The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-06-21

the negro III Sldte OF tTeeuoW anu
self.dependence would share the
fate Of the Indian. Like the In
dian, it was thought that he would
gradually disappear from the face
of the country as the whites mul-
tiplied. The reverse has proven
10 be the case, and the grave ques-
tion confronts US: Will the white
man disappear from the face OF The
country as the negro mullipliess
The census of 1880 gave Mis3is-
sippi white population of 479, 900
and a negro population of $4,000.
1t gave South Carolina a white pop
ulation oi 391 900 and negro pop
ulation of 100000, or about two TO
one. 1t gave Louisiana $4,000
white population and 4S3,O00 negro
population, The census of 1890
will probably show that the negro
population outnumbers the whites
| in Alabama, Georgia and Florida.
Ten years later, or the year 1900,
will find Virginia, Arkansas and
North Carolina with negro popu-
lation that outnumbers the whites.
Listen atientively for the faintest
whisper that comes from these
graves and you will hear no sylla-
bIe of appreciation of this over
throw OF The white race and the de-
slruction of all its dearest aspira-
lions and hopes. Let us prove our
selves worthy survivors OF our
brave and chiualrous comrades,
and let us demand OF the politi-
clans that we shall have voice in
the settlement of these problems
which were so hastily acted upon
when the mad passions OF war
were at fever heat. Let us unite
our voices with the voices from
| these tombs, and thus united let US
demand OF politicians of all par
ties that we shall formulate basis
of settlement of these questions
| that shall be accepted and respect
ed, aud become a part of the plat
form of all political organizations,
and speedily part OF the organic
law of The land.
The right of suffrage has proved
a curse 10 the negro rather than a
blessing. Any modification of his
rights should be of such a charac-
ter as to impress him with the dig
nifty and honor of American citi-
zenship. The right should be so
limited and adjusted as 10 leave
the white race dominant.
II took centuries of freedom and
culture to fit the small fraction ot
the white race, that can now safely
exercise the right of self.govern-
ment. 1t required the inspiration
of new country, land where the
seal of despotism was unknown.
| 1t required an atmosphere that was
hntainted by the birth of kings.
The ex-slave was not fitted for the
exercise of political power 60 soon
as his Shackles fell off. Moreover,
the Two races can never mix and
become one one or the other must
rule. Under The enforced c0ndi.
iions of slavery the black race was
constantly becoming whittier. I'M
der free conditions the black race
continually becomes blacker, and
race prejudice deepens with the
color of his skin. II expands with
the color of his skin. 1t expands
with The development of bis intel
lect and strengthens with the in.
crements of his political power.
That man is color-blind who can
see no race controversy.
THE CRIME OF THE AGE.
There Is an irrepressible conflict
between white suffrage and negro
suffrage. All dreams of dividing
the colored vote are utopian. This
vote Is now and always will be a
race vote. The negro can never
attain to that position OF supenorl-
ty that will permit his vote to ever
become anything but race vote.
The enactment of negro suffrage
was the great crime of the age.
The guardian angel of our uniortu-
nate country was sleeping when the
foul deed was done. Any Repub-
lican who sincerely fSvOrs negro
suffrage is the misguided victim of
a mauldn philanthropy. Any
Democrat who favors it favors also
The stealing of the ballot when 1t
| l. danasitad
When the white race was con-
quering the Indian and driving him
out IRON his possessions and the
land of his f0refaIhers, this con-
duct OF the white man was JUST.
fed and defended ON the ground
| that the Indian was not making the
best use of his God-given advant-
ages. and that his land should be
turned over TO a superior and pro-
gressive race, which would work
out for man his highest destiny.
The e0nquering white race from
the first acknowledged themselves
I the mere trustee for the highest de
velopment of man when they were
driving out the Indian and occupy.
1 ing his lands.
The iairest portion Of this land
is now being taken from the white
man and turned over TO the en-
franchised slave. Its being turn
ed over 10 the negro race which
has furnished no inst claims to j
and gwen no assurance Of its abli-
| ity 70 govern it or even to till the
. solI. These observations are mol