The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16
THE FUTURE OF THE NEGRO

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MEN UNFIT FoH
POLITICS HAYES NOT ELECTED BY THE
PEOPLE, BUT By THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD.
At tho Centennial Baptist Church. on Clinton avenue
Brooklyn, tho Rev. J. d. Fulton, D. D.. preached
sermon yesterday forenoon, the subject OF which
"The National Trust-Shall II be Berayed?"
The text was taken from the epistle to the Galatians
13:"For, brethren, yc have been called unto lib
crty only liberty for occasion to the flesh,
but by love servo ono another"
Tho gospel OF Jesus Christ written for tho world
said DR.. Fulton. This all believe who think It
written for anybody citizens OF the United Sate
II seems to be not only duty, but a privilege, t.
inquire Of the oraces OF Gods word for wisdom t.
guide US In the intricate paths opening before The
nation is In peril, and possib OF great useful
ness are placed within our reach What we are anc
where Is because OF the providences OF Almighty
God Nothing Is moro evident than that Rutherford
b. Hayes not the choice oil the American people.
The negroes preferred Senator Norton the capitalists
desired Senator Conklng, the old fashioned abolition
lists went wildly for Blaine and they wore joined by
that vast OF anti Romansts who believed thar he
to the republican idea incorporated in our
school system.
PROVIDENCE AND PRESIDENT HAYES
The nomination OF Mr Hayes a surprise, and it
providence. 1t was believed by all classes that
II was for the best In this enumeration do not
speak OF that largo and respectable class of
believed that the election oil Tlden would promote
harmony in the North and peace In the South. They
would not choose me for spokesman, nor am in SUI
fcient sympathy with thcm to understand the pur-
poses and plans which they wero bent pushing and
developing The political conflict began; each party
did its best and each claimed the victory.
THE ELECTION OF JUDGE DAVIS.
Though the Electoral Commission became fact be-
cause party hoped thereby TO win the Presidency
that party lost all hope when the Legislature OF I
suddenly elected Judge Davis to the United States
senate. Had Logan been reelected Senator samuel
urated President Haa Packard. Kellogg and Wells, Of
LOUISIANA yielded 10 the temptation TO sell out,
lilden would have been President. Had Governor
Chamberlain been true less self poised Tess
sell. reliant, Mr.. Hayes would now be Governor OF
discussion but to declare what feel TO be truth
that Rutherford b. Hayes IS The choice OF Almighty
God Tor tho President OF these United States, and thai
the which have TRANSFERRED and arc TRANSPORTING
facts which 1t becomes our duty 10 study, TO
weigh 10 consider and to trust Things have not gone
my way, and yet trust has been committed 10 tho
nation, and becomes us to ask, Shall be betrayed
THE POLITICIANS BIT.
1t is not enough 10 follow III the wake OF politicians
and say, sWe have given the negro every right en-.
joyed by u.s. and he must now take care Of himself OF
take tho consequences sThey that are strong must
help TO boar the niirmitics Of tho weak"
The effort Is being made TO ignore his interest; the
he Sac
and distressed and yet pass by on the other side The
school clause OF tho Civil Rights bili was thrown on,
because Christian had not the courage to stand
Tor right against prejudice Because OF this the
blacks compelled to obtain their education under
the han OF caste louisiana, South Carolina. alone
OF all tho southern states open The doors Of schools
and colleges to the blacks ako with the whites
ssns o. nssa
South Carolina has been delivered over TO the whites;
the future be described tho fact alone engages
my thought Tho President of the United States mas
taken the position that State governments cannot be
'A""'~ Ti ri n. NEGRO UNFIT FOR POLITICS
Bad as IL is Tor Governor Chamberlain, who, bc-
cve was honestly elected BY fully 20 600 maorty bad
as IL Is the negro who must give politics,
Tor which he has proved his utter un1tness, Is the
duty OF Christian men 10 stand by the Cnie Magistrate
a duty, my hear. bleeds Tor white brethren who
have gone the South to help the southern people,
treated with scorn BY whites. and lind themselves
uasusainsd and without material support, though the
ou.weghs muscle Pluck is proven 10 be better than
froth. Fanaticsm and cant are no match for consd.
''-''o' - rnn rREEDMAs's PROSPECTS,
For the freedman there is at best but sorry out
look Ho is endowed with the ballot which makes hun
object Of hate He is Ignorant debased and in many
ways utterly helpless. Tho white man in tho South
believes that ne Is Inferior HIMSELF and that in some
way the problem OF labor is to be solved that he
shall be made to do the Of the field and Of the
homo by necessity II not by force The college, the
school, tho association with whites any footing OF
equality closed against him. He is to be con-
teut with being negro and assocating with negroes
PRESIDENTS PROBLEM.
| Necessity knows no law The President, chosen as
the nations leader in this crucial period OF our history,
Is compelled either TO deliver whites and blacks over
to the hands OF those VINO fought to build govern.
ment stone should DO slavery, or else TO
reduce the Southern States TO organized territory
governed by civil service, as England governs India
This last Is uproot the foundations OF republican ill.,
sttutons and the nrst while IL puts out OF the power
oil North control and protection Of the South
ern people, breaks twain the segis OF natl onay
aud permits might to take the place OF right How
| shall the trust be cared for?
| FIRST by putting Southern men their honor and
gong work with them In the development OF the
sources OF the South; and second BY going especially
the help OF the negro encouraging him 10 renounce
politics and any attempt TO lead, and DO content In
earning honest living while enjoying the privilege
OF educating his family and OF worshipping Coo in
4 cordancc with the dictates Of his own conscience.
DUTY OF TO-DAY.
Let 60 to them in the spirit OF love and fraternity:
! let US in work Tor them forget color aud
caste. and think OF Jesus Christ and humanity. Tho
betrayal OF this trust brings peril Lightning rods,
their tops skyward ana the conducting coil lying
chamber noors as safe as IL is Tor the Church
ignore the claims Of God upon her. Tho tnkIe OF
tiny bell topples down tho avalanche. That symbolzes
| the might Of truth Let US believe It. We have been
called liberty let use 1t Tor God and humanity.