Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-14

temerity to appoint two negroes. This was
at once pronounced an indignity to which no
white Vir2inisn could be expected tamely to
submit. 1t was the FIRST time in her history
that negroes had teen placed OF the Schooi
Board of the city of Richmond, and then by
Readiuster administration. NEGROES had
been trustees on various school boards Ia
the State, notably in the city of Petersburg,
during former Democratic administrations.
They had quietly served their terms, we're IN
some cases reelected or appointed by Demo-
cratic authorities-but that was all right.
What was good Democratic policy under
Gov. Kemper or Gov. Holiday, is Read
juster infamy under Gov. Cameron. Ga
this the organs drew the modified color line
of no negroes as school trustees.
WHAT THE NEGRO TRUSTEES SAY.
The two celored trustees on the Board
state they have no intention of meddliog
with the management Of white schools any
more than any former colored trustees did
under Democratic administrations. There
are seven white men on the City Board who
are fully capable OF attending TO them. The
colored trustees say they simply ask for the
appointment Of colored teachers tor colored
schools, 30 far as they may be found quail
he'd. This announcement of the proposed
line Of their action rather aggravated than
appessed the wrath OF the Democratic or
gans which threatened dire vengeance on
the colored schools. The City Council was
called upon to appropriate all school taxes
paid by whites for the support OF white
schools and The taxes paid by negroes fer
the negro schools. Ii this was not successful
then the constitution and laws to be
changed 30 as to give the negroes exclusive
control OF their own schools, and let tie
whites manage theirs as suits themselves.
How either OF the latter expedients wss to
be accomplished is not clearly set forth. Il
would require several years to elect con-
venlion 10 amend the constitution, and then
it might possibly not be the right sort Of a
convention for the Democrats when the fu-
ture OF the public schools is called into
question. 1t would also require a strong
Democratic Legislature 10 change any school
laws. But the war of words wakes hot be-
tween the Democratic and Readjuster organs
abusive epithets being literally dealt in and
the action of Gov. Cameron and his board
being denounced in the most unrestricted
and unmeasured terms by the Democrats.
THE OUTLOOK.
Every indication goes to show that the
fall campaign will be hot. National as well
ss local issues will enter largely into it. The
best speakers, organizers and workers on both
sides will be called into active service.
voters who have been qualified by the repeal
OF the poll tax prerequisite to be brought to
the polls. Who will capture this new vote,
or which party will succeed in bringing it
out? The whole vote in the State is now es-
timated at $4,000 in round numbers, about
100000 Of which is white and 100000 col.
ored. II the Democratic organs succeed in
forcing the negro school trustee issue a
party measure, whatever effect il may have
on the white voters, it will certainly bring
every negro TO the polls in solid array
against that party. The so-called s,raight-
out Republicans will even be compelled
to vote against the Democrats on this issue
If, on the other hand, the tariff becomes an
issue, and it is most likely it will, the full
white agricultural vote of the rural districts
| may be cast solidly against Malone and pro-
] lection. This seems to be the strongest card
the Democrats can play. 1t is not at all
clear, as generally supposed now, that Vir-
ginia favors protection, and if the issue is
| squarely made it is more than probable that
heavy majority would be polled against
| that Republican me asure. With such issues
| as these, and with such a canvass as will IT,
| evitably take place, the political attitude Of
| Virginia on the Presidential race in 1884
| will be clearly and fully determined Novem.
| Der next.