Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-29
GEORGIA.
Her POpulaGIOn-Her VOters-The
Negro.

Editor AOT7aing Neaos We have from the
census returns full and correct statement
as to the population of Georgia and all the
other States. The object Of this article is
to put on record everything relating TO
Georgia.
The population Of the State is 1,542, ,1S0;
number of whites, 1905; colored, 725, ,274;
majority of whites, 81 ,6S2.
Number Of families, 9O3O6O.
Number of dwellings, 2S9, ,474.
PERSONS to the square mile, 26 Is.
Families to the square mile, 5.14.
Acres TO family, 12455
Area, square miles, So $50.
Number of voters 321, ,43S.
voting.
White and native born voters. 172. .O44;
foreign, 8, ,S23; total white vote, III ,967.
Colored vote, 143, Al; actual majority of
white votes, "a, 1896
Georgia, therefore, has nothing to fear II
the color line should be drawn, which is
simply an imposslbility, for the negro has
learned by this time that his interests are
with those among whom he lives and who
gives him work. All we have to do Is to
treat the negro fairly that he may do right.
and treat him with justice, so that he may
nave no excuse to do wrong. Be honest,
frank and candid with him, and he is easily
Influenced aud controlled.
The negro, in some respects, is akin to
the indian in character. He has large per-
ceptive faculties and a love of home. When
deceived or imposed upon he never forgets
or forgives; lose his confidence, and YOU
have lost his all. The reason the Indian of
to-day is as he is is becau' he has been lied
to, cheated, swindled, imposed upon and
insulted by those representing the govern
ment, and he see government through It's
accredited representatives; and It Is any
thing but favorable or com pllmentary to us.
The Iodian has wonderful observing pow
ers, and one act Of justice or Injustice
speaks louder than a weeks talk.
so with the negro, he is not fool by
long way; be uses his eyes, feels and sees,
and his mind, like the eastern wind, is syn
thetical and not analytical. That is the
reason why the eastern and western mind
views religious and political questions from
dlHerent standpoints, and is the cause Of so
much misunderstanding disagreement and
war.
IL the negro is properly approached. his
perceptiVe faculties addressed and convinc-
ed. he is friend and supporter of the lsnd
OF his birth and the people among whom he
lives.
The negro can appreciate the truth when
properly presented; no matter IL It is un-
pleasant or against him, he will recognize 1t
as such; but he cannot be bamboozled, ca
joled, or deceived for any length of time
without finding it out. The carpetbaggers
found that out in two or three years, and
their Influence Is a thing of the past. SO
with the present white wing of the Repub-
ican party in Georgia to day-Longstreet
VS.. Pledger; Pledger VS.. Longstreet. The
negro is now satisfied he has been used as a
tool by the designing men of the party; the
white and colored office holders.
Another popularity of the negro; he
is Indifferent, and he must always have an
incentive to act, and hence his present
indifference about voting. He will never
be much of a voter outside of cities
and towns. He is not going to walk or ride
five, ten or fifteen miles to "drop a id
little piece Of white paper in box" and
hence we see there is only twenty-five per
cent. Of voters voting. We have nothing to
fear from the negro as to his vote or his
social conduct If he is but treated with
common honesty and justice. In the
language of Georgis's greatest living states
man, Hon. Charles J. Jenkins: "He should
be protected against the crafty machina-
ttons OF the designing, as well as the fatal
delusions OF social equality" So spoke
and advised that great and pure man In his
inaugural address on the 14th of December,
1865. Let the good men Of the State see to
it that he is protected against the designing.
He should not be corrupted with money or
hattered for his vote. They who use the
negro corruptly are themselves corrupt.
r. NJ. o.