South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-01-11

not N the orderly unfolding or a
preordained plan, but in hot impulse
and passion. against the Judgment Of
the world and the lessons OF history,
and to the peril Of popular govern
ment which rests at last on pure and
unsullied suffrage, as building rests
on its cornerstone. II it be urged
that 1t was the memorable result OF
our course in 1860. We reply that we
took that course in elaboration,
maintained it in sincerity, sealed II
with the blood Of our best and bra-
vest-and We accept without oom-
plant, and abide in dignity It's direct
and ultimate results and shall hold
it to be. In spite " defeat. forever
honorable AMI sacred. This much l
add. No king that ever sat on
throne, though backed by autocratio
power, would have dared to subject
bis kingdom to the strain, and bis
people to the burden, that the North
put on the PROSTATE, impoverished
and helpless South, when it enfran-
chised the body OF our late slaves.
We would not undo this if we could.
We know that this step, though ta-
ken in haste, shall never be retr aced.
Posterity will Judge Of the wisdom
and patriotism in which 1t was or
dsred, and the honor and equity in
which il was worked out.
AN APPEAL TO PosTERITY.
To thatj judgment we appeal with
confidence. From that judgment
Dir. Blaine has already appealed by
shrewdly urging in his written histo-
~. that The North did not intend to
enfranchiss the negro, but was forced
to do it BY the stubborn attitude of
the Sonth. Be that as it may, it is
our problem now, and with resolute
hands and unfailing hearts we must
carry it to the end. 1t dominates,
and will dominate, all other issues
with US. Political spoils are not TO
! be considered. The administr alton
of our affairs is secondary, and pat
ronage is less. Economic issues are
as naught, and even great moral re-
forms must wait on the settlement OF
this question. To quarrel over other
issues while this is impending is to
initiate the mother quail that thrums
the leaves afar f.om her nest, or re.
call the finssse of the Spartan boy
who smiled in bis mothers face while
he hid the fox that was gnawing at
bis vitals
What then is the duty OF the
South Simply this. To maintain
toe political as we'll as the social In
tegrity OF her white race. and to APP
peal to the world for patience and
justice. Let us show that i; is not
sectional prejudice, but sectional
problem, that keeps US compacted.
That 1t is not the hope OF dominio on
or power but an abiding necessity
not spoils or patronage. but plain self
preservation that holds the white race
together in the South. Let US maxi
this SO plain that community any.
where. searching it's OWL heart, would
say the necessity that binds our
brothers in the South would bind ne
just as closely were the necessity
here. Let US invite immigrants and
meet tLem with such cordial Welcome
that they will abide with us In 10th
erhood, and so enlarge the body Of
intelligence and integrity, that divis
ded, 1t may carry the burden Of ig-
norance without danger. Let as be
loyal 10 the Union, aud no. only 10y.
al but loving. Let the republic
know that in peace it hath nowhere
better citizens, nor in war Drawer sol .
diets than in these states. Though
set apart by this problem which God
permits TO rest upon us and which
therefore 10 right, let us garner our
sheaves gladly into the harvest of the
Union, and find JOY in our work and
progress, because il makes broader
the glory and deeper the majesty OF
this republic that IL cemented with
our blood. Let Us love the flag that
waved over Marion and Jasper, that
waves over az, aud that when We are
gathered to our fathers shall be q
guarantee Of liberty and prosperity
to our children, and our children 3
children. and know that what We do
IN honor shall deepen, and what we
do in dishonor shall dim, the luster
of its fixed and glitLering stars.
Great cheering
FRIENDSHIP FOR THE NEGRO.
As for the negro, lot as impress
upon him what he already knows,
that his best friends are fhe people
among whom he lives, whose interests
are one with his, and whose prosper
ity depends upon bis perfect content
ment. Let US give him his uLtermost
rights. and measure out justice to
him in that fullness the strong should
always give % The weak. Lot us
educate him that be may DO q better,
broader and more enlightened man.
Let us lead him in steadiast ways OF
citizenship, that he may not longer
be the spoIt Of Ihe tbougbtless and
the prey OF the INSCRIPTIONS. Let
us inspirs him 10 follow the example
Of the worthy and upright Of HE
race, who may be found 10 every CONS
munity, and who increase steadily in
numbers and influence. Let "a
strike hands with him as ffiends-
and as In slavery We led him TO
heights when his race In Africa nov
er reached, 80 in freedom let Ne lead
bin TO = prosperity Of which his
friends In the North have not dream,
| cd. Let Us make him know that he