Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-25
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excellent Roadway when they reach the
United States Supreme Court. For eight
years the Civil Rights bill has stood
monument TO Republican encroaohment
on the constitution. II the test CASES
had been decided at once, 1t is not
doubtful that the legal principles involved
in the question would have been
differently stated But since then mems,
passions have cooled. Bitter partisan
ship which the Supreme Court, as we'll
IS less dignitied bodies, has exhibeted on
more than one occasion, has eubsided.
Again the federative principles which
define the relations between the states
aud the General Government are para
mount. II is now clear that while no
state can voluntarily sever itself from
the Union, at the same time each state
has the sole control of its internal affairs.
such has been the belief of the best
Democrats, and such has not been the
belief of any prominent Republican since
THIS war. lu addition to the pronounced
success y the Democracy AZ a party in
tue great Northern aud Western states. il
ID gratifying to Observe the progress of
genuine Democratic principles. -Sai,S
bury Advertiser.
The blindness OF passion which caused
the passage of such laws as the Civil
Rights act OF 1875 must be subjected to
judicial investigation. The spirit with
which this unconstitutional bill was an
aot-d has met with such rebuke that
the lnaaue attempt at Capitalization hiss
bseu thwarted at the threshold of the
teupie Of Justice. The decision is only
the beginning OF the re establishment of
the status of the state governments,
which the Republicans sought to destroy
under the smoke of battle. and under
the cloak of pretended patriotism. -
DetIWdre Democrat.
The Civil Rights bill was an abomina-
ton conceived in sentimental malienity
and executed in spirit of persecution.
II was OF no good to the negroes and was
not intended to be. Its only purpose Was
to gam political capital at the expense of
other men s selt-r-spect. No self respect
ing man, white or colored, will go for
pleasure 3 sake where he is not wanted.
aud reputable cOlJred people spurned a
privilege only gained by coercion. But
the wrong Of making such a law is, after
the lapse OF years, wildly reflected in its
inadequacy as measure and its unoon.
stitutionality as a parchment. 1t is we'll
taeh 'or future good to recall the deeds
OF all era that no pretext should ever be
iouh" To repeas'-cscH Democrat.
While the oolored people will undoubt-
eddy feel that the d.eision i, unfriendly
70 them in the highest degree. the fact
that the court ii almost entirely COM
peaeG OF Republicans and that but one
Judge lis tented from the opinion must bs
accepted by The colured people as o,ncln.
give evidence that the a ciaion W.. 80.
lhsnsaled by prejudice against their race.
-omFhi Record.
The decision OF the Supreme Court in
relation 20 the Civil Rights act. only de-
cides what has really been a dead letter
since its passage in 1875. The law no
doubt has b4eu of great benefit to IN.
oOl0rsd people, as it protected them for
many years while they we're unable 10
protect themselves, and before they had
become such factor in the politics of the
country that hey oauld not b. jgnored
It il different y In the race TODAY. They
occupy Tar Off rent position than
they did in 1875 The next Presidential
election depends upon the colored vote
They hold the balance OF power in averv
state sarth Of Msson's aud Dixon's line.
and they n-rd no Civil Rights act to pro,
tact them, The ballot which was placed
i'll their hands by ths Republican party
~ their protector. The enforcement by
law OF a right TO the "epioymsnt of the
accommodations advantages, facilities
suu piiyi'epes OF rms, oonveyances Oh
'Sn' aon water, theatre and other
places OF public amusement" is in the