The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-23
WHAT THE VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC
PRESS HAVE no SAY.
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lStaunton Spectator.l
II the negroes are qualified TO act rs trus-
tees on the public-school boards. then they
are qualified to constitute exclusively the
Boards OF Trustees OF negro schools and
to act for their race without anv Interior
ence from the whites; and il they are not
qualified for that position, they should not
be nut on the Boards Of Trustees TO act for
white rs well as colored schools. III they
are not qualified to act for colored schools,
it follows, a fortiori, that they are not quail
flied to act for both white and colored
schools. as they are doing in Richmond by
the appointment OF the Coalition State
Board Of Education.
The Democrats are opposed to mixed
school boards, mixed schools, and mixed
marriages, and propose that the white
schools be controlled exclusively by white
people, and that the negro schools be con-
trolled by their own race.
The only argument advanced in opposi-
ton to this policy is "that the negroes are
not qualified to control the schools; but
this argument, il valid, proves too much for
those who favor mixed school boards; for
il the negroes are not qualified TO act as
trustees they should not be put on the
boards OF trustees. IL they are not quail
fed, as the CoaltioniSts maintain, then why
do they insist that they should he put on
these boards? 1t cannot be for the good Of
the schools. for il the view of the Coalition
lists, be correct they are not qualified to per-
form the functions OF that office. III not for
the benefit of the schools, il must then be for
the benefit OF their party. And to get the
negro vote for their party they think 1t
wiser to have mixed than unmiXed school
boards, because they think the negro will
be flattered by it, rs he aspires to social
equality with the whites; and they know
that the negroes are sagacious enough to
see that the first step towards mixed
schools and mixed marriages is mixed
school boards. And that is the secret OF
the policy OF the Coalitlonists i'm adyo-
eating mixed school boards. They know
that their advocacy OF that policy encour-
ages the negroes to believe that ultimately
they will, through the agency Of that party.
secure what they are most anxious 10 OBJ
tain-mIXed schools, mixed marriages, and
perfect social equality-and in this the ne
groes reason well; for such. in our opin-
ion, would be the ultimate result OF the
success Of the policy Of the Coalition party.
Whether the negroes be qualified OF not
to act as trustees OF school boards, we are
very sure that they think they are, and they
would hail with pleasure the privilege OF
taking exclusive control OF the education
of their race, if they did not expect to
bring about social equality by commencing
with mixed school boards; and that Is the
reason they decline the proposition Is take
control OF negro schools, and insist that
they should be represented on the school
boards for white schools. To effect their
object, they now, with mock modesty,
plead their ignorance and Incompetence,
and decline the proposition to net exclusive
" for their own race: but il this be the true
reason, why do they insist on acting for
both the white and colored races! 1t is
evident that they favor that policy which
leads to social equality, and that they do so
for that reason, and for that reason alone;
and 1t is equally evident that the Coalition
lists have shaped their policy accordingly
that they may retain the almost solid negro
vote. Those who favor social equality with
the negroes can vote, consistently with
their views and wishes, for the Coalition
party, but those who oppose social equality
cannot. Voters should bear in mind that
Z" it is the first step which COSTS" and should
avoid taking that step IN the wrong direc-
ton. We know that many who act with
that party, and in this section q majority OF
its white supporters, do not desire social
equality, and do not believe that such will
be the result OF the success Of that party,
but they have not given this subject the
thought its gravity demands. They should
remember that the will of the majority of
party will prevail, and that the negroes
constitute large and controlling majority
OF that party, and that they will not be
slow to use their majority to effect their
will. The whites OF that party will be In
helpless minority, and they will be required
TO obey the behests and to comply with the
demands of the negroes. These demands
they will not make till they are sure OF their
power, and that will be when they find
party in control OF the State whose tenure
OF power depends upon their votes.
Then they will make their demands. and
the white minority Of that party will be re-
duced to the alternative OF granting them,
or OF surrendering the power with which
they have been invested, and those who
have proper appreciation OF the character
and greed for office OF the leaders OF the
Coalition party will have no difficulty in
NsNeN' "hitH lntN WOULD
choose. This influence Is already having
its effect, as is shown by the action of the
State Board Of Education, composed of
Cameron Far, and Blair, in the appoint
ment OF negro trustees for white schools.
Norfolk Landmark
. General Malone, aided by his remarka-
bic powers OF organization, quick intelli-
gence, and happy accidents, has for time
been successful; but to-day he stands In
q position full OF perils. He can no longer |
levy on the Republican party OF the North |
Tor money; he has used up the patronage |
be has disguised, alarmed, and alienated
many who aided to build ND his fortunes:
ana last. not least, he has arrayed all who
are opposed to Mr.. Arthur against him In
solid mass. Thus situated, noto IL the
cnance OF the good and true men of Vir-
gina, and from present indications we are
emooldened to believe that the General
Will be cut down In Virginia and plougbed
Under at the National Convention OF the
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