The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-07
Our Colored Voters.
.spondence Of The Gazcttcl

+ Correspondence of the Gazette.
HINDs COUNTY, june H.. ls.I.
EDITORS GAZETTE. ] read yoururticIe af
I last week, on "Col1rcd N0ter-.' and feel
moved by its conservative spirit tu s8y a few
words on the subject u di-ctt--a.. with vour
permission. There are some great paipalla
truths, and some formidable objective facts
which the white people of the State ought
70 recollect when they approach the cou,ll-
7 Grafton OF this prublemu | note these
truths As follows: 1. The good government
Of any country depends upon the intelI-
gence and virtue OF those who are CHARGED
/ with its administration, and these upon the
intelligence and virtue of the people at large.
+ :. The prosperity OF the state cam De
! promoted by the continued control. ur some
I years at least, of the Democratic Cluserya-
+ tive party, which is essentially party uf
intelligent white men, the negroes as q rule
having neither the capacity nor experience
10 make laws, interpret laws or execute
laws g. Elections for public offices must
be conducted fairly and openly, thus giving
unquestioned titles To oar officials or the
work of their hands must perish. Indeed.
with fraudulent elections the intelligence
and virtue of the people become au impu-
tent factor la government ] might ample
fy here, but let this suffice
The great objective facts are, lst thu
Il
ored voters. 2d. These voters, as d rule.
are indisposed to act with u- in plitics. and
on the contrary when Interested enough
to vote are disposed to vote against o., at au
elections 3. They are attached to our soil
and will remain among us, multiplying
from year TO year, much more rapidly
than the white people 4. The amalgama-
ton of the two races is prohibited by law.
and properly The colored people are put
IN hatr Al D..
of competition for power and place with u-.
They are not now fit 20 govern; iu score
of years they may be-Whgt them
| take it 10 be uudcnahly true that tho
white people cannot consent t1 be dJmI-
mated by the colored people, who had TEN
years lease OF power and well nigh ruined
Us, until the latter have been prepared hy
education and otherwise for the execution
of the great trusts of government and even
then race autagoni,ms must prevail 90 "a
greater or less extent A well regulated
government therefore, m which both races
participate, seems 10 he necessary iu order
TO satisfy both. hut how are You tu ac-
complish this result? We must come down
from our stills and give the colorcd people
some part in the government Of our county
and then representation in the Legislature.
| believe this will satisfy them, and is tho
only mode in which we can ever expect tn
is no great difficulty To- be encountered here
The policy has been tried i'm several Couu-
ties Of this state with the most gratilyi-.
results ] would not advise the nomination
of cOlOred men by the Democratic Couycu-
ton, because 1 do not think ID polite oil
Just How could the Convention know that
that the colored men were representatives
of the feelings, instincts wishes and purpo-
ses of their race Our idea h., that said
Convention which meets To send delegates
to the State Convention should pass Te-0-
luton instructiug the Executive Commit
tee to request the holding of Convention
by the colored people of the county. and
the appointment by them of am Exec
utive Committee of their very best
most moral and intellectual men, tor tho
purposes Of consultation with our commit
tee, and 20 agree upon fair basis Of settle
ment in respect TO county nominations.
When the offices and places are fixed for tho
cOlored people let them nominate and let us
have but one ticket in the field. Is there
anything improper I'm this? Anything UNI
wise Is it not the way 10 promote good
government, fair elections and honest
counts TO reconcile tho colDred people
to u.s. and educate them up 10 the proper
discharge Of their duties as citizens.
/ throw out these suggestions for your
aud i'm order that the people
may consider the proposition. am surs
the policy would result IN much good.
What do you say? W. In.