The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-03

startling results.) FIFTY years hence this
country will contain 60,000,000 negroes.
In 1900 it is probable that the States Of
Mississippi, South Carolina, Louisiana.
Alabama Georgia, Florida, Virginia,
Arkansas and North Carolina will con-
tain negro majolites. Thus in ten
years hence we will find upon free
nallot and a fair count nine States Of this
Union ruled by its ex-slaves, its unlettered
non-property-ho while its lettered
property-holders will be in hopeless
minority. The white element OF the
South is almost exclusively Anglo-Saxon.
The mother country encouraged and fos-
tered slavery in her colonies, and tho En-
glish colonists became shareholders. The
Teutonic and other elements did not settle
in the slave States because they would not
compete with slave labor. All forms OF
tho immigrationo Of the
WHITE RACES SOUTH
is deferred by negroes. The Anglo Ameri-
can race is not prolific. Between 1870 to
1880 it increased only 81 per cent. while
the blacks increased 80 2-5 per cent. The
descendants OF our revolutionary sires,
who founded this Government, will prac-
tically have changed places with their ex-
slaves unless these results are prevented
by means that are unlawful, or unless ex-
isting laws are changed. Listen attentively
for the faintest whisper which comes from
these graves and you will hear no syllable
Of appreciation OF his overthrow OF the
white race and the destruction OF all its
dearest aspirations and hopes. Let US
prove ourselves worthy survivors OF our
brave and chivalrous comrades, and let us
demand OF the politicians that we shall
have voice in the settlement OF these
problems which were 80 hastily acted,
upon when the mad passions OF the 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 parties that we shall form
ulate basis OF settlement Of these ques-
tons that shall be accepted and respected
and become a part
OF THE PLATFORM
Of all political organizations and speedily
part OF the organic law OF the land. One
class OF politicians would disiranchise the
negro altogether, while another would
leave his rights stand ms now fixed by the
| Constitution. The better and more prac-
tica policy now lies between these ex-
tremes. Limitations should be placed on
his exercise OF his right of suffrage. The
limitation on his right OF suffrage should
be Of such character rs TO remove tho
fear or apprehension OF negro supremacy.
Tho limitation should be so adjusted rs TO
secure a responsible class OF colored voters
whose character and standing will afford a
guarantee that they will not conspire with
the irresponsible and lawless white ele-
ments to seize on political power. Tho
negro should be undisturbed in his equal
iiy before the law, and he should possess
a sufficient hold upon the rights of sui-
frage TO insure the protection OF the inter-
ests oil his race His present mode OF dis
charging his duties Of an uncrowned King
and ruler has degraded rather than ele-
waited him. The right Of suffrage has
proven
CURSE TO HIN
rather than n blessing Any modification
OF his rights should be Of such character
as 10 impress him with the dignity and
honor OF American citizenship. The right
should be so limited and adjusted as to
leave the white race dominant In every
State in the Union. These results would
he obtained by limiting the right TO vote
among the negroes and by making the
Office OF voter or suil'ragist among them an
elective Office. Thus no property or edu-
/
The end indicated could be obtained by so
adjusting aud limiting his vote that il
shall not oxceedsa jpe cent. Of the white
vote ON any given question or issue. The
fifteenth amendment 10 the Constitution
OF the United States should be 20 amended
~ TO admit Of this limitation on negro
suffrage This limitation will produce u
class OF colorcd voters OF high order who
are directly accountable 20 their constit-
uoncy for the manner In which they have
discharged their trust. II will produce a
class OF voters who could not readily DO
bought for money or beverago-voters
who would not habitually ask aims or take
tips; voters who would
fEEL THE DISGRACE
Of n conviction for crime, voters so self.re-
specting that they would not take the pau
per's oath in n court Of justice for the pur-
pose OF evading the payment Of the costs
Of litigation. by this limitation on suit
ragc the colorcd race will be relieved Of
the incubus Of power which at present IL
has not the ability 10 exercise. This limi-
lation will furnish the race with a rallying
point for instruction, with prizes for merit,
with object lessons for it, elevation, with
goals to be won by honest endoayor, scat
tered In proiuson all along the humble
pathway Of ilseyolution. lttook centuries
OF freedom and culture 10 III the small
fraction OF the white race that can now
safely exercise the right Of selfgovornment
The exslaye is not fitted for the exercise
OF political power as soon as his shackles
had fallen of. The two races can never
mix and become one. Any Republican
who serenely iayon negro suffrage is mis-
} guided ANY Democrat who layos IL IN
! vors also the stealing Of the ballot when
deposited.
The speaker dwclt at length upon this
! phase Of the question and gave his views
J ON tho subject, the substance Of which
) were as indicated above, that the white
race, possessing nearly all the intelligence
! and property. should rule. aud that the
, colorcd vote should be cut down by ap-
propriate legislation.
, AZ the conclusion Of tho Grafton there
we're a chorus Of Misses, rs though q
; thousand sefpenls were present.
The Grand Army men were astoundcd.
. They said With one accord: 1--WE think
7 just rs he does; We believe just rs no does;
We believe he Is right, but think some
other occasion should have been selected
10 express thcselscntimcnis." The crowd
broke up aud came home.
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