The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-10-01

BY nt SrO. labor. Inc amount ol lulciSh
commerce carried on IN the South from 1888
TO 1889 reaches the enormous figure Of S5li,
l2l ,S34 Negro lob,r produced not less
than - per cent. Of this pondcrouS wealth.
The emancipation of the slaves has not on
" effected freedom for them, but it has
started two grave questions. race problem
and Il national problem. It's true iIi;tt 1t
WAS the purpose Of Mr.. Lincoln TO save the
Union with or without slavery, hut II should
be remembered also, that the salvation of
the Union Of the States meant the dcslruc-
ton OF slavery since it was the existence OF
slavery that threatened the dissolution OF
tie Union.
The race problem, as some are pleased to
call it, deals with what might be regarded
as distinction, if any. between the white
and black races. 1t is useless for me t. az
que tie question, that the Negro Is inferior
to white race, when that theory has been cX-
ploael 50 long 10y some of the ;tblest eth
nologists that ever lived. ltwaS the NegroS
condition as a slave in this country, with
out moral and intellectual training, that
degraded him. The Negro with the same
amount of education, ii! things being equal,
makes the same kind of citizen any other
race produces. II is true that not one ont
of five hundred royal bloodcd Negroes was
brought to this country The real typical
Negro is as symmetrical in physique and
beauty as can be found in any race under
the sun HIS form would be q model that
would grace the studios Of Phid!as and
PyaNitilcs. Being highly susceptible of
any degree of educaUoa within the grasp OF
human beings, pronounce him the equal
OF his brother in white.
The national problem deals with the po-
litical status OF the Negro. BY reason OF
his lack Of education, wealth, and standing
| in the commercial world his political equals
| (yet his opponcnts) raise the question OF
his right to political Office. Against this
unjust attack the Negro IS contendinS law
fully and heroically. The justice OF his
cause has brought thousands Of defenders
to his aid and consolation. It's IN the halls
of congress where this national strife must
end, but Of course not until the Negro with
his own fcrvent eloQuence and pathetic ap-
peal moves the hearts OF the American peo-
pie to justice. ample and full, which must
come sooner or later, Notwithstanding all
the present opposit!Ons. The lines between
the blacks and the whites are sharply drawn,
and the cause of 1t IS apparent to every
careful observer. The basis OF tins rivalry
lies in the honest convictions OF both races.
The brother in white has uurscd ii from his
mothers breast, and was taught to believe
in the inferiority Of the Negro. The brother
in black Knows by intuitive knowledge and
according to the parity OF reason that lie IS
tic equal OF his white brother, beng SuS-
ceptibe Of the highest order of Intelligence
and civilization. The parallel lines on
which both races are DOW moving tends to
the higher development Of each. Il levels
the white man down, while it leve.s the Ne
gro up, and in this way the acme of both
races Will reach the summit together.
It w:,Sa noble stroke OF justice wir;l the
government frcc,i the slaves, but it was Il
perfect vindicution Of its generous cha:ac-
ter when it clothed tll=M with the power of
elective franchise This act has no parallel
IN the history Of .:&tnnS, and therefore 1t
deserves the highest comlnen,iat!ou and
praise from those WHO are It's happy r>clpl-
cutS HIS freedom and elective ft;:nc4l!i2-
nIcnt changed his relation to every common
wealth in which he lives. This change nat
urallv produces friction, and this friction
is exactly in proportion to the NrSros con-
ception of his rights under the constitution
of the United States. To diminish this
friction his rights mast be conceded to him
with less contcation and more willingness.
As a laborer, the Negro has always been and
is now the lever and the futcrun OF South
ern wealth. Without his brawny arms, his
iron constitution, his indomittb,c will, his
elastic patience and his characteristic faith
fulnesS, the South never could have riSeI: so
rapidly into the business and commercial
circles of the civilized world. He ch;tmpl-
ons to-day as Il la5orer, the Eden fields OF
the sunny but ever progressive New
South lis practical and extensive use
fulness throughout the South is far beyond
human power to estimate Unlike foreign
laborerS, lie can be depended upon under
all circumstances. The natural wealth which
he has accumulated within the last twenty
five years proves him worthy of the great
gift of emancipation and the elective fran
chise conferred on him. He has according
to facts and figures accumulated S213, ,OOO,-
600 This is fine showing and is worthy
OF praise. The value of the N"Sro's crop
for 1889 amounted b $500, 600.
The progress of the Negro in the profess
sions is another evidence that hejs fur away
from the place where emancipation found
and LIFT him As an instructor of his race
in the schools where he has been given the
opportunity, he has attestcd lis capacity
for the work to the entire satisfaction of
friends and foes. As lawyers they have ac-
quilted themselves SO robly in every court
III this country that it Is now no more 4
question Of their ability to grapplc With the
subtle science Of law, bGt what muSt be
done to lmIt their future progress therein.
AS physicians, every known disease 20 the
human family has been skilt0lly treated by
them, and wherever it was possible for It
cure to be effected, they have done so, and
thus placed themselves on record. not as
quacks, but as men well rersed in the sci
ence Of physiology, anatomy. therapeutics,
surgery, and obstetrics
In the science af government, where he
has been allowed to eXercseit uninhutnced
by unprincipled white and black Gema-
gogues, the Intelligent and educatel Negro
has done far better than what was expected
of him by his most sanguine friends and
bitterest foes. He has produced able states
men, eloquent speakers and wise deb.tcrs
in State legislatures, and even in the ma
tional halls OF congress. In politics he is
up with all the leading questions OF the
day, be they within the narrow limits of
each State or within The broad and extensive
boriers Of the United States. lie knows
What laws are good and how to appreciate
them, and be knows What laws are worth
less, and how to deprcciatc them, and also
how to work for their repeal
In the skilled tactics Of war, he has proven
himself the equal of his brother in white.
In courage, durability, forlitule ana agility
on the battle fields in the late w;,r between
the States. ant! that too without tic least
sign OF in;repidity, the Nego proved linn
self 4 soldier worthy Of tie highest cncomi-
umS;aas the L. s. yecordS of war attest. In
this he has but few equals and certainly no
snperiors, because OF his; great patriotism.
Tie intelligent religious habits OF tilc Ne
gro have increased steadily evc: since his;
emancipation. This beautiful structure and
the laying of its corner stone amid snch i'm
posing scenes evincet!l that truth very cia;r-
lr 10 the world In the crcciini, OF tl1iS