless to the noble and true, the most ad- mirable attribute of an honest man; man of convictions and consciousness, and so feeling, 1 write this letter.
 Under the head of "The Future Status of the Colored Man of Ar kansas" 1 published letter in the late Little Rock Republican, of March 15, 1875, in which l made brief quotation from the speech of the able Dr. Winfield in the following terse language: "In twelve months from to day the colored people will find that they never had better friend or a truer man than our Garland" in commenting then upon this pre- diction of the learned Doctor, l said: eff this proves true the Gov ernor will find his acts of friend ship, magnanimity, and justice, reflected in the praises of the col ored people," and in the same communication appears this dec laration of mine: sufficient is it for me to say, tn 1t 1 have written, prayed and preached for the ulti- mate overthrow of the present 1 Garland State Government, be- lieving it to be my duty, and be- yond question to the interest of all lovers of honest. peaceable and impartial government. Time will demonstrate the wisdom of our position"
 We shall now proceed to redeem our pledge by declaring Gov. Garland the highest type and mo- blcst embodiment of American statesmanshlp that ever occupied the gubernatorial chair in Arkan- sas, and tine proud peer of any ev- CT honored with that position in any state of this republic. Not only is he the friend of my race, but of humanity. In all of its phases, under all conditions, of every race, cline and nationality. This is proven by the absence of violence, intimidation, and mur- der on, one hand, and the influx of immigrants from all sections into the State, on the other. Peace reigns from Missouri to Louisiana and from the indian territory to the Father of wa ters." Permanent and solid pros perity is lifting its glad face thro'- out the State. All feel as secure in the enjoyment of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness with in her border as if rocked in the cradle of liberty Massachusetts. No dark deeds of midnight assas- sination now shock the communi- ty with it's sickening details; no militia is needed to suppress mobs, ku-klux or white-leaguers. In fact no cause for such inhuman organization exists. With a steady hand the ship of state has wended her devious way, amid breakers and whirlpools, whither she had been driven by violent factions, to the placid channels of greatness and prosperity. "A better friend or truer man" neith- CT the colored man or white man never had than Gov. Garland. His name is alone, the synonyn of purity, integrity and lofty as pirations throughout this broad land. Would to God his Admin istration had begun shedding the gorgeous rays which shine with dazzling splendor from ocean to ocean, before civil war and con iilct for supremacy disgrace the annals of her history in this State. Now to my second point. Time has truly demonstrated the wis dom of dur position'.' But like a great many more demonstrations that time is making, proves that our position WAS, for we have long since abandoned it untena- ble. Time will also demonstrate, that if tho colored man becomes cultured, and his mental, moral and civil elevation permanently established, the true men of the South will be the powerful helps by which this end shall be accom- i plished, and by them alone. l, for one, have tired following the lead of contcmptadIe hot-house politicians, whose only mission is to cry to tho coiored man, Dem ocrat' and "Rebelw while they