The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-24
THE MEMPHISAPPEAL
SUNDAY. So: FEBRUARY "a, 1880
olRpE1 RAG AND NArITE CLERGY

CARPET BAG AND NATIVE CLERGY
We have a novel sort Of an object lesson on the
race problem from south Carolina, which shows
that the best disposition that can be- made of II l. 10
leave 70 20 the colorcl people, mthcf than North.
cru misliouarci cstah llshod IN the -outh.
The Northern Methodist Conference, composed
entirely OF white preachers with negro Cuugr,ga
lions, with the e,tnlblc Bishop Newman, Gen.
Gmnrs chaplain, presiding has just adjourned.
The Conference adopted resolutions dcnouncins
the southern people Cor tholr lltfoatn' mt OF tho
neerncs for DENYING them Justice In the Jtrt, aud
for deriving th.m OF tho fsht % vote mud cham.
iug them with dciriuliug the negro CHi oi wugrs
due him unicts De q willing 20 Dee paid In commits.
1ary checks Thcsc resolutions were framed by
white preacher. who have ncgrp congregations.
Insirking contrast We have the action of he
African Methodist Conference whose membership
clerical a. well a. lay. + composed entirely Of
negroes. In report on the situation after mon.
tonlng the race difficulties Ia LDuisihna aud
Mississippi Il t. sid.
I'VE arr kecuiy sensible oi the difficulties OF the
existing relations Of the race, In these states hence
wepuycriully admonlsh our own people 10 b. dls
cuct aud iorhcarug Ia oil cases, but ~ the snino
time We respectfully urge upon our white fellow.
citizens tho obligations which arr imposed upon
them by the lawoi Righteousness MS well as the laws
Of the land 10 accord to the colord people In their
mii,t the measure Of justice aud security Of per.
snns and properly due a. all alike"
bishop Arncit, the cplorcl divine who presided
over the Conference In speaking on the resolutions
gave god advice b. his cohhofcn,. especially
~ 10 their part In adjusting the race question
Here l. a sample Of the practical way Dee held forth.
The true solution Of tli, prllcm l. education
Cor your head religion Tor Your heart, money ior
your pocket aud Integrity ior your conduct Time
must al.l bc considered ns "a ucHcsary clcmcnt IN
thesolutinu Ihesr iuur ingredients takon every
morning noon aud might iof reasonable lcngih
al timo. would solve the rcr problem. one Of the
duties of the minister III The chuUh q o. teach The
people that labor Il honorable and that Col has
said that by the sweat of your brow you n ~ make
your brad n We could only stop tho strcam Of
emigration "a the towns aud cities We would sub
serve She bfst interests Of ourpcoplc aud Of the
state Ever since tho proclamation OF freedom our
people Of the south have bCcn going 10 the towns,
leaving the country. leaving their farms leaving
their homes standing ou the corners nni leaning
against the corner going n Jail nnd some ~ the
penitrnuary. let us teach them that 70 Is just ns
honorable D. labor in thc country ua IN thc town.
aud that ~ IL just a. cr,dltahc IN plant ricc aud
pick cotton asi il 20 carry the hod aud wait on
~ table"
The education the northern ucrro needs mofr
thanall else D. In the morals irn1hliy aud indus.
Try. ones a basis Of TIT, character IL hrmly liked,
thcrc Is no question II their advancement aud che
cessation oi race discod The agitation Brother
Newman socks ~ promote d In marked contrast
with ihc words ui che cplofed bishop. who. We
hayr little d1ubi H. tha better chr.uan, a. wrl ns
Ny ODDS The better friend Of hh people. - fh''ur
Gi.ffc.
No picture was ever drawn by any true
friend OF the South more faithful TO ihc
peaceful attitude Of the two mcos than
that which Is here presented by me Pint
bug Gdssrc The more intelligent "a,
negro the more he feels the weight OF o.
sponsibiliiy resting upon him to maintain
the kindly relations Of iorbciranco O.
scniiil In the mutual inlorlopcndonco o.
the races. Tho labor Of the negro Is NJ
essential 10 the prosperity OF the south
M the capital and directing intelligence o
the white man aud that labor can only b.
proatably useful under conditions Of pcac
that assure 10 the negro the cnjoymCn
Of H. That Is 10 him is moro dc
simhla result Bishop Anctt, oi thu
African Methodist Church, Ia what
quoted from his address In the above cj
iiorial recognizes this fact, therefore hc al
yiscs his people 10 obtain education I
STRENGTHEN and broaden their mental Ga
uiiics, religion 10 satisfy and slrcngthc
their hearts and bring them peace aud N
consultations II alone conscrycs, mono
through conlentci aud happy labor TO OF
able them 10 supply their needs aud intei
riiy 10 guide them In the iuldllmcut ,
their duties as ncighbon and MS citizcn
Contrast this advice with the resolutions b
the white preachers Of the Northern Mctl
odisi Conference Of South Carolina IL
nouncing the white people Of the South II
discriminatory. and We have a picture Il
inverse Of that TO which the neg
bishop invites attention. lie secs an
recognizes 'the difficulties Of the cxisiir
relations In these States" hence he VA
the bishops "payeriully admonish the
own people 10 be discreet and iorbcarii
10 all case" aud at the same time Pre-
upon their white brethren Tho obligation
which are imposed upon them by the Ia
Of righteousness "a well as the law Of Il
land TO assure to the colorcd people
their midst the measure Of justice al
security Of person and property that a
due to all alike" An appeal thus couch
cannot DO made In yaia. The people
whom II Is made are in the main obscl