The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-25

score wears. I think understand something
n the temper Of her people. They nave ~
the uasf fifteen years shown great pauehcc
ana forbearauce. But these great Virtues
have limit. No man worthy OF the name
who belongs 10 the highest race VIII suher
him ek and family 10 be dragged down 10
the level Of the forrest race, except by the
shedding Of blood-yea, OF much blood.
And when II comes to this, history IN thIs
country and everywhere else shows tnat
fbe negro will fare much the worst ior the
conflict. II would be short work. May
In conclusion. let every father say to his
son and daughter, In the eloquent Ian
pnare Of the State OF this evening, that
:. rs long as there is light In the land no or
spring OF the negro race shall 90 arm-in-
arm and hand-in-hand with YOU
Yours, a. Is. Z.
So is the following:
To the Editor Of the Dispatch t.
In this mornings issue OF the Dispatch L
read the report OF the meeting held by
representative negroes on the yeXed
aiestion OF the public schools-a question,
methinks, which should never have been
broached. II one can speak with any de-
gree of calmness upon such subject, j
should like to review this matter OF negro
teachers for negro children. One speaker
observed las. night that the desire for
mixed schools proceeds solely from scru-
ME rs TO whether school funds were being
economically employed-n0t from the idea
that the mixture may prove beneficial to
their race. From close study OF the dif-
ferent races which make OF the population
Of Virginia 20 charming whole, | have
come 10 the conclusion that it would he in
Gnitely TO the advantage OF that unfortu-
no.e State were the public-school system
eItogetber abolished unless il can be radi-
csIly changed. IL stands TO reason that
few wears of freedom cannot RAISE
the negro TO the level Of the race which
has century after century advanced to still
higher moral and intellectual refinement.
IL the negroes Of Virginia wish to show
their utter inability TO appreciate the adj
yantares OF education II must strike the
most careless observer that they have done
so by the speeches OF the elect OF thelr
color. It's undoubtedly true that no white
teacher could he found sufficiently verscd
in the philosophy which has been LATELY
developed amongst the negroes to instruct
African children in what must he to them
no small item in their educational pro-
gramme. After looking at the matter in
is various phases, think that no greater
punishment for their insolencc could he
meted out to them than to grant them their
desire. Their advancement would be th't
Of that very progressive fSh-the crab.
One word more: slavery has been abol-
ished future ages win prove the wisdom
OF step whose evils are coming home
more forcbly every day; the right OF sur
irage has been extended to the negro race.
By what right do these same negroes claim
the privilege of debating as 10 what shall be
done in a matter which il will take an
other nineteen centuries Of progress for
them 20 fathom: They hold property
they pay taxes. Granted. But IL the
people OF Virginia would patronize and
support their own color, the unpleasant
sight OF the negro clothed with tawdry
pretence OF authority would be less often
seen. There is solution TO every pro-
blem. If the legislators in their pity iol
the ignorant negroes do not see fit to grant
their request. let those who accorded the
privilege Of education withdraw the same
benefit.
Men whose ancestors fought at Bunker
Hill. New Orleans, and Yorktown. must
be degenerate indeed ii they can tamely
brook the brOaching Of other such ques-
tions. Let Che matter be settled at once
and for all--ii not by soft words by hard
blows.
EJc;f1,.j. non hebesceTe.