New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-26
THURMAN A NEGRO Halter
J. A. ARNEAUX RECALLS THE OHIO SENATORS
BITTER SPEECH ON NEGRO SUFFRAGE

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BITTER SPEECH ON NEGRO SUFFRAGE
Tothe Edftor Of The-7rf6Une.
Sir: The fact that I In Montreal. having begun
my three years tour Of the world for the purpose Of
gaining better knowledge of men and things places
me beyond the scene Of American politics. but II
doesn't prevent from warning the negro voters Of
the United States in general, and those who conicm
plate leaving the Republican party, bag aud baggage,
In particular, to beware of Allen G.. Thurman. the
candidate for Vice President Of tho United states
upon the Democratic ticket. who IS Of the btercst
negro haters OF the nineteenth century. To prove
my charge I most respectfully submit the following
words, as he uttered them in his great speech AT
Mansfield Ohio, January 81. 1868. opposing the
right Of suffrage, which the patriotic lovers OF human
liberty Of the Republican party about TO confer
upon the downtrOdden negro race. for whose perpct
ual freedom, which the full enjoyment OF every
civil right Of humanity the sacrificed blood OF thou
sands Of God-fearng and humanloving victims Of the
War was still crying to heaven Here are Nj
Humans words
Of all the dclusions have eyer known tne idea OF
political equality between the white and black
sand years the blso:y Of this world has been written
and in all that time there is not recorded
annal of a civilized negro government: there IS DO.
Instance Of political equality the two races
that has not proved injurious 70 both: and yet 70 is
proposed 10 confer upon inferior the dominion
OF power that nine times ont Of ten would. for that
reason. control the whole country There can be bur
one end to this scheme II It be much longer prosecuted
II is imp0ssihl that the race 10 which belong
submit 10 negro domination; II IS impQsslh" that
Inferior race as the negro can compete with the white
man In the business, much les the politics. Of the
country. The eNterminaton OF the negro Up his OK
pusion from this country must he the inevitable Pee
that happens what untold evils may await Ms! What
Snarchy; What confusion what impoverShm"nt. what
distress NOrS" than Mexico. worse than the South
American Republics VIII be the condition OF lar,,
portion Of this country n that policy prevails And
IN mt Iqt i. Utfref ON
Of negro suffrage was moi settled by your votes lest
October. i is true that you voted II down I'm Ohio.
but 10 j. equally true that what you refuse 10 permit
here you are asked TO Impose upon others. j. Is
equally true that what you have solomuy condemned
your OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES nTon You by amend
mont TO the Constitution Of the United states ratified
guard against political equality with the negro vau
mus, not be satisfied with sending s opponents 70 the
legislature Of vOur state but ,ou must keen IT'S
advocates ont OF the halls Of Congress
Here we have Mr. Humans last words rlnging IN
orr ears: II you Will guard against political equality
with the negro you must not De satisfied with sending
IFS opponents to the Legislature OF your state.
hut you must keep rs advocates ont Of the halls of
Congress- Was there anything subtle I'm the docara
tIon Of Thomas \. Hendricks who was called the bar
Of the high tribunal he had opportunity Of put
ting his hatred for the black into practice sup
pose Hendricks had been placed In Nr. Arthur's
position, where would tho negroes be to-day! It IS
possible If Mr.. Cleveland IS re-elected that he may
be called away, and then Mr.. Thurman viii take his
place Where VIII the negroes be then? lie pro-
claims himself foe 70 the negro. and such hs hand
Is against them. His whole power Will be used 10
crush them whenever an opportunity presents Itself
Let the black voters Of the United states they vote
the Democratic ticket. weigh we'll the uterauce OF
President, and II the party triumphS. the possible
President Of the United states. vote for Gle, -and
is vote for Thurman, and a vote f0r Thurman IS o
vote for most dangerous enemy Of the nero race.