The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-06
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL.
SUNDAY. ga; JANUARY O. 1890
TIE NEGRO.

IHE NEbhU
The special attention Of our readers is
called TO the speech Of Congressman Breck-
inridge, OF Kentucky and the letter Of
Editor A. b. Williams, OF South Carolina,
10 bc found together on another page Of
TINS ArrEM. They are devoted 10 the ne.
gro question, and from their candid and
conservative treatment OF II are specially
worthy the careful attention OF every
white citizen of every Southern state,
those particularly OF the cotton States
who. by reason OF the disparity in
numbers between the two races,
have more Immediately TO deal with
the negro as threatening and menace
ing quantity In their politics. Both gen.
-,lesnen are agreed that the negro is a local
question aud that It's solution belongs alb.
solutcly to the people who more immcdi-
aiely have TO confront H. They admit that
In general way It affects ihc.wholc conn
try. but they insist that It's solution
must be the work Of the Southern
people As E'litor Williams says 'it
is not 10 be dealt with or disposed OF
by single cxpcdicnt or plan devised and
executed of hand aud will demand care
ful study, mature thought. patience
and mutual iorbcarancc. that right may be-
done on all sides" In this Congressman
B-eckinridgc agrees with Editor Williams,
and he admonishcs the people Of the South
20 'se 10 II that these colorcd people arc
treated justly. generously, and given every
proper opportunity to become competent
10 Discharge whatever duties are laid upon
them, and that you nrc willing 10 tako this
duty upon your hearts AMI your con.
sciences, and 10 answer NJ the bar Of public
opinion and To God for your performance
Of H. The practical details ~ 10 how you
arc TO carry ont this, Of couB,. mast be
left TO the emergencies that arise, and
have no doubt that you will be found
equal 10 them. II Is the fundamental prin-
ciple tina, desire To give uiterance TO to-
night and not 10 undertake 10 set out Ia
detail the practical application Of Il. for
tina, can well be- lci, TO time aud oppur.
tuniiy." This has practically been the
position Of TnE ArrE,L Tor ycan, and
undor IL present editorial direction. The
solution q the negro question Is work IT
time. Il oanno, be solved In a day or
year. II must b. dealt with ne Il comes
up and always on q basis Of justice aud in
the kindliosi spirit and way. II cannot be-
dealt with by taking steps backward. II
cannot he dealt with by propositions TO
disiranchirc the negro or TO rcopcn tho
Issues Of the civil war 10y propositions
10 repeal the Fourteenth aud Fii.
tccnth amendments TO the Con-
slituiion Of the United States. Il cannot
he dealt with by iuiimiiaiing the negro or
by preventing him from the exercise Of
any Of his rights. As Congressman iIrcck.
inridlc ays these rights must be con.
siantly Kept M view a. unassai,ablc. The
negro Ia intrcnchci In them, aud by the
Constitution ihcyarc hnprcgnahlc. What
then IL 10 Dc donc2 We say. avoid
agitation a. much rs possible, and
let tho white people, in spirit
Of equity. deal with every case Of lis.
puie o. difference as Il comes up. aud in
the meantime multiply the common and
industrial schools aul open every Other
possible avenue TO their improvement.
trusting 10 time, which curcs an thinys. "a
make way Tor division Of their vote
and Of the white vote Of the South, thai
shall brenk the pfcscn, solidily Of the racr,
and wipe out every trace Of pure sec,
tonalism in Federal politics aud every
trace OF race aniagonism In State Attain
Bot 10 accomplish ihls, the Northern
Republicans must be- hands or The,
must no, Interfere. They must not rctarl
or binder the solution OF this grave prob
lem by making a political pet Of the ncgr,
agains. the interests Of their white fellow
citizens. Tho problem being ours 10 solve
W. must be trusted implicitly to solve {
on basis Of truth and justice TO III,
negro NJ well M 10 ourselves 1
involves 10 US the graycsi problems o
labor and Therefore the graycsl problem
n economies. itinyolycs 10 us what Is o
.sorc precious concern than our Govern