Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12


The election is over for this year, or else
surely the article which We are about 10
quote would never have appeared in an
Ohio Republican paper II Is a singular ar
ticle in ITSELF bat specially worthy Of no.
tice as coming from the old district Of
JOSHUA K. GpnIVGs and JANIS A. GAR
FiEIP. The "Wcstcrn Reserve must Just
now De highly udguant and Oberlin Col
lege entirely unable to express It's feelings
A telegram 10 the New York World from
Cleveland, Ohio, SAYS that In the World,
the Leading Sunday paper Of that city and Il
Republican organ Of Mugwump prOclivi-
ties, there appeared last sunday the follow
ing article:
" The question that will soon be Of all.
absorbing interest l. the question OF the
color line, th" question ~ the rights and
privileges of negroes; the question not only
OF their right 10 vote and hold office, but
their rights In socIsl WAY. NegToes are
slaves no longer aud no one, save per-
hays q few rabid souherners, would
like 20 see the times Of 1850 return.
The question now rising i. mol question Of
slavery; " IL question OF equality. The
question OF the color line In the South seems
60 be purely n matter Of politics. and the Re-
publicaus urge thst ever, colored mans vote
he counted because the negroes are Republi-
cans. As far. however, as the msjority OF
there southern negroes are capable OF iudg-
ing what the right OF ballot means,
10, uO0 lob tail gOrillas trained TO put folded
pieces OF paper in slot would exercise M
much Judgment and understanding as 10000
colored Republican voters Ia Louisiana
aud Georgia. The northern negro is
eneroachiug upon the white mems
rights. lie is claiming equal rights
with the privileged citizens Of this
republic and forcing himself into their
midst lie enters society circles, he dimes
at any restaurant he comes TO the opera
house with his girl, and sits down beside
you. He tries to Join your club, and gene.
rally succeeds. lie sits down on your sea,
on a railroad train, and he moves close up
% your wife on q street-car. Indeed. he cou.
siders himself the white mans equal In every
respect; and II will not be many years be-
fore be will imagine himself his superior.
A lady enters dressmRker's shop. she hiss
10 wait few minutes while 'cullud lady
u being fitted. A man goes into barber
shop Tie has TO wait until 'cullud gen.
tleman' Is shaved.
that the more the negroes are educated, the
more forward thew become. They viii! not
recognize the fact that there ~ a prejudice
against them, which prejudice can never be
overcome. A darky does not know his
level. He hobs up where not wanted Ike
an inflated bladder. Prick the bladder and
down Il goes. Cannot this question Of the
color line be settled by forcing the negro 20
his levely There "a a cry the Chinese must
10. A supplemental cry Ia slowly being
founded. Perhaps as yet Il Is only In the
process ei incubation. but there is no danger
OF il not being hatcbed. Negro cheek and
negro forwTdness will furnish the heat.
II Is recognized that the above is at vsrl-
snce with The usual order OF things, but We
believe We express the sentiment OF the ma.
ierity,"
The Cleveland World speaks for the whole
Caucasian race when it deplores negro
equslliy IN the social circle. But how long
can the negro be kept In his place II white
msa are allowed TO meet him upon terms Of
perfect equality in the political woridf A
Republican candidate for Office, though s
white msn, must ahAss himself until he is
ashamed Of himself when be condesesnds TO
solicit the influence OF bis sable brethren.
The negro Is not slow TO take advantage OF
favorine circumstances. He plays bis hand
IN such game for all that II ls worth.
Tue northera people would all experience
precisely the same feelings which the south
srners feel II one third or one hall Of the
population OF their States consisted OF ne
groes. The negro Il only tolerated where
be Is not seen. ilis absence Is bis surest de-
fence AGAINST q constantly.growiug preiu-
dice. In proportion as he shows hlwseli ia
the North be will lose tie sympsth,es Of the
people OF that section. The sane remark
would DO true OF Englsni, France, Ger
many, or any other country. Ii 10 easy TO be
snegrophilist where there are no negroes;
but exceedingly diaicult to be one where
there are many negroes.
And yet The article from she Cleveland
World seems harsh 10 9 southern man.
wbyf We cannot tell. But It evidently
was not psnned by southron.
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