National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-27
THE CARROLLToN CRIME.

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,: Allow
me as one identified with the race of the
victims Of the outrage at Carrollton on st.
Patrick's day to commend you for the con-
spicuous notice you have taken OF the act,
and for your calm, dlspassionate consldera-
ton OF the causes and remedies for such
brutal violations.
When the Republican party held national
control and notice OF such affairs was given
prominent place In the news and editorial
columns Of the leading Republican journals
1t was fashionable to characterize these acts
as political and partisan inventions, and
many well-meaning sclily, sentimentalists,
becoming Disguised at what they supposed
to be the trlckery Of radical politicians,
Joined the ranks Of the independents and
contributed in no small degree to the over
throw Of our party.
But to-day the preparation OF such bru-
tality In time Of profound peace, without
effective protest from either the southern
pulpit or press, and with the indifference,
connivance, or open Endorsement OF the
municipal or state authorities prevents the
possibility Of making any further mistake
as to the true character OF such an affair.
The act in all its enormity stands out IN
bold relief and raises perplexing problem
for consideration and solution.
CarrOllton is but one of many localities
which have witnessed similar exploits The
victims of last week are but an Insignificant
number OF hundreds and thousands whose
blood demands redress. What can be donep
What shall be done to prevent the con-
tinual recurrence with IMMUNITY OF such
outrages?
Decisions of the United States Supreme
Court, saying nothing Of the present depos-
itory OF executive power, ut once eliminate
the Idea Of interference by the national gov
eminent. The inactivity of the governor of
tot nf ha
that anything can be expected from that
quarter, and the additional fact that the
mayor did not take prompt steps for the
| apprehension of the murderers renders
local punishment highly improbable.
What is the cause9 The fact that the
victims are almost invariably black and the
| aggressors whitehall these "pastmes" oc-
cur most where the blacks have political
power-would indicate that "racen is an
important, IL not the controlling, element
| In these outbreaks. The white man has
not accepted its logical conclusion--the
black man as his political equal, and any
attempts at self-assertion by the latter,
when unsuccessful, must be expiated by his
murder. 1t is upon this principle that
these butcherles are committed, explained
away or justified,
You suggest emigration. Did 1t ever oc.
cur to you that emigration Is not as prac-
ticable us immigrattonY The north made
Kansas free aud 1t can redeem the south,
either by colonizing it or doing there for
the negro what 1t is proposed to do for
him in the west, by buying land in tracts
and selling 1t on time to him, so that with
his independence as tiller Of the soil will
be implanted and developed that manliness
that would render such outrages costly
experiments. Emigration is impracti-
cable because the negro Will not, In any
large numbers, leave the south. Theexodus
| / MiagiaQinnf
Carolina of 1S79-'S0 has left no perceptible
trace Of Its track. When aid was demanded
in those years to help the fleeing freedmen,
the contributions from the north were not
In proportion to the necessities OF the case,
and to carry on so gigantic a scheme rs that
proposed would require the income of a
Vanderbilt or Gould TO make 1t effective
But, as before remarked, the colored people
OF the south manifest no disposition to
change their habitat, and they cannot be
COlonized against their will. What remains
II you pronounce all these arguments futlleP
Revolution Of the political system through
q new organization, which will divide the
whites,as was done by the Readiuster move
ment In Virginia. 1t may DO that the
knights of Labor movement will crystal
lie into aggressive political action, and In
the changed condition that will follow the
race supremacy bughear will no longer
dominate the fears OF the whites as to per-
init such horrible crimes.
There is another effective possibility.
These outrages, If not stopped, will grow
more frequent upon the slightest proVoca-
tion until the accustomed monotony will
bobroken by the unheralded appearance of
Nat Turner here and there, whose bloody
work on tho plantation and the smolder-
ing ruins OF cities and towns lain waste Will
arouse the nation from It's Indifference, and
justice, stern and memorable, will be swift
and sure upon such cowardly rascals as the
heroes OF the CarrOllton crime.
j, w. CROMWELL.