The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-11-01
Lincoln and Thurman on Negro Suf-
frage.
fPainesville, Ohio, Democrat. !

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Several OF our Republican exchanges
are attempting to prejudice the color
ed voters against the Democratic vice
presidential candidate by quoting from
his speeches on negro suffrage when
that question was uppermost in the
minds of the people. The paragraphs
most widely quoted are from speeches
made by Mr.. Thurman in 1867 and
1868, which are as follows:
"Of all the delusions | have ever
known the idea of political equality
between the white and black races,
seems to be the greatest. 1t is impos-
sible that the race to which we belong
can submit to negro domination it is
impossible that SO inferior race as
the negro Can compete with the white
man in the business, much less the pol
itics of the country.
@'Just as firmly as believe that the
negro race is not capable Of self gov
ernment-aDd in the light of science,
history and experience | certainly do
believe that-just SO firmly do l be-
lieve that the white race is thus capa-
bic, and if this be SO | cannol expect
it to surrender its power or snare it
with those whom God for his own pur-
poses, has made inferior and incapa-
ble.''
In order to show that other states
men of prominence and ability at that
time shared the opinions of the Old
Roman on this great question, the
Democrat desires to quote from one OF
the two great speeches made by Abra-
ham Lincoln, the martyred president,
in OHIO in 1859. in his speech at Co.
lumbus he said
"Appearing here for the first time
in my life, | have been somewhat en-
barrassed for topic by way of intro
duction to my speech; but have been
relieved from my embarrassment by
an introduction which the OAiO States
man newspaper gave me this morning.
In this paper | have read an article in
which, among other statements, | find
the following
ain debating with Stephen A. Doug
las during the memorable contest Of
last fall, Mr.. Lincoln declared in ia
vor of negro suffrage and attempted to
defend that vile conception against the
Little Giant
II therefore propose, here at the out
set, not only to say that this IS a ms
resresentafl0A, tut to sA0zo f0Ailasige-
! " that II Is So
MIR. Lincoln then read an extract
from his speech at Ottawa, in which he
said:
81 have no purpose to introduce po-
litical and social equality between the
white and black races There is a
physical difference between the two
which, in my judgment, will forbid
their ever living together upon the
footing of perfect equality
am not, nor never have been in favor
of making voters or jurors OF negroes
nor of qualifying them to hold Office
or i1termarry, witt, white people and
| will say in addition to this, tina
there is a physical difference between
1 the white and black races which, be
lieve, will forever forbid the two race
living together on terms of politica
and social equality"
i s.You are Jewel" said the gushin;
young man to his girl land rm goin
, to have vou set" And then he quietl
took her in his lap
Minister: "Weil, Bobby, what d
YOU want to be when YOU grow up2
Bobby, suffering from parental disciE
line: An orphan"
From pretty woman's album ".
, stupid fellow compliments a woma
, on her beautiful teeth, but clever on
y makes her laugh"
: Fogg: ssBrown Is a mere bag +.
wind" Jones How can he be an,
: thing else2 His wife is always bior
c ing him up"
Il 1t may be that man can love b
one woman in j lifetime, but how
he going to know unless ne tries
d All men are not homeless, but son
d men are home less than others