The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-17

. course.
, The Pulaski People says:
..Thc Culpcper Exponent makes the yer,
sensible suggestion In regard TO the al
pointmcnt of negro school trustees by Cam
cron. FAIR, and Blair. that the law be SC
changed rs TO give the entire management
control, and support of negro schools O.
the negroes, and the entire support. man
agcment, and control OF the white school:
to the white people. We heartily endorse
this suggestion"
ave heartily endorse the suggestion"
What think you OF that, We foolish Ma
honeites who profess to be willing to see
men Of the negro race acting as trustees OF
white schools?
The Charlottesville Chronicle says:
NOw's THE TME.-In every battle there
is critical moment. 10 was so at Water
loo, when Wellngton's intuifiye judgment
dictated his call, up. guards, and at
them" IL is so now in the Virginia cam
paign against Malone. His forces are pre-
ciseIy in that critical condition when a de-
cisiye blow NAV be struck that will settle
their doom. The Lynchhurg Convention
must give the order, and the Conservatives
Of every county and district must carry 1t
out with pluck and enthusiasm. 1t is a
fight against an odious and proscriptiye
tyranny never endured in this State before.
The PWsWuanio Tr1June says:
"Cameron's appointment of his negro
servant as one OF the school trustees for
the city Of Richmond does not meet with
very cordial appreciation among some OF
the few whites who still follow Malone.
They think that possibly in a great city
| like Richmond enough white men might
have been found TO fill these positions, and
thus saved The white lady teachers at least
the humiliation OF being brought into SUBJ
ordinate official relations with such peO-
pie"
The BlsckSburg Times says;
" In the interest OF the Democratic party
let us have lew more negroes trustees OF
white schools, and few more Mays, OF
BotetOurt, and others OF bis stripe, and the
Southwest will pan out splendidly for
the cause OF white Virginians this fall"
Yes; there is no doubt that every such
appointment would strengthen the Demo-
Gratis. CAMERON shows that he recognizes
this fact by refusing to appoint any more
negro trustees, and declining TO appoint
dny negro nty-superintendents. or
course If he honestly held the doctrine
which his apologi'ts preach, that his oath
to recognize the civil and political equality
OF all men before the law requires him to
appoint far proportion oi negroes to Of
fee, he would have been compelled to ap-
point a large proportion OF negro superin-
| tendents, seeing that he makes no appoint
ments outside Of his own party. and that
two thirds OF that party are negroes; or,
as General MALONE so forcibly described
the state OF things, seeing that there are in
so many counties hardly white CcaIitionists
enough Ito officer the negroes"
Nevertheless, Governor CAMERON, in the
interest of the public schools, white and
black. and Of peace and good order and
patriotism, we again suggest to YOU that if
you will cause your negro messenger and
his colorcd associate to step down and out.
with the understanding that 10 negro is
ever again to be appointed TO supervise
white schools, or elect white teachers, male
| OI ltilNifs vi w IiNNfN III hliA liNNAilbb III
which the negro by virtue Of his position
must be treated as the official superior Of
white men or white ladies, the Democrats
will let the subject drop. Think of that,
Governor. Remember, what we have
Just mentioned, that your negro mes
senger has by your act been made
the official Superior-the superior in
onicc-of a large number OF the very
negro messenger has already offered 4 reso-
luton in the City School Board. and that it
was adopted, turning dozens Of white
teachers aud a number Of white principals
out OF the places which they have hitherto
filled. They did this, too. as one OF your
apOlOgiSts says, that negro graduates might
get something better TO do than nursing,
never for one moment considering what
was to become OF the white men and white
women thus deprived OF the means OF
earning livelihood. Yet all this will the
white people submit TO uncomplainingly II
YOU will but relieve them OF the humiia-
ton OF having the teachers and principals
OF the white schools appointed by the as
sistancc OF your two negroes, who have
just the same power over The teachers Of
the white schools which they have Just
| exercised over the negro schools.
But we set ont merely TO claim that the
Democratic papers OF Virginia are on the
right tack; and VIII close by quoting q
few bright paragraphs from the Petersburg
Mail:
VIII the Democrats Of this state allow
themselves to he crushed by the 10000
faithful allies OF the Coalition? That's Tie
Question:
VIRGINIA FOR NIRGlNIANS. Self
preservation is the first law OF nature-and
Of politics. too.
Upon matter Of right LET Us stand upon
the splitting of a hair. Give an inch and
they will take an ell.
Mr.. Pulitzer's World is a very pent-up
Utica after all. Pulitzer as the manufac-
turer OF true old Democracy is a failure.
He should turn his attention to politics in
New York.
ellie is made up Of trines." That's why
we are so particular about these "httle
things done by the enemy. IT'S the lit
tie reft within the lutte that by and by will
make the music mute.
, Was the appointment of negro trustees
for the public schools due TO popular senti-
ment in this State, or was il not cunning
ly-deyised bid for outside favor, the white
people here holding the bag, while Malone
ana his stall get all the swag:
How many white men in Petersburg
VIII continue to support the Coalition after
the TACT has been most abundantly proved
; that the white members OF the Coalition
party are so very much in the minority
that they are not OF secondary considera-
ton after ally
Migpepenatio,,