Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-22
GARRISON.
The Father of AbOlitiOnism, Now in his
DOtage, has His Say about the Sit
uatiOn in The Three Bull.
EBtG dOzed States.
He Takes a Hopeful View Of the Future,
and Gets Or Much BOshy Nonsense
-tr about the Negroes and Whites
Of the South.

Inc writer OF tins article noticed in tile no.
tel arrivals on Wednesday that Of Mr. VIII
liam Lloyd Garrison, at the Westminster
Having known that remarkable man many
years since, he called at the hotel. and on
sending up his card was cordially welcomed
Considering the fact that the veteran phian-
thropist had attained to the age of about sew
enty years, and that his life had been one of
continued struggle and excitement, IT was
natural to expect that he would show the et
feet OF advancing age and teeblenesS. Such,
however, was not the case. He was physic-
ally as erect and firm as when the writer last
met him, twenty years ago His features had
lost but little Of their full and regular con
tour and his eyes wore that same kind but
undaunted expression with which they gazed
on the faces Of hostile audiences and angry
mobs more than thirty years ago. While
Mr.. Garrison 5 conversation was of Il social
character, and N no sense intended for the
public. it yet contained matter Of such inter
est to the friends Of liberty and progress, and
no confidence Is abused in laying it before
them
''Do you feel despondent at the embar1ass-
ments and violence thrown IN the way OF the
negro $ progress ut the sOuth?' asked the
writer.
by ne III 4slnS, answered the veteran. 1T
is not even so bad rs ! expected When i
think Of the condition Of the blacks for the
last century; when | remember the mon
strous arrogance and the almost unqueshOned
Iretonsion which sIyag- il, a., ia, r,tiul,
by the throat less than thirty years ago; when
] remember that at that time twas danger
Gus for man to raise his voice in opposition
to it even IN the free States of the north. and
that in doing 50 he had to encounter the
brutal violence of the Ignorant, the alarmed
interests Of the mercenary, and the naughty
pride of the aristOcratic-and | now see how
a few years has changed all this-when see
the black man not only granted the right OF
personal freedom. but clothed with the right
of franchise, and the power Of the govern
ment, which was for years arrayed to crush
him, now brought forward to compel a recog-
milton Of his manhOOd-when | view all these
changes find no cause for dependency, but
rather for rejoicing. 1t Is an immense and
novel change which the southern people are
passing through, and It Is not to be wondered
at that their old preiudices of education and
habit should burst forth III violence and their
blood boilup with passion
DO YOU think Mr. Garrison, that the
present conflict will force the negro from the
country
why, no. Where is he to go? That is
his home. The country needs him, and 1t is
for the interests Of the whites, as wen as his
own. that he should stay. The whites will
finally see this, The negro has borne much.
He IS docile, patient and grateful. During
these opening years Of ms freedom he has
borne with fOrtitude the Outrages which have
been heaped upon him by theviolent element
i'm the south. He has not struck back But Z
he is beginning to pO,c. If he is driven to
desperation-tO d fight for existence-such
terrible scenes Of bloOdShed will follow as
modern centuries have not seen. think the
wisdom OF the leading men of the south viii
avert tins. both as a matter Of policy and hu
manity. God lives, and progress Is his I'M
mutable law; and when ] see great principles
triumph. ! do not lose heart over temporary
embarTassmentS' -
"IIow do you account for the claim that
many of the cOOred men vote the Democratic
ticket?''
Easily, replied he. The negro is SIM
ple-minded-almost child-like-with bis
dawning intelligence. He is easily conciI-
lated, easily intrmidated, and his injuries
easily condoned with promises Let them
cater for his yOte-ind let them get ii ii thev /
can. do not object. They cannot hold his /
vote unless they recognize his rights And if |
they receive him INTO Their party he viii /
necessarily acquire a power and authority IN
it. The very fact Of their claiming and ask I
ing for the cOlOred man 5 vote Is an admis- {
sion Of his unqUestionabe right Of suffrage, I
Andtl1is IS the grand principle to be enforced T.
and established. The more violent declaim I
against this principle. But when they claim 1
and ask for the colored vote. they put them .
selves in a position to be hoist with their own I
petard. Time viii bring these things right. ,
! ask no fuyors for the cOorcd man, and have I
no luminosity to the former stakeholder. ! /
only clam Il recognition of humanity and /
justice, and when that claim IS admitted, it I
win be vast blessing to both classes-nOt /
only morally, but materially. Emancipation I
has been accomplished. 1t is a great work /
for one generations and while have lost no
interest in the protection of the oppressed yet I.
their elevation and intellectual develop I,
ment is the slow work Of future years, as it !
must necessarily be
How do You regard Grant action in the .
present Crisis was the inquiry.
AS admirable! He declares that the laws .
shall be enforced, without fraud or violence
on either side; and believe his political Op- (
pOnents, when the excitement Of the moment I
Is over, will applaud his good temper and /
6rmness."
In response to an inquiry concerning his /
estimate ofGovernor Hayes, Mr.. Garrison re- /
marked that, while unacquainted with him /
personally, ne felt certain that he must be a .
man OF the highest integrity and most spot .
less reputation, when he could pass through (
such a canvass as had just terminated, with i
out the slightest stigma ofreproach
On the whole, Mr.. Garrison SEEMED to /
think that. with human rights recognized, /
and temporary cmbarrassments overcome, Z
there was d bright future before us, and that I.
ours would be GOd's own country, where /
f,aadOY, yyC5Il1 find a ,,ar,,a4rtlI home and l
the elevation Of man be carried TO point be- !
yOnd the worlds previous experience.
ssse M'Kee'S Pardon Settled.
WASHINGTON, November 1.-THE attor- I
ney-general recommended to the President
to-day that pardon be granted to William
M'Kee, of st. Louis, now in jail at Jefferson
City, and, therefore, warrant for that plu
pose viii be issued without any delay. The
pardon Is recommended by Attorneys Bliss,
Broadhead and Dyer. to all of whom refer