Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-27
SENATOR BRUCE FOB TXOE PRESI
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DENT.
1t is now generally conceded by all careful
observers of passing events that Gen. Grant
will carry off the Republican nomination for
President. Many would like to believe diff
ferently, but their common sense shows them
thatthere is no other prospect. This being the
fact public attention is being directed to the
person who is most eligible to the Office of
Vice President. According to precedent
either Blaine or Sherm an would be entitled
to the place, but both have openly declared
that they will not accept it under any cir
cumstances. Edmunds might be considered,
but he desires to be transferred from the
Senate to the supreme bench, and he will be
gratifed in that respect without doubt.
In this connection the Negro National Re-
publican committee has issued an address
urging upon the delegates to the Chicago
convention the expediency of nominating
Senator Blanche K. Bruce, of Mississippi, to
that Office. They assert that the negro race
comprises nearly eight hundred thousand
voters, who have heretofore demonstrated
their fidelity to the Republican party, never
wavering in evil or good report, in storm or
sunshine. In view of their services they
think they are entitled to some recognition
on the national ticket. They say, however
In presenting the name of Mr.. Bruce for the
Vice Presidency we are confident that his NOM
| nation will bring strength and success to the
| party. You should support him. not because
| he is a negro gentleman, but because his record
| is consistent. For years he has been the only
i Republican Senator from the southern section,
where the party has lost control, and hundreds
of Thousands of citizens are on the verge of
| Acknowledgement, who occupies his position
| without question, and that his official conduct
| is without reproach and approved by all par
ties, while his political vote has been invsria-
| bly, cast with the Republican party, is fact.
| His nomination would raise the issue whether
or not it is possible for the Democratic party to
lay down the unconstitutional premise year
| after year that miuorities can compel MAORI
ties in eleven States. forming an entire section
| of the Union. HiS nomination would give new
| life and vigor to 600 Republican votes in
| the Southern section. 1t would give enthusi-
asm to the balance of power of $4,000 voters
| in the State of Ohio and to a
similarly significant Republican element in the
pivotal State of New York, and in the States of
Indiana, New jersey, Connecticut and SO on.
the idea of Horace Greeley. of Thaddeus Ste
vens, of Abraham Lincoln of Char les Sumner,
of Ulysses Grant, of James G. Blaine, of John
Sherman and. indeed, of the great Republican
party, and relieve the nation at once of the
question of caste in American politics.
None but Missionaries can expect to eradi-
cate caste from either politics or society.
Caste, even in this country which boasts the
equality of all men, is allpervsding. It is
not confined to discrimination against the
negro by the Caucasian race.
There are insurmountable obstacles to
the social and political equality of mem
tinue to exist as long as human nature re-
mains as it is. Nevertheless there is great
propriety in the request of the colored Re-
publicans for recognition. For years past
they have been the mainstay of the party,
holding the balance of power in several of
the States of the Union, and have consist
emily decided in favor Of the Republicans.
Such fidelity merits reward, and it would be
manifestIy unfair if the request was denied.
To leave the colored race withoutsany repre-
sentation in the national government would
be an injustice that would warrant the
colored men in refusing any longer to sup
port party capable of such base ingratitude.
The Republican party has ell along pro-
fessed an inordinate love for the colored peo
pie. They have put themselves forward as
the champions of both the political and go
cial equality of the two races. The fact that
their promises in the past have been violated
would be overlooked if the Chicago conven-
tion should next week confer 80 great an
honor upon the race as the nomination of
one of their number to the second Office in
the gift of the people. But If the conven-
ton shall refuse to do so the party will merit
the condemnation of all fair minded men.
No objection can be made to Senator Bruce
on account of his intellectual or moral char
acter, for in both respects he is the superior
of Grant, the idol of the party. The spirit
of caste predominating among the delegates
will alone account for their refusal to nomi
nate Mr.. Bruce.
Amusements at Duluth.