Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-14
The soIio south.

10 iut LuiiOl Oh iht ifitNIi"us
Many men Of many minds are trying 70
solve the race problem for The south-some
iB spirit Of hostility 10 our social orgsnizA-
ton. some "a idle spectators, and some with
irrepressible evidences Of the most mahg-
nsDt fanallcism.
George w. cable. who was accidentally
born In the South, Is the most radical and
veDomous Of all the would.be philosophers.
He il neither more nor less than canting
hypocriie. without judicial mind. and with
bsd intentions, for he grayciy attempts 10
discuss and decide upon q subject which he
has not investigated. His views are
nothing Ike as impartial or thought
ful as those OF Senator ingalls,, OF
Kansas. But there Is oue man whose fame
Is world wide, james Anthony Froude, one
Of Great BritMn's most distinguished lying
authors whose observations have escaped
Cable. lie loves the Auelo-SaNon race
wherever II exists, without regard 10 govern
meDt or climate, AMI, like ". T.. II, Lecky,
he secs in thc United States thc greaiestfu;ure
for The greatest Of MI races. H. IS his belief
Il ia the belief ~ all Weil.iuformcd people
that civilization aud progress The world over
IL every where dependent upon the unques-
tened supremacy oi Tire whites. lie cites
two instances "a exceptions to the general
rule Of the ipierou'y OF The ucgroes-
the Chief Justice Of Tie island ~ Blrtadocs,
ga negro Of pure blood" and Frederick
Douglass. with whose name we are all IA
miliar hut be says exceptions are sup
posed pToyerbially O. prove nothing, or TO
TTOxe the opposite OF what they appear 10
prove" His conclusions are the result "
trip % The West Indies and study made
there within the pasl eighteen months, and
are that II left 10 Themselves "tbey will peel
OF such civilization a- they have learned as
easily and as willingly rs their coats and
trousers" In the island Of HRNti or Santo
Domingo they have been unmelested for
ple to even hold real estate there; but they
have revived the horrible supersti-
tions OF the West African coast
"serpent worship "child sScridcc,' aud
"cannibalsm." Mr.. Froude says "there is
no room TO doubt it," His last impressions
are that no Uncle Tom, no Aunt Chloe,
need be looked for IN negrO's cabin In the
West Indies We are part aud parcel Of
the United States ~ much rs the Republican
party, which has unfortunately returned TO
power and viii doubtless prove IN the next
four years that "the worst OF revolutions Is
a restoration" With very rare exceptions
there IL no such thing a. respectablty in
southern Rcpubleanlsm. The bulk Of the par
~, like Malone, sell oui Tor gain, then claim
10 be patriots, and by this means excite the
utmost disgust. such patriotism is the last
refuge OF kcoundrels. The very fact that
they have made the poor, ignorant negro
look upon voting snd not the object for
wssich he is voting as the chief ann OF his
life II enough 10 convince the most skepticA
OF their bsseness and insiucerity. No man
knows what Mr.. Harrison IS going to do,
but our salvation lies In keeping the
South solid, but not In spirit
OF hostility TO anything except the
Republican, party, party which has
brought us more than once To the brink Of
rrn. Our Stale governments must be kept In.
tact and their autonomy preserved inYiol,te.
Let us accord all men their legal rights, but
lct the Democratic party, when is the party
OF the people aud conservatism, stand like
stone wall against Malone and his infamous
gang. II is not question Of the tarid with
ms, but OF self-pfeserystlon. There Ia no
reason why We should either ask or expect
fayors OF MIR. Harris0n's Administration. Tho
best shing for Us 10 do rs 10 increase the
Democratic vote rs rapidly as we can. and
thus gain and hold power IN the State and
national legislatures. Asking fsyors is
had business. Being able 10 demand fair
treatment Is another thing The striciest
adhesion 70 party Is absolutely necessary 10
cur prospects and civilization. Let Cable
and suea creatures air their views on the
rsee question As much as they please In the
magazines, but let us hold together, work
together, and vote together ne unit. This
viii give us power. We do not want any
mugwumpery. We have seen how ialacious
10 the idea that party can be run by "the
best men" CD OF the country who are con-
nected With no party.
Civilization has not yet advanced that far
10 these United States. What is TO save us
are measures, not men.
To yield one sclntilla Of our right 10
manage our own state affairs without fear,
favor, or psrtialHy Is to abandon the immor-
tai doctripes OF Washington, Jefferson, Ma
son, and The other great fathers OF the re-
pubnc This Is not time for csmpro-
mssss and shuilling. Without Wash
faEton t Is admitted by the best
ersscs that the Revolution would
have failed. Ylrsinis's civilization pro-
auced him, aud II must be preserved.
The Romans became efsmlna,e asd
corrupt when tbey had no more enc
mses 70 oeniea3 With; the Greeks were
Eresefn and most powerful when they were
kcp constantly en The alert by the Pefslsns
csnunuously menscing their liberties and
ol'nIAuoa. The southern people neeu no
sfesisr aud more glorious examples. Our
country Is better and greater, and 40 viii,
our triumph be mere eaduring ana nowerfn
than theirs. This Is a union equal In eyery
respect, ard for the very best interests OF Al,
the people. There Is no cause for alarm II
We will preserve our ranks unbroken and
held up 10 the world determined. indie.
strucuble solid south.
S. s. p. PArrxsos.
Rlctmend. Va, December Q, 1888.