Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-17

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conserve its best and highest interest. To
do this we shall need the helpful influence
of larger and NJ ore practical friendship
than we now enjoy. We need o friendship
that will not desert MS after the hurrah of
political campaign Is past, bnt that will
abide with Us, and extend to all the ramif-
cations of life We need friendship that
will help US to seoara footholG in all the
avenues of practical industry ard lofty
pursuits-a friendship that will come 70 us
not through any sense of pity, but ID rec
ognition of whatever merit or wcith We
may possess--a friendship that Will be felt
in the great industries and manufactures
of the country rs well IS ct the polls. We
appreciate the political privileges of our
citizenship, but there is something more
substantial to be gained, and the how to
secure it is the one problem that awaits
our solution. We can not thrive while
forced to toll in the menial positions Of
life We must break down the prejudice
| of the merchant, the manufacturer and
mechanic, in order that our boys and girls
may have an opportunity to learn the
trades the methods OF business, and to OBJ
tain employment for their energies and
talents And, now, I do not ask for this
enlarged and just opportunity on the
ground of color. In discussing there great
questiens, the idea of color has no place in
my mind. / only ask that no portion Of
the youth of our country shall be discrim-
mated against on account of color. Give
to all an equal chance in the struggle for
place in the higher pursuits of life, and
this the safety and welfare of the people
imperatively demand. The people cannot
afford to allow custom and condition, the
offspring of mere prejudice. to give birth
: to class of shftless and reckless youths.
, tremble for the peace and future Of this
J nation when / am brought to reflect on che
I unfavorable environments of the young
colored men of this country so easily in
clining them. in case OF a conflict between
: labor and capital, to unite with the com
munistic and socialistic elements, and ex-
I ert their energies to make destruction more
q destructive.
The highest wisdom dictates that to all,
who are seeking elevation to the circle of
] substantial and respectable life, helping
hand should be extended. AS the whole is
composed of units everv individual, who
0 is assisted in the directions indicated, will
contribute to its strength, solidity and
: grandeur. In our plea tor help from 9th
: ers we must bear in mind, that there are
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fulness which we ourselves must create,
: that it is possible for US to widen the range
o of onr present opportunities. There is
much that remains for US to learn. We
must recognize that brains aud organiza.
ton are controlling forces; that leadership
presupposes following; that we must give
evidences of substantial worth in order
to gain substantial recognition; hat we
shall be judged not by what We seem to be
: but by what we really are; and that we
must WELD our forces as to bring to US the
practical friendship and kindly feeling of
the better elements Of society We must
s turn our attention, and that of our people,
i to the necessity of gaining permanent
foothold on the soil. We must turn our
4 footsteps, as well as our eyes, toward the
: great unoccupied lands of the south west.
!. We must n,ge our people to journey thith-
lp r plapt ri tbs theiE stakes erect their huts, and
climate, contend for the mastery. d ENur Is
e it needful to say that the difficulties to be
g overcome are too great. Heroic courage
|. aud indomitable will, can overcome all ex-
listing obstacles Nor need we saT that
. others are standing In our way. The white
d man is measurably the master of the situl
J. ton because of his untlring clergy and
foriitude. He snffers no one to resist his
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'e iment. II II mountain is too high for him
4 10 climb, he will tunnel it: if the breadth
OF river stands iii the way OF his advance.
-, he viii bridge II; If new couatry offers
" him the possibilities of increased wealth,
. he will face blizzard aud frost and Storm.
le and tha discumiorts and inconveniepces OF
s. unsettled life, lii order to reach it Ii S
determination is to move forward, and nt
y noes. Like him, We mu be in the poss s.
sion of all these powers of courage anu
k fortifude which have enabled him to
:, achieve success if we would succeed Let
us, therefore, in our deliberations hav .
- those practical accomplishments and su-
perior forces in mind.
> THOSE WHO OWN THE SOIL
% the history of humanity to date Indicate
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g flash throughout the country the tone and
n character of our proceedings. May not
express the codfdent hope that in the
Is midst of a diversity of sentiments we shall
f. have harmony. We shall not all think
;. alike, and it is we'll we shonld not We
are not here to inspect any mans ..olical
cloths, their size or shape or texture. The
thumb-screw of contempt and scorn for
:, opinions sake will not be turned on here
/ Every,member has been guaranteed in ad-
vance the fullest freedom of thought and
expression. / ask no one to look through
g my glasses, or to confor ID to my notion Of
y things. Let every man have the courage
!. of his convictions and the boldness to de-
clare them. 1t is understood, I trust, we
come here under no party banner in no
n party name, and with no intention to grind
Q out meal to fatten the chances of any pres
I idential candidate. 1t is also understood.
| presume, that we are not here for the
:. purpose of prOSelytino and above all that