The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-08

the natiOn would flow South, and
those Northern men would be won
over - Southern idees, and the cause
which was lost in battle would be
gained in political conf ct. The negr1
was an sccursed race, doomed 10 aser-
vile state. No permanent improve
ment could be wrought in him. AS a
slave he was docile and Trustworthy.
The doctor had gone into the army
and left his family in the care OF SER
wants and they we're safe. AS a nee
man the negro is not resentiul and
spiteful, but still he will never do any
good and is out OF his place when he
claims the right OF a citizen. The ar
~pelbaggers spoiled him, and this was
the n OF outbreaks like that OF Car
Tollton. The doctor was an eDtAusi-
sttic admirer and friend Of Jefferson
Davis; bad recently visited that grea.
man at his home, and is ure that the
time will come when history will prove
Lee and Davis end their Cocoon
federates as having been the great
est men OF modern times. Such
in brief are the sentiments Of one who
like "Col. John" deems il to be his
mission TO turn back the tide Of events
or try to impede the progress Of civili-
zation in America. He would lead
the people to unite in regarding the
negro race as alien and only to be
tolerated here by being kept in a state
Of serfdom or caste subordination. We
admit the natural difficulties arising
with the transition from slavery to
freedom aud the right OF manhood
and citizenship. But what in such a
case is the duty Of 8 patriot aud a
friend Of humanity Is 1t not to seek
in every way the enlightenment and
improvement Of a class of people who
are sure to increase to great NUMBER,
and are, Indeed, likely to be the pitt.
able victims of selfish and unpriDci-
pied leadem? Were it not better for
"Col. John" and every white Ameri-
can to plan for making the negro
a capable and good citizen2 Is
it not evident from his trust
worthiness as a elave, his re-
markable capacity for discipline
ia war, the wellsustained Efforts OF
large numbers to acquire education,
the large amount Of property in the
aggregate already owned throughout
throughout the country it not evil
dent to any reasonable mind that with
the kindly cooperation aud aid Of the
ace to whom for &C many years the
negro has been ~enslaved, he may now
look forward to a career OF improve
and, q condition in which he shall act
a part (which he does now
in a large measure, though often
rudely and incapsbly), as a pro.
duciDg factor in the development
of the South aud the enrichment
of the whole nstioU. Is IL Statesman
like, is 1t Christianity, is it the dictate
Of an intelligent and patriotic citizen
to advocate at this time anything but
an heroic effort to encourage the i'm
provement OF the condition of the I'M
educated and homeless and dependent
laborer OF whatever racer
Every American citizen is a voter,
and the color line In politics is pass ny |
away and the dCmSgogue Of every
party is already laying his plans 10
control the votes Of the masses who
are swayed by appeals to prtju.
dice rather than reason. The
tendency OF the laboring classes aud
especially that element who, without
property of their own, have no Tisk to
run In case OF deetruGti0n by nre or
the paralysis Of business b. rAilrogd
snd factory strikes, and the tohstein,.
ton produced by uDrising aner hists.
All this II wouid seem, must lead men
like "Col John" and his kind to coun-
sci better things. The negro is here
doubtless TO tty. The fertile low
lands and swsmps Of Arkansas, in
which "Col John" sees him already
in large majority over the whites,
surely have long been awaiting Guilt
walton. The rich acres there had
better be producing corn and cotton
than lying idle, Al millions OF acres OF
Southern lsnd are now, and long will
be unless the policy OF "Ool. John"
and the Carrollton mob and our trsv-
cling friend, the doctor from Missis-
sippi, shall give way TO the spirit OF
progress, OF philanthropy, Of hui
msnity, OF Chri tisn civil cation. Let
the faults and mistakes of our political
history be admitted, if YOU please; lot
the dangers which seem to threaten
the country from the increasing num-
bers OF an ignorant and depressed c asa
Of people be anily col fsssed then
to be forwsTned is to be forsarmed, |
with that regard for righteousness and
just dealing which tends to elevate
men of all races, TO make them con-
tent with their lot and In time t. re-
gard their fellow.men OF all races as
their friends, and all together having
sacred rights and interrtts in a com
mon citizenship. Will cool. John" or
any one else tell us how a republic can
hope to exist and 10 promote the vel
OF It's citizens II intolerance and
hatred toward any class Cr race within
Ia taught aud practicedR II clfns,
and factions, and all name Of selfish
rganisations spring up and destroy, |
az they do, the idea of regard for the
well.beiDg7
What do we need so much to-day
as the effort to promote a broad pa
triotism, philanthropy and the pro-
gressive enlightenment Of all the
people2
Lat justice be dore, let a true be-
nevolence prevail, let the principles
of Christianity control public senti
ment, and the re alton of the races
will adjust itself, aud men who nov
counsel hate and strife AVID violence,
aud defend murder, will be found
promoting peace and ding good
than evil, and the work #
righteousness sha be peace and The
effect Of righteousness quietuess and
forever. n, A. INES.
MENPHls. April, 1884.
How oTrKN Is the light OF the house
hold clouded by signs Of melancholy
or irIitsbllity on the part Of the ladie /.