Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-03-05

The emancipated rass have already
made remarkable progress. With un-
questioning devotion 70 the Union
with q patience and gentleness moi
horn Of fear, they have ''followed the
light as God gave them to see light"
They are rapidly laying the material
oundations Of self-suppert widening
the circle OF intelligence and beginning
to enjoy the blessings that gather
around the homes of the industrious
poor. They deserve the generous en-
ecuragement Of all good men.
b far as my authority can lawfully
extend they shall enjoy the full and
equal protection Of the Consultation 8
and the laws.
THE BALLOT IN THE SOUTH.
The free enjoyment OF equal suffrage
is still in question and frank state.
meRt OF the issue may aid It's solution.
II is alleged that in many communities
negro citizens are practically denied
the freedom of the bSllot. Ia so far az
tne truth OF this allegation is admitted
il ia answered that In many places hon
est local government ~ impossible ii
the mass Of nnsduoAted negroes are al
lowed TO vote.
These are grave allegations. So tar
az the latter ia true, II Is the emily pal
liation that can be offered fer opposing
the freedom Of the ballot. Bad local
government IL certainly great evil
which ought to be prevented, but to
violate The freedom and sarctity OF the
gu fIrage is mora than an evil--it Is a
crime, IL persisted in, will destroy the
Government ITSELF Suicide Is not a
remedy.
II, in other lands i. be high treason
to compass the death Of the King, il
should bs counted no less crime here
to ssrsngle our sovereign and stifis It's
voice.
II has teen said that unsettled cues
lions have no pity for the repose Of
nations. 1t should be said With the
utmost emphasis that this question Of
suffrage will never give repose or safety
to the nation uutil each within its own
jurisdiction makes and keeps the ballot
tree and puEs by the strong sanctions
Of the law, but the danger which arises
from ignorance in the voter cannot BE-
denied. 1t covers field far wider than
that Of negro suffrage and the present
condition of that race.
IL Is a danger that Turks and hides
in the source and fountains of power
IN every State. We have no standard
by which to measure the disaster that
may bs brought Hc9p us BY ignQrapcs
and vice In the oitissps when Joined
to corruption and sraud in the suffrage.
The voters of the Union who maxi
and uamske Constitutions, and upon
whose will hangs the destines of our
can trarsmi! supreme
authority to no successor save the
coming generation OF voters, who are
the sole heirs Of sovereign power
II the generation comes to its inher.
itapce blinded by ignorance aud cor.
rupted by vice, the fall OF the repub.ic
will be certain and remediless.
The census has already sounded the
alarm in the appalling figures which
marks how dangerously high the tide
If illiteracy mas risen among our voters
aud their children. To the South this
question is Of supreme importance, bnt
he responsibility for she existence Of
'lavery did not rest upon the South
slone.
The nation Is responsible for the ex-
ension Of the suffrage and ia under
peeiaI obligations 10 aid in removing
he illiteracy which it has added to the
'oting population. For the North
'ud Sonth alike, there Is but one
eInsdy. All the Constitutional pc wer |
'flthe nation and OF the States and all |
he volunteer forces Of the people |
houid b. Summoned to meet this danger
" the saving influence OF universal |
iuCation.
1t 10 the high privilege AID sacred |
uty Of those Low living TO educate
heir successors aud ut them by intelh
enos and virtue for the inheritance
'hich awaits them. In this benefcent
Tork sections and RACES should he for
often, aud par:isanShip should be IN
noWn.
THE CONiEG CITIAB&.
Let our people find new meaning
/ the Divine Oracle, which declares
lat "a little child ahall lead them"
If our little children will soon control
10 destinie5 of tie Rep1blic. Ny
We do not now differ in
nr Judgment concerning the controver-
80 Of past generations, ard ffty years
sncs our children will not be divided
l their opinions concerning oar con-
OVERSEES. They will surely bless
leir fathers and their fathers God that
.e Union was preserved, that slavery
as overthrow, and that both races
ere made equal before the law.
We may hasten or We may retard,
at we canno. prevent the final recon
liation. 1t is not possible for us now
make truce with time by antioipa-
ng and accepting it's Inevitable yer-
ct
Enterprises ofthe highest importance
our moral and material we'll being ,
vite US and offer ample scope for th-
nploymsnt Of our best powers. LIST
/ our people, leaving behind them
g bAttlefsld8 OF desd issues, move
rward, and in the Streath OF liberty
Id the restored Union win the gran :
n victories of peace. 8
the FINANCES OF TRE COUNTRY. ,
The prosperity which now prevails i
without a parallel in our history. t
,uitful seasons have done much TO q
cure II, but they have mot done ali.
10 preservation OF the pablo credit t
Id the resumption OF specie payments /
successfully attained by tie admin
tration of my predecessor have en-. )
our people to secure the blessings Il
hich the seasons brought. Ii
By the experience OF commercial ma
ms in all ages, it has been found that a
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