Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-02-14
SOCIAL INFRINGEMENT.

In Washington on Tuesday OF last week the.
social problem was put 10 the test by Mrs.
Senator Bruce. 1t appears that two of the
ladies of the Riggs House called at Mrs. BIS
residence. some lime since and left their cards.
All OF the ladies of the hotel on Monday re-
ceived, and while the reception was at its &c
niih Mrs. Senator. Bruce, Accumulated by
dada friend IS dasis-as Ershss, WAS saowasin-s
/. to the parlor, Singing out the twain who
had kindly. left iher cards With her, she en-
gagged them 10, conversation some few minutes
and then left, :. The Other, ladies thought the
episode decidedly shocking, no. SO much that
Mrs. Bruce bad called as, the fact that she all
lowed her Oakley sreHi 10 accompany her,
she was TOO much or color to be squeezed
through iooey society although the Senator's
bride is nearly white. n .,,sis3. i
no This event gives foundation 10 numerous
interesting speculatiens as to the extent to
which this breaking down the barriers be-
tween The two races viii be carried. With
recognition Of all possible political rights Of
fbeinegro, wesmagine that L Ynst ", shock,
70 ender sensibilIIies q poliie society 10 be
under he same laws of etiquette 10 The dusky
mate Of a,colored member ms to those Of the
same race fihis precedent be recognized, i
will not be a matter Of choice whether we viii
or will moi be on a social irvel with the negro.
sIt,will be bull issuedsby Tue high authority
of society leaders, aud must be obeye9 under
,penaliy OF communication. Political socie-
icy al any capital is more rigorous in its, laws
,,t,sn tbe high circles in other cities. Soflhose
who-are from principle, education and even in
sstiucl averse toiahe social equality. Of the ne
-Ero are thrown into political society at Wash
-ingion are either compelled to- entertain
negroes or be thrust from within The pale of
per tendon. In this case the panic was not
scaused so much by the appearance. of Mrs
Bruce as by the prescuce Of her companion-
"A negress Of the genuine stripe. There is such
"A thingas TASTE and the social hatred of5black
texiends through NIL Glasses and conditions of
othe white race. l,is the inevitable result of
superiority But where will This imitation of
sthe negro's rights end ? In every characteris-l
Vic that should make up refined society the
negroes 'as race ARE lacking, aud it 10 too
much for any setof sentimen,alists to attempt
10 push down the throat OF white men and
women. Hit iNU g ft
~ As disgusting as II may be there can be no
objection TO any white man making negro
ibis individual social equal 10 fact, We would
enjoy, and think il would be excellent test,
TO see a joint delegation Of musty chamber
maids ana labby-hesh cooks invade the re-
ligious peace and delicious fragrance Of the
White Hoase on some fine Sunday evening.
II would make the heart of the philanthropist
pdlsewiih profoundest JOY TO see Mrs. Hayes
swop iea.cups with ia; ana greasy daughter
Of Ham, aud at parting il would thrilfngly
stir our patriotism TO see the pettcoat part Of
the executive of our nation sip the goodnight
nectar from the swollen lips Of one of the
gang but when tits 10 be regarded as social
duty 10 open our social enjoy menis TO them
the pill loses its coating, and the vile drug
nauseates and dsagrees WITH the patient.
The darkey as free citizen should be pro-
tected in every right. But political and social
righisvare vastly different. Here we have set
OF rampant fsnaics attempting TO place the
negro in twenty or. thirty years at The same
elevation where II has taken the superior race
centuries TO attain. W., cannot put on refine
inenl with our good clothes--itis a matter Of
-.eiucaiou and training, And there is no hos
titv TO the negro in resisting such presump-
ton. They have now the advantages Of edu-
cation open to them. Let them make haste
slowly along the road OF culture, and when
they prove themselves worthy in cultivation,
Intellect, morality, goodbreeding and what
not TO be admired within the privileged pre-
:, eincis, LIT the barriers be broken down. This
episods in Washington has heen looked for
ward tons test question No one has The
.siiighbto object 10 The intimacy between any
person and anegro, bui1if the line proceeds
beyond, political rights then it will not be
many Years before the whites will be the poor
and unfortunate citizens and the colored gen.
ilemah will dictate to them. The negroes aie
NOV recognzed in their rights, but those who
care beat the eat have the right to s,ipulaie
that the enlrails be taken out before it is serv-
ed. i.of.f 81 nrs q T
ssTo jadge ny the number q officers of reg
istration and other Democrats connected with
ybe lsseeecriop in, this Congressional District,
and more especially those coaneeie.i with ihe
county election of Allegany, who are dragged
10 Baltimore by process Of law charged with
some irvial irreguhrly, such as the return OF
Registration hooks day or SO after the day
required ny law, and given farcical trial be-
fore U. s. Court and mulced 10 the sum Of
-manysasllars, sineethe Republicans were VIC
SERIOUS nibis district, we are compelled to
Aeiievei hat had the election resulted other
wise 90 Demoeraiic officer of election would
have been safe from the pcrjnred charges Of
e. s. Supervisors
We have received a copy Of the Columbus
(Qhio) Daig Labor, connected with which. is
our fellow -townsmau, Mr. A. A. Braddock. -
1t is neatly printed. Il has an adherence TO
National parties, and we hope to live 10 see
The day when such parties will be made
things OF the past hy the influence Of this
Journal but aged dimuess OF sight as appre-
hended viii ohstrnct the viewing Of the con-
summation Of This huge undertaking. Leav-
ing aside such principles the paper is bright
aud newsy, and we we trust that in busi-
ness way it may pan out well. II deserves a
better creed ,hanshe one il has adopted
10 scanning the last issue OF the IIagers-
town Yasuigu's HngrJ ,va arc Glad 20 .a,;..